The beauty and charisma of your face can be taken away by the scars left pimples. Pimples can appear on your face in summers as well as winters. Pimple scars can be done away with the help of various different methods – natural as well as medicinal. However, even with all the available remedies and treatments, it is not that simple to remove the scars of pimples from your face. There are many cosmetics proffering colorful logos which attract your attention. However, even after long applications you might stand empty handed with no positive results.
Treatments to get rid of pimple scars
Surface scars on skin can be treated through effective home remedies but deep and intense, rutted, or rolling scars definitely require an effective treatment to be done away with. After giving numerous unsuccessful tries to cocoa butter creams and washes aimed at reducing pimple scars, many people take their way to treatments like dermal fillers and dermabrasion to get rid of pimple scars.
With the grace of science, there are different treatment options available for you, depending on the extent and intensity of your scar. Some effective ones are mentioned ahead for your reference.
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Dermabrasion
Dermabrasion is one such technique that involves shedding skin’s top layers through an apparatus resembling a sandblaster. This technique sheds the scar tissue physically with the aim of providing a fresher look. This technique is most effective on external scarring. The patients going through dermabrasion may take as long as two months to recover and obtain desired results. Moreover, dermabrasion is not effective in exhilarating the production of elastin and collagen elements at the site of scar. So as to fill in the cadaverous pimple scars completely, it is essential for the skin elements to be sparked by a source.
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Collagen injections
Another popular technique that helps in removing pimple scars is use of dermal filler injections that plump up depressions of pimple scars. Some dermal fillers contain collagen, a basic element in removing scars. However, since collagen is not generated by body in a natural way, it is required to be monitored every two months so as to maintain the appearance of the plump. The fillers used in the treatment are easily accessible thus making the treatment easy.
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Laser treatments
Also known as laser resurfacing, laser treatments can completely change the skin’s shape to purge pimple scars. This treatment technique involves the use of a concerted laser beam that destroys the topmost layer of the skin besides heating the core skin layers as well. Thereafter, fresh cells of skin are produced by the body thus forming a lessened presence of the scar and many times, even eliminating it completely. However, it may take numerous sittings for this technique to show desired results.
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Punch Excision
This treatment technique is performed as a small surgical procedure aimed at removing the scar completely. This technique is the best for depressed scars which cannot be treated through other techniques. This treatment technique removes even the smallest of scars, replacing by stitches. Once the procedure is complete, the scar is entirely gone or barely visible.
It is, however, advisable to consult a dermatologist if you want to carry out dermabrasion or dermal fillers for your scars rather than performing these on your own.
Home treatments to get rid of pimple scars
The above mentioned treatment options for removing pimple scars may produce certain side effects like inflammations, localized swelling, and allergic reactions as well. To avoid these there are certain home treatments to help you get rid of pimple scars. These include:
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Exfoliation with baking soda
Exfoliating the skin with baking soda can help with scar removal. The procedure includes the following steps:
- Prepare a thick paste by mixing baking soda with water. Baking soda is helpful in skin cleansing and dead cell removal. Besides, exfoliation with baking soda increases blood circulation as well as growth of fresh skin thus helping in scar removal.
- Further, wet the face with lukewarm water and give 30 seconds gentle massage to your face with the paste prepared with baking soda. This massage should be done with your fingertips.
- Rinse your face with lukewarm water instantaneously.
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Fruit fixes
Use of fruits can show wonders on pimple scars. One such fruit is pineapple. Pineapple smoothie can help you brighten the face. Make a paste from ¼ bowl of freshly chopped pineapple. Apply this paste on your face with your fingertips. Give a quick massage spreading the mixture evenly on the face. Allow it to stay on your face for about 165-20 minutes and then rinse off with lukewarm water.
The underlying reason is that fruit acids (like ascorbic acid) contained by pineapples, act as a soft micro-dermabrasion, quagmire the topmost layer of your skin thus encouraging the growth of new skin.
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Facial massage
Another effective option to get rid of pimple scars is performing a facial massage yourself with nourishing oils. These oils work by gently penetrating into the skin thus working on inflammation and redness. Use your fingertips to rub these oils gently over the skin. coat the entire face through circular motions thus encouraging blood circulation as well as removing the dead skin cells lying beneath the skin. Let these oils stay on your skin rather than rinsing off. This would help the oil to make a way into the pores thus producing a nourishing effect.
