| Acne is an inflammation of the skin that affects | | | | pronounced swelling. |
| people from every country and every culture | | | | Grade IV: acne is considered very severe when |
| around the world. In the US, acne is predominantly | | | | it occurs on the face, neck, shoulders, chest, and |
| thought of as a teenage dilemma, as more than | | | | back. Pustules and deeper cysts occur with very |
| eighty percent of teens and preteens will develop | | | | severe acne and scarring may result if the |
| some form of acne. However, the condition | | | | condition is not cared for properly. |
| certainly affects a large number of adults and | | | | Preventing Acne ScarsThe most important rule |
| even infants. The scientific name for the condition | | | | for acne sufferers to remember is that you |
| is acne vulgaris because acne usually strikes in | | | | should never pick or squeeze acne blemishes. This |
| plainly visible locations such as the face, neck, | | | | can lead to the spread of acne and the |
| chest and back. There are various types of acne | | | | development of acne scars. Instead, there are a |
| that range in annoyance, severity, and healing | | | | number of herbal, homeopathic, and traditional |
| time. The most severe type of acne may even | | | | formulas that can be used to treat acne and |
| lead to scars that if not treated properly, may be | | | | prevent the development of acne scars. Herbs |
| visible for a lifetime. If you or a loved one is | | | | work naturally with the body to reduce acne |
| troubled by severe acne, here's what you need | | | | blemishes and prevent the development of acne |
| to know about acne scars and what you need to | | | | scars. Echinacea and poke root are often used for |
| do to avoid and care for them.How Does Acne | | | | their anti-inflammatory properties and red clover |
| Form?Contact with an oily substance such as | | | | may be beneficial for its estrogenic action. Witch |
| mineral oil, vegetable oil, or petroleum is a potential | | | | hazel has excellent astringent properties and may |
| cause of acne, as is the use of certain medication | | | | be very effective on acne.Relieving Acne |
| and steroids. However, acne is most often cause | | | | ScarsAcupuncture: Stagnant of Chi in the channels |
| by the secretion of androgens. Acne is also | | | | of the face is said to be the cause of acne. |
| aggravated by milk or dairy products, red meat | | | | Acupuncture performed on these points of the |
| and fast food. Androgens are sex hormones that | | | | face may help relieve acne, and prevent the |
| are initially secreted at the onset of puberty. | | | | development of acne scars.Surgery: In moderate |
| They are male hormones but they are secreted | | | | to severe cases of acne, doctors may use |
| by females as well. Androgens stimulate the | | | | surgery to open up the blemishes and remove |
| production of oil from the skin's oil glands. Acne | | | | blackheads and whiteheads. Unlike medication |
| occurs when these overactive oil glands become | | | | treatments, the effects of acne surgery are |
| blocked, causing the oil to build up in the gland and | | | | usually more immediate. And surgery is also |
| swell. A bacteria called Propionibacterium acnes | | | | effective in reducing the development and visibility |
| normally colonizes this swollen gland causing the | | | | of acne scars.Cleaning the intestinal Tract: Acne |
| development of inflammation and pus. In | | | | can be a by-product of a filthy intestinal tract and |
| particularly severe cases, the glands may burst | | | | colon. In most cases when the colon is clean the |
| into the skin and produce cysts.Types Of | | | | acne will go away. I recommend the intestinal |
| AcneAcne blemishes are categorized into four | | | | cleanser Oxy-Powder.Other remedies include the |
| grades, ranging from mild to very severe.Grade I: | | | | skin rejuvenation program including 3 products: |
| Mild acne falls into this category. People with grade | | | | Oxy-Skin, Oxy-Zap and a strong Aloe Vera |
| I acne generally have blackheads and whiteheads | | | | concentrate available at These products should |
| but pimples are not present. | | | | help prevent acne scarring.Dr. Group is heads the |
| Grade II: The condition is considered moderate | | | | research and development division at Group, the |
| acne when blackheads, whiteheads, and small | | | | founder/CEO and clinical director for the Global |
| pimples are present, but they are confined to the | | | | Healing Center, heads a research and |
| face and the inflammation they cause is minimal. | | | | development team producing advanced, new, |
| Grade III: Severe acne includes blackheads, | | | | natural health protocols and products. |
| whiteheads, and deeper pimples with more | | | | |