DIY Acne Treatment: The Garlic Facial Detox

Science + anecdotal evidence confirm that this works.

Yes, you read it right. Garlic. With these at-home ingredients, you can detox your skin without committing to a juice cleanse or going to the spa.

This DIY treatment hails from Korea’s blogger community. In a population filled with skincare-savvy people, the Korean blogs, TV shows and streets are filled with skincare knowledge and clever DIY skincare tricks.

We research all the best DIY skincare hacks to make sure that they are legitimately grounded in science. And this one is a gem!

Ingredients/materials needed:

• Head of garlic
• Honey
• A fridge
• A makeup brush

How-to:

1. Place garlic cloves that are peeled in small bowl
2. Fill the bowl with honey until all garlic is submerged in the honey
3. Place in room temperate for one week
4. Then, place in fridge for one week
5. After two weeks of fermentation, you are ready to use! Use a clean makeup brush and brush just the honey onto your face
6. After thirty minutes, rinse with lukewarm water

Why this works and what it does:

Garlic –

1. Has allicin, which helps kill the bacteria that can cause acne breakouts
2. Has vitamin C and B6, minerals, copper, zinc and selenium help control sebum production and help combat acne
3. Is naturally anti-fungal and anti-viral helping to fight infections like acne
4. Has salicylic acid, which enhances circulation and is a natural anti-inflammatory to help decrease swelling related to breakouts
5. Is rich in vitamin C, helping to boost collagen production (a bonus on top of acne-fighting abilities)

Honey –

1. Is a natural antibacterial, which helps fight off bacterial acne
2. Is rich in antioxidants helping to keep skin healthy
3. Is moisturizing and soothing, which helps keep skin glowing and calmed during breakouts

We gave this a whirl. It cost us under $3. The best part? It worked.

If you try this or have other DIY skincare hacks, leave us a note below – we love hearing from you!

Cheers to radiance!

PIBUU