Benefits or disasters?
Dr. Aanchal Panth, a dermatologist at Max Super Speciality Hospital in Saket, New Delhi, India, said that with the strong development of trends and trends in skin care on social networks, many people have used substandard ingredients to treat skin problems.
One of these methods is to use garlic (attach garlic cloves to acne). Although garlic has antibacterial properties, it can make acne worse rather than help improve.
Although garlic may seem a useful natural remedy for treating acne, its effects may be misunderstanding, says Dr. Aanchal Panthhh.
In fact, garlic can aggravate existing skin problems and damage healthy skin texture. Garlic can cause skin burns and leave unhealthy dark spots.
Dr. Aanchal Panth explains: Garrlic has antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties, which help reduce the growth of acne-causing bacteria and reduce redness. However, it can also cause skin irritation, leading to contact dermatitis and burns, leaving dark spots.
Therefore, applying garlic to the skin is absolutely not recommended. In fact, it can damage your skin and make acne worse, advises Dr. Aanchal Panth.
Alternatives
Everyone wants to get rid of unpleasant acne, especially when they appear on important occasions.
However, in a hurry to treat acne, many people tend to use drastic methods, such as molding acne or rubbing garlic on acne. But in the long run, these methods can make acne worse.
Dr. Aanchal Panth recommends using acne patch or salicylic acid serum (used twice a week). She also emphasized that topical treatments for acne should only be used occasionally, such as no more than twice a month. You should only apply a small amount of the product and leave it overnight.
However, because acne can appear in any area of the face, on-site treatment is not always effective for active acne. A more popular and effective treatment is the use of facial treatment products.
Dr. Panth also shares that acne patch can be used to cover small redheads. made from hydrocolloids, this patch helps speed up the healing process of acne.
Although garlic may have certain antibacterial and anti-inflammatory benefits, using garlic directly on acne can cause many harmful effects on the skin.
To effectively and safely treat acne, you should look for scientifically proven methods and consult a dermatologist.
