Will Acne Scars Go Away?
Acne scarring can be caused by picking or squeezing acne blemishes. There are two main types of acne scarring, deeply pitted acne scarring and skin discoloration. For the deeply pitted acne scars, the only real way to eliminate the scarring is to receive skin resurfacing or laser treatments. For the skin discoloration, there are at-home treatments to fade and remove acne scarring from your skin.
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Use a Baking Soda Scrub
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Combine 2 tbsp. baking soda with 1 tsp. of water, creating a paste similar toothpaste consistency. Massage onto freshly washed skin twice a day. Baking soda lighten the skin and sloughs off dead skin cells.
Use a Lemon Juice Toner
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Fill a squirt bottle with lemon juice, and apply it to the skin after washing. Lemon juice contains citric acid that helps remove dead skin cells.
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Use an Aple Cider Vinegar Mask
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Combine 2 tbsp. of apple cider vinegar with 2 tbsp. pure French green clay. Add a drizzle of water, and apply to the skin. Let it dry completely, then rinse clean.
Use Urine Compresses
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Soak cotton pads in fresh urine, and apply to the skin. Urine is a completely sterile substance that contain hormones that help improve cell turnover.
Use Vitamin E Oil Spot Treatments
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Soak a cotton swab with Vitamin E oil and apply it to the acne scars. Vitamin E will soften the skin and help protect it from harmful free-radicals.
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