Are there any non-conventional ways to treat acne scars?

[Zcfbh42]

Hi Guys,

My friend has been scarred a bit with acne so I wanted to help him find a solution (if there is one)

Any suggestions??

[BRTCskincare]

There are some products on the market that contain all natural ingredients. These are the best for acne because it is important not to dry out the skin. Some people think that the best way to cure acne is to simply dry your skin out, but this is a myth. Acne-prone skin needs to be rehydrated as well and kep moisturized so as not to clog pores even further. Hope this helps

[Zcfbh42]

AH brilliant - yeah I was told about not drying the skin out but all the synthesised products seemed to dry his skin out.

Do you have any examples of the all-natural products out there?

[amina]

Vitamin C , hydroquinone and silicon sheets are the most important ingredients to look for while searching a product. I used invicible scars on my acne scars. They used to look so horrible but since i've started using this product, the scars are really fading away.. A great experience with this cream than any other cream that i've ever used,

[letty]

Oh yeah invicible is amazing ! if you are real serious you should try this cream once

[BlueGeorge]

I would personally stay away from hydroquinone - it is a carcinogen and can be seriously harmful to you. I've copied an article below that outlines much about it. Drying out your skin is also going to be causing more harm than good. You need to keep your skin hydrated to keep it strong and to help its natural protective functions. To avoid getting scars, try using a cream such as Aknicare.

Hydroquinone Article
Therapists should be alarmed to read about recent research relating to hydroquinone causing cancer. Although hydroquinone creams are banned for use in cosmetics you may be still be giving hydroquinone to your clients without being aware. Recent evidence on the long term damage of hydroquinone has made this a critical issue for therapists to assess management of client's pigmentation issues.

Hydroquinone has been used for many years to reduce pigmentation by acting on melanin producing cells. This action can destroy the pigment making cells (melanocytes) and alter the structure of melanosomes (packets of pigment which are made by the melanocytes and passed to new skin cells as they are formed).

Hydroquinone was banned in January 2001 in cosmetics because of the potential damage it can do to the skin in terms of irritating the skin and creating white areas where no pigment can be made or in some cases turning the skin black. It is still prescribed by dermatologists in hospital but they are gradually switching to alternatives as new safety data comes to light. Recent studies have shown the potential of hydroquinone to cause cancer.

Significant importation of hydroquinone creams still occurs from countries where it is yet to be banned and a strong black market trade exists in the UK. This is bad enough but more concerning is that companies can still sell products containing arbutin and bearberry legally. Arbutin is the glycopyranoside of hydroquinone. This mouthful means that when this molecule is in the skin it breaks down and releases hydroquinone. Bearberry is a natural source of arbutin. So in fact many people are still effectively getting hydroquinone albeit by a different method. This issue of substitute sources of hydroquinone has been raised with the EEC but they have yet to respond; although they have classified hydroquinone as a potential cancer agent.

Hydroquinone has been shown to cause blood cancers such as leukaemia and kidney damage in animal studies. When applied to the skin it is absorbed into the blood stream and excreted via the kidneys but at a slower rate. This tells us that hydroquinone accumulates in the body. It is broken down in the bone marrow to p-benzoquinone and this is where long term damage may originate.

Hydroquinone creams are routinely used for four to six weeks minimum and many people use it for social lightening of a dark complexion over many years. There is strong evidence now that safer alternatives should be used which are as effective in many cases but without the long term risks.

This information has been brought to light by a recent review by Dr W Westerhof and T J Kooyers of the Netherlands Institute for Pigment Disorders and the Department of

Dermatology at the University on the health risks of hydroquinone and its analogues. They are pleading with the authorities to ban all sources of hydroquinone immediately

[amina]

Oh i'm extremely sorry i'm mistaken. I just wrote it incorrectly. It does not have hydroquinone. I just copied the stuff from their website incorrectly. The product contains VITAMIN C,SILICONE GEL,Aloe Vera, Essential Fatty Acids, and Licorice Extract. http://www.inviciblescars.com/scar-treatments.html

[letty]

Oh dear it's okay

[letty]

i myself wondered that for an instant then i consulted the website and corrected myself too. They have exactly the right ingredients that are needed for scar treatment so this cream is perfect

[BlueGeorge]

That's good to hear, thought it was strange advertising a product with that in