Increase water consumption. Water helps flush toxin out and help transport nutrients in body.

Eat a properly balanced diet to ensure proper nutrition.

Take a high quality multiple vitamin and mineral supplement to make up for nutrients missing in today’s foods.

Echinacea or Oregon grape can be used to boost immune system and fight acne-causing bacteria.

Dandelion, Burdock or red clover can help to keep liver clear of toxic overload.

Herbal combinations such as Natures Sunshine's Ayurvedic Skin Detox and BP-X can also be used to cleanse and detoxify liver and reduce acne.

Historically, large quantities of vitamin A have been successfully used to treat severe acne. Large amounts, however, can be toxic and should be used when working with your health care provider.

Consider adding additional zinc to your diet. Zinc aids in healing of tissues and assists in preventing scarring. It is also important for body in resisting infection and inflammation.

To clear and heal skin, try a homeopathic Acne remedy. It can help to dry up pimples & prevent future outbreaks

And finally, another good strategy is to prioritize your tasks. Do you already feel like your list is building with holiday cards to send, decorations to put up, gifts to buy, etc.? Plan in time you need, and spread out tasks so that you don’t end up scrambling at last minute. Make a list of all things you need to do, and then prioritize it. After your list is prioritized, commit some time to those things. As an added incentive, make appointments to do these things with other people. Ask your spouse to commit to a day to put up decorations, invite a friend to have coffee and write out cards together, see if your mom wants to go shopping with you…you get picture! Making tasks fun and social may help keep you on track.

Remember, holidays are stressful for everyone, especially ADDers, but you can keep your ADD in check. Schedule in daily recharging time. Take breaks when you need them. And plan ahead to avoid procrastinating. Using these strategies to best of your ability will help you keep your ADD under control this holiday season!