I had never heard of basil oil treating acne until I read a book on healing herbs. I’ve seen soaps made with basil and of course I’ve seen basil essential oil. I bought some basil soap to try the next time I got acne. It seems like I break out when I get ready to menstruate. I noticed some pimples and whiteheads a week or so after I bought the soap.

I began washing my face with the basil soap each morning and night for a week. I didn’t really notice a big difference with the acne. I still had the visual zits. So, I decided to purchase the essential oil and apply that, since it was going to be a lot more potent. When I was using the basil soap I didn’t have any reactions, but when I applied the basil essential oil my face reddened and it felt like it was burning. I have somewhat sensitive skin and I’ve got to tell you, this oil didn’t feel very good. But, I toughed it out and kept it on for about 15 minutes. I again applied it the next day, and the next for a total of 5 days. The oil seemed to help get rid of the pimples better than the soap did.