| Natural acne treatments can provide sufferers | | | | reducing the build-up of dead epithelial cells. This |
| with effective solutions to their skin care | | | | does not address the main factors responsible for |
| problems. | | | | creating the environment in which acne can exist. |
| Are you a teenager with spots or an adult with | | | | In order to have acne, the following conditions |
| breakouts of acne? | | | | must exist: |
| Have you tried a variety of over the counter | | | | - Hormonal irregularities - certain hormones such |
| creams and lotions, prescription medications, | | | | as androgens & progesterone stimulate the |
| so-called miracle cures or country remedies? Are | | | | production of sebum. Excessive hormone |
| you still looking for the one cure that will work? | | | | production causes over-stimulation of the oil |
| Are you confused by the conflicting advice given | | | | glands. |
| by friends, family and health care professionals? | | | | - Toxic build-up - this occurs when your liver, |
| Most acne remedies look at treating the | | | | intestines & kidneys cannot deal with the |
| symptoms - the zits, pimples, blackheads, | | | | elimination of toxic waste because they are |
| whiteheads etc - by applying creams & lotions or | | | | clogged or overloaded with toxins themselves. |
| by taking antibiotics and other drugs. These may | | | | - Genetic tendencies - mainly the over-sensitivity |
| produce temporary relief but will need to be used | | | | of the oil glands to increases in androgen levels. |
| regularly and may have side effects. | | | | Natural acne treatments would look at & treat |
| The answer to an acne-free skin lies in a natural | | | | the causes of hormonal irregularities & toxic |
| or holistic approach. This means treating your | | | | build-up. They would help your body to regulate |
| body as a whole and helping the body to heal | | | | the output of hormones so that they are in |
| itself from the inside out. Acne is not only a | | | | balance. It would also help purify your body of |
| cosmetic problem, it is an external sign of | | | | toxins & strengthen your organs of elimination |
| something wrong within your body and you need | | | | (liver, intestines & kidneys). |
| to restore your body to a state of balance | | | | To do this, natural acne treatments would include: |
| where no disease can exist, not only acne. | | | | - A nutritional and supplementation plan |
| There are 4 mains causes of acne: | | | | - A comprehensive cleansing program for the |
| - Blockage of the pores by dead epithelial cells | | | | liver, bowels & digestive system |
| - Excessive oil (sebum) production | | | | - Stress reduction plan |
| - Bacterial infection | | | | - Sleep optimisation plan |
| - Infection & inflammation of hair follicles & | | | | - Natural skin care plan |
| surrounding tissue | | | | Acne can be totally and permanently eliminated |
| Conventional medicine looks only at reducing the | | | | through the use of natural acne treatments. |
| production of sebum, killing the acne bacteria or | | | | |