How to Heal Unsightly Acne Scars Naturally

Acne scars never look aesthetically pleasing. Studies have found that for sufferers they are more painful than the acne, because getting rid of scars is a little tougher than the acne itself. Acne mostly goes away over time, even if you don't take special measures for its treatment, but the scars it leaves behind are really hard to deal with. Most people fail to eliminate them completely even after undergoing some really expensive cosmetic procedures, such as Fractional CO2 skin resurfacing. If you have also failed to get rid of acne scars despite trying some really expensive scar treatments, try these natural remedies confidently and see the blemishes and depressions fading away.

How to Heal Unsightly Acne Scars Naturally

By Usman Shah 

Nobody likes scars. Women particularly are more conscious about their looks and cannot tolerate even a minute blemish on their face, let alone deep, indented scars. This is the reason women they are always seen spending thousands of dollars on over the counter scar removing creams and cosmetic procedures, but unfortunately they rarely get exactly what they are looking for. Most of the OTC creams and serums only claim to remove scars caused by acne. If you cannot afford expensive clinical procedures for scar removal, don't let cosmetic brands deceive you either and go for natural remedies, which do not cost more than a few bucks and never fail to deliver. Given below are some really effective natural remedies for acne scars that women have been trying with success since ancient times.

Lemon Mask for scars:

Mix lemon juice with honey and almond oil. Stir in some milk to get a smooth paste. Apply this mask on scars and let it dry (7 to 10 minutes) before you wash it off. Repeat this remedy daily for a couple of weeks and see the marks getting lighter day by day.

Citric in lemon juice not only helps bleach acne blemishes but also stimulates collagen regeneration, making the treated areas soft and supple. You can also apply lemon juice to your scars directly. All that you need to do is squeeze fresh lemon juice and apply it directly to the scars, using a cotton swab. Make sure you do not apply lemon juice to the surrounding, clear skin. Also, when applying lemon juice to your skin, avoid sunlight as much as you can.

Honey-aspirin mask for pimple marks:

Although aspirin is not a natural ingredient, combining it with honey can significantly boost the latter's skin healing properties. Mix 2 to 3 ground aspirin with a few drops of water and honey (one tablespoon) to get a gritty paste. Gently massage it into the skin using your finger tips. The salicylic acid in aspirin effectively treats scar tissues while its granular texture gives the user perfect exfoliation. Try this remedy for 7 to 10 days to see significant improvement in the appearance of fresh pimple marks.

You can also use honey and cinnamon paste for improving appearance of scars. Mix one honey cinnamon powder together until you get a smooth paste. Apply this paste to the scars and leave it on for 30 to 45 minutes before washing it off. If you can't sit idle for an hour or so with honey-cinnamon paste applied on your face, try this remedy at night and leave the paste on overnight. Wash your face the next morning like usual.

Baking soda exfoliation:

Baking soda is another very popular natural remedy for unsightly scars and blemishes left behind by acne. Mix two tablespoons of baking soda in enough water to make a consistent paste with gentle coarse granules. Gently massage it into your face for a couple of minutes, focusing on the scarred areas. After that leave the soda paste on for 5 to 7 minutes and then wash it off with lukewarm water. Baking soda granules will gently remove top damaged layers of skin without any inflammation, revealing fresh, smooth skin underneath, free of pimples and pimple scars. Repeat this remedy twice or thrice every week for a couple of months to see the results.

Prevention is better than cure:

All the above mentioned natural remedies are without any doubt really effective, but as they say, prevention is better than cure, it is important that you prevent acne scars from forming in the first place. Not every pimple leaves behind a permanent, depressed scar. By taking proper care of your pimples, you can significantly minimize your chances of developing scars. Here are some simple tips that you can follow to prevent scars:

Don't play with your acne

Never pop your pimples

Avoid picking at acne and acne scars

Do not expose acne or acne scars to sun

Drink plenty of water/ juice

Limit your caffeine consumption

Increase your fruit and vegetable intake

Say no to oily and junk foods

Try these remedies and follow the tips if you wish to have a flawless skin, free of acne scars and blemishes.

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