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Natural
and Dietary Therapies For Acne
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by:
Rachel Dayer
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The
typical modern medicine answer to outbreaks of acne include
antibiotics, drying agents, skin peelers and in some cases a very toxic
and strong drug Accutane TM. All of these will normally work for a
short period of time, but eventually, if the original cause of the acne
is not addressed and treated, the acne returns, usually stronger and
more widespread than before.
Many of the common theories regarding the possible cause of acne point
to the improper release of toxins. As the skin is the largest organ of
the body, it helps to eliminate toxins and waste through sweating if
the kidneys and liver are overburdened. When a person's diet is
unhealthy, their hormones out of balance or their skin clogged, acne is
usually one of the red flag symptoms.
In using natural therapies to treat acne, the focal points of treatment
are to decrease the amount of toxins that need to be excreted, balance
the hormones, and in general, bring the body back into balance. All of
the above can be regulated through diet, herbs and other nutritional
supplements.
Vitamin and mineral therapy is a good place to start in the quest to
clear up a case of acne. Crucial additions to the diet include
essential fatty acids, chromium picolinate, and zinc. A variety of
vitamins such as Vitamin A, B complex with extra B3, Vitamin C with
bioflavonoids, Vitamin D3, and Vitamin E are also helpful in supporting
the body while it works to come back into balance.
Herbal therapy includes any herb that works to detoxify the liver and
kidneys. Examples include burdock root, dandelion leaves, milk thistle
and red clover. Burdock root and red clover also help in cleansing the
blood which is another important part of the overall therapy to
decrease acne outbreaks. For hormonal balancing many claim that chaste
tree berry works very effectively.
Regardless of the type of treatment you decide to use, always check
with your doctor first about the natural therapies you would like to
try.
About the Author
Rachel Dayer runs and operates MustAsk Network , a
health related portal.
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