My high school days are long behind me, but the effects of my bad skincare decisions still haunt me. I could never patiently wait for a pimple to go away. I was so obsessed with clearing out every pore that I briefly thought about becoming a dermatologist. (And yes, I still hate-watch those pimple popping videos. And yes, they are gross.)
The frustrating fact is that all that picking and poking not only makes the skin more inflamed, but it can also lead to annoying, unsightly scarring.
What are acne scars?
The skin creates more melanin in response to an injury, like acne. That hyperpigmentation creates a dark or red spot where the acne occurred. Then there are scars that change the texture of your skin. These types of indentations or marks won’t fade over time like excess melanin spots.
If you have a hard time keeping your hands off when acne strikes (raises hand!), you’ve probably earned a few scars along the way. There’s still time to correct our skin care errors with these acne scar home remedies that will speed up the healing (and fading) process.
A word of caution though: home remedies work best for mild acne scars. For deep scarring, consult a dermatologist for other treatment options like laser resurfacing or micro-dermabrasion.
I started seeing my acne scars eliminating after a week of usage dermalmd scar serum. And this serum really works with acne scarring. I’m on my third week of using it and my face is starting to clear up. I’m glad I found this serum because before I was out of options.
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Great Stuff Love it! It really helped me alot
And for the acne itself, i wish i knew this before…: a lot of people have acne because of milk… We are the only creature on earth that keeps drinking milk during our entire life… No animal on earth does this. We are supposed to only drink milk the first months and then we shouldn’t be consuming milk anymore. So already there we make the first mistake. But then not only do we keep drinking milk, but we are also the only creature on earth that drinks milk from another specie… So wrong! I had acne until the age of 31. I tried so many things to stop it! And then i stopped consuming milk and my acne was gone!! I did a lot of research and i found out that it is actually a logic thing that milk causes acne… So for all of those suffering from acne, at least give it a try to stop using milk products for a couple of weeks, you never know :) We seriously don’t need milk! :)
That’s a great tip Sandy! I’ve been dairy free for years because I’m lactose intolerant so I’m not a dairy fan either! :)
Hello, thank you for this article. Do you have directions on how exactly to incorporate lavender and/or frankincense into an acne/skincare treatment? The oils are mentioned but unlike the other suggestions have no ‘recipes’ or products mentioned. Many thanks in advance.
Hi Bea, great question! You can add the essential oil to a face mask or cleanser. Or even your face oil – Dilute one drop with a teaspoon of carrier oil and just rub it into the scars.
These are all such brilliant tips, my skin is so sensitive so seems to scar so easily! I have been meaning to start applying suncream on the regular for a while now and this post has given me the kick to do it. I also love the smell of lavender, so can’t wait to try some lavender essential oil! Thanks for the great post.
Holly from The Art of Being Holly xo
I know, I’m a sunscreen slacker too! I’ve started keeping some in the car so I can apply to face/hands.
I have suffered from acne for a while and now it’s finally clearing up (yay!)! I still have a lot of acne scarring…this post is awesome! Just what I needed!
Cat // https://cottonandhydrangeas.wordpress.com
great tips,I like to use oils as a night time syrum but it makes my face hairy,any tips?
I’ve never heard about lavender oil to reduce the acne scar before. I’ve been using tree tea oil so far.