Wednesday, February 24, 2010

How to Get Rid of Acne Scars

It is a known fact that acne scars make us feel ugly, useless, isolated, and the fact that we can barely get rid of them makes us feel depressed, or desperate. As long as any problem has a solution, there are treatments meant to deal with acne scars, too.

How To Get Rid of Acne Scars Naturally without Surgery

Here are some tips, that you should apply to get rid of acne scars:

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Tip 1: The most important is to identify the type of acne scars you have. See your dermatologist who will tell you the difference between types of scars. Scars may be classified as hypertrophy scars, ice pick, rolling or boxing. Not every nonsurgical removal techniques will work with each type of scar.

Tip 2: Apply a natural Treatment for Acne Scars. Look for a cream without Kojic acid and Hydroquinone. Use only natural acne creams. You may need to apply creams daily for a few weeks or as long as a few months.

Tip 3: Try different natural remedies. These remedies may help you if acne scars are red and have discolored the skin. For example, applying lemon juice can help reduce redness. Or use honey, either by consuming a tablespoon a day, or apply it to the affected area on your face, gently massage in, leave it on for 5-10 minutes, after that gently rinse off with cool water. Also you could use olive oil by gently massaging onto your acne scars each day

Tip 4: Make yourself a homemade face mask. Combine the following ingredients: 1 tablespoon of yogurt, 1 tablespoon sour cream, 1 tablespoon of oatmeal and a few drops of lemon juice.

Tip 5: Drink plenty of water. I know you heard this 100 times before, but believe me it is good for your body both inside and outside. You body will shed dead skin cells much more easier when it is well hydrated.

Tip 5: Don't touch your face. People tend to touch their face with hands that are not clean, especially when they are trying to heal acne scars. The more you touch your face, the more you make your scars worse, by introducing new bacteria to the scores. Before applying every other method be sure to clean your hands.

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