The acne- stage of life is one experience you wish never happened
because long after the acne clear out you are left with annoying spots
and scars always a reminder of that ugly and awkward episode one's
of life. But the good news is that moderate and mild spots and scars left
behind by acne and other skin conditions can be treated from home
using edible staples from the kitchen.
Lemon belongs to the citrus family rich in vitamin C (asorbic acid) its a
natural bleacher that lightens out spots and also fades out scars brought
on by acne and pimples. When using lemon for acne treatment its important
to apply on the spot and scar areas only because lemon is astringent and can
dry out the skin excessively, but the good news is that if you have acne scars
brought on by acne you probably have oily skin and will cope with lemon
combined with honey, honey will serve as a moisturizer and hydration for the skin.
If you have very sensitive skin or allergic to lemon acidic nature you might want
to try out other suitable acne spot and scar treatment below.
Lemon and honey both contains natural anti-microbial and antioxidants properties
that can also help against future acne rebound by .
i.Squeeze fresh lemon juice into a saucer about two tablespoon mix with 1
tablespoonful of raw unrefined honey and mix.
ii.Wash face and dry with a clean towel.
iii.Soak cotonpad in lemon-honey juice and apply to spots and scars areas only.
iv.Leave for 30 minutes or for as long as you can endure the stinging feeling.
v.Wash off with cool water and moisturize face immediately.
vi.When using lemon skin tends to be sun-sensitive, so use sunscreen when out
in the day.
vii.Because lemon is highly acidic its recommended not to do this every day,
three times every week is enough to clear out that troublesome spot and scar.
Goat milk contains alpha hydroxy acid is great for skin peeling, it
completely removes dead skin cell from the skin, and its also rich in Vitamin A
which helps to repair the damaged tissue of skin and it also boost cell
renewal promoting the healing of acne scar skin and improves complexion
tone by gradually fading out spot and blemishes.
Goat milk is mild and suitable for oily, dry, combination, sensitive skin.
How to use
i.Get fresh goat milk not yet pasteurized from the farm.
ii.Wash face and dry with a towel
iii.Using a cotton pad apply milk on face and leave overnight on face
iv.Wash face the next morning and apply your usual skin products
Because goat milk is all skin type friendly and moisturizing, it won't strip
your skin of its natural oil so can be use daily.
Papaya combined with honey is one amazing home remedies in clearing
out spots and mild scars. Papaya contains an enzyme known as papain a
natural skin exfoliator that promotes the shedding of dead skin cell revealing
a smoother and brighter skin tone.
Papaya is packed with vitamin A which lightens out spot and blemishes
and heals damaged scarred tissue.Honey is also another natural agents
that fades out blemishes and spots, it also gently exfoliates dead skin cell while
retaining skin moisture by forming a protective barrier against moisture loss
leaving skin hydrated with a glowing skin texture.Because papaya dries
out the skin, honey will serve as a moisturizer to this mask.
How to use
i.Blend or mash papaya to a paste of half cup and mix with three tablespoon of
honey.
ii.Apply paste on a cleaned face and leave on for 30 minutes or for as long as
your face can endure.
iii. Before washing off, massage face in a scrubbing motion for 5 minutes
and rinse off.
iv.Repeat this three times every week but discontinue if irritation occurs.
Papaya can make your skin sun-sensitive so its important to use a sun protection
during the day.
Tea tree oil is a natural oil is effective in the treatment of acne and those
pitted scars left behind. Tea tree oil contains terpinen an agent that fight
bacterials that leads to acne and pimples.Tea tree oil also lightens dark spot
left behind acne improving the skin complexion.
Castor oil is another healing oil for acne scars that stimulates lymphocytes
(cells in the body that promotes the healing of scars) into rapid action in
healing acne scars. Castor oil is also anti-inflammatory and anti-microbial
preventing future breakout.Tea tree oil combined with castor oil can be
very effective overtime in reducing acne scars.
How to use
i.Heat a teaspoon of castor oil and tea tree oil.
ii.Steam your face lightly to open and unclog pores for oil to penetrate into
skin.
iii.With a clean hands massage the warm oil into face for five minutes
with gentle circular strokes.
iv.You can leave oil on overnight and wash off in the morning
v.To avoid an oil stain pillow dab off excess with a face wipe.
Retinoid is a vitamin A derivative used in the treatment of acne, acne spot
and acne scars. It is a prescription topical cream or gel medication, very
effective in the treatment of spots and scars at home. It works on the spots and
scars by excessive peeling of the scar skin, exfoliates the peeled skin while
promoting the growth of new and fresh skin cells to replace the scar spot
already removed scar skin forming a more smoother skin surface and improving
the overall texture appearance of the skin. Its ability to exfoliate and increase
new skin cell turnover at the same time is why Retinoid is especially suitable and
effective for acne scar and spot removal.Although Retinoid is mostly prescribed
by dermatologist and usage monitored because of its possible side effect but
you could buy it off-the-counter and make sure to follow the instructions on the
leaflet inside. It comes in various brand but Retin-A is the brand most commonly
found in Naija pharmacy is in a white creamy base with a dosage ratio of 0.05%
and 0.1%.
How to use
i.If you just started using Retin- A, it is safer to start with a lower dosage
of 0.05%, and use just a tiny bit of it at once as less is better when using
Retin-A, more application does not guarantee faster action rather it will
lead to excessive flaking of the skin which can be embarrassing.
ii.Don't use Retin-A with other skin drying products like salicylic acid,
alpha hydroxy acid, glycolic acid, they don't relate well together and
could irritate the skin.
iii. Moisturizer is your best friend (bff) when using Retin-A
because Retin-A tends to strip the skin of oil leaving it dry and flaky.
iv. Use sunscreen when out in the sun as Retin-A makes the
treated area sensitive to to UV rays.
v.When treating skin with Retin-A, your skin will get worse in the first few
weeks of treatment before it gets better and best.
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