During this time, alcohol is considered to accelerate the damage to skin cells and makes it feel dry. But who would have thought, a book of treatment guidelines from the 18th century actually called liquor can be used as an acne medicine.
Not to rub the skin with acne, liquor in the form of red wine should be drunk when mixed with other ingredients. Material that is added among other sulfur, which is still used to treat skin diseases.
Prescription medicine for acne that are listed in a book published in 1767 was full reads as follows, as quoted from Dailymail, Thursday (01/09/2011).
Wine Alcoholic 3 drachm
Powdered sulfur 1 drachm
Cardamom 1 ounce
(In pharmaceutical sciences, 1 drachm = 1.89 grams and 1 ounce = 28.35 grams)
Remedy diluted in 1 shot (small glass) of water, taken 2 times a day
Because the benefits of alcohol in curing acne has not been proven scientifically, this herb is certainly not recommended especially at the present is a large selection of acne medications. Drinking alcohol in the hope of curing acne is dangerous for the owners of sensitive skin.
Various studies show that alcohol can make your skin look dull and hollow. In small doses of alcohol can indeed counteract free radicals cause cancer because of this fermented beverage contains polyphenols, but if excessive lead to cancer.
In addition to alcohol and sulfur, the other materials mentioned as an acne medication in the book is a plant Rhubarb. In the region of origin ie Mongolia, short-rooted plants and has a sweet rod is indeed used as a medicine for generations.
Although not many studies that prove its efficacy in treating acne, this plant is known to contain large amounts of polyphenols. Polyphenols are natural compounds antidote to free radicals that can reduce cancer risk and make more sense to be used as an acne medicine.
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