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Ask the Readers: Is Information technology Really Possible to Heal Ice Pick and Boxcar Acne Scars Naturally?

This month's 'Enquire the Readers' question is virtually whether or not it's actually possible to heal deep acne scars naturally – similar ice choice, box car, or rolling scars (submit your ain question here).

Kyla writes:

Is it possible to heal ice pick and boxcar scars naturally?

I tin't help but feel a but hopeless nearly them, because then far the answers that I accept gotten are "you're stuck with 'em, sorry" or "do this scary chemical/surgery thingy that may or may not work and leave you with more scarring."

Then friends… has acne left you with deep scarring? If so, have you lot establish annihilation that has really worked for you to get rid of them or at least lessened their appearance significantly?

Delight share in the comments below!

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I would be interested to know the answer to this question too. I hope that this thread turns into an interesting discussion. I have all types of acne scars since almost 8 years ( I am in my twenties) and null really seems to heal them. In fact I haven't fifty-fifty got rid of acne properly.
Especially the scars seem a lot under sunlight or blue lighting (They produce the shadowy wavy effect)

Thanks.
1. Hey girl! Helichrysum Oil is a wonderful help to acne scars and stretch marks! i've just been using it for a week and have already seen a total difference in my acne hyper pigmentation and scarring! Subsequently all it used to be a gift to the gods 🙂
  1. I only started on the helichrysum oil,2 days in. excited. I take msm crystals as well (powdered msm) I happened to purchase a bunch of stuff as usual all at the aforementioned time.. the concluding bunch for a year didn't work.. so in this booty I bought msm powder, rosehip oil ,helichrysum oil, estriol (life-flo estriol care) foam………and even monistat chafing gel (fills in scars,silicone dimethicone) that's my last haul 2 days in……oh! and some liquid collagen drink…30 day supply.. pilus skin nails formula….the camellia oil does seem to help…..but… when I stopped… my scar looked worse than ever..so that'south non assist is it? sigh… oh and I am using my dermaroller….1.0 most one fourth dimension in 2 weeks .. (I don't seem to go around to using it much) none of the scarzone and mederma types worked every bit those are for raised and not indented.. they Finish collagen production this flattening a raised scar and we are trying to practice the reverse … induce collagen..(atrophic scars) make certain whatever you lot enquiry is for atrophic scars(recessed,indented) and not keloid (raised) this is for anyone who may be reading this post. never give up…. it probably looks much amend than when y'all first got it but your centre has get more critical.
    1. Hullo….I am non certain anybody is however discussing this topic. However may help a few folks. I am from Republic of india and we get a grey seed called jeera.
      {please look up english name } Grind jeera with a little water equally a smoothen paste and utilise in one case a 24-hour interval. Practice not scrub with easily. Gently wash it off. Do not scrub.
      Jeera has a whole host of minerals and it heals your scars significantly. Atleast worked for me 🙂
      1. Hey i too m from Bharat.wt type of scars did u have and how long did u use
  2. Hi Brianna , do you use the helichrysum oil
    On its own or do you dilute information technology with h2o or Some other oil , if yous could plz tell me how much drops to utilise , I demand to know for pitted scars and holes ,
I'yard in my late 20s and have had acne always since puberty, but for all of last twelvemonth I had the about severe, cystic acne of my life. It was really awful and made me experience disfigured. Luckily, I plant this website and other resources on healing acne holistically and information technology's been nearly almost clear for the past 6 months (such a phenomenon!). At exactly this fourth dimension last twelvemonth, I remember looking in the mirror and existence horrified considering I started seeing depressed and ice selection scars in my skin. Fortunately, over time….VEERRYY slowly….my skin has evened out. xc% of the depressed scars I noticed last yr are now gone. The leftover red marks have actually lasted a lot longer for me. So, if your scars are fairly young, they might fill themselves back in. What I've been using over the past few months that has seemed to help my pare regenerate itself is a DIY Vitamin C serum. You can google it and tons of stuff will come upward. At that place'southward a great thread on Reddit about information technology. Sure forms of Vitamin C have been shown scientifically to not simply help articulate up acne but to also increase your peel's production of collagen, which helps with scars naturally filling back in. Another thing I just found out about and started alternating in with the Vitamin C serum is Rose Hip Seed Oil. I oasis't found nearly as much scientific literature on it, but tons of people claim that it helps with healing scars, and after a few days apply information technology does definitely brand my skin experience more moisturized and supple. So that's something else you lot might want to inquiry. Hope that helps and best of luck!!
1. Rose hip seed oil and Vitamin C serum are what I've been using, and they've been doing wonders for my peel. My scarring is about gone. Proficient luck!
  1. Seed or fruit oil? Or both? I have both. And how much, how oft worked for you? 🙂
  2. Exercise y'all use them together or exercise yous alternate every so frequently. I'm 45 & had clear skin up until about five years ago. Started getting cystic acne & now I have pitted scars that make me so self conscious I don't even like going out in fear I'll run into someone I haven't seen in a while. I feel like peep are looking at my scars & non me as a person.
    1. Aw i know what its like. My acne finally went in my 20s and so i started loojing later on my pare rejuvenation colegen with serums dermal roller. Only now at 31 im going through early menapause n my old scars that hadnt fully gone but looked good roofing take all reruptured n the worst is a big ice pick scar on the middle ov my chin. I hate seing every1. I just want to hide in my room about time.southward i want it surgically removed north stiched. Nothing fills it. I wil try silicone gel tomorrow. I promise information technology helps me for now and so i can dare do a school run. Iv not been out my house in ten wks. since my daughter age 4 asked me y i have a hole in my chin :-(.
2. I've been wanting to go the rosehip oil for quite some time. Does information technology feel oily on the pare?
  Likewise, I've read that vitamin C goes bad quite apace and when the serum or whatsoever turns orangish it ways it has oxidized and no longer works. How long do the DIY versions last?
  1. The rose hip oil doesn't feel oily if yous don't use as well much. Just make sure you only employ a small amount and that you lot rub it in. It should make your pare feel supple, not oily.
    
