More than 80% of the American population alone suffer from acne at some point or another in their life. Acne is a skin condition that is caused from the over production of sebum. Sebum is the oil that protects the skin and hair follicle and when there is an over production, it accumulates and become thick and sticky blocking the pores and trapping dirt and bacteria. When this occurs skin becomes inflamed and the body's defense system send out an army of white blood cells to eliminate the inflammation. The overall process takes about 2-3 days and the end result is an acne pimple.

Acne scars are the pigmentation that is left behind after the acne subsides. If you ever ask the question "how do i get rid of old acne scars?" then I will provide you with some tips that you can use to reduce you scars and pigmentation.

Note that these tips and advice are not substitute for medical advice. You should always consult you physician before attempting any online remedies or cures.

No that we have cleared that out of the way, lets get straight into the heart of the matter shall we?

How To Get Rid Of Old Acne Scars

The best way would be to prevent the scars in the first place. This can be done by understanding the causes of acne and using the appropriate types of treatment for the various types of acne. However, if you were unable to prevent the accumulation of old acne scar the following tips should help you.

#1Peel a small cube of garlic, cut it and rub it on your acne scars before bed. Rinse with warm water in the morning. The downside to this method, is that the garlic has a very weird smell; however this technique if done daily can dramatically reduce your acne scars.

#3Mix 1 teaspoon honey with 2 glasses of water right early in the morning, and drink it. The toxins in your body will be immediately eliminated through urine, and your swelling will be diminished occurred due to acne.

There are many other methods to get rid of old acne scars, but these methods listed above have been used by many individuals who have reported that they have helped them to clear there acne scars.