Acne and scarring is pretty common especially if you have acne prone and problematic skin. People with oily to combination skin are more prone to acne and scarring. It is important to have a proper skincare routine and also use specific ingredients and products that target acne. Acne scars can be pretty tough to lighten but you can definitely do it to some extent using garlic! Garlic has been reported to have some great wound healing and scar lightening properties and it can help lighten scars when used religiously. Below I have mentioned how to use garlic for acne and scars –
GARLIC FOR ACNE AND SCARS:
BENEFITS OF INGREDIENTS USED IN GARLIC REMEDY FOR ACNE AND SCARS-
Garlic
Garlic has great anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties that helps heal and soothe acne. Helps promote angiogenesis (check research paper citations below) and also helps in wound and acne healing. Also great for red and inflamed acne that may have drained recently. Garlic is great for recent acne scars and makes your skin elastic and improves its overall texture and appearance.
Honey
Honey is a natural humectant that hydrates skin and makes it super soft and moisturised. Works as a natural bleaching agent that helps lighten acne marks and also lightens acne scars by boosting collagen and making skin more elastic and soft. Has anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties that keeps your skin calm, clean and clear.
METHOD:
Things you need-
- Handful fresh garlic petals
- Enough raw and organic honey
Directions-
You first need to peel fresh garlic petals and keep it aside. Add these garlic petals in an airtight jar and pour honey all over it making sure that the garlic petals are fully immersed in it. Stir or shake and secure the jar with the airtight lid. Keep this at a cool and dry place for one week and let it nicely infuse. After a week, you can use this honey as a 10 to 15 minute face mask. Use this face mask every alternate days for best results.
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NOTE:
- You can keep the garlic petals infused in honey.
- Patch test before hand to make sure you are not allergic to any of the ingredients used. Also if you have sensitive skin, patch test and see if garlic works for you or not as it may cause redness in some individuals.
- Stick to a routine for a longer period for it to show any effect. Please understand that this is skincare and will not work magically.
- Works for only fresh new scars.
