Is your cabinet full of chemical-laden creams and medicines, still nothing seems to work? Even if you feel that they have made your skin blemish-free, aren’t the results short lived and your pimple and acne marks come back to haunt you again?

Here are some safe and long-term solutions to treat your pimple and acne mark that too without triggering side-effects.

Coconut oil

Coconut oil has the potential of creating magical results. It has mystical healing properties, and your great-grandmother can vouch for that. All you need to do is spread a teaspoon of coconut oil in your palm. Gently massage the oil on the scar with your fingertips. The oil will get soaked in gradually. You don’t have to wash the oil after some time as the skin will get back to normal and non-oily on its own. Also, do not wash away the oil because the vitamins and essential fatty acids keep working for a long time.

Aloe Vera

Another list topper is the Aloe Vera. Aloe Vera is full of essential vitamins which helps in healing and fading away the scars. It is a gentle organic gel that gives a cooling effect to the skin making you feel refreshed and rejuvenated, unlike other acne treatments which often irritates the skin. It is a softer and a healthier option which is easily found in any chemist shop.

If you can manage to hunt for a real aloe vera plant, nothing like It. To use, just take one aloe leaf, peel away the outer layer, you will see the shimmering gel. Massage this gel slowly on your skin. Let your skin soak the aloe gel for an hour or so before you wash it off.

Yogurt

Yogurt is an effective acne solution as it contains large amounts of alpha hydroxyl acids and lactic acid which regenerates your skin and treats acne scars. Apply some yogurt on the scar and leave it for thirty minutes. Wash it with warm water. You can also mix yogurt with fresh cucumber juice for better results.

Honey

Honey is another star performer when it comes to the skin treatment. It can effectively diminish the redness of your scars or pimples. Honey is a natural antibiotic that can even work when your scars are very dark. Do make sure to use completely natural and ecological honey. Take a small amount of honey in your hands and massage it on your scars. If you can leave it overnight, much better. You can also make a concoction of honey and cinnamon in 2:1 ratio to get rid of your acne scars faster.

Lemon

Use the fresh lemon juice to treat acne and pimple scars as it has bleaching and astringent properties. Apply lemon juice on your scar with a cotton. You may feel little irritation on your skin, but it will go away after some time. To have a milder effect, mix some cucumber juice with the lemon juice.

Vitamin E capsules or oil

Vitamin E is rich in antioxidants and moisturizes the skin. If you want to get rid of acne and pimple scars, you must start Vitamin E capsules. Vitamin E oil is also one of the easiest and effective ways. Apply the oil directly on your skin or mix it with your moisturizer.

Neem leaves

Neem leaves have antibacterial, anti-fungal and antiviral properties – all that is need to heal the scar. Prepare a neem face mask at home and apply regularly. Use can also drink a juice of four to five neem leaves empty stomach. Remember, no pain no gain!

Turmeric

We all know that turmeric is an antiseptic and glows the skin too. Mix some milk, turmeric powder, and a few drops of rose water. Apply this pack on the marks. Wash after 20 minutes. You will observe that the marks are actually fading away.

Seed Oils

Seed oils like rosehip and hemp are the natural oils containing linolenic acid and omega-3 fatty acid that improves the skin texture and repairs the damaged skin tissues, eliminating the scars.

Eat healthy

Other than applying natural lotions and practicing powerful home remedies, eating healthy food is the key to removing acne and scar marks. Include soy, Vitamin C, and vitamin A rich foods in your daily diet. Food rich in collagen restricts the enzymes that damage or ages the skin. Eat fruits and leafy green vegetables as they are rich in vitamin C and are an antioxidant which can produce skin cells and deal with scars, wounds, sunburn, pimples, etc. making your skin smooth and healthy.

Drink lots of water

Consume lots of water and keep your skin hydrated. It will boost your pimple and acne treatment efforts.