Request: Scars From Acne
Archived on 03/05/2009
I'm getting married on the 27th of Feb. and I have not yet started my bridal beauty care. I have no idea where to start and what to do and since I'm working, by the time I come back all of the parlors are closed. I have a mild acne problem and some acne scars on my face. Is there any quick method that I can make use of and at least lighten these scars a bit in 2 weeks?
Shwetha from Bangalore, India
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RE: Scars From Acne
I have a similar light acne problem and my scars last months! About 8 months ago I had this big pimple that was infected and I popped it. know I know, shouldn't be done and I never do but I was meeting my in-laws and didn't want to go with a huge pimple! It ended up getting worse. Sure the pimple was gone but there was a huge sore on my cheek! It was at least half an inch in diameter!
I could not get rid of it in time but, it scabbed up since only the surface was injured so I had this huge scab on my face.
Anyway, it was red after the scab fell off and I had this red spot that got redder whenever I exfoliated. It was so sensitive and makeup could barely cover it! I found this mask that saved my skin from that horrible red spot! ASPIRIN MASK: use 3 UNCOATED aspirin tablets with a tablespoon of water and 3 squirts of honey (bee honey of course). Mash it all with your fingers. Wash your face with mild soap (dove or whatever) and then apply this mask. I leave it on for 3 minutes because my skin is so sensitive but, some people leave it on for more. You know your skin best.
It's 8 months later and I can't see the spot at all, the only time I can kind of make it out is when I use the mask because it contains acids that remove your top layer of skin and sometimes irritate my skin. So use it as often as you can depending on your skin type but, no more than once a day. I dunno how well it works in 2 weeks but it got rid of my spot entirely in 8 months.
CAUTION: AVOID EYE AREA
Use at least a 30 SPF protective lotion whenever you go out and wear a hat because the aspirin leaves your skin sensitive to the sun and could cause sun spots, that you do not want! I almost always use the mask once a week but, I have used it only once a month for some months. I also use Neutrogena ultrasheer 50 SPF sunblock lotion everyday.
Aspirin is safe to use on your skin, it helps get rid of wrinkles and spots from the sun and acne as long as you wear sunblock and lotion. It is the main ingredient for all scar removing lotions and treatments. Do not use it as a scrub! Only just as a gentle exfoliation. Leave it on and only scrub gently when you are washiing it off! (02/24/2009)
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Request: Scars From Acne
Archived on 02/13/2009
I have oily skin, and lots of pimple scars. I want to know how to get rid of these marks.
Fasaah
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RE: Scars From Acne
I stopped using the store bought skin lighteners and began using regular old lemon juice right out of the bottle, you can get it at the market real cheap. I also buy those flat round cosmetic pads which I prepare them both for use by cutting several of the pads in 1/2, then I recycle an old container like those used for yogurt to store them in. I pour (drench) the lemon juice right onto them and store them in the fridge to keep cold as I use them. After bathing I put a 1/2 pad under each eye, or one on a scar for 5-10 mins. Then I rinse with cold water and pat dry. You will see results after about 3 weeks. (04/17/2008)
By sbb1
RE: Scars From Acne
Okay look, you may not like the smell or the stinging afterward but seriously, VINEGAR does work!
I use it about 3 times a day with just a cotton ball and rub it on my entire face. It balances everything and even stops breakouts, smooths your face and gets rid of those little scars almost all the way. I use it in the morning when I get home from work and then just before bed, or whenever I need to wash my face.
Another thing that doesn't smell as bad is lemon juice/or lemons. I used to take a lemon, cut it in half then squeeze the juice out into a cup. Afterward, take a cotton ball and swipe over your problem areas. I usually put it in on my entire face, because I don't want one spot to look different than the other.
Good luck and I'm serious.. TRY IT.
Oh, and if your face isn't real sensitive then you can do just as I said without diluting the vinegar or lemon juice. My face isn't sensitive, so that's what I do. But if yours is, then just mix it with some water. Make sure the other half has just a little more of it on there. (07/07/2008)
By Brandi
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Request: Scars From Acne
Archived on 04/08/2008
I've been battling acne scarring for a little while now. I am now acne free but i still have the scars as I have olive skin and I scar easily. Any ideas on what to do to get rid of scarring that doesn't involve surgery?
