Acne is basically an internal condition triggered by several underlying
factors. However, there are additional external acne symptoms that may
enhance the formation of acne or interfere with the healing process of
your existing acne on the external level (e.g. the external acne
environment). Without handling these external triggers, it will be very
difficult for anyone to overcome their acne challenge, especially when
the holistic treatment
is performed while the individual still suffers
from “live” and “evolving” acne.
Clogged or very large pores, oily or very dry complexion and bad skin
hygiene do not cause acne but they interfere with the healing process of
the skin and make your external acne environment more prone or
“susceptible” to acne.
Taking care of your skin on a daily basis by incorporating simple and
easy to follow protocols may not only enhance the healing process of
your existing acne it will also balance your skin ph levels, making it
smooth, even toned, radiant and healthy looking.
Although there are many types of cleansers available for different
purposes (exfoliation, clean, medicate), washing your face twice a day
using a gentle antiseptic and anti-bacterial 100% natural soap like tea
tree oil soap, or Cetaphil soap can help reduce inflammation, swelling
and redness and significantly improve the overall appearance of your
skin without the irritation, allergy reactions and over-dryness that
over the counters like Benzoyl Peroxide can cause.
Washing your face should always come after a good 5 minutes steaming routine. After the steaming, follow these 3 easy steps:
1. Use lukewarm water to get the soap wet.
2. Apply the soap to your face using your fingertips in a circular motion.
3. Wash your face gently and pat your skin dry using a cotton towel.
If your sebaceous glands are producing too much oil (due to hormonal
imbalance that should be fixed internally), then you probable have
excessively oily skin and large pores. To tackle that problem
externally, do not use alcohol and water astrigent, instead use soap
like Neutrogena clear pore oil Controlling astrigent or even better
apply an all natural mask made of bentonitre or egg whites.
An extremely dry skin can also be treated internally through balancing
oil secretion protocols and dietary changes and supplementation,
including the regular intake of 10 glasses of pure water on a daily
basis. As for the external care, applying lots of good quality
moisturizer such as 99% Aloe Vera gel while avoiding harsh and
un-natural external care products; can significantly reduce your
dryness.
Warning: Excessive washing of the face can cause mild to moderate
irritations and increase redness and inflammation, defeating its own
purpose.
If you have sensitive skin, the best practice is to test each product
prior to using it, using dollar size amount on your chin, regardless of
its quality or the nature of its ingredients.
NOTE: Mike Walden is a certified nutritionist, independent medical researcher,
natural health consultant and author of the #1 best-selling e-book,
"Acne No More- Open The Door To An Acne Free Life." Mike has written
dozens of holistic health articles and has been featured in ezines and
print magazines, as well as on hundreds of websites worldwide. For
information on Mike's Holistic Clear Skin program[Click here!]
Are there natural acne cures that work or is it a new age myth?
Is there
a permanent cure for acne or are all acne sufferers sentenced to the
Sisyphean battle of tackling the ‘on the surface’ symptoms?
Is there an
honest, natural and safer alternative to the endless use of over the
counters and to the nasty side effects inflicted by conventional drugs,
creams and topical acne treatments?
Sure! there is a natural and holistic cure for acne...But how?
Read on to know more...
Most dermatologists and other western medicine followers have already
answered that controversial question by claiming that acne, among other
diseases simply cannot be cured.
There are 2 reasons for that:
1. Most dermatologists don't even know what the real cause of acne is.
It's amazing but true. They are highly familiar with the symptoms of
acne and they specialize in tackling the 'on the surface' symptoms, but
unfortunately they cannot tell you what the internal conditions are that
cause your acne to form in the first place. If you don't believe me
just ask your dermatologist.
2. Most doctors work in conjunction with the pharmaceutical and drug
companies and the latter is not motivated, so to speak, at discovering a
cure for Acne or Aids or Cancer - simply because hundreds of millions
of dollars have been spent on finding treatments for the symptoms of
diseases. Why? simply because their global aim is to make more profit by
creating consumer dependency. By applying medications and creams that
deal merely with the symptoms while ignoring the source or the internal
cause of the disease, acne will never be cured. The average acne
sufferer will become more and more reliant on drugs that temporarily
calm the symptoms and that means steady income for the drug and
pharmaceutical companies.
There's a lovely metaphor describing acne among other chronic diseases
and the way modern medicine deals with these afflictions: If you manage
to kill all the mosquitoes around a stale pond using chemicals, for a
little while there will be no mosquitoes.
But since the source of the problem (what causes the mosquitoes to
appear) is still there – the stale, disgusting pond where mosquitoes can
find food and fertile ground for laying their eggs – mosquitoes will
always come back!
The same thing happens with your acne!
Without eliminating the source of your acne condition, you will never
get rid of your acne. Without fixing the internal problem that is
causing your acne, you may find temporary relief, but your acne will
always come back until you do something fundamental to eradicate the
cause from within...until you make the pond (your body or internal
system) a place where ‘mosquitoes’ cannot exist.
Ultimately, every disease results from a breakdown within your body. All
major diseases and chronic conditions are warning signs of something
very fundamentally wrong inside. Deepak Chopra refers to this as "The
violation of simple laws of nature that make our body function."
The very surprising truth is that you are lucky for having acne. Let me
explain...Acne, like constant headaches, irritable bowel syndrome or
dandruffs is only a small message from your body that something is wrong
internally and should be addressed and corrected.
Now, there are two choices you can make - you can:
1.Ignore that message - big mistake! The internal imbalance that caused
your acne will, in most cases, turn into a chronic condition. Now
instead of just having acne you'll start having other hormonal imbalance
or toxic overload related symptoms in addition to acne. Because the
internal problem is not fixed, the disease symptoms get more and more
intense.
2.Listen to your body and start fixing the internal problem that causes
your acne to appear in the first place; you will not only get rid of
your acne you will also achieve beautiful, healthy, even toned clear
skin complexion, re-balance your body and prevent future hormonal or
toxic overload related conditions.
The simple truth is...you are out of balance. We now live a
'far-from-natural' lifestyle. There are over 300 synthetic industrial
chemicals present in our bodies that did not exist 50 years ago. We are
filled with toxins from the food, and medication we ingest and use.
By fixing the internal condition that causes your acne in addition to
adopting a healthy lifestyle (healthy diet & mindset, cleanse &
detoxify, hormonal balancing etc.) you will put your body back into
balance – holistically - your acne will cease to exist and you feel as
healthy and attractive as ever!
It doesn't matter what type of acne you have. Whether you suffer from:
acne vulgaris, acne Conglobata, acne Rosacea, Acne Fulminans,
Blackheads, Whiteheads, Papules, Pustules, Nodules or Cysts: The
principles required to cure your acne are basically the same. The
"holistic" ways of treating people have been around for thousands of
years, and they absolutely work whether you have teen or adult acne;
whether you suffer from acne on your back, shoulders or chest or if you
suffer from female related acne such as menopause acne or acne due to
monthly cycles.
Whatever your acne condition is, when you finally decide to stop making
the same acne treatment mistakes that have been holding you back and
begin applying the holistic approach to curing acne,
begin applying the holistic approach to curing acne, you can literally
choose to become clear and stay clear. You will have the power to make
it happen.
Note: Mike Walden is a certified nutritionist, independent medical researcher,
natural health consultant and author of the #1 best-selling e-book,
"Acne No More- Open The Door To An Acne Free Life." Mike has written
dozens of holistic health articles and has been featured in ezines and
print magazines, as well as on hundreds of websites worldwide. For
information on Mike's Holistic Clear Skin program, visit:
[Click Here!]
