How To Get Rid Of Acne Scars Naturally At Home

Who likes scars and that too on face! Getting rid of acne scars is a little tougher than eliminating acne actually. Pimples can be naturally treated with many ingredients having anti-inflammatory or antibacterial properties which are in abundance in nature. However, pimple scars are a little stubborn as they doesn’t go easily. 

However, as the saying goes, nothing is impossible. It may take some time but your regular efforts using certain natural bleaching agents as well as other ingredients may lighten your acne scars and gradually remove them permanently.



Check out the below listed tips, to reduce the acne scars naturally:

Lemon Juice for Acne Scars

Lemon is a natural bleach. Vitamin C in lemon helps in rebuilding collagen. When you use lime juice on your acne scars, the spots get lighter day by day.Lemon juice is an excellent skin lightening agent. It is the acid in lemon juice that helps brighten your skin and make the scars less visible. It can, in fact, fade away freckles and lighten the dark scars faster.

You will need: 

• Lemon juice – 1 tbsp
• Honey – 1 tbsp
• Almond oil – 1 tbsp
• Milk – 2 tbsp

 Directions:
Mix them all and apply on the scars once daily for about 7-10 days. You’ll see the difference.

CAUTION!!

• Do not step out in sun after applying lemon juice to your skin. It makes your skin sensitive to sun’s rays. Even hours after when you step out of your home, do not forget to apply sunscreen to shield your skin.
• If your skin is very sensitive, dilute lemon juice by mixing some rose water and then apply on your scars.

Honey for Acne Scars

Honey can also do wonders on your acne scars and reduce them to a great extent. Honey is linked to wound-healing properties and antibacterial actionMake a honey-aspirin mask to remove pimple scarsAlthough aspirin is not a natural ingredient but you can always use it with honey to get rid of your acne scars. The salicylic acid in aspirin does wonders and its gritty texture gives you perfect exfoliation.

 You will need:

• Honey- 2 tbsp
• Aspirin-2-3
• Water- few drops

Directions:

• Put the aspirins in a few drops of water till they get dissolved into it and form a paste. Don’t use too much water as you need a gritty texture for exfoliation.
• Add honey to this aspirin-water paste and mix.
• Apply on your scars and leave for 15 minutes.
• Now wash it off.
• Do this twice a week.

Aloe Vera For Acne Scars

This wonder herb, Aloe Vera, not only soothes swollen skin but also helps in regenerating damaged tissues boosting the healing process. It’s better to use fresh gel like substance directly from the aloe vera leaf than to use over the counter products containing aloe vera.

You will need:

• Aloe Vera leaf

Directions:

• Take an aloe vera leaf and peel its outer green cover. You’ll see a gel like substance beneath its green outer cover. Take out this gel and apply it on your scars.
• Leave it for about half an hour and then wash off. 
• Do this for a month, and you will find the difference.