Trends To Apply Garlic To Overcome Facial Skin Problems, Doctors Remind Side Effects

Illustration of garlic for the face. (Freepic)

JAKARTA - With social media growing, now many new trends have emerged, including skin care trends. Recently, it was popular again to apply garlic to deal with facial skin on TikTok.

The trend went viral with hashtags like #rawgarlicforacne. Hundreds of people made videos with the hashtag, where they used pieces of garlic directly into the acne face.

Those who make the content claim that garlic can attach acne faster. However, most of them do not include scientific evidence or results before and after the use of the under white in detail.

Regarding this trend, the consultant dermatologist at Self London, Ketaki Blate, reminded that applying garlic to the face is not good for doing. Instead of overcoming the problem, applying garlic can actually cause irritation to burns.

"That's not a good idea. It can cause irritation or even chemical burns, which can leave post-inflammatory scars," said Doctor Bhate, quoted from Vogue, on Thursday, July 31, 2025.

Bhate prefers to use care products that are specifically for facial skin. He reminded us to choose products that are suitable for personal facial skin and have been clinically tested.

Everyone's breath is very different. Generally, I recommend acne-friendly (non-commedogenic) products and a reduced regime because too many products can at the same time cause irritation of the skin," he explained.

In addition, it should also be remembered that the cause of acne can be due to being hormonal. So, compared to garlic, it is better to handle it from the root of the cause and seek medical assistance if needed.