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How to Get Rid of Acne Scars With Lemon Juice

Mar 13, 2011 / By Elizabeth Chaplin

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Sick of looking at all of those old acne scars on your face and body? Well, it's time to do something about it. There are lots of different remedies for scar fading and removal. Most of the time, you'll end up spending a boatload of cash on scar treatments. A simpler, cheaper way to get rid of acne scars is to use lemon juice. It might sound pretty weird, but lemon juice is known for its lightening qualities, which makes it ideal for fading scars and blemishes.

Make yourself a scar-fading astringent by mixing together equal parts lemon juice, cucumber juice and rosewater. Dampen your face first, then swab the mixture over your face with a cotton ball. Let the juice mixture absorb for about 45 minutes, then rinse it off. You can use this every day not only for scar fading, but also to get rid of pimples and clarify your skin.

Apply the lemon juice straight. Soak the end of a cotton swab in the juice and lightly dab it over acne scars before going to bed. Rinse your skin in the morning. If you have a lot of scars, this is probably not the best remedy for you. Applying lemon juice excessively dries your skin.

Crush up some fresh basil leaves to make 1 tsp. and mix it with 1 tbsp. of honey. Squeeze in about five drops of lemon juice and apply it on your scars. Leave it for about 20 minutes, then rinse it off. You'll get faded scars and a nice, healthy glow.

1.Lemon juice

3.Rosewater

5.Cotton swab

7.Honey

2.Cucumber juice

4.Cotton ball

6.Fresh basil leaves