How do i get rid of the acne scars on my face?
Friday, November 20th, 2009 at
8:53 pm
When i get a pimple and it goes away, it lleaves a brownish scar, how do i get rid of those?
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They will go away naturally over time, but if you would like to make the process faster, you can try using Neutrogena acne mark fading peel. What I really like about it is that it doesn’t make my face breakout and and doesn’t dry my face out.
you should use noxederm i think its how you spell it. it worked to cover my scares. and if you just got rideo f the pimple the scare will probably lighten up after a while.
also i hear if you go tanning it helps hide scars. but only go one shade past your normal skin tone otherwise your skin will just be totally messed up. good luck
If it leaves a scar every time then there is medicine that you can take to help prevent it. See a dermatologist, but I have a pill called solodyn and it stops the acne from being so "deep" and stopped all scarring. If there are already a lot of scars, a friend of mine gets microdermabrasion and lasering from a laser centre and it is helping her pervious scars and pock marks disappear really well. Hope this helps!
Get vitamin E gel caps or in liquid form and place the oil on the scars a few times a day. Also use Cocoa Butter lotion. It takes time but it works and its cheap. Those scar creams are expensive and dont work as well. I used it on acne and my surgery scar on my back. Also used to use it when I was little on scars I got from when masquitos ate me alive. To cover them up in the mean time, use green makeup. Sounds dumb but it works too. Then use regular makeup over the top
I have found some good tips in following link, It may be good for you too
http://www.beautifulhamesha.com/Acne.php
NOTE…I HAVE WRITTEN THIS LONG ANSWER TO RESPOND TO QUESTIONS RELATING TO BECAUSE THEY COME UP SO OFTEN:
OILY SKIN
ACNE
FACIAL LIGHTENING
DEALING WITH ACNE SCARRING
DEALING WITH STRETCH MARKS
IMPROVING SKIN TONE
PIMPLES
BLACKHEADS
EMERGENCY SPOT TREATMENT
INGROWING HAIRS
BODY ACNE
…THE INFO’S BASED ON MY OWN EXPERIENCE. I’M 36 NOW SO I’VE HAD TO DEAL WITH THESE ISSUES FOR QUITE A WHILE AND THOUGH MUCH OF THIS ANSWER MAY BE IRRELEVANT, I HOPE THERE’LL BE SOMETHING THAT CAN HELP YOU!
GOOD LUCK!!!
RECOMMENDED SKIN CARE…I use clean and clear cream wash (good for sensitive skin or those that dry to easy) or Neutrogena clear skin make up remover wash. Both contain salicylic acid which prevents breakouts and gradually evens the skin tone out too. This is the most important thing you can do. I’ve tried various ‘oil free’/’salicylic acid’ moisturisers but the best I’ve found is the clean and clear on…I found the Neutrogena one actually seemed to aggravate my skin.
EMERGENCY SPOT TREATMENT!…The toothpaste things works! Put on a blob at night and put a bit of tissue over it so it doesn’t make a mess. It cools the area down and reduces the inflammation. I also recommend the clean and clear advantage spot treatment gel.
HORMONAL SPOTS…Any female with spots I’d recommend trying dianette or yasmine contraceptive pills because if it’s hormonal that can sort everything out within weeks…though it can take a couple of months to get used to the pill.
FACIAL ACNE: AVOID…Don’t use harsh scrubs and peroxide products daily like some people do; that can dry your skin and make produce MORE oil…just exacerbating the problem. Many face packs I’ve tried and those blackhead removal strips too seem to have caused problems.
I’ve also had problems with those ‘facial wipes’ made by clean and clear and Neutrogena because they’re too drying and when the top layer’s too dry, the oil gets stuck underneath and causes more problems!
Some say chocolate doesn’t affect it…it does for me and I don’t know how or why that should be but certain foods do seem to affect break out. Coffee is one of those things that seems to aggravate my skin too. So look out for anything you eat that might be making it worse.
HAIR PRODUCTS…Be careful what products you use in your hair if it’s long – certain conditioners have causes me to break out at times. Also be careful of hair gels, hair sprays and serums.
INGROWING HAIRS…For men or women…if you have oily skin, these are more likely. For men…use a facial scrub and avoid moisturisers that don’t have salicylic acid in them if you use a moisturiser. Some hair conditioners are much better lubricants than shaving cream too – so you might want to try that, and then was afterwards with a clean and clear was etc. Also I recommend the microdermabrasion kit mentioned later.
