Garlic cloves for acne

For acne, crush garlic cloves and apply on the face, once or twice a day.

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I agree Comments By: cherisa

Garlic is part of the allium family which includes onions as well. Onions, like garlic, have sulfuric acid. It's this sulfuric acid that kills the bacteria that causes acne. The powerful combination of hydrogen peroxide and sulfuric acid is what makes products like Proactiv work so well. I haven't tried using peroxide on my skin as it's too drying. But onions have been a blessing for me for the acne that I've gotten during my pregnancy. AND I don't feel uncomfortable with onions because they are a natural product that my skin is absorbing unlike most of the products you buy off the shelves. After a while your skin will clear up so well you won't ever need to wear makeup. You will usually see the beneftis in less than 24 hours if you keep rubbing a little onion on your skin everyday or every other day. God bless

I agree, but... Comments By: Jezz

I agree that the sulfuric acid would help acne, but I am not so sure about rubbing garlic or onion on my face if it will stink. Will it smell, like bad I mean?

DO NOT DO THIS Comments By: LearnFromMyMistake

I tried this, but I went to the extream, I crushed up a Garlic clove and spread the paste and juice all over my zits, then I put bandage on it and went to sleep. It burned like hell but i just was desperate to get rid of it. I woke up the next morning with MASSIVE BLISTERS!!!! it took 2 weeks to go away! I twas so embarrassing, I had to go ot work and everything! Horrible! im never touching garlic again!! Just eat it!! Don't put it too long on your face!

ew Comments By: anon

wont that just make you stink?

gralic doesnt stink Comments By: Sabrine

it doesnt smell. on ur face that is. be mature. it worked 4 me. it made my acne calm down and in 2 weeks, i had clear skin!!!

Just trying it out. Comments By: David

I have Fordyce Spots on my upper lip. They are disgusting. I cannot afford laser treatment and I am a big believer in natural solutions. I cut a clove in half and rubbed it on my lips. It did burn a bit. I also noticed that the lip swelled a bit. To cool it down I soaked a green tea leaf bag in some cool water and that helped a lot. I am hoping to continue this until those spots are gone!

Anyway, I will post the results.

Results Comments By: David

This is a promised update. If anyone is interested, I thought it would be helpful to let you know what the results were.(I tried the rubbing raw garlic on my lips for my Fordyce Spots on my lips. Well, its been a few days and it seems to work. I must caution anyone doing this to do so in moderation. I have cleared away a good number of the spots. However, I also got my lips chapped sligltly. The results were so good that I got exicted. Another problem is that I got the duck lips for a while. The lips swell up when you put this on them too much.

I went to a local Vitamin Shoppe and bought Allicin 4000 Garlic caps (you can get 300 hundred tablets for about 20-25 dollars). I have read that if you want the benefits of fresh garlic you need to buy something with Allicin in it. That is is what kills bacteria.

For soothing use vitamin E gel caps (snip the end with a needle or sharp point and rub on lips. Let it sit for an hour, then wash off gently). Tea bags (I use green tea, but you can use herbal too. Soak in a dish of cool water for five minutes. With your head resting on a pillow-put some relaxing music to listen to-and place on lips. Let sit for an hour) Honey is nice too, and it kills bacteria in wounds. (So if you get a blister just put some on the sore skin and pop in a good dvd. Be careful, the honey will taste so good you may be tempted to lick it off your lips, LOL!)

Remember. Use with moderation on the raw garlic. Someone else posted they got nasty burns. Well, the left the stuff on way too long. No longer that a couple of minutes (twice a day if you like) but better if you do it alone. No point in putting off anyone with the garlic stink! LOL!

Anyone who wants to share their experience is welcome to. I would love to hear from you.

Good luck people! : )

Peace!

