Here is my tips! You have to avoid irritation, if it’s irrited , it will leave dark spots that take months to fade . So right after i pop a pimple, i would desinfect it and apply some calming cream /serum on it for a while , then put a pimple patch on it . I would change the pimple patch 1 time per day, after i shower. Then I apply skincare normally, on the scar, i would put on healing /calming serum to keep it moist( i find cosrx snail mucin is the best for it) , then i put the pimple patch on . The key is to put the patch on when it’s still lightly wet, scars heal better when it’s moist.

Vitamin C, snail, niacinimide

Sunscreen and time

Tranexamic acid, consistent, frequency and time.

I’ve bumped up my niacinamide to a 10 percent solution and it works really well for fading acne scars. Also, ubiquinone and resveratrol are tremendously effective. Neogen micro essence serum has both, and it noticeably fades old scars fast.

Rose Hip Oil!

every time i use retinol my acne marks are a lot lighter in the morning! use sunscreen during the day if u use retinol.

I don’t know how natural is natural enough for you, but glycolic acid will work quicker than probably anything else along with using sunscreen (minimum spf 30 everyday)

Glycolic acid is plant derived and you can get vegan options too which tend to go more down the “green” route. Drunk elephant don’t use chemicals that are commonly seen as bad but they are quite pricey!

For SPF I am pretty oily and my HG is La Roche Posay anthelios xl dry touch gel cream. Make sure you’re using enough to get adequate protection. I use about 5-6 pumps for my face and neck.

Maracuja oil at night!

I use the Derma E scar gel on my face as my last step in my night routine, and it has helped my scars heal more quickly time and time again after breakouts.

Just for reference, I have very reactive and sensitive skin that is finally clear after years of hormonal breakouts, thanks to finding natural products that work for me.

Otherwise, make sure you're moisturizing well at night and, as others have said, facial oils can help a lot too, including those with rosehip oil!

10/10 would recommend rosehip oil. I had really bad acne and I saw a big difference in my scars and hyperpigmentation.

The ordinary vitamin F and C serum (not exactly sure the exact name) but it’s a black bottle with a dropper and says Vitamin F on it

Witch hazel

Tea tree oil

Green tea

Lavender oil

Aloe vera

You need to look into this, but Derma rolling is great. Check out YouTube videos for before and after results. I have used a Derma roller and it really works wonders.

Do u use sunscreen in the morning?

Sorry. Your products are great. Find a med spa school where they train on lasers, skin care treatments. Volunteer to be a model. You will get free or discounted treatments. The students are strictly monitored by teachers. Good luck!

I'd use Peace Out microneedling dots for dark spots. They really helped me with hyperpigmentation that wouldn't come out with IPL and chemical peels.

Vitamin c serum every morning and spf. Then at night use rosehip oil. You'll see results in between a month and 3 months depending on age because of how fast your skin can renew.

Tretinoin creams, snail mucin essence/gel and sunscreen has worked wonders for me. Scarred a lot due to picking during the teenage years however they've disappeared completely now. This routine will show results within a month or 2 depending on how religiously you follow it. And DO NOT skip the sunscreen if you use a tretinoin cream.

Rosehip oil helped me :)

Dermarolling.

Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) is natural and used to treat pih. I recommend checking out https://www.reddit.com/r/SkincareAddiction/wiki/pih

There's a ton of great info on here

Amla oil . Time will fade them as well!

You look so good - in both pictures! Did you ever have to deal with scars that leave a deep mark? If so how did you treat it?

Nevertheless, proud of your progress! :)

Your skin looks beautiful and wonderful job on clearing it up! Ditching dairy was a major help for my skin as well. I do want to say though, there's a big difference between red marks and acne scars. Red marks are post-inflammatory erythema (PIE). Acne scars are indentations, and are treatable by professional services like laser, subcision, filler, chemical peels, etc.

I know it’s not the focus of the post but holy shit does your hair look amazing

Looking lovely!

