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Acne or pimples are every person's nightmare. These unsightly bumps are a bane that can largely affect an individual's self confidence. The marks that are left behind by the acne even after they have healed, is what is referred to as acne scars. Severe cases of acne are known to cause cysts below one's skin, which could lead to scarring or marks. These cysts are more capable of leaving behind permanent marks than any other type of acne. Such scarring can often tend to become a cause for concern.
There are several home remedies and natural skin care options that you could try out to get rid of these scars. Cucumber juice is one of the most common and widely used remedies to treat acne scars. Slice a few cucumbers and blend them into a thick paste. Wrap the pulp in a clean, thin piece of cloth and squeeze the juice out into a jar. Keep the jar in the refrigerator to cool for a couple of hours. Thereafter, apply the cold juice all over the face. Let it stay on for 15 minutes and then rinse off with cold water. This will help in soothing the skin and will also help in treating the scars. Ripe tomato can be used to lighten acne scars as well as to tighten open pores. Slice a tomato into half and simply rub one half of the vegetable on your face. Let the thick pulp stay on the face for at least half an hour before you rinse it off with cold water.
Another very popular skin care remedy is aloe vera gel. Slice an aloe leaf in half and squeeze out the gel. Apply a liberal layer on the scars every night before bed. The next morning wash it off with cool water. This skin treatment should yield results in a few weeks time. Vitamin E oil is very good for the skin and can be used to lighten scars. Mix together a tablespoon of aloe vera juice and the oil from one vitamin E capsule. Apply this mixture before bedtime and rinse it off the next morning. This should be done daily for 2-3 weeks, for best results. Mix together a tablespoon each of yogurt and sour cream, ΒΌ teaspoon of honey and 3 tablespoons of oatmeal. Apply this mixture on the face and let the application sit for half an hour after which you can rinse it off. This remedy is also known to work well.
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