The harm of using ginger slices to remove acne marks

The most common use of ginger is as a seasoning, but the role of ginger cannot be underestimated. It can not only dispel cold and dampness, but also reduce inflammation and remove acne. The ancients often used ginger to boil water to treat colds. The effect of ginger in removing acne scars is also very significant, so there are so many ginger acne scar products on the market. However, many people do not understand that ginger acne scar removal also has certain hazards. Let’s learn about it below!

Tools/Raw Materials

Ancient prescriptions record: Old ginger is of medium quality and hot in nature, and has the effects of dredging meridians and relieving inflammation.

Steps/Methods

According to the folk remedy of using ginger to remove acne scars, after washing your face every night, cut two slices of fresh ginger and stick them on the acne scars. Then lie flat on the bed and press with your hands to keep the ginger slices close to your skin. Remove it after 15-20 minutes (your face will feel hot and spicy and some redness and swelling will appear. This is normal because ginger is hot and irritating.) After applying, wipe the applied area gently with a tissue. No need to wash your face, just go to bed directly.

So how effective is ginger in removing acne scars? A week later, netizens gave their feedback. The results verified by netizens can be roughly divided into four types: one is that ginger is effective in removing acne scars, and changes can be seen on the second to third day. The acne scar removal effect is obvious after a week, but it only works on new acne and has little effect on old acne scars and pimples; the second is just the opposite. They reported that ginger is ineffective in removing acne scars, but is very useful in treating acne, and there was a significant improvement in acne within a week; the third said that ginger has little effect on removing acne and acne scars; the last type is the worst. After using ginger on the face, they experienced allergic reactions of varying degrees and stopped using it one after another. There is quite a lot of people in this category, accounting for nearly 30%.

There are not many netizens participating in the verification, so the results of the verification are for reference only. Considering that many people have experienced allergic symptoms after using ginger, and the effect of removing acne and scars is not perfect, I suggest that you do not blindly try to use ginger to remove acne scars, especially those with allergic skin and thin cuticles. In fact, using acne-removing products that do not contain irritating ingredients is also a safe and effective method.

Precautions

People with keloid tendencies should be especially cautious when dealing with acne scars. Keloid lesions are common on the chin, chest, back, arms and other parts of the body. Because this body type is prone to scar proliferation, if it is not treated properly, after the acne heals, red lumps will grow on the wound, and the area may even be larger than the original acne.