    The Vitamin C does oxidize very fast, and then what I do is I just keep the powder in my bath and every few days I'll sprinkle some into a spray bottle, just eyeballing it, add some water, and then spritz information technology on my face up. You can tell when the Vitamin C is even so constructive because it will brand your skin experience a fiddling tingly. Don't utilize besides much, though, because and so the tingle will turn into a burning awareness, I know from experience. Even though you take to make a new batch ofttimes, I still think it's worth information technology. I definitely notice a difference in my skin when I utilise information technology.
    1. Thank you, I will search where I tin can get the vitamin C pulverization 🙂
3. I am facing really dissimilar problem,pits are forming on my face without any pimples and they are widening,I do get pimples may be ane or two during my puberty times,within 15 days on my cheeks atleast ten-20 pits have formed ,can anyone pls help me out
  1. Howdy, I experienced the aforementioned thing from shea moisture black soap, and using apple cider vinger on my face up. Be very mindful of what you're apply to you face.
4. Which pulverization do you employ?! I'm in need of assist asap!!
5. Dear BRIANNA is information technology helpful to articulate Boxcar scars pleasing suggest me tips am waiting eagerly to take tips to articulate my scars. Help me out.
6. Hey I'm 21 years old. I have scarring considering of threading my face. How long did information technology take for y'all to notice a departure?
In that location is this girl on youtube that improved her skin then much with the dermaroller. When i am all healed of my acne i will def.endeavour it. here is the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQMdcR1f3p8
1. I actually ordered derma rollers on ebay, way cheaper, just the matter is – my acne isn't completely cleared, I don't want to mess things up past trying to get effectually pimples, what if there's something forming underneath and I tear it and it becomes worse.
  However, at start I did attempt it on my forhead when I didn't have whatever agile acne in that location for some fourth dimension, it's not that painful. But I tin can't speak for the results, since I didn't use it long and often enough.
There was a post here quite a flake ago nearly msm cream, and that has been the all-time affair I've come across. I utilise a msm soap & it'southward amazing. I wish I had got information technology as soon equally I read the post. My skin has always healed slowly, and my mom has the same upshot, low collagen. I call up msm helps collagen production, which would explain why information technology works then well.
1. What product is it you utilise?
2. Howdy, do you lot know any alternatives to MSM, because MSM isn't available in Hawaii for me.
3. yea I like the at last naturals msm soap…
I simply had to add a comment to this because I had actually keen pare all my life up until I turned 18. I concluded up getting about iii or so cystic pimples on either side of my face up, on both cheeks, that had left indentations. It took nearly 7 – 8 months of but consistently using honey and a lemon sugar scrub simply my scars DID heal and I exercise have an fifty-fifty surface now. I just accept a few scarlet spots left merely the improvement is is noticeable and satisfying. I went through this twice over 3 years so I tin say that for myself, natural remedies take worked but it's truly all about consistency and knowing what works for your skin.
1. Can yous share your recipes and how oftentimes you used? I feel this would work for my skin but want to be careful I know the instructions starting time, as in the past sometimes i irritated my skin by using besides much of something or scrubbing too long etc. Thank you =)
Hi! I started getting deep cystic acne in my early on 20'southward all over my cheeks. I picked relentlessly and was left with insane amounts of scarring; the hard hit areas were pretty much unrecognizable. One twenty-four hour period, like a twelvemonth and a one-half ago I stopped using traditional acne products and face up washes and decided to switch to simpler products. I launder my face once a twenty-four hours (at night) with blackness African soap and MSM powder (I also drink a tablespoon of the pulverization in water twice a day) and moisturize after washing with a moringa, jojoba, tea tree and patchouli oil mix which helps my severely dry and acne prone skin. Anyhoo, what I exercise with the face up washing worked wonders. I wet my face and soap up my easily, then pour about a teaspoon of MSM powders into the soap and rub that all over my confront, focusing on my cheeks. Sometimes I spend as long as a minute massaging the MSM into the areas where the most scarring is located. Before I knew it (information technology may take been vi months, but time flies, and then information technology felt quick) I noticed a dramatic decrease in scarring. My cheeks are non perfect and likely never will be without dermatological intervention, but this fits into my life and makes a large enough divergence for me to be incredibly happy with the results. As well, it is worth noting that this regimen doesn't keep my face up quite as articulate as retin A and bp did, but by skin is endlessly more elastic and glowy and youthful and the acne I do get now bothers me less and goes away quickly. I hope this helps, and besides, with exception of the oils which can get spendy, it'due south pretty cheap; a $xviii canister of MSM powder from Sprouts and a $four bar of African soap lasts upwards of a year!
1. Hi Alex,
  
