When there is acne there are acne scars and for those who do not want to use conventional acne medicines due to allergies or because they do not work well for you, you can utilize natural acne scar remedies and there are many to choose from. If you are not sure how to get started in using natural acne scar remedies, you can visit a natural health store to get advice and you can also talk with friends who use natural acne scar remedies. Beware of gimmicky remedies that are advertised on different websites because some of those remedies could be dangerous.
1. Olive Oil
This is a good natural acne scar remedy because it has anti-inflammatory qualities and it soothes the pain of the scars as well as reduce the redness of acne scars. To get the best results, you should first wash your face with a good moisturizer for your skin type and then after this you can apply a few teaspoons of olive oil to your face each night before you go to bed.
2. Baking Soda and Water
In a medium bowl you need to combine a few teaspoons of baking soda and water then you would apply the mixture to the acne scars. The good thing about using baking soda and water as a remedy is that baking soda is inexpensive but it does just as good of a job in reducing acne scars.
3. Lemon Juice
Lemon juice is a good way to reduce acne scars because it prevents new acne from appearing on your face. If you plan to use lemon juice for treating acne scars, you want to dilute it with some water because the acid in lemon juice will sting the scar, particularly if the scar has itchiness and redness in it.
4. Aloe Vera
Aloe vera has many medicinal properties and one benefit of aloe vera is that it relieves acne scars and repairs damaged skin cells that caused the acne scars. You can use aloe vera gel, aloe vera cream or a topical aloe vera oiuntment. The best places to purchase aloe vera are at natural health food stores, drugstores, mail order catalogs and online retailers.
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