Acne is the most common skin problem faced by many individuals around the world. Even after suffering from acne, individuals are then experiencing the issue of acne scars. Similar to acne, acne scars also make you self-conscious. Prior to things like surgeries and laser resurfacing, many found a relief through natural treatment methods which are inexpensive and less invasive.

According to American Academy of Dermatology, acne scars are known to be a part of the healing process. Usually, when the acne has disappeared and cleared, the skin starts to correct the damage occurred by the blemish. Through the production of collagen, the skin heals itself. However, low level of collagen production will leave you with a concave scar while high level of collagen will lead to have a raised scar.

There is no renowned way of making scars totally disappear however, it is said that many will turn lighter and disappear on their own over time. Yet, there are remedies that can speed up the process of lightening making the scar less noticeable.

Let’s learn few natural remedies that have worked effectively for many individuals;

• Aloe Vera

Aloe Vera is known to be one of the common home remedies. As per a study conducted in Annals of Plastic surgery trusted source, aloe vera has the capability to reduce inflammation and the scar tissue size when applied directly to the wound. If you can grow an aloe vera plant yourself, it’s very effective and efficient than buying products with aloe vera gels from pharmacies and stores.

So how to apply Aloe vera?

First remove the dark green layer of the aloe vera leaf. Scoop out the transparent gel out of the leaf. Directly apply the gel to your scars. Make sure to do it in circular motions. After 30 minutes, rinse off the gel with cool or fresh water. Repeat the procedure twice a day for effective results.

• Honey

Honey is renowned to be used for many medicinal purposes such as wounds, herpes and burns. According to a trusted study, honey can speed up the wound healing process reducing the chance of scarring.  Applying honey directly to the wound can help with wound cleansing and clearing due to its antibacterial properties. It has the power to fight back with infections that causes more acne otherwise.

How to apply honey?

Apply a layer of honey on your scar before going to bed. Wrap the scar with a bandage. Make sure to leave it on for one full night and remove the bandage and rinse off the honey with warm water. Repeat the procedure on a daily basis.

• Lemon

Many experts suggest that applying lemon juice to acne scars bring great success. However, there is not much significant research proving the facts. Yet, it helps to reduce discoloration and even out the skin tone since lemon is highly acidic.

How to Apply lemon juice?

Cut a wedge from a lemon and gently rub the juicy on your scar while squeezing the juice onto it. Leave it for 10 minutes and rinse off the face with cold water. Repeat on a daily basis till the scar has disappeared.

• Rosehip Seed oil

According to a study, rose hip oil can also be used to cure scars apart from it being a solution for aging. The oil can be useful to reduce the acne scars even though it was specific to surgical scars. Yet, you can apply it twice a day to reduce the presence of scars and discoloration.

Before trying out any dermatology options presented by dermatologists, you can try out the above natural remedies at home. make sure to thoroughly wash the scar before you apply any of the above and only apply on scars while avoiding open wounds. Make sure you stop using them is caused any irritation.  

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