Acne scars!
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Fri Feb 22, 2008 3:39 pm

Hiii

! Has anyone got any natural remedies for acne scars?

free skin care · Fri Feb 22, 2008 3:43 pm

Not really. Other than trying some acids, TCA-CROSS, and then skin remodeling like copper peptides, do a search for the Dermaroller thread. Skin needling breaks up old scars and the skin makes new collagen.

free skin care · Fri Feb 22, 2008 7:54 pm

I can't think of any natural products either. However, I found Jan Marini Bioclear Lotion and EpidermX II to be quite effective for fading acne scars.

free skin care · Sat Feb 23, 2008 7:01 am

Honestly, don't waste your money on creams and potions. They won't work if you have depressed (atrophic) acne scars. Instead, get to a good COSMETIC dermatologist and have the scars excised. Excision is not that expensive and it will work, whereas all these topical treatments will add up in cost without real results.

With excision, you will have small, tiny sutures for about four days but the acne scar will be gone and it will soon heal to smoother skin. After complete healing, you can use Retin-A topically to further smooth out any uneveness of texture and/or have a hyaluronic acid filler injected (Restylane or Juvederm) to plump up any scars that the excision didn't correct.

In many skin and beauty related cases, the best route is to go to a cosmetic dermatologist or plastic surgeon and pay to have a time-tested procedure done. It's pricier upfront, but in the long run it's more economical because you actually get results. I'm referring to actual surgical procedures that have been used successfully over time, like facelifts, peels or excisions, not the more dubious lasers, IPLs, and such. Steer clear of the latest procedure or the newest lasers, which often are more hype than result. Go with what has been proven to get good results, even if it's more invasive.

Topicals like Retin-A and some vitamin C serums work very well and are useful, but most OTC topical products either make such subtle improvements over such a long period of time that it's hardly worth the time/expense in using them, or they merely moisturize. Moisturizing is great and skin usually needs it...but don't spend tons of money on an OTC cream thinking it will make major changes in your skin, as it usually won't.

Use a gentle cleanser, use a good quality moisturizer/eye cream (and good quality products can be found at drugstores as well as at high-end department stores---check out Olay), use UVA/UVB sun protection daily, and get thyself a GREAT cosmetic dermatologist and/or plastic surgeon.

Keep it simple but effective. That's the most efficient, most cost-effective approach to skincare and beauty maintenance, in my opinion. Very Happy

free skin care · Sat Feb 23, 2008 9:41 am

For myself, I use ACV toner and vitamin E caps. I take both apple cider vinegar and vitamin E internally each morning. I dilute the ACV to make a toner. I pierce a vitamin E cap and put that on the scars at night. Seems to be working well for me.

free skin care · Sat Feb 23, 2008 2:28 pm

I think that there are some remedies for acne scars. You might check out gardenofwisdom.com, because they have several skincare sets, and they have lots of products that are both natural and help to diminish the acne scars.
For example, they have a Natural Salicylic Acid and GOaWay Scar Cream, you might look at the Fruit Acid Expo Pads as well.

free skin care · Sat Feb 23, 2008 4:31 pm

I dont know whether I'm imagining it but after using Alpha Hydrox souffle (to spot treat the areas where I have red acne marks) for the last couple of days (am and pm), the marks on my skin is looking less red. And with a little bit of concealer, I cant even see the marks.
However, I could be biased here, as my face is looking terrible right now and any tiniest improvement will look significant and cos I'm desperately hoping something will "heal" my face, Im actually looking for improvements.
If you're in the states, you can get the AH souffle for really cheap, so I guess its worth a try!

HTH

free skin care · Sat Feb 23, 2008 5:41 pm

yeahyeah, have you tried Yonka or Jan Marini? They have made the biggest difference in my skin.

free skin care · Sat Feb 23, 2008 7:35 pm

Hi Yen

Yeah I've used JM before. Whilst it did make my skin smoother and reduced the number of blackheads on my t-zone, it wasnt effective for my acne.
I'm on Zineryt right now, but as I'm not seeing the desired results (no more breakouts!!), I've incorporated the AH souffle so I'll see whether this combo will work then if not I will try to get my doc to write me out a prescription for Retin-a.

But thanks for your help!

free skin care · Sun Feb 24, 2008 6:44 am

Just to clarify, there are different kinds of acne scars.

Atrophic acne scars are depressions on the skin surface, like chicken pox scars (of the atrophic scars, there are boxcar, rolling and icepick types, but all involve depressions on the skin). NO topical cream or treatment will get rid of atrophic scars. See my previous post about treatments for these types of scars, which include excision and sometimes subcision, as well as HA injections, done by a cosmetic dermatologist.

Discoloration acne scars are the red and/or brown marks left from healed breakouts. These scars are smooth marks that do not involve a depression on the skin surface. Some topicals, like glycolic acid and niacinimide, will fade these discolorations, except for certain red acne marks. Some red acne scar marks are actually tiny broken capillary bundles which will turn brownish over time and eventually shrink a little, or they can be treated with a V-Beam laser to dissipate them entirely.

free skin care · Sun Feb 24, 2008 7:14 pm

Thanks for taking the time to write that MBGirl!

Re my previous reply on the AH souffle working on my scars, I mean the red acne scars.

free skin care · Mon Feb 25, 2008 9:36 pm

I'm in the same boat with acne scars and considering Obagi nu-derm.

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