OVERVIEW
Acne, consisting of pimples, blackheads and cysts, is a common problem not only for teenagers, but also many adults.
Because the skin is our outer impression to the people around us, having acne is frustrating and depressing, as well as confidence-deflating. While dermatologists insist that there’s no connection between acne and the foods you eat, this defies all scientific fact regarding the influences of diet and the functioning of the human body.
It’s a good thing there are natural steps you can take toward having clear, vibrant skin.
THE PROBLEM
Acne is frustrating and people are always trying to find out why their face is breaking out and what to do about it. While the medical profession has no cure and treats people with facial chemical peels, antibiotics and steroidal drugs, none of these treatments get to the root cause.
There are several explanations for acne, including the medical opinion that it is caused by hormonal fluctuations and dirt clogging the poress. Since acne is worse during adolescence and menstruation, there seems to be merit in the hormonal connection. It is also said that a build-up of oils from the sebaceous glands under the skin cause pimples and cysts.
Natural health doctors say that acne is also caused by certain agitating foods in the diet.
But why doesn’t everyone suffer from acne? The only answer that seems plausible is that we are all different.
THE NATURAL APPROACH
While medical doctors look for drugs to treat acne, the natural approach works from the inside out and includes controlling what you eat. There is a relationship between the health of the skin and what’s in your diet. So the first thing to do is to watch what you eat. This means avoiding, without exception or occasional lapse, all sugar, artificial ingredients, desserts, soft drinks, and fried foods. Oily foods can saturate the skin with oils which can clog pores. The only good fats to eat are: organic butter, organic olive oil, evening primrose oil, flaxseed oil and fish oils.
Also, avoid chocolate, tomato sauce, milk, chips, french fries, peanut butter, sea food and spicy foods. Eat more green vegetables.
There are some excellent supplements, which you’ll see as you continue to read this section, but there are also external measures you can take that have been known to help:
- Wash your face several times throughout the day with a natural soap that has no artificial ingredients. We recommend our Neem Soap because neem is a natural antibiotic and contains aloe, another microbe-killer and natural cleaner.
- Do a once-a-week facial mask with French Green Clay.
- Apply our Aloe gel to affected areas several times a day
There are several anti-inflammation and anti-biotic supplements mentioned in the last section of this guide.
THE RESEARCH
We know that inflammation is present with acne, as well as clogged pores and oily substances.
SUPPLEMENTS
Topically, use our Aloe gel several times a day on affected areas, our French Green Clay mask every few days during flare ups and wash with our Neem soap regularly to keep bacteria and dirt away from your pores.
Supplements in our program include:
InflaPlex: 6 capsules per day
Ultimate Defense: 6 tablets per day
CaroC: 6 tablets per day
