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Diminish Acne Scars at Home with 5 Tips

by Grace Empson

Did you know that you can clear up acne scars at home, never stepping foot into a doctor's office? Yes, it's true, at home remedies work. Avoid spending so much money at the dermatologist.

There are many home remedies out there, a simple internet search will yield about 30 different ways. But these five tips are solid and proven ways to diminish acne scars at home. Read on to enlighten yourself, but keep in mind that at home remedies only work if you stick to them. Doing it one time won't work, you have to do it every day to see results.

Five Tips to Get Rid of Scars From Acne at Home

Tip #1: Baking Soda

Massage the scars on your face with a bit of baking soda and water to exfoliate the top layers of the skin. This will help in removing scar tissue. Baking soda is a common ingredient in over-the-counter and professional microdermabrasion treatments. Massage the scar with the paste for at least one minute, twice daily. Rinse with warm water and then apply light layer of olive oil to help rejuvenate the tissue.

Tip #2: Lemon Juice

Load up on lemon juice. It is a type of citric acid that is very effective in reducing or getting rid of acne scars. Drink several glasses of lemon juice each day to help your dead skin cells shed faster. New skin cells will also grow healthier and add elasticity to your skin if you load up on lemon juice. You can also apply it to your face with a cotton ball.

Tip #3: Honey

The application of honey as a face mask or oral intake of honey is an effective treatment for acne scars. Honey is a natural moisturizer, which helps to remove the acne scars and gives a natural glow to the skin. It keeps the skin smooth and hydrated. No wonder people have used it for thousands of years for skin treatments.

Tip #4: Aloe Vera

Aloe-vera also helps to eradicate acne scars. It is a good plant to use, especially to cool or reduce the inflammation caused by acne. It is also known for its gentle healing properties when it comes to scars, caused by either acne or other skin irritations. Actually, most acne scars cream will contain aloe vera, so by applying this home remedy you are using only the most important ingredients.

Tip #5: Snail Cream

Read on for another surprising home remedy tip. A certain natural substance exists that is a terrific acne treatment balm. The tiny garden snail, which basks in the sun all day, produces its very own skin healing serum. When applied to the human face, this snail serum will get rid of scars caused by acne. For several decades now women in South America have known this, keeping plants inside their homes with snails in them as pets. Simply allow the snail to crawl across your face for a few minutes a day. Does this freak you out? Then try GLYCOBALM, an excellent acne treatment cream for all types of acne scars. GLYCOBALM is an all natural cream with regenerative enzymes from snail serum, which help to rebuild the skin, in turn erasing scars caused by acne.

Published April 24th, 2009

Filed in Beauty, Skin Care