Time to dispel a few acne myths and focus on some facts.
What you eat doesn’t cause acne. Eating chocolate and greasy food likes fries and pizza doesn’t necessarily give you spots. If it’s all you eat, it’s the fact your body is not getting all the nutrients it needs to stay healthy that’s causing spots. Eating a balanced healthy diet should cause no problems. If you notice when you eat a certain food, you get acne, it’s likely you have an allergy and it would be wise to avoid this food as much as possible.
Another common myth is that acne breakouts are caused by not washing your face enough. Of course everyone should wash their face everyday but over washing your face can aggravate acne. Some cosmetics could initiate a breakout, but if a soap or certain make-up causes you to have more pimples, it is worth it to recify that immediately. It could still be a good idea to consider using hypoallergenic products.
Lastly, there is an acne myth that daily stress causes acne. Common stress in not a major factor causing acne, however some anti-stress prescriptions have acne listed as a potential side effect. If you are using a product that you think may be causing acne then it is best to consult your doctor or research this.
There are several herb for acne treatment. Some actually help acne while others help to cover it up.
Sandalwood apart from being very aromatic, can be used as a paste. It is very smooth and when applied to the body can create an unblemished look.
In the Orient, tumeric can be used for infections, boils and help in recovery of an accident. It has been used for centuries. Another herb, used in the Orient is basil. Basil is thought of as on the purest of plants, and not just the plant but the soil where it grows. It is said to be so good that if it is used in the bath it will heal any skin complaint.
Burdock, dandelion root, sarsaparilla and red clover all promote a good healthy blood stream so these can help acne as well.
Lastly some good herbs for acne that have anti-inflammatory properties and are good for the skin are witch hazel, tea tree oil, licorice root and calendula.
Acne control has become almost a compulsory thing in our society where outer beauty is so important. Many people do not realize that outer beauty actually starts from the inside and what you think and your mental attitude actually affect acnes. To make things worse, people who who suffer from acne are bound to feel inadequate, self conscious and even suffer from acne depression. This type of depression is often more severe than people realize.
Acne is the result of toxins in the body that are not properly disposed thus leaving skin as the only choice. Mind and body cannot be separated so thoughts can also be expressed as acne. How do thoughts can be expressed as acne? Negative thoughts and feeling produce chemicals which are toxic acids just like the ones produce in the colon and needs to be eliminated through 5 channels.
Past experience which is depressing can be an expression of acne. Past experience such as mental and physical torture or sexual abuse, you tend to compress them. As we get older, our natural defense system for these thoughts tend to weaken and unable to contain it anymore. Thus, these expression breaks out into other form of diseases can also be acne.
Our emotion of fear and anxiety can be inter-related to acne and also expression of remembering bad memories. It is similar to holding on toxic on your face and if your stress level is beyond manageable, breakout does happen.
It is a good way to forget and don’t remember too much of a bad thing. It is unpleasant to your heart and soul. It requires a lot of strength to fight it and one may need to seek help from professionals like a psychotherapist. So, start thinking positive and try to maintain a balance healthy diet as this is the best prevention not only for acne but also for other health problems as well. Now you know that the world’s best acne treatment and prevention actually comes within ourselves.
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