New Acne Fighter: Thyme

Agent in plant kills bacteria better than leading treatment
By Matt Cantor,  Newser Staff
Posted Mar 29, 2012 1:34 PM CDT
New Acne Fighter: Thyme
Thyme is the latest weapon against acne.   (Shutterstock)

The latest weapon against acne may be on your spice shelf. Scientists have found that thyme extract may fight the skin ailment more effectively than a commonly-prescribed treatment, Scientific American reports. Researchers used the plant's active compound against the chief cause of acne, the bacteria Propionibacterium acnes. Turns out it worked better than the toughest form of benzoyl peroxide. The next step is to test thyme on the skin itself. (More thyme stories.)

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