Does Garlic Cure Acne?

Do you know garlic treatment for acne is getting more and more popular? Garlic is a very nutritious herb and it is known for its antioxidant, antiviral, antifungal, anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties. It is used in many home remedies to deal with skin problems. Acne, as we know - an inflammatory disease involving the sebaceous glands of the skin and mainly occurs to the teenagers. But adults can also suffer from acne as well.

Garlic is believed to cure acne because of its anti-inflammatory properties. Because of its antibacterial or antiseptic properties, it can kill those bacteria which are responsible for acne. Anti-inflammatory properties of of this herb stop the inflammatory process of acne, and also while at the same time reduce the redness caused by acne.

Eating raw garlic cloves can be helpful in the treatment of acne. Also, you can fry garlic cloves in low flame until cloves turn brown. Then after cooling off you can eat the cloves. Eating garlic cloves helps in blood purification process and flushes out the toxins from the body. All these are useful in the treatment of acne scars. You can also apply garlic juice on your face for faster relief. Peel off two cloves crush them and squeeze the juice out and apply the juice on the affected areas. But applying garlic juice direct on the skin can cause harm especially if you have sensitive skin. So, it’s better to dilute the juice with a little rose water and apply cautiously and carefully, do not burn your skin. Mixing same amount of garlic juice and white vinegar and then applying on the affected area can reduce acne as well.

To get rid of acne and any skin disease, it is important to eat healthy. There are certain foods that can cause acne. A healthy diet is very important for the healthy skin. Acne is a very common skin problem and it can be cured by garlic and other natural remedies. There are many natural remedies for acne and by applying those remedies you can get rid of acne scars very easily.