A good acne scar treatment should address the basic supportive elements of healthy skin, not just treat the apparent scarred area. This means that an effective acne scar treatment requires help from you as well, because drinking plenty of water is one of the main components of changing damaged skin into healthy, glowing skin again.

Other important factors to promoting healthy skin include getting enough rest every day, as well as getting adequate nutrition. Many people overlook these key elements when it comes to their skin health, but these are just as critical as drinking water and should not be overlooked. One should get at least eight hours of rest each night to give your restorative faculties their best chance at repairing damaged tissues.

When it comes to nutrition, it's more a matter of not eating certain things than trying to eat more of a particular food. Basically, the less processed food and empty carbohydrates one eats, the better. If you're not filling up on empty, calorie-rich foods, then naturally you'll replace those foods with more vegetables, whole grains and other healthier foods.

Taking the simple step to reduce the number of empty foods and increased the number of living foods that you consume can make a huge difference in your energy levels and the appearance of your skin as well. You won't know until you try it, so get started just by adding some more fresh vegetables to your diet.

The skin, as an organ, is said to be the end of a chain of systems, such that the state of our skin reflects our inner health of up to two or three years previous. Though it doesn't take as long to reverse negative effects we've suffered or subjected our body to, it can take longer for any positive effect (or otherwise) to show up in the skin.

Lemongrass and lavender essential oils have been shown to aid in the reduction of scars, and in some cases even removes the scar entirely. If you've never seen the amazing healing properties of lavender essential oil, I invite you to apply some undiluted lavender essential oil to the next cut or scrape you have. You'll probably be surprised at how little time it takes for your wound to close up and disappear.

To make your own acne scar treatment you can combine five parts each of lavender essential oil and a carrier oil of your choice, with one part lemongrass essential oil. Two or three times a day gently massage this mixture into your skin, using a circular motion to rub the mixture in fully.

If you want to try a commercially prepared acne scar treatment I recommend that you try some of these basic supportive procedures for at least several weeks before resorting to chemical-laden acne treatments.