Can I use alcohol to treat acne?
Before jumping to a Yes or No conclusion, let's find out the connection between medical alcohol and Acne.
In terms of the ability to use alcohol to treat acne based on science:
Ethanol or Medical Alcohol is purely an antiseptic and oil cleaner, etc. In the medical industry, alcohol plays an important role mainly for cleaning, disinfecting and first aid use. The most basic properties of medical alcohol is to break the bonds of cell membranes and thereby kill bacteria and germs.
Through the above explanation, it seems that you can safely use medical alcohol to treat acne on the skin. But is alcohol really that safe?
Medical tincture due to its antibacterial and antimicrobial properties can be helpful in the treatment of Acne. However, we only use alcohol for inflammatory acne caused by bacteria called Propionibacterium Acnes. These types of acne include obvious symptoms such as swelling, redness, pores clogged with oil, dead skin, and bacteria.