Acne can affect adults as well as teens and the scarring from severe acne can ruin your self-esteem. Many people with acne scarring can’t afford the expensive treatments that are recommended by doctors and laser clinics and some over the counter products just aren’t very good. That is why acne scars home remedies are becoming very popular. They may not get rid of very severe cases of acne scarring but people claim they can help to fade the mild to medium cases and even make the severe cases easier to live with.
Baking Soda
Baking soda is a substance that is usually used in baking and cleaning. Not many people know that it can also be used as a cleanser and a toner for your face. It is also great for acne scar remedies. It is easy to use and highly alkaline so it easily kills off bacteria and works to lighten skin discolorations.
Tea Tree Oil
Tea tree oil is also effective as a home remedy for acne scars. It is just as effective as using the over the counter treatments but with none of the side effects such as burning and drying of the skin. Using a few drops a day of tea tree oil can help to diminish your acne scars. It is one of the safest acne scar home remedies. You do need to make sure however that you are not allergic to any of the ingredients in the tea tree oil.
Lemon Juice and Tomato
Lemon juice and tomatoes have been used as acne scars home remedies for decades. The juice is acidic and helps to fade the scars as it sloughs away dead skin cells. To use the lemon juice method simply squeeze the juice of several lemons into a small bowl. Take a cotton ball and after dabbing it into the juice apply directly to the acne scars gently being careful to avoid your eyes. Leave the juice on for 10 to 15 minutes and then rinse with water. Limes can be substituted for the lemons if need be.
To use the tomato method take a fresh raw tomato and slice it into small slices. Place the pieces of tomato on your acne scars. Leave them on for 10 minutes, remove the slices and rinse your face with cool water. Tomato works so well on acne scars because it has vitamin A as well as antioxidants in it.
Olive Oil
Olive oil has long been known for its healing properties. You can use it as a moisturizer and as one of your acne scars home remedies at the same time. As with tea tree oil however make sure you are not allergic to any of the ingredients it contains.
Create your own Facial Mask
A great way to work on your acne scars naturally is to make a facial mask out of:
- 1 tablespoon of sour cream
- 1 tablespoon oatmeal
- 1 tablespoon of yogurt
- And a little bit of lemon juice
Mix all of the ingredients together well and place the mask on your face. Leave the mask on for 10 to 15 minutes then rinse with cool clean water.
Sandalwood and Rose Water
Mix sandalwood and a little amount of rose water just until it forms a paste. Spread it on your face like a facial mask and sleep with it on overnight. In the morning rinse and wash as normal. It should make your skin feel smoother and work to fade your acne scars.
Water and eating right
One of the best remedies for acne scars is to prevent them from happening to start with. Acne scars home remedies work well but they can’t make up for drinking plenty of water and eating right. Eating plenty of vegetables and fruits will go a long way towards helping you keep acne free and get rid of the acne scars you may already have.
Ice
Home remedies for acne scars are varied and ice is one of the cheapest and best there is. Simply rubbing an ice cube on your acne scars and this will tighten pores, soothe irritated skin and give your skin a healthy appearance.