It is very difficult to completely remove a scar but acting fast is the best treatment. Continued applications of these natural acne scar treatments, you will see steady results for all types scars from injuries, cuts, burns, stretch marks etc. Try these natural ways to get rid of them and you will be happy because the products that you can use are not expensive, in fact you can just find them in your kitchen and in your garden.
- Lemon Juice
We all know that Lemon Juice is filled with vitamins and acts as a natural bleach. It can help to lessen the redness of scars. Scar treatment with lemon juice can be applied with a slice of the fruit. However it can dry skin so don’t use it too often, or at least apply a moisturizing lotion afterwards, especially if using on the face.
- Aloe Vera
Known as the true or medicinal aloe, is a species of succulent plant in the genus Aloe. The species is frequently cited as being used in herbal medicine. There is some preliminary evidence that Aloe vera extracts may be useful in the treatment of wound and burn healing, minor skin infections. You can use pure Aloe Vera plant for your scars and there are lots of lotions and skin creams available that have Aloe Vera, but many are very weak. Apply a good high quality, high content product regularly for the best results.
- Vitamin E
Is the excellent scar treatments. It can be ingested as capsules or caplets. The liquid gel caplets can also be broken open. This gives an oily liquid which helps to nourish the skin. Vitamin E is known to have properties which promote skin health and regeneration. So taking it is a great idea even if you are using more expensive topical scar removal products too.
- Vitamin C
Is not widely known for its skin healing properties, but it is useful. It helps to repair damaged skin collagen which is what makes scars look bad. It is also thought to help whiten the skin which helps with red scars. It is a good idea to always east healthy and drink plenty of water so that the body can heal itself naturally.
- Emu Oil
Is something most people don’t know about. It usually comes from Australia where it is extracted from Emu birds, but it is now being made all over the world as people realize its healing properties for the skin.
- Honey
Another great idea is putting honey over scars or blemishes and allowing it to sit overnight. Honey has antibacterial qualities that will help it heal. You can apply honey directly on the scars and leave it overnight. This application must be done frequently so that the scar gets enough time to get healed completely.
- Cucumber (Curcumis sativus)
The cool cucumber helps in the removal of scar tissues also. A paste is made of the cucumber and is applied directly onto the scars. This helps the scars to smoothen out after a few applications left overnight.
- Indian Gooseberry (Emblica officinalis)
The Indian gooseberry, or the amalaki, is very important in the prevention of scars after healing. Amalaki is the richest source of vitamin C, which is needed for cementing open wounds.
- Green Tea
Alternatively, green tea can be slightly blanched, dabbed onto a cotton swab and then massaged onto the scar. This will also help the scar to gradually vanish. Olive oil It is very good in removing scars. However if you don't get olive oil for some reason, then you can take any oil and massage it on the scar several times a day. After many days of such treatment, the scar will eventually wear off.
- Garlic
Cut a clove of garlic into half and rub it on the pimples when you have them. This helps to treat the pimples without leaving a scar behind later on.
