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It doesn't matter who you are, acne doesn't discriminate and can affect you either as a teenager or an old adult. In addition, acne can lead to a far more difficult skin problem: acne scars. Before you try a harsher acne scar removal treatments that can lead to ugly side effects, try some of the following natural scar removal options.

Skin healing can be achieved quite easily. You need a variety of vitamins and natural antioxidants to do that. The easiest way to do that is to start eating healthy. Some foods you should include are: fruits, vegetables, nuts and a lot of water. Our body can't produce those essential vitamins and minerals, that's why it's important to add them in your diet. Zinc and Vitamins A, E and B are all essential and they all promote healthy skin. In order to boost these essential vitamins and minerals, there are some tricks you can learn to do. Here are some tips:

Tip 1: Pure shea butter contains vitamin A and all natural cocoa butter has vitamin A and E. These remedies both have properties to heal acne scarring. They will in addition refresh, moisturize, flatten and soften acne scars. This will make the scarring less noticeable.

Tip 2: Boosting your vitamin A and B supply isn't that hard if you know the right recipe. For this one you'll need cabbage, carrots and blueberries:

Blend 2 parts of fresh pressed carrot and cabbage juice with 1 part of fresh pressed blueberry juice. Cool down in the fridge for a while and apply the juice to the affected areas.

Tip 3: Another great home remedy is a mix of chamomile flowers with other scar healing herbs:

Take one tablespoon of dried chamomile flowers and two tablespoons of dried elderflowers. Mix the flowers together and pour boiling water over the combined herbs. Let it sit for about 10 minutes and follow by straining. Cool down the infusion and apply to all the areas where you want to get rid of acne scars. Do this up to 5 times a day to see faster acne scar removal.

Another chamomile infusion is one with lemon. Take 3 and 1/2 oz. of dried lemon balm leaves, 3/4 oz. dehydrated mint leaves and 1 oz. dried chamomile flowers. Pour very hot water (approx. 2/3 cup) over the herbs and cover. Let it sit for about 5 minutes and then strain. Before you apply the mixture to the areas you want to treat, cool the mix down.