Bay Leaf Oil has antiseptic qualities. Often acne facial masks contain bay leaves because of their astringent and antiseptic qualities.
The bay leaf tea will help treat acne from the inside out, while topical applications of bay leaf oil and bay leaves themselves will help reduce inflammation and swelling while removing any redness.
The bay leaf oil is applied with a cotton ball or cotton pad, and bay leaves are often rehydrated with water and applied directly to the affected area.
You can also grind up dried bay leaves and add them to a basic clay facial mask. This is quite effective as the clay draws the oils and impurities from the skin.