Brilio.net - Acne scars are formed due to inflammation or damage to the skin due to acne. Black marks are caused by excessive melanin production and the buildup of scar tissue on facial skin. Although acne scars are generally not medically dangerous, they can affect a person's appearance.
Therefore, treatment to remove acne scars must be done to get healthy and flawless skin appearance. Currently, there are many ways to treat acne and scars at once, for example with skincare products containing active ingredients such as retinol, vitamin C serum, or even having treatments at a beauty clinic.
Apart from that, you can also complement it with treatments to treat acne scars with natural ingredients such as using lemon juice. Lemon is a fruit that is often used as a natural ingredient to treat acne scars. Yes, lemon can help reduce the appearance of acne scars on the face because it contains vitamin C and alpha hydroxy acids (AHA).
Reporting from Healthline (12/3) vitamin C has antioxidant properties that can help brighten the skin and stimulate collagen production, which can help reduce the appearance of acne scars and improve skin texture. Alpha hydroxy acids (AHA), such as the citric acid found in lemons, can also help exfoliate the top layer of dead skin, help regenerate new skin cells, and reduce the appearance of acne scars.
However, keep in mind that lemon has strong acidic properties and can cause irritation in people with sensitive skin. Before using it directly on facial skin, it is recommended to do a sensitivity test first by rubbing a small amount of lemon juice on a small area of skin and then seeing if there is a negative reaction such as redness or irritation .
Instead of lemon which has a strong acid, you can try using vegetables which are also rich in vitamin C. You can use vegetables such as tomatoes to treat acne scars.
Benefits and contents of tomatoes for facial care.
Reporting from Healthline (12/3) tomatoes contain vitamins C and A, as well as salicylic acid which can help reduce inflammation or redness on facial skin, as well as help the regeneration process of skin cells. The salicylic acid content in tomatoes can help exfoliate the top layer of dead skin, help disguise acne scars and improve skin texture to make it more even.
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Apart from that, tomatoes also contain lycopene, which is a powerful antioxidant that can protect the skin from damage caused by free radicals and thus help reduce inflammation. You can use tomatoes as a natural ingredient for skin care to help treat acne scars. One common way is to make a tomato mask by mixing mashed tomatoes with other ingredients such as honey, yoghurt or oatmeal.
The method is as shown by a beauty vlogger who provides several simple steps for dealing with acne scars. Briliobeauty.net launched from Erika Anugr's YouTube channel on Tuesday (12/3).
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Tools and materials:
- 1 tomato
- Knife
- Clean water
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How to make:
1. Before using tomatoes for acne scars, you should put the tomatoes in the refrigerator first. The goal is that when used tomatoes taste fresher.
2. Wash the tomatoes and cut them thinly into several pieces.
3. Before use, you should clean your face from dust and dirt or any remaining makeup.
4. Take the slice of tomato and place it on the area of skin that has acne or scars.
5. Leave it for 20 minutes, if used regularly the results can be seen so that your face is free from acne scars.