  Can y'all tell me which make of black African soap you use and where exercise yous buy it? I've been looking on Amazon, simply I haven't found anyone for that toll.
  
  Thanks.
  1. Hi Andrea!
    
    The kind I use is merely a bar lather, by Nubian Heritage. They brand a few different products in this vein, I utilise the one that is African blackness lather with oats, aloe and vitamin E. Information technology is not quite as simple as I'd prefer a product to be considering my face peel is just insanely picky, but it leaves my normally excruciatingly dry face feeling normal, then I'll count that as a win. I listed the ingredients below.
    
    Ingredients: 100% Vegetable Soap: African black soap base, coconut oil and/or palm oil, butyrospermum parkii (shea butter), avena sativa (oat) kernel repast, aloe barbadensis foliage juice, plantain extract, tocopherol (vitamin E), vegetable glycerin, mineral pigment or vegetable color, essential oil alloy.
    
    I am not certain if there are Sprouts grocery stores where you are located, only that's where I get mine. I am pretty certain whatever healthier grocery chain would behave it; Whole Foods probably does, but I've never checked. It is also available at places like drugstore.com and the similar. Either way, I sincerely recommend this soap, I can't foresee myself making a switch to something else anytime soon. Again, my face skin is an ultra diva and prone to rashes, swelling, itchiness, flaking, peeling, acne, random oiliness… you name it… and this lather helps keep it happy and calm.
    
    I hope this helps!
    Alex
    1. Hi Alex!
      
      Thank you so much for the information!
      
      I really want to endeavor that soap. There are no Sprouts stores where I live, but I volition ask on my local health shop. And I'chiliad going to check on websites too.
      
      I had heard before about the wonderful properties of black African soap, so I tin't wait to try it! 😉
      
      Thank you again!.
    2. I noticed you said you were using one that had vitamin E, if you see more breakouts then it could be because of the Due east thats in the soap it can be pore bottleneck, thanks for your tips it helped me, I am having the same issue
  2. Practice yous use a toner after cleansing, and practice you besides wash in mornings with something else?
2. If you desire to get rid of your acne completely, supplement daily with a probiotic like Inner Eco, Garden of Life Raw probiotic, Dr. Mercola, or Dr. Axe'south. I prefer the Inner Eco, as it has the highest bacterial count and loftier strain variety. The reason it's proficient to take a probiotic is because the bad bacteria that crusade acne get taken out by the probiotics (adept bacteria). I suffered with acne relentlessly until I started on probiotics. I haven't gotten a single pimple since! Not even during my period 🙂 You gotta attack acne and scars from the inside out and you will expedite healing. I also exercise collagen protein, bone broth, and a greens supplement. Has done WONDERS on my skin! Blessings
3. I wish that $iv African black lather lasted me a year! lol I have to buy a new one every week or two… which is why I am always out.. its Nubian heritage the one anybody recommends and its HUGE but disappears quick! I only utilise information technology on my face and its gone in a week or two everytime.
  I go on it dry in dish.
  oh well
I take exactly the same trouble, then this question comes right appropriate for me. I have lot of scarring and too some hyperpigmentation under my eyes, which are the last trace of years of very agressive acne.

