I used to have really nice skin until my hormones started messing with me a few years ago (hormonal contraceptives do not agree with me). I'm also a picker so not only did I have constantly awful acne (I was embarrassed to go out without make-up) but I also ended up with lovely scarring.
Honestly? In all my vanity it was awful. When I looked in the mirror I didn't feel like I even looked like myself because my skin was so different.
I tried salicylic acid and such and they never worked for me, plus, it's not the best to use during pregnancy. So, last summer I decided to try an experiement. I did some research for some natural solutions to help with acne scarring and came across a few options:
-Using lemon juice as a toner
-applying aloe vera a few times a day
-using vitamin e oil on your face
I started off pretty well using a combo of all of those but ended up tapering off and really only being consistent with the vitamin e oil. After approximately 6 months, here are the results (before pictures are on the left):
I know they're a little fuzzy, but I can tell a definite difference, can you?
I was really only using the oil to heal the scarring but something wonderful happened - my acne went away, too! After years of using topical ointments (even layering the different kinds to really get them to work) it turns out a simple vitamin did the trick. My acne is nearly non-existent now.
I was pregnant when I started trying the vitamin e oil & my acne started clearing up during the pregnancy (to the point that even others noticed) & has continued to stay clear since having the baby. Now if only the scarring would fade a bit more....
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