On the hunt for a natural acne treatment? According to research from Ireland, herbal preparations that contain thyme may be more effective at getting rid of acne than prescription creams. The research, from Leeds Metropolitan University, revealed that all the preparations tested were able to kill the bacteria that causes acne after five minutes of exposure, but that thyme was the most effective of the three. In fact, they discovered that their thyme tincture had a greater antibacterial effect than standard concentrations of benzoyl peroxide. Score one for acne home remedies.
