Garlic (Caution: Garlic can burn the skin)

i usually wet my face and rub a clove i cut in half on it a couple of times a day. I read about the burning and brown marks, and so i didnt want to risk mincing it and leaving it on for too long. So far it's been working, even thought it's just a little. My acne is pretty bad and builds an immunity to anything i've tried so far. i think tomorrow i'll try a quarter of a clove of minced garlic along with a tbsp of lime juice and some honey, and see how that goes. >_<

The best to take garlic is to absorb it thru the skin. When you eat it the digestive acids in your stomach neutralizes the anti-bacterial agents in the garlic rendering it useless. When you rub it on your skin it goes right thru the skin to your blood to clean it with out passing thru the digestive system. Makes since? This is how I'm going to try it for my acne: Mash 3 cloves and let them sit at room temperature for 15 min. Add 1 cup(varies) water to dilute because it is strong. Leave it at room temperature for up to a couple of days then refrigerate. After adding the water wash your face and use a cotton ball to apply garlic water to your face like and astringent. I'm gonna do it before bed and whenever i'm not going out. I hope those of you who didn't have a good experience the first time, try it again the correct way. Good luck P.S. If you wanna learn more here's a good link: [link removed]

I had really bad acne scars, as in i would have 2 pimples one day and they would clear up in a day or 2 and then i would have 3 MORE! there was not a single day where i didnt have at least pimples and worse i had really bad scars all over my face it drove me nuts my sef esteem was horrible but then i heard about this garlic remedy it sounded like a bunch of bull but i was desperate! so i tried it and it works! my faceis clear and people ask me what i did to clear up my skin when i tell them abt the garlic cure they kinda look at me like im crazy but i dont care!

I use it only once today so i dont know about the pros and cons I read some of the comments. I only left it on for less nice 10 seconds and wash it off. I have this product by Kate Somerville called Exfolikate -Intensive Exfoliating Treatment, and it tell you to leave it on for 20-30 seconds. In about the first 10-15 seconds you can feel the burning a little. That why with the garlic I wash it off so fast. Garlic is really strong. I also dilute it with alots of water and use a very small piece of garlic. With anything that your using with ance only use a litle and dilute it with purified water. I will continue try the garlic. But remember dilute it and only use leave it on for 10 to 20 seconds.

Garlic is listed as an "alterative" (among many other things), which are herbs that cleanse the blood. Most alteratives also help with liver function (and kidneys, bowels, etc). Well, i thought that since many skin eruptions originate from the liver that i'd start taking garlic capsules (2 caps 3x daily). I've been taking it for about a week now, and my acne is almost nonexistent!! hooray! I've also been drinking more water and trying to eat better, so it may be a combination of all those things, but i think garlic has really helped it. Capsicum (cayenne pepper) is also an alterative, btw, and garlic and cayenne together are supposedly a real powerhouse combination. Read up on it. Hooray for garlic!!!!

I thought I would try it after making some bruchetta one day(!). I know that garlic is a 'super-herb'. Now, I don't have acne, but i have a problem area in my t-zone that has been coming and going for years. I applied crushed galic mixed with olive oil to my face. There was only a slight slight stinging sensation that lasted for a mintue. I then cracked sea-salt and mixed with fine sugar ganuals and exfoliated(sea-salt is often used in skin-care products, as it purifies pores. Sugar shrinks the pores.) Note: This may be a little harsh for those with severe acne. Leave it on for a little while and rinse off with a good cleanser. i use Peter Thomas Roth sensitive cleanser and it's awesome. Use a moisturisor with heaps of AHA/BHA's.

I have used many acne products. I have dry acne-prone skin, so most acne products dry my skin too much. Garlic has worked for me pretty well. But if you apply topically, make sure to mix it with something else. I crush one clove of garlic and mix it with 1-2 Tsp. of raw honey. The honey gives my skin some moisture and makes it so the garlic does not burn my skin. ONLY leave it for 10-20 minutes! If you leave it on for too long it might burn your skin. Garlic can leave your skin a little bit red, but it gets rid of acne really fast.

This works I'm serious! I was so desparate and SAD because of my acne then used garlic and BOOM baby! In two days use.. WOW is all I can say First day not much difference because I only left it on for a little bit and didn't put much on second day I put so much on and left it for 15 minutes or a bit more (please don't use it overnight!) and it dried up my acne I'm serious right there I was so surprised now all that's left of my acne is these dried little spots I don't have active acne anymore I'm soo happy! Trust me it worked for me!

This really works! Depending on the type of pimple I have found only a few solutions that work every time, and Garlic is one of them. Crush fresh raw garlic and apply it to your skin. I've been using it on my body acne with amazing results. But I would take caution with the face. I use fresh Lemon on my face, because the garlic is a little too intense. For spot acne treatments I use raw honey/cinnamon/lemon. And take a few cloves of Garlic chased with WARM distilled water with lemon.. One of the best solutions you will find. And I've tried everything.

you must try it. it's suitable for me, though i've just used it (for my 1st time) 5min ago.