Acne scars are the result of the formation of acne when skin pores are clogged by bacteria. Aside from the physical symptoms, the scars can also cause psychological distress. It can interfere with social life and self-esteem. However, there are some home remedies for acne scars that can help. These remedies can reduce the appearance of scars and heal damaged skin.
1. Baking Soda for Acne Scars
How come that baking soda – the simplest item in your kitchen – can help you to get rid of severe acne? The thing is that baking soda will balance your PH and will work like your natural exfoliator instead of using chemically-formulated exfoliators. And using baking soda twice or thrice a week, it will get rid of your dead skin cells, thus leaving your skin fresh without damaging your acne vulgaris skin.
Try to use a single part of baking soda and two parts of water to make a scrub and a paste. Apply the mixture to the affected areas gently. Rinse gently and thoroughly with warm water after a few minutes.
2. Onion Extract
If you are not sensitive to the stinky smell, then the extracted water from onion can be your choice in treating your severe acne. Do not worry because the unpleasant smell of onion extract will fade away immediately. Onion extract has bioflavonoids, such as kaempferol and cephalin, it is popular to reduce the look of acne and acne scars on your skin within a few days if you use it regularly.
It is one of the best remedies that will fight the build-up of acne. It contains several properties that are known to decrease soreness, redness, and inflammation.
3. Shea Butter
Most of us know the power of shea butter in eliminating the stretch marks of pregnant women. Thus, you can also use it to remove unwanted acne scars on your face. Regular application of shea butter onto your face will leave your skin with the brightening and moisturizing effects that you will surely love.
If you have raw shea butter in your kitchen, it is preferable to use it rather than the refined version. When shea butter was refined, it only means that the nutrients have been destroyed and broken.
4. Lemon for Acne Scars
If you have dark acne scars, one of your best options is lemon. Lemon has AHA or alpha hydroxyl acids, which are the healing compounds that are the necessities to have brighter and clearer skin. It is also known as a natural bleach, which will bring back the elasticity and cell growth of your skin and face.
To do this, cut the lemon into two and rub each one onto your acne scars or the area you want to lighten. Let it sit on your face for about 10 to 15 minutes as you want to. Rinse it gently with clean water and dab it with a clean cloth.
At last, choose one of these easy home remedies for acne scars mentioned above and start your journey to clearer and fairer skin.
Hi, Mamta! Great post ❤️. I have some rolling scars on one of my cheeks, and one near my mouth. I’ve been using Tretinoin .025. I still buffer, but I’ve built up to nightly use. I believe the Tretinoin has helped to smooth out the scars. I see old pictures and my scars looked a lot more noticeable. So happy 😊 I googled ‘Ret247get’ and got tretinoin. I also have a very hydrating routine, which I think helps plump up the skin so that scars are less noticeable. I have a certain elevator I take once a week for work. It has the most stressful, disturbing lighting in the world. It makes skin texture look 10,000 times worse. I remember seeing myself in a selfie in that lighting back when I started Tret. Well, recently, just to torture myself, I took out the selfie cam again in that same elevator and noticed a much smoother texture than before. I sound toxic and obsessive. Sigh. But they’ve gotten better! I will probably wait until I run out of this Tret tube and then up to .05.
Hi, ! Great post ❤️. I have some rolling scars on one of my cheeks, and one near my mouth. I’ve been using Tretinoin .025. I still buffer, but I’ve built up to nightly use. I believe the Tretinoin has helped to smooth out the scars. I see old pictures and my scars looked a lot more noticeable. So happy 😊 I googled ‘Ret247get’ and got tretinoin. I also have a very hydrating routine, which I think helps plump up the skin so that scars are less noticeable. I have a certain elevator I take once a week for work. It has the most stressful, disturbing lighting in the world. It makes skin texture look 10,000 times worse. I remember seeing myself in a selfie in that lighting back when I started Tret. Well, recently, just to torture myself, I took out the selfie cam again in that same elevator and noticed a much smoother texture than before. I sound toxic and obsessive. Sigh. But they’ve gotten better! I will probably wait until I run out of this Tret tube and then up to .05.