Acne scars have been a big problem for me, and I have often looked at how to get rid of acne scars at home experimenting with many different natural remedies. One way to get rid of scars from acne would be to spend your life savings on laser surgery etc, but for most of us that is not an option due to many different reasons. And in my opinion there is nothing better that natural remedies for treating acne scars.
Over the years I have used my fare share of treatments and have now narrowed it down to the ones that have been most effective for me and the people I have recommended these treatments to.
These treatments are.......
1. Manuka Honey: The manuka honey contains many active elements such as anti-inflammatory, anti-septic- anti-viral and also contains many more. Apply the manuka honey every 3-7 days as a mask and leave on for a minimum of 30 minutes, wash of with lukewarm water. This will reduce inflammation and give the skin a nice clean look and glow.
2. Aloe Vera Gel: The gel of the aloe vera plant can greatly speed up the healing of scars and reduce inflammation. Rub the gel of the aloe vera on the effected area daily.
3. Nettle Tea: The herb nettle has many powerful curing properties. Drink 4 cups of nettle tea per day to get the maximum benefits from this wonderful herb.
4. Garlic: Rubbing fresh garlic on the scars should treat the acne leaving no marks after repeated applications.
5. Strawberry Leaves: Apply the leaves of a strawberry over the effected area. Strawberry leaves help by the alkalinity effect they have on the skin.
6. Orange peel: Grind some orange peel with water until a paste like texture and apply to the acne. This is one of the best home remedies for acne and acne scars.
7. Cucumber Paste: The cucumber is on of the best weapons when fighting acne, its not only great to eat but also as an acne mask. Blend the cucumber into a paste and apply to the face, leave on for 30 minutes. This will reduce the appearance of scars and give the skin a fresh look and feel.
8. Vitamin E: Eating foods that contain vitamin E and taking a vitamin E supplement can really help the skin heal quickly. Look out for Vitamin E supplement that do not contain gluten.
9. Green Clay: This has been used for centuries as a skin treatment, and for good reason to, its really effective. Mix 1 tbs of green clay with water and apply to the skin, leave on until the mask has set then wash off with lukewarm water. This will brighten the appearance of marks and give the skin a freash clean look.
10. Water: Drinking 6-8 glasses of water per day is essential. By drinking fresh water everyday you will be flushing the body of toxins and helping the body naturally heal the body including acne.
This is how to get rid of acne scars at home. I would advise finding out which few work best for you and your skin and stick with them for the fastest results. It is also very important to have a good diet and regular exercise which will be covered in a later post.
Wednesday 27 April 2011
Tuesday 26 April 2011
How To Get Rid Of Pimple Scars
The question "How to get rid of pimple scars?" is a question I often get asked by friends who want to clear there scars like I did. So instead of telling them all one by one I have decided to share my tips on how to get rid of acne scars in this blog post so I can point them all to this and help others.
Tip 1: DO NOT scratch, pick, squeeze or touch the effected areas unless necessary. Not only can this spread infection but can also cause long term scaring.
Tip 2: Use an acne scar treatment that works best for you. I use manuka honey as my acne scar treatment but conventional treatments will also work very well such as zenmed.
Tip 3: Using lemon juice is another great way to get rid of pimple scars. Lemon juice helps by removing dead skin cells and can also lighten the scars making them less visible.
Tip 4: Drink 6-8 glasses of water per day. This is extremely important whether you suffer from acne or not, but super important if you do. Water helps by flushing the body of toxins and when you consider toxins are a massive cause of acne doing this alone can help acne and acne scars.
Tip 5: My last tip is very simple, effective and free......ice cubes! Get some ice cubes and wrap them in a clean cloth, apply to the effected areas and hold it on for 5-15 minutes. This will reduce inflammation and the appearance of the acne scars.
These are the main things I use to get rid of my pimple/acne scars which have all been very effective for me. There are also more expensive and dangerous ways to remove acne scars such as surgery, dermabrasion etc but I would only recommend them if it was the only option left. If you have any questions please leave a comment below.
Tip 1: DO NOT scratch, pick, squeeze or touch the effected areas unless necessary. Not only can this spread infection but can also cause long term scaring.
Tip 2: Use an acne scar treatment that works best for you. I use manuka honey as my acne scar treatment but conventional treatments will also work very well such as zenmed.
Tip 3: Using lemon juice is another great way to get rid of pimple scars. Lemon juice helps by removing dead skin cells and can also lighten the scars making them less visible.
Tip 4: Drink 6-8 glasses of water per day. This is extremely important whether you suffer from acne or not, but super important if you do. Water helps by flushing the body of toxins and when you consider toxins are a massive cause of acne doing this alone can help acne and acne scars.
Tip 5: My last tip is very simple, effective and free......ice cubes! Get some ice cubes and wrap them in a clean cloth, apply to the effected areas and hold it on for 5-15 minutes. This will reduce inflammation and the appearance of the acne scars.
These are the main things I use to get rid of my pimple/acne scars which have all been very effective for me. There are also more expensive and dangerous ways to remove acne scars such as surgery, dermabrasion etc but I would only recommend them if it was the only option left. If you have any questions please leave a comment below.
