Spice Up Your Beauty Life: Garlic's Zesty Skin Solutions

Garlic, popular for its use in cooking, is now finding itself as a strong ingredient in beauty treatments. With high concentrations of allicin, garlic has anti-fungal, anti-aging, and skin-smoothing properties. The sulphur present in it prevents infection and inflammation, leading to a natural sheen. In hair, garlic induces growth by increasing collagen production and purifying follicles. It also fights dandruff and itchiness on the scalp. Applied topically or ingested, garlic can treat acne, premature aging, and hair loss. Garlic treatments must be used cautiously, though, to prevent skin irritation.

 

Sources: BeBeautiful, Gold Coast Dermatology Center, HealthShots