Home Remedies for Acne Scars

Acne scars is a permanent condition but can be treated with proper care and hygiene. For that it is essential to treat acne in its early stages than wait for it to develop into scars which will leave a permanent mark on your skin. Acne scars can have a psychological effect as well on most people resulting in problems such as low self esteem or even depression or suicide. People of all ages are prone to getting acne but this condition is mostly seen during adolescence hence you will find almost 89 percent of teenagers suffering from it. This condition frequently continues into adulthood and is also common to people in their twenties. Acne forms mainly on the face and upper neck, but also occurs on the chest, back and shoulders especially the upper portion of the arms.  It is primarily caused due to an imbalance in the pilosebaceous unit that consist of the sebaceous gland, a hair follicle and hair. Sebum is responsible for moisturizing the hair and skin. This is produced by the sebaceous glands; but during adolescence, these glands tend to enlarge as also produce excess quantity of sebum which results in acne. The sebum production, however, begins to reduce after about the age of 20.

Acne can be hereditary in some cases. In teenagers, hormonal activities such as menstrual cycles and puberty are the major causes of acne. This is because of an increase in the male sex hormones during puberty cause the follicular glands to grow larger and make more sebum. 5 percent of such cases are also seen in adults. Acne come in different forms ranging from mild to severe.

You can make a paste of sandalwood and rosewater and apply this on your face and keep it for an hour. Do this every day or every alternate day as it will help the scars to fade away and also improve the texture of your skin. Plus it is also known to reduce facial hair over a period of time. Squeeze some fresh lemon juice and dab it on the acne scars with a cotton ball. Then leave it for a minute or two and rinse off with cold water. Lavender essential oil is a great way to get rid of acne scars and a consistent application of this oil would make your scars fade away and give you an even complexion. Patience is the key to treat acne scars. You will not see the results immediately but only over a period of few weeks.