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Olive oil
Pimple scars can be done away with by rubbing 1tbsp. olive oil on them. It has been found that olive oil contains a combination of antioxidants and mono-unsaturated fatty acids along with a high level of acidity. All these constituents help it to show effective results. The level of moisture added by olive oil to the skin is helpful in softening the scars. A gentle olive oil massage on the scars helps in improved circulation thus making a space for the fresh skin to come up.
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Vitamin C
Vitamin C is required by the skin to produce fresh and healthy skin cells. An increase in Vitamin C consumption, either by the way of supplements or through citrus fruits, can prove beneficial. Direct application of Vitamin C on your skin may, however, prove even more beneficial. You can fill up lemon juice in any spray bottle and directly spray it onto your pimple scars. Let it dry. This procedure should be repeated 3-5 times. However, if it produces a burning sensation on your skin, wash it away after 5minutes. The best results can be obtained by leaving the juice on scars overnight.
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Tomato and Cucumber Mask
Tomatoes are helpful in avoiding the damage made to your skin by free radicals. Cucumbers, on the other hand, are helpful in soothing the irritated or inflamed skin. if applied in the form of a mask, the mixture can trim down the scar size. To make a mask, mash a small tomato with a medium sized cucumber. Apply this mask on your face and allow it to stay for 15minutes. Then, wash it away with cold water.
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Water
It is a well known fact that water is required by every part of the body, counting the skin as well. Water performs the role of toxin remover in the body, plump the skin, and aid the production of fresh and healthy cells in skin, further mitigating the scar appearance. A minimum of 64-80oz. water is essentially required everyday to keep the skin hydrated.
Natural ways on how to get rid of pimple scars
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Aloe Vera
Aloe Vera acts as a natural fighter against inflammation and can reduce scars effectively. Applying aloe gel or aloe vera juice with cotton dab on scars and rub it gently. Regular application for six months can help you get rid of pimple scars.
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Lemon juice
You can get rid of pimple scars with the help of lemon juice as it produces a lessening effect on the dark scars existing on your skin as a pimple leftover. However, lemon juice should not be used on sensitive skin. Moreover, always apply a SPF 15 sunscreen after applying lemon juice for it leads to skin photosensitive.
The procedure is followed by squeezing the juice from ½ lemon and applying it o the affected areas using a cotton ball. Let the juice stay on scars for about 10 minutes and then rinse off with lukewarm water.
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Wild rosehips oil
Rosehips oil or wild rose oil is made by adding olive or vegetable oil to rose petals in a jar. This oil contains natural Vitamin C which acts as a natural fighter against inflammation. Moreover, this oil also acts as a skin moisturizer and minimizes the hardness of the scars. Applying this oil on pimple scars with a cotton swab regularly for some weeks can eliminate the scars.
Diet for quick healing of pimple scars
Besides the various treatments and numerous home remedies for pimple scars, the look of your skin is also affected by the food consumed directly by you. Pimple scars can be done away with by making some modifications to your diet. These modifications in your diet help by making the scars less noticeable, making the healing process faster, and even reducing the likeliness of formation of new blemishes.
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Vitamin A
Vitamin A is required by everyone to be healthy. However, it is important especially for maintain good skin health. Increase the consumption of food rich in Vitamin A. these include cheese, eggs, and milk. However, it is also important to take care of the contained fat content. Other good sources of Vitamin A are green vegetables, carrots, and grapefruit.
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Omega-3 Fatty Acids
These fatty acids play a vital role in maintaining the general skin health. This makes their requirement even more important for effective healing of pimple scars. Some good sources of these fatty acids include tuna, salmon, almonds, olive oil, and flax seeds. These foods contain rich content of antioxidants which are helpful in reducing inflammation besides promoting quicker healing of pimple scars.
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Zinc
One of the essential minerals, Zinc, provides great benefits to your skin. It fastens the speed of healing of pimple scars. The main food items containing rich content of Zinc include peanut butter, black beans, lentils, miso, tofu, and tempeh. So, incorporating these foods into your diet can prove really beneficial.
So, do not let the ugliness of scars diminish your beauty and confidence. Rather, you can diminish them using any of the above mentioned tips and treatments. All the best!
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