Update on fordyce spots Comments By: David

It has been a while since posting here and I wanted to make one last update.
After searching far and wide on line I discovered a simple remedy that seems to be helping reduce the spots almost completely. I read that chamomile tea is a wonderful anti inflammatory. It is used all over the world for things like cramps and any condition where inflammation is a problem. Not long after that I read that inflammation is a key problem with acne. It is not just a matter of drying up spots, its also a matter of clearing away inflamation in the tissue around the spot. Thats why spots can come back after clearing them up. The other is bacteria. This is what the garlic is good at killing. Another problem is hygiene. You need to keep skin clear so the pores do not become blocked. Also consider your diet. About three months ago I gave up all dairy but eggs. A lot of milk in America (not sure about UK) comes from cows fed grain that contains growth hormones. I read that it increases production. These hormones have been linked to health problems in humans. Not sure, but they could be contributing to the inflamation. Also avoid processed foods. If it comes in a box, look over it carefully. There is most likely something in there that may lead to uneven blood sugar levels, which is the number one cause of inflammation. I eat a lot of fresh fruit and veggies. I eat whole grain pasta and rice. Try eating Jappanese or Indian food. Avoid really spicy stuff though. A curry sounds nice, but it could make matters worse. Also: drink lots of water. And finally the last and most important issue is circulation. I began exercising each day.

1. Drink 3 to 5 cups of chamomile tea. At first it won't seem to make a difference, but studies that I have read found that the body builds up levels of it and they remain after for weeks. So drink it. It tastes great, is cheep, and easy to make. Try it with some honey.

2. Garlic. Get some of the allicin tablets I mentioned before and take one with each meal. Also try rubbing some raw garlic for a few seconds to kick start it. Be careful however, as you can burn the skin.

3. Exercise. Get a bike, go for walks, buy some Billy Blanks DVD's (I have some and they are fun).

4. The diet helps you lose weight too. I am in the process of losing weight, and it is a hard thing. You gotta get off your but and keep busy.

I hope this helps. Don't believe everything you read on line. And also, doctors sometimes don't have the right answer, and sometimes with a little hard work you can find a healther and better one.

Gook luck!

honey and onion juice Comments By: Tara

pure honey is an antibacterial and it contains hydrogen peroxide and onion has sulfur. these two combined is like a not irritating cheaper version of proactive. 2 parts honey 1 part onion juice.leave on for 20 minutes once a day! make sure its pure raw honey the processed kind dont have these ingredients to the max. Hope this helps some one :0)

To dave Comments By: Steve

Hey dave idk if you still visit this site, but do you have an email? id like to ask few questions about your fordyce spot removal.

i want to get rid of pimples! Comments By: anon

i have a scar on my face and nose how do i get rid of it overnight! i have a wedding 2morroww!!! idk wat to dooo noneof this worksss! help meee :/

Lord have mercy!!!! Comments By: Diana

I rubbed garlic over my entire face, left it on for about 30 minutes, and whoi!! My face is red (lobster red) and swollen. I have blisters and it itches like crazy!! The garlic has to be diluted with something. Probably honey has another person suggested. It's really powerful. I'm HIDING (LOL) at home embarrassed to be seen because my face is DISFIGURED from the swelling. This is some severe, severe irritation. I hope that it will clear up quickly, because this certainly will not do. Lol. I can't help laughing at what I have done to myself, even though it's uncomfortable. Take my advice and dilute the garlic or you might regret it, like I do.

Just tried it Comments By: do not wanttttt pimplezzZz

I just read that garlic helps pimples, so in a desperate state a crushed some garlic and put it straight on my face. After a couple of minutes i realised it was really burning, so i only left it for a max of 5-10 minutes - but i wasnt counting, I estimated. I kind of thought that burning that much couldnt be good & my mum's a beautician and ive had some pretty insane burning masks, etc. Then i read up on it some more & heard how people got blisters and stuff - so luckil i didnt leave it on too long. Also i found melting a cube of ice all over my face helped & it felt cool and nice after. I can already feel one of my pimples going down and my face is a bit red - but that can be from the ice too. definately dilute the garlic with water before putting it on your face, and if you put straight garlic onto your face NO MORE than 5 minutes.

I think its helping though