Top Home Remedies for Reducing Acne Scars

You’ve successfully treated your acne and there’s only one thing left to deal with – acne scars.

If you experienced severe acne then it probably left some scarring on your skin. Acne scars are as unattractive as the acne itself so if you’re looking for effective ways to reduce yours, here are a few natural home remedies you can concoct right in the comfort of your own home.

Sandalwood and Rosewater Paste

Both sandalwood and rosewater have cooling and soothing effects on the skin so they are effective ingredients for treating scars.

Just mix the 2 ingredients together to make a paste then apply to affected area. If you are applying the paste during the day, leave it on for more than an hour but if you’re using it at night, allow the paste overnight if possible.

Wash thoroughly with warm water then pat dry with a clean towel.

Olive oil

Olive oil, aside from making our food more delicious, has plenty of health benefits. It does wonders for the skin including reducing acne marks.

Once a day, massage a little bit of olive oil onto the affected areas until you see the prominence of your acne scars have reduced. The olive oil will help moisturize your skin as an added bonus.

Ice cubes

Did you know that ice is an effective ingredient for acne treatment? Ice helps lessen skin inflammation, reduces the size of the pores and helps the skin smoother.

Because it is a quick relief, plenty of people also use it to reduce their scars produced by acne.

What you can do is wrap a few ice cubes inside a piece of a clean hand towel and gently rub it into affected areas for about 10-15 minutes each day.

Aloe Vera

Aloe Vera is known for its healing properties, helping treat many types of wounds and scars including acne scars.

Aside from being an effective ingredient for treating and preventing acne, Aloe Vera is also often used to get rid of scars caused by acne.

Apply Aloe Vera juice on affected area on a regular basis. Allow the juice to dry before washing it off with lukewarm water.

Tomato and Cucumber face mask

Tomatoes and cucumbers both have essential vitamins and nutrients that are good for the skin so when combined, it will make a refreshing face mask that can help reduce acne scars.

Dice both tomato and cucumber then puree to make a mixture. Use enough of the mixture to cover your whole face. Leave for 15-20 minutes before washing off with water. This healthy mixture will help tighten your pores, give it a soft texture and will lessen the visibility of your scars.

Refreshing face mask

For this mask, use 1 tbsp. of sour cream, 1 tbsp. of oatmeal and 1 tbsp. of yogurt. Mix the 3 ingredients together then add a few drops of lemon juice. Apply the mixture on your face. Leave for about 10 minutes then rinse off. This is an effective mask that will help erase your acne scars.

Source by Romulus Banciu