Acne scars are unsightly to some people, and may cause some to be insecure about their looks. However, the scars can be removed by home remedies that are relatively inexpensive and easy to do. If serious scarring is present or skin irritation occurs, a licensed medical professional needs to be seen to diagnose and treat the problem.
Step 1
Wash your face with a facial cleanser. Follow the instructions accompanying the facial cleanser for your particular skin type. When rinsing off the facial cleanser, make sure that all of the soapy residue is removed. This will help you avoid leaving any of the cleanser on the skin, which could irritate it. Dry your face after rinsing the cleanser.
Step 2
Dampen a cotton ball with 100% lemon juice from a bottle or freshly squeezed. Rub the cotton ball on the scarring. This can be done in the mornings or at night. Make sure not to rub the lemon juice on areas that do not need to be lightened. The lemon juice works by exfoliating the dead skin cells. This will allow for less scarred skin to replace it, according to GetRidofThings.com. Also, the lemon juice can soften and lighten the fibroblasts that scarring is made of.
Step 3
Add a light moisturizer to your skin after applying the lemon juice. The acidity of the lemon juice can cause skin to become dry if it is not properly moisturized.
Step 4
Mix lemon juice with an equal amount of water and drink the mixture. Drinking this lemon and water mixture helps remove dead skin cells, according to HowToGetRidofStuff.com. The citric acid in the juice removes the dead skin cells. After the dead skin cells are gone, new skin cells with more elasticity will form.
Things You'll Need
- Lemon juice
- Cotton ball
- Water
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