Top home remedies to reduce acne scars

Apply fresh lemon juice

The natural bleaching properties of lemon help you a lot in reducing the acne scars and in lightening the marks. Mix the equal amounts of lemon juice with water and apply it only on the scars area avoiding the other surface. Leave it for 10 to 15 minutes and then rinse off with plain water. After washing your face, dab moisture to your face other wise it turns the skin more dry. You can also use lime juice in the place of lemon.

Baking soda

Use baking soda as a skin exfoliator to reduce the acne scars. Just prepare out the mixture formed from one table spoon of baking soda and two table spoons of water. Apply this mixture over the face and gently scrub in the circular motion, rub especially on the infected area for about two minutes. Rinse off with warm water and pat your skin with a smooth towel.

You can make use of baking soda paste directly on the scars surface rather than applying it over the face completely.

Honey

Honey is well known for the treatment of many skin problems. Among all it treats scar problems most effectively. This is due  to the reason that honey is a source of anti-bacterial property. It reduces the redness and inflammation left by pimples. Take raw honey and dab it directly on the scars area with the help of cotton ball.

Most of the treatment that we opt for erasing the acne problem involves drying the skin. But honey doesn’t dry the skin, where as soothes and moisturizes the skin with its non-irritating properties.

Aloe vera

Aloe vera consists of many medical values, it treats various skin problems including burns, wounds and acne scars. It dulls down the acne scars and rejuvenates your skin. Cut a tentacle from aloe vera plant and extract the gel from it. Apply it over the affected area or to entire face. Leave it until it dry and wash off. For effective benefits you can add few drops of tea tree oil in the aloe vera gel. Tea tree oil will helps to clear the skin.

Sandal wood

The natural healing properties of sandal wood are a good method to treat your acne scars. Take two table spoons of sandal wood powder and mix it up with few drops of rose water to form a spread able paste. Apply this paste to the scar surface and leave it for 20 to 30 minutes. Wash off and practice this process until you find difference.

Alternatively, mix two table spoons of sandal wood powder with a table spoon of honey and use it on the scars area directly.

Apple cider vinegar

Use apple cider vinegar to reduce the inflammation and redness dragged by pimple. The amazing properties of vinegar regulates the pH level of the skin and hence contributes for the over all bright appearance.

For this all you need is apple cider vinegar and water. Mix a table spoon of apple cider vinegar with a table spoon of water and apply it on the affected area. By doing the same process in every day will give you best results.