Essential oils can help to treat or minimise acne scar. The recipe is 8 drops frankincense oil, 5 drops Lavender oil and 25ml Rosehip oil. Mix well and gently massage into affected areas twice daily, not while acne is active. Source: 1
Salicylic acid is a mild acid that helps to treat acne, it encourages the sloughing of dead skin cells. It’s a safe, effective treatment for mild acne, oily skin, textural changes and post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation in patients of most skin types. It helps break down blackheads and whiteheads. Also helps cut down the shedding of cells lining the hair follicles. Source: 1, 2