Although I managed to heal them considerably with some natural treatments, I can't completely clear them upward 🙁
1. What natural treatments did you utilize?
  1. I used masks of Manuka honey with lemon, which actually improved my acne in general and faded abroad nigh of my scars, but non completely. Aubrey Organics aloe vera besides helped. I inappreciably have acne right at present, just some pimples that announced once in a while. But the scars are still in that location.
    
    Then I tried the MSM cream, which I discovered through an sometime post here, a product that was working for some people. But that cream gave me acne, so I stopped using it after one week. I don't know. Maybe I should have stuck with the MSM cream for longer, cause maybe the acne I got was a starting time reaction to the cream, and the practiced results would have appeared subsequently two or three weeks.
    
    I also used tamanu oil, just as it clogged my pores, I also stopped using information technology. But I recall I put to much on my skin and that'southward why it got and so greasy.
    
    Possibly I should give another try with the MSM cream and tamanu oil.
    1. Although I said I accept lot of scarring, information technology's not deep scarring. My scars are light, but they are noticeable. They are like small holes on my cheeks and other parts of my face. I also have some redness and hyperpigmentation. That's why I all the same have to habiliment makeup.
      
      A lot of people here are saying that rose hip oil is very practiced for scarring. Do you know which brand of this type of oil is good?
      1. in that location is a skillful quality oil from PAI skincare – i am from europe i dont know if its bachelor where yous live but i think it is ane of the best on the market. hither a footling description :
        
        Rosehip is the ultimate skin multi-tasker. With regular use, it conditions the skin, improving peel compactness and elasticity.
        
        The Power of Retinol Without Irritation
        Loftier levels of Trans-Retinoic Acid are delivered directly to the epidermis, which converts to Vitamin A to heave the peel's natural healing process.
        Clinical studies testify Rosehip is effective at improving the advent of scars, stretch marks, sun harm and fine lines.
        
        Highest Potency Rosehip
        Rosehip BioRegenerate™ is unique in containing concentrated fruit hip oil, with double the regenerative sterols and five times the carotenoids of seed oil.
        
        Premium CO2 supercritical extraction delivers the complete and concentrated backdrop of the plant.
        This makes Pai Rosehip BioRegenerate™ far more powerful than simple cold pressed Rosehip seed oils.
        
        30 ml.
        
        Amazingy tip: Considering of information technology's (very mild) phototoxic (aka photo sensitive) backdrop, rosehip oil is all-time used during the night, or on days when you don't get into the dominicus. Merely to be on the safe side! As well, if you had problems using Vitamin A or Retinol in the past, you might exist sensitive to the Vitamin A in Rosehip oil and we advice you to use another oil.
        
        Thank you for all the info, Marie!
        
        I live in Europe, then there is no problem with the availability and aircraft 😉
        
        The thing is that I had heard about this brand before, only I haven't tried their products. After checking its website, I've just realized that they accept very interesting stuff.
        
        I haven't tried Retinol nor Vitamin A directly on my skin, so I don't know if I'm sensitive to them. But of course, I accept to give a attempt to that oil!
        
        Thanks!
        
        I actually got a sample of it with ny guild and was blown abroad at how in simply one week of nihhly use of merely 3 drops or then, my skin was transforming. I merely ordered a whole bottle!
        
