To improve acne scars consider CARROTS. Carrots are regarded as the ‘herbal healer’ of skin diseases as they promote the repair of skin tissue. Carrot juice is a valuable source of Vitamin A, which is a major vitamin for skin health. Carrots are rich in antioxidants, including phytochemicals, vitamins, and minerals, which protect, nourish and moisturize the skin. Nutrition received from carrots helps to reduce photosensitivity to promote skin renewal and protect the skin from sun damage.
Carrot juice contains high amounts of Beta Carotene. When you eat foods that contain Beta Carotene your body converts Beta Carotene into retinol. Retinol is the purest form of VITAMIN A, Retinol applied on your skin helps improve the appearance of acne scars by producing COLLAGEN.
You can –
1. Juice 4 or 5 large carrots and drink each day on an empty stomach. Taking carrot juice internally ensures that your body gets a vitamin and mineral packed drink every day, and in just a few short weeks you should see amazing results, including a reduction of acne outbreaks and faster healing of scars.
2. Mix just enough carrot juice with 1 tsp. of sea salt and massage the paste into areas affected by acne and acne scars. Use gentle, circular motions as to not damage the skin, and then leave the paste on the skin until it dries. Rinse with warm water and pat dry. This acne scar treatment is gentle enough to be used daily, and will help to remove the top layer of scarred tissue while promoting the growth of new, healthy skin.
3. Dab pure carrot juice onto pimples after thoroughly washing your face. The carrot juice will help to speed healing of the pimple and prevent scars before they form. Always use fresh carrot juice and leave for as long as possible before rinsing.
Carrot and avocado face mask
Ingredients required:
- Mashed carrot pulp: 2 tablespoons
- Mashed ripe avocado pulp: 2 teaspoons
- Yogurt: 2 tablespoons
- Manuka honey: 1 tablespoon
- Face pack applicator: 1
Preparation:
Take an adequate amount of all the ingredients in a clean container.
Mix it well until it turns into a smooth paste with a thick consistency.
Application:
- Take a generous amount of this face pack on your face pack brush.
- Apply it evenly all over your face.
- Let it dry out completely.
- Wash it off with tepid water.
- Spritz on a hydrating facial mist afterward.
Frequency:
Apply this face mask once in a week and let work wonders for your skin.
Benefits
Carrot is enriched with beta carotene, applying it topically helps to
treat discoloration and it also prevents a breakout. Avocado, on the
other hand, has essential vitamins and nutrients that help to heal your
skin and honey is an excellent antioxidant that suppresses
inflammations. Besides that, honey also deeply moisturizes the skin.
Carrot, Honey, and Lemon face mask
Ingredients required:
- Carrot Paste: 1 tbsp
- Honey: 1 tbsp
- Lemon juice: 1/2 tbsp
Preparation:
- First of all, we need to prepare the carrot paste. To do that, slice a carrot into smaller pieces and put them into some water, then bring them to a boil for about 10 minutes.
- Then, once the carrot is soft, mash it to obtain a pulpy paste.
- After that, take 1 tbsp of hence-obtained paste and mix it with 1 tbsp of honey and half tbsp of freshly squeezed lemon juice in a mixing bowl.
- Combine all the ingredients together thoroughly by stirring them together vigorously. You should obtain a smooth paste-like consistency with the mask.
Application:
- Now, first, cleanse your face and then apply the face mask all over your face.
- After that, leave it on for about 20 to 30 minutes.
- Lastly, rinse it off after that using tepid water and you are done!
Frequency:
You can utilize this great face mask 2 to 3 times in a week, it will fight off acne and curb the risk of acne scars too while also helping to health the skin.
Benefits:
Carrot is a terrific fighter of the acne and acne scars. Lemon is
effective against acne as its anti-microbial properties are liable to
kill off any acne-causing bacteria on your skin. Honey also has similar
properties and it can also kill off harmful microbes from the skin.
Moreover, it is highly nourishing towards the skin and is also soothing
with its potent anti-inflammatory properties.
Carrot, Potato, and Oatmeal face mask
Ingredients required:
- Carrot: 1 small sized
- Potato: 1 small sized
- Ground oatmeal: 1 tbsp
Preparation:
- First of all, we need to prepare the paste of the carrot. To prepare that, slice a carrot into smaller pieces, put them in some water and then bring them to a boil for about 10 minutes.
- Also, bring the potato to a boil too for the same time.
- Then, once the carrot and potato are soft, mash both of them to obtain a pulpy paste.
- After that, mix the two pulpy mash together along with a tbsp of ground oatmeal in a mixing bowl. You have obtained the face mask.
Application:
- Now, it is time to apply the mask. First, cleanse your face and then apply the face mask all over your face using gentle massaging motions.
- After that, leave it on your skin for about up to half an hour.
- Lastly, rinse it off after that using normal water and you should be done!
Frequency:
You can utilize this great face mask 2 to 3 times in a week, it will fight off acne and curb the risk of acne scars too while also helping to health the skin.
Benefits:
- This face mask is a great exfoliator of the skin due to the presence of the oatmeal in it. Along with that, the potato adds bleaching properties which can help make the skin lighter and brighter.
Although the ingredients used in these home remedies are 100% natural and completely safe on the skin. We would still request our readers to conduct a patch test before applying any of these masks on your face.