3 Acne Treatments That Work
When talking about acne treatments that work, I am going to be listing what has worked for me. These acne products have all worked for me but will not work for all of you. Sounds harsh but I did not make this blog to mess people around and give false hope like the 1000s of other acne blogs who claim they have a miracle cure. So if you came here looking for an overnight acne treatment cure please leave now because you will be disappointed.
However if you came here to find acne treatments that have worked and helped many acne suffers over the years you have come to the right place and please carry on reading.
I am going to list the treatments from most effective to least effective in how quickly they helped clear my acne. And the 1st product in the list is......
1. Manuka Honey - Everyone has heard of manuka honey and the benefits it can have. But for anyone who has never tried it I would recommend it 100%. I use UMF 15 as a mask every 3-5 days but it can also be used as a face wash daily. After using manuka honey even for the first time my skin had a nice glow and looked a lot fresher.
2. Benzoyl Peroxide - I used BP when my acne was at it's worst ever. I applied a good layer of BP every night and left it on until the next morning. For the first 6 months it really helped clear my acne from being serve to mild, but I had to discontinue use because after 6 months as it totally dried out my skin leaving me with dry, cracking and peeling skin which wasn't a pleasant sight. There are also test to show that BP could also have some dangers side effects so I would not recommend it unless acne is really serve and there is nothing left to try.
3. Oy! Anti-Bac Foaming Face Wash - Many of you will not have heard of this acne face wash. It is made from natural and organic ingredients such as aloe vera, willow bark and omega 3&6 which are extremely effective for treating acne. This is what I have been using as my daily facewash and it has helped clear most of my acne and keep it from coming back.
These are the top 3 acne treatments I have used and found to have been the most effective for me. I cannot guarantee that they will also be as effective for you because every-one's acne is caused by different problems. If you do try the above please leave a comment below with your results good or bad.
Hope this helps and see you at the next post.
However if you came here to find acne treatments that have worked and helped many acne suffers over the years you have come to the right place and please carry on reading.
I am going to list the treatments from most effective to least effective in how quickly they helped clear my acne. And the 1st product in the list is......
1. Manuka Honey - Everyone has heard of manuka honey and the benefits it can have. But for anyone who has never tried it I would recommend it 100%. I use UMF 15 as a mask every 3-5 days but it can also be used as a face wash daily. After using manuka honey even for the first time my skin had a nice glow and looked a lot fresher.
2. Benzoyl Peroxide - I used BP when my acne was at it's worst ever. I applied a good layer of BP every night and left it on until the next morning. For the first 6 months it really helped clear my acne from being serve to mild, but I had to discontinue use because after 6 months as it totally dried out my skin leaving me with dry, cracking and peeling skin which wasn't a pleasant sight. There are also test to show that BP could also have some dangers side effects so I would not recommend it unless acne is really serve and there is nothing left to try.
3. Oy! Anti-Bac Foaming Face Wash - Many of you will not have heard of this acne face wash. It is made from natural and organic ingredients such as aloe vera, willow bark and omega 3&6 which are extremely effective for treating acne. This is what I have been using as my daily facewash and it has helped clear most of my acne and keep it from coming back.
These are the top 3 acne treatments I have used and found to have been the most effective for me. I cannot guarantee that they will also be as effective for you because every-one's acne is caused by different problems. If you do try the above please leave a comment below with your results good or bad.
Hope this helps and see you at the next post.
Monday 25 April 2011
My Story So Far With Acne
Hello Everyone
This is my first post on this blog which I have created for anyone who suffers from acne and low-self confidence like myself, and is fed up of all the blogs and articles that people have created who haven't even suffered from acne.
I have written this post just to give anyone who visits here (if anyone) can get to know a bit more about me and hopefully I can get to know a lot more about you as-well. I am going to do this in a sort of list because otherwise it will get a bit boring. So here we go.....
Name: Rob
Age: 19
Severity of acne: mild
Confidence: Zero
OK. That is a bit about me. Sorry its short but I dint want to bore anyone with my first post by making it super duper long, and there is plenty more to come from me anyway.
And last thing I have created this blog not only to help others and myself but to have somewhere were acne suffers or anyone can come and socialize with each other and share problems and solutions.
Hope you enjoy and please feel free to ask anything.
This is my first post on this blog which I have created for anyone who suffers from acne and low-self confidence like myself, and is fed up of all the blogs and articles that people have created who haven't even suffered from acne.
I have written this post just to give anyone who visits here (if anyone) can get to know a bit more about me and hopefully I can get to know a lot more about you as-well. I am going to do this in a sort of list because otherwise it will get a bit boring. So here we go.....
Name: Rob
Age: 19
Severity of acne: mild
Confidence: Zero
OK. That is a bit about me. Sorry its short but I dint want to bore anyone with my first post by making it super duper long, and there is plenty more to come from me anyway.
And last thing I have created this blog not only to help others and myself but to have somewhere were acne suffers or anyone can come and socialize with each other and share problems and solutions.
Hope you enjoy and please feel free to ask anything.
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