Home Remedies for Acne Scars
We’ve gathered together some home remedies for acne scars for you to try at home. Remember that any of these remedies will take some time to be effective so pick one and stick with it for at least two months. If you have a lot of scars or they are very deep you may need more drastic treatment but for small, shallow scars the following home remedies should give a good improvement.
1. Make a mix of equal parts sour cream, oatmeal and yogurt with a few drops of lemon juice and spread on the scars. Leave on for about ten minutes then wash off with cool water. Repeat twice a day.
2. Make a paste of sandalwood and rosewater and spread on the scars. leave on the face for about an hour or ovenight then wash off with water.
3. Place pieces of sliced tomato on the scars. Tomatoes contain a high concentration of Vitamin A which is a good anitoxidant and can help to renew damaged or scarred skin.
4. Take fresh lemon or lime juice and apply to the scars. Leave for about 30 minutes then wash off.
5. Use olive oil as a massage on the skin. Olive oil will moisturise the skin and help to reduce the visibility of the scars.
6. Use honey as a mask on the affected areas. Leave on for about 30 mins or overnight then wash off with warm water.
7. Mash together tomatoes and cucumbers to make a mask which is an effective home remedy for acne scars.
8. Close open pores by rubbing an ice cube over the skin. this will reduce the visibility of the scars.
9. Boil fenugreek seeds in water, cool, filter out the seeds and use the remaining solution on the affected areas. A mask made from ground fenugreek leaves made into a paste with a little water is also effective.
10. Lavender oil is a traditional home remedy for acne scars. Apply a diluted solution to the affected skin twice a day.
11. Make a paste of mashed cucumber and use as a face mask.
12. apply some egg white to the acne scars and leave for as long as possible or overnight.
Try out one of our home remedies for acne scars, persevere for a few weeks and you should see a good improvement in the condition of the skin and the visibility of your acne scars.
That is some of the best acne home remedies on the internet I have come across yet. I will definetly have to try the olive oil treatment to moisturise the skin. I can’t wait till you post more remedies for acne scars.