Fading Acne Scars On African American Skin

If you're dark-skinned and you want to fade acne scars, then this article will hopefully

show you how! Treating African American skin is slightly different to treating paler skin,

however there are some cross overs. One of the big differences is the way that the skin

creates scars. Often acne leaves little dark spots over the skin (called hyper-

pigmentation) and is common after having acne. These dark spots can be treated in similar

ways to red scars on white skin.
The easiest way is to purchase some skin lightening product. There are plenty around, and

you can shop around to see what's best for you. I suggest trying a chemist and asking the

staff there to see what they recommend for your particular skin. You can also use lemon

juice. Lemon juice is a very effective natural bleach and can help fade the particularly

dark spots. Now it does sting, and it's very strong. If lemon juice is too strong then you

can dilute it slightly with some water. Please perform a spot test before you use it all

over your skin! The dark spots will fade over time, but if you can't wait for that, then

get in there with lemons or a skin lightening product.
Moisturization is important as ever for African American skin, and like above I suggest

you get some professional advice on what the best product to use for your skin is. Try and

get a natural moisturizer if you can - if there's a farmer's market near you you might be

able to find someone who makes natural ones. If not, the internet connects you with

anything you could ever want.
All skin with scars needs to be exfoliated on a daily basis. This helps to reduce the

layers of dead skin and helps encourage skin regrowth and a removal of oils and dirt. You

can exfoliate daily. I suggest simply using a loofah sponge while in the shower. You could

also use a sticky stuff such as baking soda paste (a mixture of baking soda and water) and

this works quite wonders at exfoliating the skin.
Overall there aren't many differences between African American skin and and other types of

skin. Skin is skin - the only real difference being that often hyper-pigmentation is more

common in darker skins. There are plenty of natural acne scar treatments out there, so have

a look around, exercise common sense, and be relentless!