Many home remedies for pimple scars can be very effective but their success largely depends on the type of scarring you have and how persistent you are prepared to be in treating them.
Here is a collection of the most popular pimple scars homemade remedies collected from across the Internet. Before you try any of them, be sure to test on a small, inconspicuous area of skin first to see if there is any sort of unwanted skin reaction.
Whilst these remedies do not contain the strong chemicals of some acne medications, they nevertheless contain effective ingredients that can cause allergic reactions in some people – better safe than sorry!
Home Treatments Using Honey For Pimples Scarring
- Honey is a wonderful healer and a natural antiseptic. You can apply this to pimple scars as it is or add a small quantity of freshly squeezed lemon or lime juice.
- Honey can also be mixed with freshly grated nutmeg to make a paste which should be applied to the affected area as a mask for about twenty minutes, twice a week.
- Make a honey and apple face mask by finely grating one apple into about five tablespoons of runny honey. Mix well and apply to cleansed skin. Relax for about fifteen minutes before removing surplus mixture with facial tissues and then rinsing your face with cool water.
- Make a honey and wheat germ mask by mixing warmed honey with enough wheat germ to make a paste. Spread this gently onto cleansed skin and leave for about fifteen minutes. Tissue off as before and then rinse your face clean. For a gentle exfoliating effect, massage your face lightly with the honey and wheat germ mixture before removing it.
- Make an exfoliating facial scrub by mixing equal quantities of granulated sugar, honey and bio ‘live’ yogurt. Smooth this mixture onto your cleansed face, leave for about ten minutes and then massage gently in light, circular movements before rinsing off.