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The marks left by chicken pox stay on for a long time and can make you a little conscious about how you look. It is only natural that you are eager to get rid of them and have a scar free face and skin. However, you should then be prepared to be very regular with the home remedies since without this the scars will not show any signs of reducing in intensity.
Vitamin E is one of the mot effective ways of fading the scars and ensuring that you have a glowing, smooth skin. Use Vitamin E on your scars every day. Ideally this should be applied on the scars at bedtime and only washed off in the morning. But if this is not possible, don't worry. You can apply this first thing in the morning and keep in on your face till it is time to bathe.
Lemon can also be used to reduce the intensity of scars. Squeeze some juice out of a lemon and spread this on the marks using a clean piece of cotton. Sandalwood oil is a very effective remedy against scars. You can apply this at bedtime and leave it on overnight, so that the oil can work its wonder on your skin. You can also use pure sandalwood. Make a thick paste of the sandalwood and apply this on your scars. This will dry in no time at all. Then you can wash it using warm water.
Aloe Vera Gel is one of the best things possible, to get rid of scars from old wounds or marks of any kind. You will find several brands of the gel available in the market. Apply this every day, massaging it into your skin at bedtime. This allows it to work on your skin while you sleep. Of course, using the pure, original gel is far more beneficial. You will need to use a leaf from an Aloe Vera plant. Slice it open and scoop out the viscous gel on the palms of your hands. This dries very quickly and leaves your skin feeling smooth and soft.
You can also add half a cup of brown vinegar to your bath water to help get rid of your scars. Add half a cup of brown vinegar to a bathtub filled with warm water. Mix it and then enjoy a long soak. The brown vinegar is known to help reduce the marks left by the chicken pox.
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