How to Help Your Skin Heal Naturally and Bounce Back from Acne Scars

If you’ve battled a bout of acne (which 80% of us have!), you certainly know the feeling of relief when the breakout subsides. However, many blemishes can drag out their visit – turning into pitted scars and hyperpigmentation.

Luckily, there are ways to get clearer skin without going to a clinic. Check out the following approaches, build your game plan, and let your skin start its natural healing journey.

Why Do Acne Scars Appear?

When it comes to healing acne, it’s important to know why it shows up – so that we can treat it with proper care. Acne is a condition caused by clogged pores. Sometimes, a clogged pore becomes inflamed as part of the healing process – and turns into the pimples you know.

When that healing process produces too much collagen, it creates a bump-like scar. When the process creates too little collagen, it causes a small dent or pockmark.

Help Acne Heal Naturally & Prevent Scarring

Healing pimples naturally is all about reducing that inflammation and preventing further damage to the skin. A few simple tweaks to your routine can make a big difference in how quickly your skin recovers.

Reduce triggers: For example, if you know sugars and dairy cause breakouts, steer clear of them once you see that first pimple or two pop up.

Avoid picking: This one is huge since it often leads to scarring. Try wrapping an ice cube in a washcloth and nursing the pimples instead of popping anything.

Use blue light therapy: Anti-bacterial blue light therapy eliminates and prevents acne breakouts.

Help Your Skin Bounce Back Quickly

Whether you’re looking to reduce inflammation or hyperpigmentation or boost collagen, you have options. While there’s no one-size-fits-all fix, the right combination of treatments can help you get the results you’re after.

LED Light for Acne Prevention & Healing

Red light therapy is an excellent tool for preventing breakouts and making scars less noticeable without damaging the outer layer of skin.

The acne-fighting benefits are numerous, including:

• Reduce inflammation: When tested on acne-prone skin, studies found that red light therapy significantly helped reduce redness and inflammation.
• Regulate sebum production: Red light therapy may help regulate oil production, which can prevent pores from clogging—a common culprit behind acne.
• Promote healing: Red light stimulates the production of collagen, which helps the skin heal faster and reduces the likelihood of acne scarring.

With the Q-Rejuvalite Pro, you can combine red light with blue light therapy to heal your skin and also prevent those pesky breakouts from returning.

Micro-Infusion for Scar Reduction

The all-star treatment for helping your skin bounce back, microneedling involves using tiny needles to create micro-punctures in the skin, triggering the body’s natural healing process. This helps kickstart cellular renewal, resulting in greater collagen and elastin production.

Our Micro Infusion System works to help heal all types of acne scars. In addition to the healing process, it delivers a Rejuvenation serum (one of our two available serum options) deep into the skin’s layers. This serum is designed with key ingredients tailored toward reducing discolouration, texture, and enlarged pores.

Epidermal Growth Factor (EGF): Working at a cellular level to rejuvenate skin, this protein boosts hydration and prevents pigmentation.

Niacinamide: This superstar ingredient soothes, brightens, clarifies, and also reduces the appearance of fine lines. Tranexamic Acid: This powerhouse ingredient helps treat melasma, sunspots, age spots, and other kinds of discoloration.

Topical Treatments for Skin Renewal

Chemical peels are a go-to treatment for mild acne scars and discoloration, but you don’t need a pricey clinic visit to see results. Many of the same powerhouse ingredients used in professional peels are available in gentler, at-home formulas that can help smooth and brighten your skin over time.

Key ingredients to look for:

• Alpha Hydroxy Acids (AHAs): Promote exfoliation and skin renewal.
• Lactic Acid: A gentle AHA that hydrates while exfoliating.
• Retinoids: Stimulate collagen production and accelerate cell turnover.
• Salicylic Acid: Helps clear pores and refine skin texture.

Some medicated creams, such as those containing azelaic acid or hydroxyl acids, might help too.

Sunscreen for Even Skin Tone

Sun exposure can make scars and dark spots appear darker, slowing your journey to even skin. A broad-spectrum sunscreen with at least SPF 30 is essential to protect healing skin and prevent further discoloration.

Progress Over Perfection

Remember, no one is perfect – and healing acne scars takes time. However, with the right approach, you can make a visible difference. LED light therapy, Micro-Infusion, and targeted skincare can support your skin’s natural ability to heal and regain a smoother, healthier complexion.