For women…waxing seems to cause the main problem – we pay most attention to our faces. Waxing seems to be the main culprit as opposed to shaving or hair removal creams…to avoid in-growing hairs, make sure to exfoliate. I recommend using those exfoliating gloves – that way, you can use any kind of shower gel.
NUTRITION…I recommend taking a 100% multi vitamin/mineral complex – those little spots you get around your mouth can be due to a vitamin b deficiency for example. Also I recommend Omega 369 oils every day because they improve blood flow.
OLD WIVES TALE??…It’s an ‘old wives tale’ type remedy – but a spoonful of cider vinegar and honey in hot water 3 times a day is meant to help EVERYTHING. It tastes nice too…kinda like honey and lemon X
HYDRATION….Keep your hydration right by drinking plenty of water, avoiding caffeine and alcohol and too much salt!
DEALING WITH SCARRING…there’s an excellent micro-dermabrasion scrub called ‘re-finish’ by L’oreal. You only use it a couple of times a week (and use at night because it makes your face red!). It really works not just with the colouring but also the texture – smoothes it back out. It comes with it’s own moisturiser which I don’t use but I use the scrub at night a couple of times a week and put bio oil on which it supposed to help clear scarring and even skin tone.
If you get your skin relatively under control, try using ’21 days Fade Cream’ (which I get from eBay) because it quickly clears up any scarring. It’s a skin lightening cream and is very effective as long as your skin type agrees with it. Bio oil is a good alternative!
Also, to detract from the colour variations in your skin tone, I recommend using Benefit’s Posie Tint or Benetint lipstain – this can be put on your cheeks and lips (which also makes your teeth look whiter as an added bonus). Lipstain is better than lipstick because it doesn’t smudge and it stays on; you can put lip balm or lip gloss on over it. Also, if you use it (SPARINGLY) on your cheeks, it is just like putting water on there; it doesn’t aggravate the skin or cause breakouts.
I use all natural tea tree oil on my acne scars, it helps a lot the ones on my face are almost gone
My uncle is a plastic surgeon and he has a laser treatment that he uses on his patients that have acne scars. He says it really works and makes acne scars less noticeable. You may want to find a doctor that will provide you a free consultation to see if it will work for you because it depends on the severity.
Good luck!
Currently, there are hundreds, if not thousands, of methods that claim to be able to remove acne completely. Many of these work, but they have they all have their own advantages and disadvantages. Below are some of the most well known acne removal methods.
Conventional Treatment
Conventional treatments for acne basically means antibiotics, or pills. Antibiotics work to kill the bacteria that is causing your acne, which will slowly remove the symptoms of acne. The antibiotic (also known as Accutane) lowers the amount of oil being created – which is the major cause of acne – thus lessening the amount of acne, or even getting rid of it completely.
Antibiotics, or Accutane, have been proven to work, which is why doctors and/or dermatologists often recommend them. Nonetheless, they do have their disadvantages, or in other words, their side effects. Side effects of Accutane have been said to include depression, drier skin/eyes, possible birth defects in pregnant woman, and possibly suicide. Women who take Accutane should not get pregnant for at least 3 months after taking Accutane.
There are hundreds of ways to get rid of your acne, and each method has benefits and drawbacks associated with it. In this article you will learn some of these acne clearing techniques and discover how to get rid of acne.
As one can see, conventional acne treatments do work for many people, but they also do their have their side effects. Thus, many may consider looking for other methods to treat their acne.
Topical Treatments
Several companies create topical acne products, which can reduce the amount of acne, or even completely get rid of acne. Many of the topical acne products contain ingredients in them which include salicylic acid, which have been shown to lower the amount of acne by unclogging the pores that are blocked. Some other topical treatments include acne cleaners, which get rid of acne though antiseptic properties.
Topical acne treatment products have been proven to work quite well with mild cases of acne, although they are generally not effective with more severe acne.
Natural Treatments
Many people prefer using acne treatments that are natural. To do so, one most know which foods and drinks cause acne, as well as which supplements have anti acne properties. The majority of natural treatments revolve around creating a diet and supplement plan, as well as altering factors in your life style that could lead to acne.
Natural treatments can be very effective, but have only one downside – they require a great deal of dedication. Many people start with natural treatments, but quite less than half way through the treatment.