Hey I’m so proud of you!! That is incredibly difficult to do and yes a stressful relationship can definitely cause all kinds of issues including acne! For spot treatment you can use tea tree oil diluted with a few drops of Jojoba oil. I personally don’t use any other products on my skin, I use a bar of sulfur soap once a day or every other day and jojoba oil in the summer as moisturizer but I need castor in the winter months. I only get the occasional pimple now around my period. But diet really makes a huge difference, cutting out sugar and fast/processed food specifically. And make sure you drink lots of water and try not to touch your face with dirty hands. I’m just throwing out any tips I know at this point, eating lots of fruits and veggies and limiting too much meat and dairy can help clear skin! And destress your body! Healing starts on the inside by developing a nice relationship with yourself and body and shaking out all the bad juju leftover from a relationship like that. Again I’m so proud of you for taking care of you now!! green tea is great for your skin and so is bone broth!

He also said to take b complex and vitamin e and avoid all refined foods, sugar, and hydrogenated oils. He recommends pure virgin olive oil and coconut oil. The source of the oil is important. And he says to put a few drops of oregano oil and black seed in a light cream and put it on your face.

Sorry to hear about your stressful relationship. Regarding acne, it can come from many sources:

1. Food Choices
2. Hormonal imbalances due to stress - adrenal
3. Skin PH levels
4. Bacterial Infections

In his books he recommends 1. Black seed oil, 2. Oregano oil and 3. The body shape diet Adrenal Formula (it’s not a diet, it’s a formula that repairs the adrenal gland and nourishes the endocrine system). You can find the supplements on his site purelywildnatural.com

Lactocide acid 12% is probably the best thing for you since it has been probably years. Buy a soap scrub and do that once a week or you can buy a mesh/ net sponge(daily). You also have a lot of acne scars so I'm assuming that you also need Benozole 5%. Kojac acid soap with turmeric, leave it on your skin for 30 sec then wash and if not you can use black soap with the same applied.

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Glycolic acid may help or niacinamide but be careful with actives, could have poor reaction so spot test first. changing your diet may be a huge help to clear clear up your skin, but sometimes it’s just a lot of genetics and it just may not go away until you get older

It depends on the severity of your scars and what type they are.

If it’s just pigmentation (red marks) then Alpha arbutin and Niacinamide have really helped fade mine. You can get them both from The Ordinary and they’re very affordable.

But I must add to be cautious with the niacinamide and patch test it first. It can break some people out and it did with me, but after using it in small amounts once a week (only on my T-zone); my skin seems to have gotten used to it. Not saying that would be the case with everyone though.

And as someone else suggested, dermarolling/dermapen is also quite good. :)

It depends on what sort of scarring you have.

Indented/textured scarring:

• Examples: ice pick, rolling, boxcar, atrophic, keloid.
• Treatments: lasers, microneedling, maybe tretinoin.

PIE (post inflammatory erythema):

• Pink or red marks that temporarily ‘disappear’ when pressed and reappear after removing your finger.
• Most likely to be on the cheeks, but can be found anywhere.
• Treatments: time, lasers and silicone scar sheets. It’s not uncommon for PIE to take several months to a year to fade away.
• Anecdotally, some people have success keeping their skin nicely hydrated, using SPF, azelaic acid and/or niacinamide.

PIH (post inflammatory hyperpigmentation):

• Red, brown or black marks that don’t disappear when pressed.
• Treatments: time, retinoids, retinols, hydroquinone, AHAs (glycolic, lactic and mandelic acid), vitamin c, niacinamide, azelaic acid, alpha arbutin.
• SPF is important, especially if you’re using photo-sensitising products to fade the marks. It will also prevent them from getting darker.

Head over to r/SkincareAddiction for product recommendations and more info :).

Retin a and dermapen sessions helped me.

Look for ingredients for clarifying skintone and dark spots: white mulberry extracts, vitamin peptides that suppress melanin overproduction which causes dark spots, niacinamide, beta-glucan and allatoin. Mask Moments masks have all of these. I would get on a routine as it takes a long time (about 8 weeks and often more) for many of these types of ingredients to take effect. But if you stay consistent, results will show. All about consistency and patience!

What kind of scars do you have? Unfortunately no OTC product worked for my ice pick scars. Microneedling showed the best results for me!