DIY Home Remedies For Treating Acne Scars

Acne treatments for scar removal can be expensive and they do not cover by insurance. Depending on your acne seriousness, you many not need the expensive chemically-based commercial remedies; instead a few DIY home remedies may good enough to treat acne scars effectively.

Here are the 6 common Do-it-yourself home remedies that are well-known to treat acne scars effectively:

Remedy #1: Lemon Or Lime Juice

Squeeze some fresh lemon juice on a cotton ball (you can also use lime to replace lemon), then apply the juice on the acne scars areas. Let the juice be on your skin for 1 t o 2 minutes. Then, rinse it off with cool water. Continue the treatment daily until the scars are removed.

Remedy #2: Ginger Slices

Cut ginger into slices and apply daily on the acne scars areas, do it every day before you go to bed. Slightly press the ginger at the scar areas for at least 15 minutes. You should be able to see a good improvement of the scars after a week of treatment. Keep the treatment until the scars are removed.

Remedy #3: Olive Oil

Olive oil is another well-known effective home remedy for acne treatment. Just apply the oil directly to the scars, then use your fingers to massage cold-pressed the olive oil into the skin. The olive oil will moisturizes the skin and remove dead cells to improve the skin condition that leads to the removal of acne scars.

Remedy #4: Cucumber Paste

Cut a cucumber into smaller pieces and then put into a blender to blend it into a paste. Separate an egg white from its yolk. Then, add the egg white into the cucumber paste. Mix them well. Apply the paste onto the acne scars and leave it for several minutes before rinsing with water.

Remedy #5: Sandalwood Rosewater Paste

Sandalwood has anti-inflammatory effect can help to soothe and calm the skin. It has unique rejuvenation property that works best in removing acne scars on skin. Therefore, it is a good remedy that can be used to treat acne scar effectively. The result even more marvelous if it is mixed with a few drop of rosewater. 

To make the sandalwood rosewater paste is simple. You just need to take a sandalwood stick and put a few drop of water on it; then, rub the stick to get the powder. Add more water and a few drops of rosewater to form the paste.  Apply the paste onto the affected skin twice a day.

Remedy #6: Others

Other than the above remedies, you can also use tomato to replace cucumber; or use lavender extract instead of lemon juice to dab on the affected areas for treating the acne scars.

Summary

Commercial-based remedies for treating acne scars can be expensive and you may not need them if your scar problem can be treated with some DIY home remedies. Try the above remedies. You may get rid of them with these easy and inexpensive home remedies.

Winnie Warrant is skin care expert who specializes in the acne treatment and prevention. For more great tips on www.acne-treatment.theinfoplus.com home remedies for acne scars, visit Winnie at www.acne-treatment.theinfoplus.com www.acne-treatment.theinfoplus.com.