Acne scars may be localized to an individual scar, or they can cover large areas of skin. They can be superficial, meaning they are very shallow, or they can go very deep into the layers of skin. Whichever variation you suffer from, home remedies can help to reduce acne scars.

Vitamin E

Although vitamin E is most effective when used to prevent scars, it can also treat and reduce old acne scars, according to Acne Treatment Specialist. Vitamin E is a powerful antioxidant that helps boost the skin’s ability to repair and renew itself. Vitamin E can also penetrate deep into the skin’s tissue layers enabling it to treat the scar from the inside out.

Aloe Vera

Any form of aloe vera can be used to reduce acne scars, according to Home Remedies. To extract the juice directly from the plant, break off a leaf and either squeeze the leaf to get all the juices out or slice open one side to access the juices inside. Like vitamin E, aloe vera has tremendous healing and moisturizing properties that can penetrate deep into the skin’s tissues. You can even try a mixture of aloe vera and vitamin E to boost the efficiency of the remedy.

Baking Soda

According to the American Chronicle, some microdermabrasion kits use a version of baking soda for the treatment. Achieve similar results by mixing 2 tsp. of water with 1 tsp. of baking soda. Apply the mixture to the scar, massaging the mixture into the skin for one minute, and then rinse. Follow the remedy with an aloe vera and vitamin E moisturizing remedy.

Leaves

Maragosa leaves and mint leaves are often used in the treatment of various skin ailments, according to Home Remedies, including acne scars. These leaves act as an anti-inflammatory and can reduce reduce and irritation associated with scars. Take a bunch of maragosa or a bunch of mint leaves, rinse them and crush them. Place the crushed parts in a cheese cloth and squeeze the juices from the leaves. Apply the juices directly to the scars two to three times a day and leave it on.

Water

Drink sufficient amounts of water every day to keep your skin hydrated. When hydrated, your skin is plump and better able to rebuild skin cells. Water also helps to wash the toxins away. According to the American Chronicle, you should drink at least 80 oz. of water per day to give your skin the amount of water it needs.