How can I treat Acne Scars?
Hello everyone, I just have some questions about my acne, acne scars, and the current treatment I am on.
I have been taking Solodyn for about a month now, with little improvement, perhaps it has gotten worse. I have been taking this with Tazorac gel (much stronger than the creme, burns my skin off if I use too much) in the mornings, and Duac at night. With all this, I have had little to no lucks, and as I said, it might have gotten worse.
I am also using Tea Tree Oil periodically, which I bought on my own, which is probably the most effective of everything. Go figure.
Anyways, I have these 3 very visible acne scars on my nose. They are a purplish color. I am not the type of person to even care about acne or scars, but when on the nose they are so visible that I really need to do stuff about it.
Now here come the questions...
A) I am still applying everything to the scars, should I stop?
B) What would be a good way to get rid of these acne scars?
Thank you!
August 3rd, 2010 - 03:35
Try rubbing a bit of lemon juice on it – it’s acidic and contains Vitamin C, and will help to lighten the scars.
But you have to be careful, it might irritate some types of skin.
Have you visited http://www.acne.org/regimen.html
August 3rd, 2010 - 03:35
I have heard that Bio Oil works on acne scars. I have a burn scar on my arm that has healed a lot using this product. Ask your pharmacist.
August 3rd, 2010 - 03:35
I can’t really answer your questions about the creams your using, because I’m not very familiar with them, except for Tazorac, but I quit using that. My skin was way to sensitive for it.
As for the acne scars, you should try Egyptian Magic Cream. It is slightly expensive, but it’s amazing with acne scars, or just any type of scar in general. It’s a little greasy on your face, though, so I would apply it before going to bed. Plus, it helps with dry skin, which was one of the side effects Tazorac gave me.
August 3rd, 2010 - 03:35
Well,when it comes to acne scars,you should include a scar serum in your skincare regime since this could improve your scar appearance by promoting healing and cell renewal.Plus,you could also use Vitamin E or Cocoa Butter since these really works wonders on acne scars.However,if you would like to opt for remedies,I would suggest different 4 steps that you could try at home to improve your scars.
Baking Soda-Exfoliate your skin with baking soda. Often times, a version of baking soda is used in cosmetic microdermabrasion treatments. You can give yourself a mini microdermabrasion treatment by mixing one teaspoon of baking soda with the two teaspoons of filtered water.Then gently rub the mixture on your acne scar for sixty seconds then rinse it off.
Fresh Fruits-In addition to eating fresh fruits to supply your skin with collagen building vitamin C, you can also smear them onto your face for gentle acid exfoliation. Just puree a forth a cup of pineapple and smooth it onto your face. Leave it for 10-15 minutes, then rinse. Since the pineapple contains ascorbic acid, it will impart a brightening effect on the face, and help fade acne marks.
Apple And Honey-Using a blender, make a mixture out of 1 peeled apple with 1 tablespoon of yogurt, half a cucumber and 1 tablespoon of honey. Apply on face, leave for 20 minutes and wash off with warm water.
Olive Oil-Massage a pea-sized amount of olive oil onto your face.Acne scaring can cause the skin to lose its elasticity and suppleness.The moisturizing nutrients in the olive oil will penetrate the skin to deeply moisturize the skin and soften the skin’s texture.
Well,these are those 4 remedies that works best for your skin that impose no irritation to your skin.Good luck trying these at home and pick one that suits you.Hope this helps and great skin wishes.
P/s:You could also opt to use a facial scrub once a week to gently exfoliate your dead skin cells to improve skin complexion.Do try these remedies I suggest you.It work wonders on my skin and I’m sure it would do you the same.Hope this helps:-)