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5
Easy Steps For
Getting Rid of Acne
 Getting
rid of acne naturally is an easy
and effective alternative to
antibiotics which may help
destroy the bacteria that breed
inside the blocked pores, but
they also destroy the healthy
bacteria. By applying harsh
chemicals to the skin, your
skins natural oil production may
actually make the acne worse.
To get rid of
acne naturally you need to learn
and understand that your body is
a bio-chemical machine. Whenever
our body is out of balance due
to stress or lifestyle changes,
symptoms can manifest themselves
through skin problems such as
acne.
By understanding
the important roles hormones,
foods, dehydration, and
stress play, we are better able
to equip ourselves with
effective treatments and skin
care products.
There are
three processes to human health
Appropriation
(taking in food, air, water
etc)
Assimilation (absorbing
nutrients to create new cells)
Elimination (expelling
waste/toxins).
If any one of
these is unbalanced, this can
lead to less illness, sickness
and DISease. Our body is
continually creating new cells
and getting rid of old ones.
This means we need to take a
very real look at what we eat.
Foods are our fuel for the body
which is breaks down in the
bloodstream and is converted to
energy to be assimilated by our
cells. In order to get rid of
waste products the body needs to
be in balance. Waste products
are routed through the digestive
system, our lungs and skin. If
the digestive system is slow,
the body will reroute waste to
be expelled via the skin which
leads to blocked poors and acne.
By tuning into your bodies needs
and re-establishing balance you
will see results in a healthier
complexion clearer skin.
What causes acne?
Acne is caused by the effects of
hormones on sebaceous glands
which in turn leads to the four
major factors responsible for
causing acne. They act together
to cause the characteristic
pimples, whiteheads and
blackheads associated with acne.
They are:
Overactive oil glands
Blockage of the skin pores
Activity of normal skin bacteria
Inflammation
Our oil glands
are stimulated to produce oil by
hormones, specifically the male
hormones called androgens (women
also have these hormones, but
much less of them). These
hormones are produced by the
testes in men and by the ovaries
in women. In both sexes,
androgens are also produced by
the adrenal glands.
During times of stress, the
adrenal glands produce increased
levels of these hormones,
causing even greater enlargement
of the oil glands.
During puberty, the oil glands
become overactive in response to
hormonal changes. The key then
is to balance the release of
hormones by
Step 1
Avoiding stress - stress
causes the over production of
hormones
Use relaxation techniques-
such as Meditation, Yoga, T'ai
Chi, aromatherapy and deep
breathing
Avoid caffeine - caffeine
stimulates hormone production
Exercise - exercise
rebalances hormones and reduces
stress
Step 2
Nutritional factors - foods
to avoid are:
Dairy products (milk, cheese,
cream, yogurt etc)
Refined and cooked carbohydrates
(flour, bread, rice, crisps and
chips, sugar etc)
Cooked fats (fried food,
hydrogenated oils, roasted nuts)
Meat (beef, pork, chicken, lamb
etc)
All the above foods are
acid-forming in the body. If you
really want to get rid of acne,
you need to eat more
alkaline-forming foods -- fresh
vegetables and fruit, nuts
(sparingly) and seeds. The foods
to avoid listed above also cause
a sluggish digestive system. If
food travels too slowly through
the body, toxins build up and
aren't carried away by the usual
processes and are expelled via
the skin, causing acne.
Step 3
Drink lots of
water to flush toxins from body
and avoid dehydration
Water is essential for carrying
waste material out of your body
and is one of the most important
factors in healing and
preventing acne.
Water makes up 70
percent of our body and is
literally your body's life
force. It is the key element in
the three processes for vital
health of, including digestion
(appropriation), absorption
(assimilation), circulation and
excretion (elimination).
Water is also the primary
transporter of nutrients
throughout your body. If not
enough water is consumed, toxins
can build up causing acne
flare-ups. One of waters
functions is to flush
these toxins out. Without
adequate water, we would simply
poison ourselves with our own
metabolic wastes.
By drinking
plenty of water the skin will
also be hydrated from the inside
to prevent blocked pores. This
will also help speed up a
sluggish digestive system.
Step 4
Harsh skin care products
Many acne suffers find
themselves walking down the
local pharmacy aisle looking for
quick fix acne treatments that
offer harsh drying products for
the skin. These dry the skin out
too much, causing the sebaceous
glands to excrete more oil to
compensate. Dry skin also leads
to excess dead skin cells. More
oil + excess dead skin cells =
blocked pores and more acne!
Harsh skin ingredients to
avoid:
Alcohol, isopropyl myristate,
lanolin, sodium lauryl sulphate,
sodium laureth sulphate,
propylene glycol, mineral oil
and parabens
Benzoyl peroxide
Exfoliate twice a week to get
rid of dead skin cells
Use natural
products
Don't be afraid of using oil in
products. This can be the best
thing for those wanting to get
rid of acne -- using oils that
mimic the skin's natural oils
(coconut and jojoba) will
rebalance the oil production of
your skin. Ts):
Step 5
One of the most
important facters in treating
and preventing acne prone skin
is hygiene. A healthy skin care
regime should never include
harsh scrubbing or over-washing.
Over scrubbing of skin may seem
like the clean thing to do, but
this causes skin irritation and
leads to the over production of
oil to replace what has washed
off, clogging pores in the
process.
For the best skin
care regime, fine a skin care
product with a mild cleanser and
toner. For best results, we
recommend the Beyond Basics
Clear Advantage Arbonne system
of for easy steps to clear skin.
For more information
click here.
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