        Bang-up info, volition look more than into it, since I'1000 from Europe too.
    2. that's something I haven't tried however….the manuka dear… I spotted some on shelf at ross or marshalls.. where they take shelves and shelves of $xx and $30 face creams for just like $v.99.. information technology was in my paw… I came dwelling house and looked information technology up and that brand (forgot now) was $28 and rave reviews… haven't seen information technology since.. its on my list so.. since ive bought every ingredient for scars and skin care in general …except that i withal… and scars give yous OCD..its like you MUST buy every ingredient people mention positively…sigh…
      I am 42 and merely got my very first lines/wrinkles..after all this hardcore scar handling for years youd think..I wouldn't get wrinkles now!? makes me recall I am causing them somehow too…only I am not using drying "made for acne" products that teens use.. I am using all the herbs and oils … I dunno…I wont give up.. manuka honey is adept for aging pare besides correct? I gotta get me some. I practice low dose Accutane to control the oily peel.. I believe information technology made me scar easier:( just I Cant Stand up oily skin….
I have had pregnant improvement of acne scars past using a dermaroller every nighttime and washing my face with manuka honey every forenoon. Expect upward dermaroller on youtube to see how it works. You lot can get them for pretty cheap off of amazon.
Hey guys very interesting topic!! I can gladly say acne isn't a problem for me even if i practice become ane or two or three lol, all i had to do was get out of the way and my body heals itself to its natural state! Every bit for SCARS I have used a derma roller 2.5mm on my pare in Jan – i can happily say that i had keen results! My scars are just filling in lol kinda foreign its fresh skin just plumping out, I'thousand going to practice one more roll with a 2.5mm – which volition become my skin back to a normal state, evidently u can come across the scars if u zoom in lol. Its amazing!! Yous have to try it if this mail resonates with you!!!!! Besides go on in mind that the change u want with your scars is just a feeling of being cute, if u cant feel beautiful without the results that is a huge emotional bulwark that will physically stop u from getting where you desire to be!!
Peace & Honey !!
Actually, I've been hoping you would broach this topic, Tracy! I even considered writing yous well-nigh information technology. I agree nearly dermarollers – I personally apply a dermastamp, also as private needles, which I purchased from the Owndoc website. I also purchased their suction pump which, when used in conjunction with the dermastamp, is supposed to assistance lessen the appearance of tethered scars. Additionally, I have really come to cover acids in my skincare routine. I have a couple of peels that I ordered from the Skin Obsession website (the 25% TCA peel and the Jessner'southward skin, which I have used separately and also layered together). I personally have a lot of rolling scars (and likewise some boxcar – no icepick, however), which are tethered – so while peels don't do anything about the tethering, they tin certainly help to create smoother skin and a better overall texture. Non only do I occasionally use the peels, but I also accept incorporated BHA (mainly for blackheads) and AHA acids from Paula'south Option into my daily routine, which but help out with redness, flaking, and overall texture. I have looked into getting ablative laser treatments and dermabrasion, but I don't think I'yard set up for those at this time (and they too toll an arm and a leg). I really think the main thing that'south important with this kind of deep acne scarring is merely loving yourself and embracing yourself in spite of information technology (or, rather, including it). The acne was bad plenty – I tin can't emotionally afford to crush myself up for the residuum scarring. Besides, well-nigh people I know say they really don't detect my scars as much as I focus in on them – it ever looks the worst to the person whose face is scarred (or trunk, or whatever the example may be). I've really tried to shift my perspective about my confront since I broke out with very severe cystic acne in May 2012 (which, like to Tracy'due south story, was acquired by some bad/unhealthy human relationship stuff). These scars are not a sign of defeat or ugliness – they are a souvenir of the growth I encountered at that time, and I honestly experience stronger on the other side of it. The best matter we tin can do for ourselves is take care of our souls, minds, and bodies. If the self-love isn't there, and then no amount of treatment is going to brand a divergence. Lots of love and healing to everyone.
1. I am and so proud of yous for thinking positively 🙂 I've too been trying to only be okay with my peel and honestly it helps meliorate than putting makeup on.
  We have to love ourselves more and in a way be thankful for this, since acne did make me think more than about my nutrition and lifestyle wellness, also made me be more emphatic, at present I endeavor to imagine myself in the place of other people earlier I judge them.
  Accept a proficient day! 🙂
2. Great attitude CP! I admire you for that 😀 You are totally right about what you say.
3. what is a jessners peel anyway.. why isn't the acid named in it? oh is it two acids mixed? I am curious as ive used every other pare in the earth..glycolic lactic tca,..mandelic all of them ive done.. even loftier % salicylic etc…
  and enzyme peels also which at 42 I retrieve those are the very best! (fruit enzymes,mushroom etc) pumpkin enzyme peels… and the one discontinued that Neostrata used to make.. a mushroom enzyme peel… was the very best.
  enzyme peels keep with a slight grit and an instant WARMING sensation.. skin is peeled! but better than acids…..they are often much more $ than the home use peels… which I become on ebay etsy or amazon for just under $ten an ounce…. enzyme peels are always $25-$thirty and I just cant right now..victorial main makes one.. all the stars exercise in their kits… fruit acids are good for scars (remember estee lauder fruition? that worked for my scars back in my teens early twenty'south) its STRONG! people think cuz its a fruit peel its non stiff..it can burn your face correct off lol. which is a good matter………..(for purpose intended) used correctly…
  1. only constitute a cheap strong rave review enzyme peel mask its alba botanicals papaya enzyme pore-fecting mask… $4-$6 on diverse sites:) yay! three oz!!! papaya enzyme masks are $thirty for 1 oz!! by other brands so this is a steal.. and reviews said it "burns" which is good and removes all dead skin cells… im gonna become it woohooooo,love fruit peels. acids have been damaging my skin! (micro tears now showing upwards as lines. I scar easy)
    enzymes are gentler…amazon reviews are really nice and has user photos as well…(1 woman took a pic with information technology on her face up)
    1. oh and.. its $14 at walgreens and $9 at Walmart and all sorts of prices but only $4.45 at pharmapacks! and used 10% off coupon (retailmenot) and pharmapacks charged just 1.99 send and information technology came to 5.99 incl ship wowwwwwwwwwwww yayayayy
Oh – and I've also been using Emu Oil and Rosehip oil to moisturize at nighttime after my kokosnoot oil/manuka honey cleansing. In the morning, I apply MSM cream. I've also heard that helichrysum oil tin piece of work wonders, though information technology is quite expensive 🙂 Also started taking a powdered grass-fed collagen supplement, more than recently, made by a company called Great Lakes. Gelatin would also be skillful.
1. Msm has worked wonders for me likewise. I had a stubborn ruddy spot on my nose for a yr and information technology's finally gone. I also use weleda regenerating pomegranate oil.
RAW FATS!

