6 Herbs Than Can Help Clear Cystic Acne (Part 1)

First off I will introduce myself! I’m Marissa Schillinger and I help women with chronic acne get clear, glowing skin naturally! I struggled with pretty severe cystic acne in my past and am currently in the process of healing my pitted acne scarring. You can find all sorts of acne tips and information within my blog!

Let’s get on with this post, now!!

Moringa

Moringa is filled with nutrients. It contains great amounts of vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin E, potassium, calcium, and protein, as well as antioxidants including polyphenols and flavonoids.1 Due to the high content of polyphenols, it is great for liver health, which is important in achieving clear skin. Moringa also suppresses inflammatory enzymes, so it is great for decreasing inflammation, and it also has antibacterial and anti-fungal properties.2

Milk thistle

Milk thistle has been shown to help keep the liver healthy and helps remove toxins from the body, all of which is really important when it comes to clearing your skin. Milk thistle is also high in antioxidants and has anti-inflammatory properties.3

Ashwagandha

Ashwagandha is an adaptogen and helps improve the immune system.4 It also helps balance hormones, and has antioxidants and anti-inflammatory properties; all of which helps clear acne.

Matcha

Matcha is an antioxidant powerhouse! It is also a great acne-friendly energy booster, as the form of caffeine it has is called theophylline, which does not have the same negative side effects as you’d get from the type found in coffee.5 It also helps cleanse the blood of toxins and heavy metals due to the high level of chlorophyll; this is important for clearing your skin.

Another benefit of matcha is that it has natural antibiotic properties, and also contains many vitamins and minerals.

Neem

Neem has both antibacterial and antimicrobial effects. This makes it a great treatment for acne whether using it internally or externally. Neem has also been shown to help eliminate toxins, and is anti-inflammatory.6

Holy basil

Holy basil has been shown to be very helpful in protecting our bodies from numerous bacterial, viral, and fungal infections.7 It can also soothe the nerves, reduce inflammation, protect liver health, and help with detoxification.8 All of these benefits are super helpful when it comes to clearing the skin!

As a quick recap, here are 6 herbs than can be helpful in clearing cystic acne: moringa, milk thistle, ashwagandha, matcha, neem, and holy basil!