I have acne scars and small holes on my face .doctor advice me to use hexilak silicon gel. Is it helpful? Please give me better solution.

Question

You can apply aloe vera juice/gel from its leaf (fresh, not from readymade gels available in market) on your face. Remove skin of an aloe vera leaf. Take /scoop out gel. Apply this gel to your face skin. Wash with plain water after an hour. Stop using soap on face. Instead take a spoon of milk, add a pinch of turmeric (haldi). Mix n apply on face with the help of cotton. Leave for a few minutes then wash off. Once a week apply a mixture of besan, milk. Take a spoon besan add milk to make a paste add a pinch of turmeric (haldi). Mix n apply on fac. Leave for a few minutes. Then rub off from n wash face with pain water. Apply moisturizer like coconut oil. Simple honey mask--before applying this mask, rinse your face with warm water to open up pores. Then apply honey and leave it on the skin for 30 minutes. Rinse the honey off with warm water; then rinse again with cold water to close the pores. Use some sunblock with spf (at least 50) every time you go out in sun. Apply it 30 mins before going out use umbrella when going in sun. Wear full sleeves clothsdrink plenty of fluids. Don’t be stressed. For more details consult online.

Karuna Chawla · Accepted Answer

You can apply aloe vera juice/gel from its leaf (fresh, not from readymade gels available in market) on your face. Remove skin of an aloe vera leaf. Take /scoop out gel. Apply this gel to your face skin. Wash with plain water after an hour. Stop using soap on face. Instead take a spoon of milk, add a pinch of turmeric (haldi). Mix n apply on face with the help of cotton. Leave for a few minutes then wash off. Once a week apply a mixture of besan, milk. Take a spoon besan add milk to make a paste add a pinch of turmeric (haldi). Mix n apply on fac. Leave for a few minutes. Then rub off from n wash face with pain water. Apply moisturizer like coconut oil. Simple honey mask--before applying this mask, rinse your face with warm water to open up pores. Then apply honey and leave it on the skin for 30 minutes. Rinse the honey off with warm water; then rinse again with cold water to close the pores. Use some sunblock with spf (at least 50) every time you go out in sun. Apply it 30 mins before going out use umbrella when going in sun. Wear full sleeves clothsdrink plenty of fluids. Don’t be stressed. For more details consult online.

Kindy Sohkhlet Newmai · Answer

Hi lybrate-user, acne scars are difficult to treat and no amount of creams or facial masks can fix the atrophy of the scarred skin. Hexilak may help to a mild extent if the scars are fresh. You would need procedures like microneedling, mnrf or laser to help with the atrophic scars (holes in your skin. Be guided by a certified dermatologist on what procedure would best suit your need.