My skin health has received information technology's biggest heave from eating large quantities of raw eggs, kokosnoot oil, fresh young kokosnoot, olive oil, olives, nuts/seeds (hemp and chia are my favorites), avocado, raw fish, fish roe, LIVER, other organ meats.

I also swallow copious amounts if raw and cooked veggies, some fruit, and maybe a little dearest drizzled paleo baklava.

Caveman regimen is a lifesaver.
Practise helps.
Get enough slumber.
my scars are 95% healed, my skin is moisturized and glowing and has a beautiful sheen. I still do pause out a little but information technology gets better every mean solar day.
1. I might add that I did have some serious scarring.
  1. Y'all used NO skincare to assist in healing the face?
    1. haven't tried all the same only its all over the internet and intrigues me.. naught skincare..cavern man.. many swear by it.. I cant imagine it………..
  2. What type of scaring? Textured or merely hyperpigmentation?
2. me likewise,eggs…pistachios cashews..kale and blueberries…
  high fat high poly peptide
  avoid sugar and white flower(pocket-sized amounts or non often plus balance if y'all exercise with HUGE amounts of the protein fatty throughout day week if you do mess upward)
Time and the right products. I know this is a natural site, simply I do feel as though I need to chime in and say what has helped me. I started getting acne when I was 12 and it was mild until I was about 20. Right around that time, I started getting big, painful zits that left me horribly frustrated and I just felt UGLY. Now I know that I'k non, but at the time I was desperate. I tried every product…and fabricated it worse. The only affair that has lessened my marks is using and AHA (alpha hydroxy acid) at night, and sometimes switching it up using a BHA (beta hydroxy acid) every few days. AHA are designed to exfoliate the surface of skin (lessening marks and scars), and BHA is designed to exfoliate the within of pores (lessening current acne). I use Paulas Choice merely because it is the but brand that is PH balanced (aforementioned Ph every bit skin, right effectually 5.5) in club to make sure that it works on your skin. If y'all manually change the PH of your pare, you may be asking for trouble, in the form of acne and irritated pare. That being said, information technology by and large is not a good idea to place straight lemon juice on your face, as the PH is too acidic at ii.0 (and wont piece of work porperly to exfoliate), but you can bring the ph closer to your skin past using a more alkaline metal substance such as love or water. Lemon juice is in the group of AHAs and if mixed properly tin exist beneficial to scars. Information technology is a lengthy topic but VERY easy to understand once you lot do proper research. I feel like I could wirte a guest post on information technology hah. Merely equally any health guru will tell you lot, proper internal PH is essential to health, and then why is external PH not discussed more thouroughly? Given time and proper care, you can lessen your scars 🙂
Right now I mainly take hyper pigmentation, which tends to fade in several months, so I'm non likewise stressed near it, it's but that new hyper pigmentation forms with new pimples, and then information technology'southward not a matter of scars fading if new ones are forming.

I am using a blemish gel from Himalaya Herbals, has doesn't have a lot of ingredients, but there are parabens in it, that's the only downside. I do like the texture, and then I propose you lot practise look into it, but it'southward just for pigmentation.

As far as deep scars, I estimate, the most pop thing right now are derma rollers, I've tried it, but it doesn't get well with active acne, but if yous're over that, I suggest you look into it. It'south supposed to assist with pigmentation scars too.
My scarring is very lite – only a few scattered icepicks – and I consider myself damn lucky for information technology, because with the severity of my by acne, information technology really could be much, much worse. I barely find it at present considering I'm just and then happy to be articulate and glowing. The icepicks been hither for over five years at this point then I kind of doubt they're going anywhere. I don't similar to mess much with things topically, specially natural things and oils because my peel hates them, but I recently started adding a couple tablespoons of grass-fed gelatin to my daily hot tea for a variety of reasons. If information technology really does boost collagen like people merits, peradventure in fourth dimension this will make a difference. I'll try to remember to update dorsum if information technology does.
I stared at photos of cute pare before bedtime 😉 that'southward seriously what worked for me.
1. How-do-you-do esther. Exercise you stare at your good for you pare or the salubrious peel of others? I am doing it too. Worked for me. 🙂
Hi Tracy et. al.!

