Acne Scarring?

[bugabri]

Anyone know some good treatments (over the counter that is) to lighten ance scarring

 

[acesupercoolme]

I don't think there are any... other than surgery.
Just don't pop them and you won't get any...

 

[Ampris]

I don't think there are any... other than surgery.
Just don't pop them and you won't get any...

I think it might be too late for that.

According to my mom, shea butter works really, really well for getting rid of scars in general, but that's if you can find some. B&BW sells tubs of it sometimes, but it's very expensive there, and I don't really know a place you can get it all the time. I've seen people at flea markets and such who've bought a whole shea nut and sell the stuff fresh, though, and maybe a health store would have it or could help you find some. (If you have a natural health store nearby or something, that'd be even better.)

And good luck... I know how frustrating acne problems can be.

 

[katrina3542]

well Proactiv has this stuff called skin lightening lotion that you can buy. i dont remember how much it is but you can usually get it at the mall.

also... i dont know if this would work on acne scars but i have used Fruit of the Earth Vitamin E Skin Care Cream on other kinds of scars and they healed better and ended up being lighter. you can probably get it at a walmart or a target.

i hope that helps

 

[Caring = Creepy]

well it really depends on what you consider scarring. red dots left over from previous pimples are not scars, they'll heal with time. and in general you can't really do much about scars unless you want to do some expensive laser treatments.

i've found a good facial lotion that helps with red dots, Neutrogena Healthy Skin Face Lotion.

check out acne.org.

 

[takeabreathx3]

i had REALLY bad acne scars - like so bad i was scared to show my face in public hah.
proactiv has REALLY helped me.

my dermatologist recommended a microderbrasion peel from neutrogena or olay.
http://olay.com/boutique/regenerist/products/re1007

that's one i've been using and it works haha and it feels cool.