How to Diminish Acne Scars

Acne scars occur when tissue damage is caused to the skin, commonly from picking at acne. Many methods help reduce the appearance of acne scars. To sufficiently rid your face of scars it's important to stay consistent with daily treatment. These treatments show results in time.

Things You'll Need

• Water Powdered Vitamin E Cocoa Butter Lotion Honey Stove Chemical Peel

Instructions

1. Hydrate your body. Drinking the appropriate amount of water hydrates your skin, allowing new skin to grow faster as old skin cells fall away. Drink the recommended 6-8 glasses of water a day. Refrain from drinking carbonated beverages that contain high amounts of salt.

2. Apply a vitamin E and cocoa butter mixture daily. Vitamin E enhances your skin's power to heal scars more quickly. Mix together 1 tbsp. of powdered vitamin E with a pint of cocoa butter lotion. Apply an even amount of this mixture over all of your acne scars daily.

3. Wear honey as a scar facial mask. Honey has been used for ages to fight scarring. Simply wearing honey once a week as a facial mask to properly moisturize your skin will eliminate scars. Heat up a cup of honey on the stove over low temperature. Once the honey is warm, spread it across the entire surface of your face. Let the honey sit for 25-30 minutes before rinsing it off with warm water.

4. See a beautician for a chemical peel. It's important to see a beautician that is experienced with chemical peels. Chemical peels should only be done by professionals. If done incorrectly it can leave your skin uneven and worse than it started. When applied by a professional it will remove the entire top layer of your scarred skin, revealing a new and flawless layer of skin.

5. Consider microdermabrasion or laser treatment. These are medical treatments performed by a dermatologist. These treatments are only suggested for cases of extreme scarring. See a dermatologist to discuss the possibilities and see if these treatments may be for you.

References

• Acne Scarring