1. Forsythia
Forsythia has a wide spectrum of antibacterial activity and has a significant anti-inflammatory effect. It can promote the formation of inflammatory barriers, reduce capillary permeability, decrease inflammatory exudation, and eliminate local redness and swelling caused by acne. It also has a certain inhibitory effect on sebum secretion, reducing excessive oiliness of the skin and improving the skin texture of oily skin. Forsythia can protect normal skin and reduce the occurrence of acne and folliculitis.
2. Honeysuckle
Honeysuckle contains chlorogenic acid, which can penetrate deeply into the pores and has a significant bacteriostatic and bactericidal effect. It can also prevent the excessive keratinization of hair follicle sebaceous ducts, facilitate the normal discharge of sebum, and prevent sebum accumulation and the formation of blackheads.
3. Wild Chrysanthemum
Pharmacological experiments have shown that wild chrysanthemum is a natural "antibiotic" that can inhibit and kill dozens of bacteria. Therefore, it is widely used in the treatment of various inflammations inside and outside the human body. When acne first appears with redness and swelling, washing the face with wild chrysanthemum water can quickly control local inflammation and prevent pigmentation caused by acne.
4. Sophora flavescens
Sophora flavescens has obvious effects in clearing heat, purging fire, detoxifying, removing dampness, and relieving itching. It can eliminate redness and swelling of early-stage acne. It can also inhibit excessive sebum secretion, reduce sebum accumulation and the formation of blackheads, and maintain smooth and clean skin. It is one of the main drugs for preventing acne.
5. Salvia miltiorrhiza
Salvia miltiorrhiza can improve blood circulation, inhibit the growth and reproduction of Propionibacterium acnes in hair follicles, and control the occurrence of acne. In addition, before the menstrual period, women have increased levels of androgens in their bodies, which stimulates sebaceous gland secretion and makes them prone to acne. Salvia miltiorrhiza can inhibit androgens in the body, reduce sebum secretion, and prevent the occurrence of acne during "special periods."
The above are introductions to herbal remedies for acne. It is recommended that while using herbal remedies, patients should also pay attention to daily skincare. Wash the face with warm water every day and avoid squeezing acne to prevent infection.
6. Sanguisorba
Through special processing methods, the effective ingredients produced by Sanguisorba can penetrate deep into the hair follicles, kill bacteria, and quickly eliminate the redness and swelling of early-stage acne. Sanguisorba also has a contracting effect, which can shrink enlarged pores and make the skin clean and delicate.
