Re: Cold sores, inflammation, sore throat and pimples disappearing in hours right before my eyes using simple face mask of cloves and kefir, drinking clove tea and "irish moss"
Ok so I just wanted to post an update to let you know the longer term results of my experiment.
Unfortunately the cloves&kefir mask only helps to bring the inflammation down on first application. Subsequent applications have little additional effect.
Secondly, it seems to become less effective on subsequent days, so I have found it to be one of those things that only temporarily jazzes your skin up with a WOW drastic effect, then just peters off to a much more mediocre result.
Bentonite was like this for me, as was benzoyl peroxide. Some face cleansers and algae masceration have had this effect too.
So, unfortunately, not a lasting cure. Have just tried "Toni's mustard powder cure" for demodex mites. It seemed to have the same sort of burny effect and decrease in inflammation. We'll see how that one goes...