Within the viral TikTok video, the creator rubs a “thyme pop” (aka, frozen cubes of thyme tea) on their pores and skin and claims that this treatment works higher for them than benzoyl peroxide, one other widespread pimples fighter.

However why are these two being in contrast within the first place? Nicely, benzoyl peroxide works to scale back breakouts by killing acne-causing micro organism on the pores and skin. Whereas it is actually efficient, it will possibly trigger irritation (particularly for these with delicate pores and skin), leading to redness and even bodily discomfort if overused.

In accordance with analysis, thyme important oil additionally has each antibacterial and anti inflammatory properties1. And relying on how you utilize it, the ingredient could possibly present these useful properties sans irritation.

What’s extra, this examine2 analyzed the topical scalp utility of a mix of important oils together with thyme, rosemary, lavender, and cedarwood, all diluted in a service oil mix of grapeseed and jojoba oil. When utilized in mixture with scalp therapeutic massage, the important oil mix considerably improved the looks of alopecia areata—a selected sort of hair loss that ends in sporadic bald patches. Translation? Thyme oil might assist encourage hair progress, too.