Taryn from Perth, WA
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RE: Scars From Acne
It is disappointing to have scarring now that the acne is gone. I know that there are a number of natural products that claim to help with scarring - one of them being rosehip oil. Go to your local health foods store (I am not sure what you call them in the States - but a store that sells vitamins, health foods, etc )and ask about it and other products to help with scarring. Good luck. (09/07/2006)
By Vicky
RE: Scars From Acne
The best thing I did was have 3 "cool touch" non-ablative laser treatments. High end spas offer this as well as some dermatologists. Cost about $700. The scars are still there but much less visible. I had to save up but what it did for my outlook was worth ever penny! Also I agree with the poster who suggested powder makeup, and the mineral makeup. Be aware people love you and don't think about your acne the way you do! (09/07/2006)
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RE: Scars From Acne
I have always reduced or totally gotten the scars to simply fade by scrubbing with Ivory soap and sugar, or with the St. Ives Apricot Medicated Scrub. I also know that if you wash your face first with hottest water you can stand --- then dry and rub with a clean towel it helps the dry skin come off --- then wash again with cool water and pat dry.
You are only supposed to do it twice a day. Some creams that contain alpha hydroxy or that retinal stuff really do work. As well as using lemon juice and yogurt natural at home remedies. Potatoes are supposed to help reduce scars and you can rub a slice of potato on your face and rinse off after a little while. (11/26/2006)
By TrayJ24736
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Request: Scars From Acne
Archived on 09/04/2006
I suffer from severe acne and from that acne I have several bad scars. Does anyone have any home remedies or even over the counter products that you have used to help with this?
Mandi from Erie
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Neutrogena or Noxema
Neutrogena or Noxema (I'm don't remember which one, but I think it's Neutrogena) makes a new mask that you peel off and it reduces acne scars. I haven't tried it yet. I can't find it at Wal-Mart. I just saw a commercial for it a few times. (02/28/2006)
By jessiworm
Collagen
Mandi, I too have really bad scarring from acne and have never had pretty skin since i was 12 years old. I have tried just about everything there is, but I saw something in a magazine that a skin doctor was doing, he said instead of sanding down the skin to remove the scarring, he was injecting collagen into the scars to build up the sunken scarred areas. He said that makes better sense than removing layers of skin. It's like you have a hole in your yard, you don't go digging up the whole yard to make the first hole the same as the whole yard, you fill in the hole to match the rest of the yard! And that doctor said it is much more affordable than the other way. So check with the skin doctors in your area and see if that might be of some help for you. I hope to have that done for me also, in the future. Good luck! (02/28/2006)
By happycattails
Microdermabrasion
Investing in microdermabrasion from a local spa (make sure the person doing it is licensed) is well worth it. It runs you around $100 per session, and depending on the severity of the scarring, could take 2-7 sessions, but it will reduce the appearance by up to 97% (so you cant even see them when you have no makeup on), and they will never come back. Plus, it prevents any further acne by exfoliating your skin better than anything in the world. Take it from me: I'm a hairstylist and makeup artist. Good luck. (03/09/2006)
By Tori
Vitamin E Cream
You can try Vitamin E cream - and there are also some over-the-counter remedies for scar reduction available in the drug store now. Minor scarring will eventually disappear. Major scarring may need medical help. (03/17/2006)
By pamphyila
Bare Minerals or Sheer Cover
I don't know anything about getting scars to fade or getting rid of them all together. But I do know a makeup that will cover them and not look like you have caked it on. Try Bare Minerals or Sheer Cover. They are both a mineral make-up and work like a charm. You look natural and healthy and everything hides beautifully. Neutrogena has come out with a mineral foundation too. It is in powder form and a much less expensive then the other too. It works just the same. Powder makeup will cover them and look natural and the mineral makeup shouldn't bother your skin. Matter-of-fact it is great for break-out prone skin. (03/21/2006)
By AHR1974
Neutrogena
I like the Neutrogena home microdermabrasion kit and feel I got better results than a professional microderm. I feel that has helped reduce my scars. So far, the cheapest I have seen it is at Walmart. If you go to the Neutrogena website, they might offer a rebate for buying the kit. (05/17/2006)
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