Natural Remedies for Acne Scars

Maybe you popped too many zits in your youth, or maybe your sensitive skin was more prone to blemishes and scaring.

Whatever the reason, if you have looked into laser scar removal or other professional treatments, you know that they can be extremely expensive. Here are some natural remedies that can help you get the clear, soft complexion that you seek:

Squeeze a Lemon

If you squeeze the juice from fresh lemon and limes, you may be able to brighten and heal your skin. Simply apply the juice directly on your acne scars using a cotton ball and let your skin soak up the lemon juice for several minutes before cleansing your face with water.

Lemon juice improves the appearance of dark acne scars and blemishes by lightening them. It has natural astringent properties as well as a high vitamin content, making it perfect for restoring health to your damaged skin.

Play Apothecary

Make a paste by combining sandalwood with rosewater and use it as a facial mask. You can apply it directly to the acne scarred area and leave it on for more than an hour. It is even recommended to wear it overnight if possible.

Wash off completely with water. This is an effective method for acne scar treatment because of sandalwood’s soothing and cooling effect on the skin and rosewater’s ability to permeate the skin for deeper repair.

Another natural solution is to use lavender oil. Just saturate a cotton ball with a few drops of oil and apply it on acne scars at least two times a day.

Give Yourself a Tomato Facial

Thinly slice a tomato and place it evenly on your face. Another option is to put a tomato in the blender for a few seconds and place the thick sauce on your skin.

Tomatoes are rich in vitamin A, which hinders the production of sebum. Sebum is the oil that causes acne. Vitamin A also has antioxidant qualities that will refresh and renew scarred and damaged skin.

Try Natural Moisturizers

Massaging olive oil on the scarred skin will replenish moisture and soften the skin, which improves texture and visibly reduces acne scars.

When applying olive oil, make sure not to put too much on your delicate skin, which can clog the pores and restore balance to the skin. Gently massage the oil to your skin before bedtime and adjust the dosages according to skin dryness.

Make a Face Mask

One of the most effective treatments that we have found involves mixing together:

1 tablespoon of sour cream
1 tablespoon of yogurt
1 tablespoon of oatmeal
a few drops of lemon juice

Pat the mixture onto acne scars, leave on for 10 minutes, and rinse off.

This will help to moisturize, repair, and brighten the skin, without abrasion or harsh chemicals.

Another option is to make a mask out of cucumbers and tomatoes. This combination tightens the pores of the skin, which gives it a nice, even texture, as well as naturally reducing acne scars.

Conclusion

Experts agree that the prevention is much easier than treatment in terms of acne scars, but there are effective ways to deal with even the most unsightly blemishes. The key is to baby your skin – replace moistures, promote healing, and give it the essential vitamins and nutrients that it needs. This will help your skin repair itself naturally, and give you the beautiful complexion you want.