Acne Scar Healing Tips for Sensitive Skin

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Acne Scar Healing Tips for Sensitive Skin

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Acne scar healing can be a real challenge with sensitive

skin. Learn which are the best acne scar treatments for acne

prone sensitive skin, including six simple, non-irritating

home remedies for acne scars.

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Acne Scar Healing Tips for Sensitive Skin

Acne scar healing can be a real challenge with sensitive skin.

Learn which are the best acne scar treatments for acne prone

sensitive skin, including six simple, non-irritating home

remedies for acne scars.

Do acne scar healing methods work for sensitive skin? There are

many options for acne scar treatment available today, such as

injections, laser treatments and therapies, dermabrasion and

microdermabrasion, and chemical peels. These may be effective for

normal skin, but for those of us with sensitive skin, these

procedures are a much higher risk.

Why? If simply using a new skin care product line causes redness,

inflammation and skin rashes, than what will some of these other

more invasive acne scar healing treatments do to your sensitive

skin?

There are no easy answers and there is no one best acne scar

treatment. Each of us is unique and your skin may not behave the

same as other people who may appear to be similar. Many people

with sensitive skin have bad reactions to most acne medications

and so you may need to find some other options!

First, you need to have your acne under control so that you

don't have new acne pimples to add to the existing scars.

What then can you do to make those terrible acne scars go away?

Once your acne is under control, The answer to this question will

depend on what kind of acne you have.

* Mild acne appears as whiteheads or blackheads on the skin and

it generally does not leave scars, IF you don't pick at them or

pop them.

* Moderate acne appears as red pimples with white centers. These

can sometimes leave scars but not always.

* Severe acne creates very painful lumps or cysts filled with

pus and are much more likely to cause scars.

Acne Scar Healing for Mild Acne

If can avoid picking at or popping your pimples, many acne scars

will fade on their own. You do need to be patient with the

process. It can take up to a year for them to fade completely.

Eating plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables, taking antioxidant

supplements and drinking plenty of pure clean water will help

your body to rejuvenate itself and to heal your skin.

Use a good quality chemical safe, non-toxic, hypoallergenic skin

care product line will help to heal acne and acne scars. Even

sensitive skin can respond well to a comprehensive and gentle

cleansing and toning skin care routine that safely exfoliates and

rejuvenates your skin.

Acne Scar Healing for Moderate Acne

Moderate acne has more of a tendency to leave behind acne scars,

so one of the things you can do to prevent this is to use a good

acne home remedy for scars while you have the acne, and after the

pimple has gone. Home remedies generally have just one ingredient

and some are mild enough to work for sensitive skin.

Some effective and affordable homemade acne scar treatments for

sensitive skin include:

* Ice cubes

* Baking soda

* Yogurt

* Oatmeal

* Aloe Vera

* Honey

Even natural ingredients can cause skin irritation, so please

test out these homemade acne scar healing remedies on the inside

of your arm first before you use them on your face.

Recent research suggests that you significantly reduce your acne

outbreaks and speed the healing process by changing your diet. I

know this is not as easy as simply putting on a new acne facial

cream, but I promise you, it WILL help reduce your acne. When I

was a teenager I completely cleared up my acne by switching to a

more natural, whole foods diet!

Start by eliminating processed and refined foods, which are

loaded with sugar, salt, artificial colorings and dyes. Replace

these foods with fresh fruits and vegetables, whole grains,

legumes, lean meats and fish.

Some nutritional supplements can also be helpful in supporting

your body's natural rejuvenation and healing process.

Antioxidants and essential fatty acids, Vitamin C and zinc are

especially helpful for skin healing.

Acne Scar Healing for Severe Acne

Severe acne may require help from a qualified health

professional. If you STILL have severe acne even after eating a

healthy, whole foods diet, using a non-toxic hypoallergenic skin

care line, taking supplements, and avoiding foods which tend to

trigger your acne outbreaks, then it is time to seek out help.

A dermatologist or medical doctor can advise you about surgical

treatments options for acne scar healing for your sensitive skin.

Naturopathic doctors, holistic medical doctors or practitioner of

Traditional Chinese Medicine have access to a wide range of

traditional and alternative treatment to heal acne at the root of

the problem, and to maximize your body's innate self healing

mechanisms.

The good news is, there IS help for acne scar healing, and your

body has an amazing capacity to rejuvenate and repair itself!