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Using Home Remedies

This method is most effective for newer scars, but you can still give it a try if the scar is quite old. What you do is; rub 100% olive oil onto the scar 4 times a day, this will minimize the scar, so it's less noticable or it can even eliminate the scar completely.

You can also try Vitamin E, which is known to improve skin conditions. But what you are looking for is Vitamin E oil, you can buy the capsules from any drug store in your local area. What is do is break up the capsule, and use the oil inside the capsule to rub onto the acne scars, you can then swallow the rest of the capsule. This method is excellent, and is almost guaranteed to get rif of acne scars.

COLLAGEN INJECTION

Collagen is injected under the skin to stretch and fill out scars. It does not work well for ice pick scars and keloids. This treatment lasts from 3 to 6 months. Ask your Doctor about costs.

AUTOLGENES FAT TRANSFER

Your own fat is collected and injected into your skin to raise depressed scars. It is usually used to treat deep scars and lasts from 6 to 18 months.
Ask your Doctor about costs.

Apply Aloe Vera Juice on the infected area for at least 30 minutes and then wash gently with warm water. Make sure you use moisturizer after this.

Go swimming in the heat! That's right! When you go swimming under a hot sun, you find it comforting, and your skin gets darker. Once your skin turns back to normal color again, you will find those scars to be missing in action.

Although I have shown you how to get rid of acne scars in many different ways, don't do everything at once. I mean, considering things like applying stuff to the face. Make sure you do only one application a day.

You MAY try doing other things at the same time to see any significant change too, but I don't want to take the risk of damaging your face than it already is.

Take the fresh juice of lemon and dip some cotton wool in it. Pat your face with the cotton and let it dry. Some people may find the lemon juice irritating. In that case, you can dilute it in some water or rose-water. Let it dry for 15-20 minutes and wash your face with water after that. Do this at least four times a week and you will find considerable change.

Make a paste with some sandalwood powder and rose-water. Add 2-4 drops of lime juice to it. Apply this paste on your face and neck and let it dry completely. After that, rinse your face with cool water and wipe off the paste with cotton wool. Do this on a regular basis (twice a week) to get good results.