I've been extensively studying and experimenting with healing pitted scars over the last 2 years. Today, my scars are only a fraction as deep/noticeable as they in one case were. My success has come from a combination of diet, enzymes, topical oils, and pare needling. I'll be posting all my discoveries on my blog over the adjacent yr, and so feel free to stop by! 🙂

Love and Light,
Desi
1. Hey Desi, I went and had a peek at your web log… I'm digging it. I'm into peace with the palate, and of course, nature 🙂 Let me know if you have any Love Vitamin-related posts you lot want me to share on social media for you
  1. Cheers and then much, Tracy! Can't believe I missed your reply until now! (How terribly embarrassing!) I definitely will have a few Love Vitamin-related posts coming upwardly in the future, and I'd also LOVE to possibly practice a guest postal service. I'll keep in bear on. Stay tuned! 🙂
    Love and Calorie-free,
    Desi
2. Hi Desi,
  I cked out your blog. Can y'all tell me where to find what seemed to piece of work
  for your scarring? Thanks!
  1. I'm interested in this likewise. I thought pitted scars just healed with invasive procedures. Please share!
I am curious to know if you can use the derma roller without putting on a Vitamin C serum after but drinking freshly juiced lemon juice for the Vitamin C and/or drinking MSM pulverization for the collagen. I am currently on my fifth month of doing the Caveman and I no longer have agile acne but now, just slight pigmentation on my cheeks and I was thinking of doing the .5mm derma roller after I accept exfoliated my months worth of expressionless skin away and and then letting information technology heal throughout each month ad repeating. I think information technology can only help from this point on. Has anyone used the derma roller without putting annihilation on their face afterwards while nonetheless having good results?
hii i i am a female person of 27 year old i accept bad cystic ance. i accept try everything including acctune and nothing is helping me. My peel got articulate for some times when i was on acctune and at present is getting back bad cystic acne .. i bought estroblock.. on amazone but i would like to stared with two tablet in the morning and 2 in the night fourth dimension practise u think thats besides much? My hight is 4 eleven and i weight 93 lbs..
1. Hi Natasha, is that iv tablets of regular or triple strength estroblock? my recommendations is three of the regular per day or two of the triple strength (that is the most I've taken and I'm about the aforementioned size as you lot)… but people take more without problem if they need to. I advise working up to that amount that though… start with fewer tablets per twenty-four hour period and over a few weeks work your way upward.
  1. HI TRACY ,THANK U SO MUCH MY ANSWERING MY QUESTIONYES. I REALLY HAPPY. Give thanks U …AND Yeah ITS THEY Estroblock PRO TRIPLE STRENGTH. I AM PRAYING FOR THIS PILL TO Assistance ME ..I As well Alter MY EATING Habit I AM Consume More than FRESH FURITS AND VEGETABLES Now I Try TO STAY Away FROM ALL MEATS AND FRIES FOOD AS POSSIBLE..
Young living essential oils has a recipe chosen scar be gone.
Its something I am currently looking into. It involves helichrysum and about 5 other oils.
If it helps , I will be screaming from the mount peak. 🙂
1. Then Mitsy,
  Did you lot see any improvements? Can you provide anymore information on this
  1. I decided the essential oils tin be a wee chip drying for me at this point. I am now using honey, wheat germ oil and comfrey masks in hopes to heal the scars. If it works, I will post. Nevertheless, I have been told it takes time. iii months to change and 1 calendar month additional for each year you have had the scars..
How-do-you-do tracy!
i had an ice pick scar and i was religiously applying msm foam on information technology for most a month and i wasn't getting much improvement. my derm recommended mederma to me and so i started using mederma- my scar looks and so much better (almost gone!!) in just two weeks!!!! i idea for sure i was going to take this scar for a long time but i can't believe it'due south almost gone. i'm then happy x
Heyy..i have these marks on my cheeks that wait similar someone has poked me with pencil all over my cheeks…
I have started using tomato pulp once everyday and glycerin with lemon twice daily…any hazard it helps? Also how long will information technology take to clear my scars??
I would like to endeavor the dermaroller. Which size should I outset with?
plz suggest me something…my icepick scars are about 2 years erstwhile…i dnt wanna get for any surgery…looks like i m stuck with it forever…tried herbins argan oil, sweetness almond oil but all in vain…dunno what'south gonna piece of work for me..
So I have read a lot of posts here, is there whatever updates on anything that worked that anyone tried to heal ice choice scars?
Can anyone recommend a brand of MSM and Rosehip Oil? I have pitted scars and my dermatologist recommended fraxel. I was all gun-ho about it until I read some pretty negative reviews and I am afraid to waste the time and money and endure a ton of hurting/discomfort if information technology isn't necessary. I accept done Accutane twice and I would recommend this to anyone who suffers from severe cystic acne.. it cleared my skin completely and did help with lighting some of the scars but I withal have a few pitted ones.. I can't tell you how much time I accept wasted on topical creams that did absolutely Nix for me.. but anyway, if anyone tin recommend a brand, I appreciate it 🙂
1. I've been using holistic apothecary rosehip oil fount on etsy. The primary matter is that you want to brand sure the oil is unrefined/organic. I have also used 10% sulfur ointment (MSM) from pomada de Azufre which has no bad additives.
Guys.. I am light acne scars.. And very few pitted…. Has anyone heard about dermalmd scar serum … I researched alot and plant the reviews groovy for acne scars… It consists of helychrysm oil,aloevera and many other things..
Hi I have ice Pick scars.Its been 8Yrs now..I take tried lot of ointments dwelling house remedies but nothing has helped.I take a very sensitive skin.Can u propose any remedy to get rid of ice pick scars naturally.I dont desire to undergo any procedure.
Hi Tracy,

