Sunday, August 15, 2010

Ingredients Tips: Home Remedies for Acne Scars

Home Remedies for Acne Scars
Acne scars is something disturbing our appearance, and sometimes it affects our self-confidence on performance. Many of us try various ways to remove acne scars with a variety of ways, such as by buying modern medicines or even use a laser treatment. But there are many people who do not do both those things for fear of side effects and the laser treatment. For those who fear some side effects on the use of modern medicine and also convinced of the benefits of natural ingredients for our health, especially for healing acne scars, here I'll try to give you some tips and solutions by explaining some natural ingredients that can be utilized to reduce or remove acne scars.
Acne scars can make you feel gross and lucky! So I have done some research to find some home remedies and store remedies to erasing those little (or sometimes big) boogers! Just so this post isn't the length of a short novel, I'm going to split it into 2 parts, the home remedies part and the store remedies part! Since I love home remedies, I'll start with that!!
1. Tomatoes 
Tomatoes contain a lot of anti-oxidant that can repair damaged skin. Try to cut a few small slices of tomato and place on acne scars for 15 minutes.
2. Lemon 

Lemon juice serves to reduce the dark color caused by acne scars, so the scars are less visible. Apply lemon juice with cotton, and for more optimal results try to use this lemon juice for 45 minutes.

3. Olive oil 
Try to put olive oil on acne scars. According to some opinions, it can soften the scars and even prevent new pimples.
4. Water and fruit 
Drink lots of water and try to consume lots of fruits that contain lots of vitamin C. Fruits can make a healthy body; it also could be more refreshing our appearance that our face looks fresher.
5. Rose Water and Oatmeal  
This is another very effective home remedy to remove acne scars. Simply mix some rose water and oatmeal powder together to form a paste which you can apply to the acne scars on your skin. Rinse the past from your skin after about 15 minutes. Oatmeal method on a regular basis and it will clear up a lot of the acne scars that exist on your skin.
6. Apply Honey
Honey has benefits to reduce the acne scars on the face. Honey is also used in some methods for material of beauty masker. Like a face mask! Let it set for 10 minutes and then rinse it off with cold water! This is supposed to be a great way to remove acne scars (and give your skin a beautiful glow too!)... I'm going to try this one as soon as I post this!
7. Cucumber
Cucumber is very soothing to the skin... so take the juice from crushing one up and put it on the scarred area! (Or your whole face!) Wash it off after 10 minutes with cool water!
8. Aloe Vera 
 Aloe Vera has many health benefits, including for home remedies for acne scars. You can apply the aloe Vera juice to reduce blemishes and the scars.

9. Consistency
Most important in doing home remedies for acne scars is to implement them consistently. I believe that even modern medicine would not be able to cure acne scars if not done consistently.
I have heard about this one a lot but never tried it! Mix 1 tablespoon of sour cream (fat free for oily skin!), 1 tablespoon yogurt, 1 tablespoon grind oatmeal, and a few drops of lemon juice... mix it up real good and use it like a face mask! 10 minutes and rinse! (Sounds gross but supposedly works wonders!!)

Mix sandalwood with a few drops of rosewater until you have a paste... apply it and keep it on overnight, then wash off in the morning! This too is supposed to be wonderful!
All four of these acne scar home remedies have been proven to help those suffering from these scars. Utilizing home remedies should be your first option unless your condition is severe. If so, there is a natural acne scar treatment which uses a special technique to remove acne scars permanently.
Over time scars do fade! But it's never as quick as we want them too! The best way to get rid of your acne scars is to prevent them! Take good care of your skin, and when you do get a blemish, leave it alone! Don't pick at them! I know it's tempting, but just don't touch them!

I hope this helps some of us with our acne scars! I know they are things that make us feel less beautiful than we really are... but remember: You are beautiful!!
Hopefully usefull

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