Are YOU brave enough to try garlic skincare? TikTok explodes with clips of beauty fans eating whole cloves and rubbing pungent bulb on their faces to relieve acne and achieve 'glass skin'

Garlic is said to have many health benefits including easing sore throats and acting as a natural antibiotic - but a new trend has left some scratching their heads.

TikTok skincare addicts have suggested the pungent bulb may contain properties that could help you achieve coveted 'glass skin' and defeat acne. They claim this can be achieved either by swallowing a raw bulb whole or rubbing it on your face. 

The unusual skincare hack has been doing the rounds on the social media platform, where it has gathered 9.4 million views from those eager for spot reducing relief. 

As well as rubbing garlic on the infected areas, several garlic fanatics have also hailed the benefits of eating the potent plant, chewing or swallowing a clove at a time for its purported skin aids.

However, dermatologists aren't convinced by the trend and say that, while garlic has long been used in holistic medicine, there are 'no studies' to suggest it is a cure for acne.

A number of clips under the hashtag reveal women attempting to cure various types of acne - including hormonal acne which cannot be relieved topically - by chomping on or rubbing garlic.

The skincare hack has even been hailed as magical by the model and former girlfriend of Romeo Beckham, Mia Regan, who is a keen advocate of the smelly spot solution.

Detailing her beauty routine to Vogue earlier this year, the model revealed that she doesn't go anywhere without a trusty garlic bulb. 

'I always carry a bulb for the antibacterial benefits,' she said. 

While some are chewing or swallowing whole garlic, others claim the benefits can be derived from using it topically. 

Farah Dhukai, who is a popular beauty blogger and previously posted a video hailing the benefits of the plant-based spot treatment claiming it would 'get rid of pimples over night.'

In a video posted on Instagram where the blogger tries out the remedy herself, she said: 'Garlic will flatten your pimple and get rid of it overnight, if not instantly!

'Take a clove of garlic and make some cuts in it to extract some garlic juice. Rub the garlic on any pimples that you may have If you have a whitehead like me - it'll be gone instantly and wont come back.'

One TikToker, Molly Beth, has even filmed a 30 day series committing to filling her gut with garlic in a big to beat acne.

Just last week, Molly completed 30 days of a clove a day, filming each one she ate with a look of anguish on her face before offering a hopeful thumbs up to the camera. 

One she completed the month-long stint, she uploaded a video asking her followers to comment on whether they thought it had worked or not. In the caption, she described the journey as having been very up and down but admitted she didn't feel it had worked for her.

Another TikToker revealed she had consumed over 3000 cloves of garlic in attempt to rid her acne, explaining that she was trying to achieve 'glass skin'. 

During one clip, a woman gave an update on her topical garlic journey, explaining that she had been rubbing the white plant directly onto her pimples.

She said that while the lumps beneath each spot had gone, the redness had gone down.

Another TikToker, who goes by the username, @selinadasilvaa, claimed in a video that: 'One garlic a day keeps the pimples away'.

The same account also made the claim that the versatile plant - more often seen in a bowl of pasta than in skin care - also worked as a an 'eyebrow thickener'.

Others include the pungent remedy in round ups of their favourite skin care hacks, though in nearly every video, those adopting the hack are left nearly gagging after trying to chomp through a wedge of garlic.

According to consultant Dermatologist, Dr Jinah Yoo of MAYLIN x Dr Jinah Yoo Dermatology, there is nothing to suggest garlic is beneficial for treating acne in any way - despite having several well-known health benefits. 

Further, she says the cause of acne should be established before deciding the appropriate course of action. 

Dr Jinah Yoo said: 'Acne can be caused by a variety of different reasons, including lifestyle, hormones, stress levels, and also diet. 

'Garlic has been used for years in holistic medicine due to its many benefits, including anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory properties, however no studies have been completed on how it can support acne, both topical and digested.

'For those looking to support acne flare ups and breakouts, I would always suggest consulting with your dermatologist, as they can take a closer look as to the reasoning behind this.'

Rather than opting for a pungent scented remedy, Dr Yoo recommends introducing  'active ingredients into your skincare regime, like salicylic acid and azelaic acid that supports blocked pores, and also niacinamide that can help with inflammation.'