I have acne scars on my cheeks, neck, and shoulders. They have been getting lighter [veryy slowly] over time, and I've gone through numerous topical prescriptions. I stopped using all medicines/prescription creams about 6 months ago, and I feel that my skin has been looking better than before.
Does anyone know of any natural/ home remedies for scar treatment?? OR any specific foods/ types of foods that help??
I'm Indian with, I'd say, light-medium brown skin. - Aren't scars more stubborn on darker skin?
Thanks!
anddd --> Is there anything I should NOT be eating/drinking?
Also, I don't really have an acne problem anymore. It's just scars. =/
Rosehip oil.
Or you can try Bio oil but it is probably not fully natural - very good though.
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Natural Acne Scar Treatment For All Types of Scars-How to Quickly Fade Acne Scars
The appropriate natural acne scar treatment depends on the type of scarring that is present. There are three basic types; normal, keloid and pitted. It is the pitted type that most people refer to as "deep".
Normal scarring occurs whenever there is an injury to the body. The infection caused by pimples and the squeezing that people sometimes do to relieve the pressure are the causes of all three types of scarring. The more serious the infection or the more squeezing that occurs, the greater the injury to the skin. So, it is normal for scarring to occur.
When scarring is normal, the area is "even" with the surrounding skin. In the keloid type, the area of the scar is raised. As the name suggests, in the pitted type, the area becomes sunken.
Most of these scars will fade as time goes by. Creams containing vitamin C have been shown to normalize collagen production and thus speed the fading. Scar fading is actually a part of the healing process. Vitamin C creams can be used on all three types, but is less effective on the pitted ones.
In pitted scars, some of the fatty tissue beneath the skin has been lost. This is usually due to excessive squeezing, picking and scratching. The acne scars of this type are not unlike those of chickenpox. They may still even out over time, with appropriate diet and the use of natural moisturizers.
Moisturizers with a plant-oil base are rich in fat. They can be quickly and readily absorbed into the skin. In some cases, the scars may seem to fade after the first use, because the skin's cells become "plumped up".
With continued treatment, the fatty moisturizers may help replenish the lost fat stores. Some of the best oils for this purpose include Shea butter, jojoba and olive oil.
Keloid scars are trickier to treat naturally. Microdermabrasion, a process performed by a dermatologist or technician, can even out the raised area. At home, using exfoliants on a regular basis may help.
You can buy natural exfoliants containing avocado extract, sea salt and other mildly abrasive ingredients. The alpha and beta-hydroxy acids are also effective. They are derived from fruits. So, they are natural in that respect.
Be aware that exfoliants and mild acids usually cause redness and irritation. Excessive dryness may occur, if the use of the cleanser is not followed by the use of a good moisturizer.
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