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Acne Scars Over The Body Due To Picking. How Can I Get Rid Of This?

I am an African American woman and I suffer from dark marks all over my body as a rusult of extreame picking of my skin in sometimes an excess off 100 layers per scar . The hyperpigmentation is on my chest , back, arms, shoulders, face, back of my neck , butt, etc. Basically my entire body...I know the acne has to be treated and I have to stop picking but after that, what is the MOST EFFECTIVE, QUICKEST, and SAFEST way to rid myself of this humiliation so I can BEGIN to live. PLEASE be knowledgeable about the care of african american skin... I m only 30 and have been suffering half of my life. Thanks in advance
Tue, 26 Jun 2012
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This is rich in antioxidants to neutralize free radicals as well as stimulate growth of new skin cells.


o Baking soda. This is an exfoliant that can take away the dark pigmentation.

o Oatmeal. This is another exfoliant.

o Steam. This can help loosen the dead skin cells.

o Olive oil. This has cleansing properties.

o Onion juice. This can be used in a paste mixture along with dry milk powder, raw potato juice, orange peels, and apple cider vinegar.

o Sandalwood paste. This is one of the most effective home remedies to treat hyperpigmentation and remove the scars of acne.Crush and extract the juice of mint leaves and apply all over the face ,chest,back,arms,shoulder,face,backof neck.
Grate a peeled cucumber, add lime juice and blend to make a paste. Apply to the face, let dry and wash off. It’s an excellent melasma home remedy.
Mix and stir well to for a lotion two tablespoons vinegar, one tablespoon rosewater, and juice of one cucumber. Dab the face completely, let dry. Repeat the procedure until the lotion has been used up.
Grate 2 to 3 peeled carrots, boil in little water until it dries up, cool, and mash. Apply over the face and leave for 10-15 minutes, rub gently before rinsing.
To reduce melasma, peel and mash ripe banana and apply over the face, wash off after ten minutes.
Peel and grate raw potato, put into a muslin cloth, tie to form a pad and rub over the face in a firm and circular motion for five minutes then wash the face.
Powder dried orange peels and add two tablespoons curd to form a paste. Apply to the face, let dry and rinse off with cold water.
make paste of fuller earth pack with yoghurt.keep it soaked for 20 minutes then apply all over the body.it has miraculous results.
try it and let me know at payalrawatchauhan16@gmail.com

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Acne Scars Over The Body Due To Picking. How Can I Get Rid Of This?

Hello welcome to health care magic This is rich in antioxidants to neutralize free radicals as well as stimulate growth of new skin cells. o Baking soda. This is an exfoliant that can take away the dark pigmentation. o Oatmeal. This is another exfoliant. o Steam. This can help loosen the dead skin cells. o Olive oil. This has cleansing properties. o Onion juice. This can be used in a paste mixture along with dry milk powder, raw potato juice, orange peels, and apple cider vinegar. o Sandalwood paste. This is one of the most effective home remedies to treat hyperpigmentation and remove the scars of acne.Crush and extract the juice of mint leaves and apply all over the face ,chest,back,arms,shoulder,face,backof neck. Grate a peeled cucumber, add lime juice and blend to make a paste. Apply to the face, let dry and wash off. It’s an excellent melasma home remedy. Mix and stir well to for a lotion two tablespoons vinegar, one tablespoon rosewater, and juice of one cucumber. Dab the face completely, let dry. Repeat the procedure until the lotion has been used up. Grate 2 to 3 peeled carrots, boil in little water until it dries up, cool, and mash. Apply over the face and leave for 10-15 minutes, rub gently before rinsing. To reduce melasma, peel and mash ripe banana and apply over the face, wash off after ten minutes. Peel and grate raw potato, put into a muslin cloth, tie to form a pad and rub over the face in a firm and circular motion for five minutes then wash the face. Powder dried orange peels and add two tablespoons curd to form a paste. Apply to the face, let dry and rinse off with cold water. make paste of fuller earth pack with yoghurt.keep it soaked for 20 minutes then apply all over the body.it has miraculous results. try it and let me know at payalrawatchauhan16@gmail.com