How to Treat Acne with Yakult

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Yakult is a very popular drink that originated in Japan and in the Philippines, it is often consumed to improve digestion and reduce the incidence of stomach upset. It has this distinct sweet, sour, and quite milky taste and comes in small bottles.

Because of my success with using yogurt face mask, I tried Yakult on my face as a treatment for acne. There are many blogs online that suggest combining it with mung bean flour but since I can't find that locally, I just use plain Yakult as acne treatment without any add-ons.

What I do is get a small amount of Yakult in a saucer and use cotton balls to dab it on my face. I apply it like a toner then allow it to dry completely. I use old shirts for this because the liquid can be quite sticky. After 5 minutes, I rinse it off well and remove all traces of it just with water. I don't use any kind of cleanser afterwards. I find this more effective for me.

At the beginning, I do this once or twice a week. However, since I find it to be effective in minimizing spots and making scars look less obvious, there was a long period that I did this ritual twice daily---I think for about a year. When my skin needs thorough cleansing, I use a mild face wash on the shower. 

What I noticed while using Yakult to treat acne:

• There was less redness.
• Cystic acne heal a lot faster.
• My scars were less visible.
• Exfoliation became a regular natural process, maybe due to the acidity of Yakult.
• My skin became even toned.
• My skin was generally less irritated.

How about you? Are you interested in using probiotic drink to treat acne?