Selfies are an essential skill for modern women at home. Taking a selfie and sharing it on social media to show off a confident smile is a common practice. However, for friends with facial blemishes, they may not feel as confident. But with a little extra attention in your daily life, you can say goodbye to those spots. Is there a more simple and effective method for getting rid of blemishes than using garlic?
【Method of using garlic to remove blemishes】
1. Choose a larger garlic clove or a whole head of garlic, peel and wash it.
2. Slice the garlic and let it sit for about 10 minutes to allow the allicin to fully react.
3. Dab a little saliva onto the garlic slice and apply it to the age spots. Leave it on for three to five minutes.
4. Then rub the garlic slice evenly on your face.
5. Continue rubbing until the local skin becomes slightly red and warm.
Traditional Chinese medicine believes that garlic contains substances such as allicin and alliin, which have strong irritant effects on the skin. Therefore, it should not be used every day, as it can harm the underlying layers of the skin and be detrimental to skin health.
【Garlic blemish removal mask】
Prepare 3 to 5 cloves of garlic, preferably fresh and mild in taste, so as not to irritate the eyes and make them uncomfortable when applied to the face.
Use a food processor to mash the garlic into a paste, pour it into a mask bowl, mix it evenly with a small amount of water and mung bean powder, and let it sit for 15 minutes.
【Effects and functions of garlic】
1. Garlic promotes blood circulation and enhances the metabolic function of skin cells.
It helps remove old cells from the skin and promotes excretion. It is effective for blemishes, small wrinkles, acne, skin allergies, chapped and rough skin, frostbite, and skin dryness.
2. It regulates the cell exchange (renewal function) of the skin while promoting keratinization. It is effective for blemishes, small wrinkles, acne, and skin allergies.
3. It lightens and whitens brown spots, freckles, and dark spots.
4. It inhibits the activity of tyrosinase, an enzyme that produces melanin, weakens the impact of ultraviolet rays, and enhances the skin's resistance to sunlight. It is effective for the prevention of blemishes, freckles, sunburn, and photodermatitis.
【Precautions for using garlic to remove blemishes】
1. Garlic has its limitations in removing blemishes, as there are many factors that contribute to the formation of blemishes. Therefore, not all blemishes can be completely removed; some can only be lightened.
2. Garlic only has a certain effect on blemish removal. To completely remove blemishes, it is necessary to use some specialized blemish removal products in conjunction with garlic.
3. When using garlic to remove blemishes, it is important to ensure proper sun protection. Garlic has a certain level of irritability and promotes skin metabolism. The newly formed skin is thinner and less resistant, so if sun protection is not done properly, it may result in tanning or worsening of blemishes.
4. Garlic masks should not be used every day, as they can be irritating to the facial skin and cause harm.
5. People who are allergic to garlic or cannot tolerate the smell of garlic should not use garlic for blemish removal.