I've been on a roller coaster with intermission outs for over a year now, and I'm just desperate for some solutions/ advice! The acne was brought on my some birth control pills my DR prescribed, and afterwards everything I've been through to get to this point I'm notwithstanding left with darks marks- which I'g assuming are scars. I get blemishes still, but not many and not often. I can deal with a pimple or two every couple of weeks. What I'k having trouble dealing with is the scarring that riddles my cheek/ jaw expanse. It has significantly lightened since October, and I've been treating my skin very well past adopting the 'less is more' mantra. The things I've been using for skin healing are: Organic Aloe Vera gel, a concoction of Aloe Vera, Tea Tree Oil, Myyrh Oil, and Avocado Oil (directions from your site!), equally well equally switching torso wash/ face wash to pure castile soap for sensitive peel past Dr. Bronner'south. I as well exercise the occasional papaya mask with very little ACV.

Basically, I merely desire to know if in that location is something I'm doing incorrect? Or if there's something else that would assistance combat the scars, and leave my face up looking articulate and beautiful over again?

I would appreciate any useful tips/ tricks.. and even an guess guess at the length of time I should expect, before flawless skin once more?

Thanks for your wisdom!
Kayla xx

PS. My scars don't seem to be deep, equally they don't really look like 'indents' in my skin.. more of a 'colour pigmentation' problem I guess?
Howdy everybody! I've been through the acne-scars handling phone call Dr.Dermic. That's what a memorable memory to me. Wish I would know near your mail service before. Thank y'all for sharing!
I recently came across a study on the effect of combination of retinoic acrid and glycolic acid daily and the results seem promising. For anyone who is interested, the link is https://world wide web.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4375771/

They are using topical Retinoic Acid 0.025% and Glycolic Acrid 12% in the study and they say, "At the end of 12 weeks, significant improvement in acne scars was noticed in 91.4% of the patients". The earlier after pictures are really skilful.
I am planning to start this.
Hi I'chiliad new to this , is it a retinioic acrid 0.025% , foam or peel ? And the Glycolic acid 12% is it a peel or cream ? Also can yous use face cleaners which take retinoic acid and Glycolic acrid in ?
1. I call back it's Retin-A cream and Glyco A foam which you make it medical shops. Both are acids, It may exist cream or gel. won't brand a difference. I am simply using normal cleanser nothing with acids. I also started only couple days back. My skin is getting really smooth.
Retin a is what worsened my scars to begin with. The merely thing that gives my scars a more than smooth appearance and prevents me from breaking out more is avoiding Dairy, gluten, or processed foods. Eat a nutrition loftier in vitamins and minerals..and so lots of veggies and some fruit. Cut back on any meat. Drinkable a lot of h2o. Also, quit wearing makeup if you do! The healthier diet cleared my acne like ninety%..the residual was from getting rid of the makeup. I wish someone told me all of this when I commencement started experiencing acne. Good luck!
1. I am a vegetarian since birth and I always eat a lot of fruits and veggies, I had acne in my teens and don't accept acne for the by decade but I have scars which are "indented" not hyperpigmentation. Diet has no issue on my scars. I have been using Retin-A for the past couple of days and my pare is already feeling smooth and I am kicking myself about why I did not try it before.I suppose different people, different skin texture.