How Do I Get Rid Of Old Acne Scars?

Getting rid of old acne scars is a problem most acne sufferers have been in search of eliminating, or controlling for ages. It is bad enough to suffer the blemishes that acne can cause. It is even more frustrating to experience the scars that the acne left behind as a testament that you still must be reminded of the acne from the scars left in acne's wake.

Are there available treatments for getting rid of acne scars and do they work? The answer to this question is yes. There are natural treatments available to treat this condition with. Because they are natural remedies, there are no side effects that many chemical treatments can cause.

Many of the chemically based treatments will actually cause skin irritations and reactions to the medications that are on the market today. Some of these preparations are only recommended for a short duration because of the chemical make up of these products.

There are natural home remedies that do work toward getting rid of old acne scars. Using lemon juice and rose water. This is used at a mixture of half and half, or 50/50 solution. Apply this mixture with a clean cotton swab directly to the old scar tissue left by the acne. It is important that for this to work properly that you leave this on for no less than thirty minutes, then wash off with clean, warm water.

Another natural home remedy that works for many individuals is to use freshly cut garlic on these acne scars every night before going to bed. Make sure your bed linen is fresh and clean as well as your face being freshly washed. This method also works to keep any vampires that might happen to want to drop in on you. Just kidding about the vampires.

Using both the lemon/rose water method and the fresh cut garlic method will show signs of acne scar fading in about one week.

There are natural products available to fade and eliminate acne scaring within the health and wellness industry. Several companies you can find on the Internet do have treatments for this condition available.

As a note, do some investigating into any of these health and wellness companies before purchasing any treatments they might offer to eliminate old acne scars. Most of these type of companies are honest and respected, yet a few will prey on those individuals desperate for cures, providing treatments and cures that do not work.

Most reliable companies you can find online. Looking into their websites for information that pertains to how long they have been in business that is verifiable and accurate, goes a long way in establishing trust. Also look at any testimonials that might be available to read about first hand experience with the company's products.