Natural Methods Also Treat Acne Scarring
If you’ve had acne for a long time, it is likely that you’ll have some scaring from it. Scars can be almost as embarrassing as the acne, and can continue your low self-esteem issues. Believe it or not, natural remedies aren’t just good for the acne. There are several things you can use for acne that you can also use to get rid of those ugly scars the acne left behind.
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Mint—If you take a bunch of mint leaves and clean them thoroughly. Place them in a soft clean cotton cloth. Twist them until the juice comes out. Take the juice and apply it on the scarred areas and leave it on until it dries thoroughly. After it is dry, simply wash it off and pat it dry. Do this once a day for a month. At the end of the month, you’ll begin to see a difference in the appearance of your scars.
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Vitamin E and Aloe Vera—Vitamin E has long been known to help skin. When you put it on the scarred area, it absorbs quickly into your skin and begins to slowly fight the scarring. If you combine the Vitamin E with Aloe Vera, you can fight scars that are both shallow and deep at the same time.
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Lemon—The citric acid in lemons can be used to lighten the skin. When you do this, it naturally lightens the scars. It’s the same basic principle you use when using lemons to help cure acne. Just cut the lemon and rub the juice on your scarred areas. Leave it on until it dries thoroughly. Wash it off and pat dry. Don’t use this process every day, because it may cause your skin to dry. You can, however, use it about three times a week. Before long, you’ll begin to see results.
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Tea tree oil—Like lemons, tea tree oil can be used to cure acne and to reduce scarring. It is found in just about any grocery store. When you put tea tree oil on your skin, it sooths the skin. If you use it daily on your scarred areas, you’ll see the scars begin to fade away.
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Tomatoes—They are used to treat acne scars, because tomatoes are the skin correctors. They remove the pigmentation and improve your skin tone. Take a small tomato and cut it in half. Rub the tomato over the damaged, scarred area thoroughly. Leave it on for about 30 minutes. Wash it off completely and pat your face dry.
Nature provides us with everything we need to remain healthy if we know where to look and what to look for. You were born to have clear, acne-free skin. You just need to find Nature’s way of giving it to you. It may take a little bit of inexpensive trial and error, but in the long run, it will be worth it. Give it a try. After all, what have you got to lose?