As if suffering from acne was not enough, once the active acne has finally gone, we then have to deal with acne scars. The typical time for a pimple to heal is between 2 - 4 weeks based on my experience, but when it comes to acne scars it's a whole new ball game because it can take up to a year or more for an acne scar to heal.
Now that the bad news is out of the way I can share with you a little good news, without needing to spend a massive amount of money, in-fact by spending very little money, you can help speed up this process.
The way you will do this is by using home remedies for acne scars. If you do a search on Google for "home remedies for acne scars" you will get millions of results returned with very similar pages. The difference between my content and the content on there sites is my list comes from personal experience, were the majority of other sites have just researched it then written the content.
5 Home Remedies For Acne Scars That Work
French Green Clay
By far the most effective remedy in treating acne scars for me has been french green clay. It works by helping pull everything to the skins surface, including blood flow which will help speed up the healing process of acne scars. To use green clay simply add 1-2 tsp into a bowl, add a little water and stir. Repeat this process until you have a creamy consistency. The next step is to apply over the entire facial area evenly. Wait for 10-15 minutes, or until set, before washing off with warm water.
Manuka Honey
This is a special type of honey that is made by bees in New Zealand from a native bush called the Manuka bush. When I started using manuka honey back in 2010 I was blown away by the results. After just the first use my skin looked healthier, more radiant and felt smoother than it had in a long time. The strength of the manuka honey I was using was 15UMF (Unique Manuka Factor). To use manuka honey as an effective acne scar treatment is very easy, simply take a generous amount and spread evenly over the face, leave on for a good 30 minutes, wash off with lukewarm water.
Lemon Juice
I have only used lemon juice a few times topically for treating acne scars, however I daily use it internally as part of my treatment regime to speed up the healing process. What I do each morning without fail is add the juice of 1 lemon (organic) to a glass of water then drink is straight. The taste can be difficult to adjust to but definitely worth it. Lemon+water makes a very powerful concoction, I like to call i the "magic potion" for acne. If you drink this mixture each morning without fail I can almost guarantee you results over time, not only for your acne & acne scars, but your over-all health and well-being to.
Strawberry Mask
I discovered the use of mashing up strawberries and using it as a mask to clear acne scars by accident. My initial use for using it was just as a cheap alternative to expensive over the counter masks as money was becoming very tight. After mashing up around 10 strawberries and waiting 30 minutes before washing off I was not expecting any amazing results, but that is exactly what I got and it really made me laugh, just thinking how much I had spent on acne scar treatments when a few strawberries did a better job. What I later discovered to was other fruit would also work, just be very careful with what fruit you use, because I decided to pick some blackberries as they grow wild were I live. After applying the mask and washing it off, it stained my face, so instead of having a red color face with acne scars, my face had been stained purple, not a great experience as it was difficult to remove, and with all the aggressive scrubbing I had to do it made my face look worse.
Aloe Vera Gel
The gel that is found within the aloe plant is extremely powerful when it comes to treating skin conditions, especially acne scars. To get this gel there are two options:
Option 1: Buy aloe vera gel online or from a local health store.
Option 2: Grow an aloe plant at home. Find out how here.
Once you have aloe vera gel I like to apply it once or twice a day over the effected areas for 15 minutes at a time, but there is not set rule and leaving it on for less time or more time will not hurt.
Experiment
When it comes to acne & acne scars one of the best ways to find home remedies is to experiment, not only is it fun but you may be surprised, as I was at how effective some of these experiments can be.
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