I have scarring from acne that is fairly prominent on my cheeks although it can be covered with makeup it is a nuisance and makes me somewhat self-conscious that people can see the scarring. Does anyone know of any home remedies that can help make the scarring less visible or get rid of it completely without medical treatment?
2007-03-10 18:03:00 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Skin Conditions
Try comfrey. it can be bought in ointments or you could make tea and wash your face with it. It's very good for scarring in general and I can vouch for it's effectiveness in treating burns and scars- though I have used it on other kinds of scarring, I suspect it would work the same way.
2007-03-10 18:08:10 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dry and/or greasy skin due to poor oil composition of the skin. Thick greasy oils clog pores, lack of oil leads to dryness and irritation. You need thin oils to moisturize while dissolving and clearing gunk in your poors. Try fish oil or seafood. 2 tsp fish oil a day or 4 servings of seafood a week. Stick it out for at least 2 months; it will take a long time to replace all your oil. Any effect after 1-2 days is temporary or random; so even if it makes you break out a little at first, you haven't given it a full try yet.
In the short term you can wash and moisturize well, but that will only go so far. Plus excessive washing can be drying and excessive moisturizing can be clogging. Use a small amount of a light moisturizer, made with oil not jelly or grease. Often that means soybean oil or mineral oil. Mineral oil means mined from the ground. So soybean oil is usually better, though mineral oil won't cause too much harm. Clean with soap and water, not a harsh acne cleanser. Even then they only work so well. So you really need the seafood.
Antibiotics aren't really good for bacteria long term, they'll come back in force after. Short term they may help. After you get off them find some kefir with acidophilus listed first or 2nd to replace the friendly bacteria they destroyed. Studies show less illness when you have these bacteria, even outside the stomach in places such as the lungs and elsewhere. You want friendly bacteria to fill the void when the antibiotics stop, not harmful ones.
In the short term you might also try 100,000+ iu retinol vitamin A (a megadose, and too much for normal use) or one of the acne drugs that is similar to retinol vitamin A. It's some minor harm to your organs, but it helps against bacteria on your skin. At least it doesn't have the other long term drawbacks to your skin that antibiotics and many scrubs do.
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2016-05-16 04:06:26 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Honestly, not sure about any home remedies, other than washing your face twice a day to reduce outbreaks. Most effective treatments are medial, though if your acne scarring is red, it will reduce with time. Might not be the information you were hoping for. Soz
2007-03-13 04:06:28 · answer #3 · answered by Jason G 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try Murad Acne Sollution
2007-03-10 18:06:40 · answer #4 · answered by hotstuff456789 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
raw unpasteurized apple cider vinegar
use this apple cider vinegar for rejuvenating results. first, wash the skin in warm water, no soap. next, apply a wrung out hot water soaked cloth to the face for 3 minutes, then remove. soak thin cloth in warm vinegar water 2 tbsp per cup of water and again apply to face. cover the vinegar soaked
cloth with a towel wrung out in hot water, relax and lie down for 10 minutes or more, if possible with feet elevated above head. remove both cloths and gently rub skin upwards with towel or small loofah face pad.
this rub removes the hundreds of dry skin scales. you can repeat this weekly or as needed. your skin will look youthful and beautiful..
i also drink the vinegar, 1-2 tablespoons in water with honey in the morning..and i use the vinegar water as a toner 2 times daily..
2007-03-11 00:55:43 · answer #5 · answered by darlin12009 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hi,
try smearing vitamin E oil or olive oil on the scarred area.
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2007-03-10 20:10:43 · answer #6 · answered by Ron Shelf 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-03-10 18:41:06 · answer #7 · answered by tuff luv 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