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5 Step Skin Care for Acne Scar Treatment with 3 Key Ingredients

by Wendy Kim on Mar 16, 2018

Acne scars. Probably what many fear the most about our skin. Why so? It’s so easy to get acne scars and pigmentation but so hard to remove it completely. Once you have a scar, it’s not the easiest to completely remove it as if you never had it unless you get a laser treatment at a clinic. However, where there is hope, there is a way. What should always come first is prevention but even if you already you have acne scars, there are ways to fade them so don’t worry and pay attention to what we’ve prepared today.Watch the full video about "How to Get Pigmentation & Acne Scar Free Skin | Acne Scar Treatmentacne-scar-removal-insert-imageWhenever you wish to find solution to your skin concern, keep 2 things in mind. The ‘ingredients’ and the ‘basic skin care steps’ you need to follow. With these two, you’ll be able to effectively hunt down what you wish to solve and see faster and greater results. So let’s start with the ingredients to never forget.

Top 3 Key Ingredients for Acne Scar Treatment

1) Gotu Kola (Centella Asiatica): It is known with its ability to stimulate collagen synthesis for tissue regeneration. Improves circulation and antioxidant power. Famously known to heal wounds, Usually found in cream type products in skin care.2) Vitamin C: Also known as ascorbic acid, it is known to reduce inflammation to help clear acne and promote collagen formation to plump outscars and fade post acne marks and hyperpigmentation. Usually applied as a serum on skin.3) Vitamin Leaf (Sea Buckthorn): Adding on to nutrients such as vitamin C, protein, fiber, amino acids and minerals, vitamin leaves are rich in calcium which is great for strengthening skin’s barrier. Surprisingly, it has about 7 times more catechin than green tea which makes it great to prevent oxidation of skin. Usually applied as cream in a skin care.

5 Step Skin Care Routine for Acne Scar Treatment

Considering the top 3 key ingredients mentioned above that will effectively give acne scar treatment, take a look at 5 simple skin care steps that you would want to keep in mind.5 Step Skin Care for Acne Scar Treatment with 3 Key Ingredients Article Insert 2

Step1. Toner: Soothe with 'Gotu Kola'

Like any other skin care, after gentle cleansing, start with the toner step. You would want to start by carefully choosing a toner that will not only prep the skin like most toners out there but what can soothe and hydrate the skin with the help of ingredients like 'centella asiatica (gotu kola)'. Rather than something heavy, go for a lightweight gentle mist type toner that will calm and prep irritated ski in the most gentle way.Tip: You can spray it as a mist itself but get help with cotton pads. Try [KLAIRS] Toner Mate 2 in 1 Cotton Pad for 2 different pads in the morning and at night. Apply the toner with sponge pad in the morning routine and with compressed pad in the night time routine.Recommendation on Wishtrend...

[COSRX] Centella Water Alcohol-Free Toner

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Step2. Serum: Fade scars with 'Vitamin C'

Once you are done with toner, go for the serum that will specifically work for your acne scars that you already have. This is where you would want to add Vitamin C. Apply 2-3 drops of the Vitamin C serum and apply them evenly. Vitamin C will not only help fade pigmentation but also help you with exfoliation to prevent future acne from taking place.Tip: When applying, generate a mild heat on your palms and cover the face. This will help the vitamin c serum be absorbed more effectively into the skin boosting its effect of fading scars and pigmentation.Recommendation on Wishtrend...

[KLAIRS] Freshly Juiced Vitamin Drop

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Step3. Special Cream: Prevent scarring with 'Gotu Kola'

This is the step you would want to never forget whenever you popped a pimple and are worried about scarring What's most important is preventing any possible scarring from taking place and healing wounds. Specifically onto the areas where you popped a pimple, apply a nice layer of the cream with the ingredient 'gotu kola'.Recommendation on Wishtrend...

[BY WISHTREND] Teca 1% Barrier Cream

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Step4. Moisturizer: Deep hydration with 'Vitamin Tree'

Once you've specifically added a protective layer onto post acne areas, add hydration deep into the skin. But agin, if acne scar treatment is what you are aiming for, add a moisturizer with Vitamin tree water since it will not only calm skin but also strengthen skin's barrier that will prevent scarring.Tip: Avoid applying the moisturizer on the areas where you applied the special care cream (step3), [BY WISHTREND] Teca 1% Barrier CreamRecommendation on Wishtrend...

[I'M FROM] Vitamin Tree Water Gel

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Step5. Special Cream: Strengthen barrier with 'Gotu Kola'

Now the final step! You can simply finish your acne scar treatment skin care routine with a moisturizer. However, if you want to make sure that the areas where you popped a pimple or have the possibility of scarring, add the barrier cream to not only boost the healing process but also activate collagen synthesis on skin.*Back with an encore deal! Our 29th Wish Try Love kit was sold out way earlier than we expected last time but now we are back with the kit but only available for 5 more additional days!One of the most highly requested skin care solution that our customers wanted was on 'acne scar treatment'. We've specifically curated a skin care solution with products with the key ingredients that works wonders for pigmentation and acne scar treatment. If you want to get hands on the full curated skin care kit, check out our 28th Wish, Try, Love: ACNE SCAR & PIGMENTATION FREE KIT FOR CLEAR SKIN
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