Acne Cures

Written by Dr. Edward F. Group III, DC, Ph.D, ND, DACBN


Acne affects people of every age, gender, and race. It usually strikes in plainly visible locations such asrepparttar face, neck, chest and back. Acne can be caused by a number of factors such as contact with an oily substance, use of certain medication, steroids, orrepparttar 135040 secretion of certain hormones. Over ninety percent of acne patients respond to treatment, althoughrepparttar 135041 treatment may need to be continued for months or even years. Here are a few natural remedies that you can use to cure acne.

What Causes Acne? As mentioned above, acne can be caused by a number of factors. Common causes of acne include contact with an oily substance such as mineral oil, vegetable oil, or petroleum andrepparttar 135042 use of certain medication such as steroids orrepparttar 135043 contraceptive pill. However, acne is most often caused byrepparttar 135044 secretion of androgens, or sex hormones that are initially secreted atrepparttar 135045 onset of puberty. Androgens are male hormones but they are secreted by females as well. They stimulaterepparttar 135046 production of oil fromrepparttar 135047 skin's oil glands. When these oil glands become overactive andrepparttar 135048 exit fromrepparttar 135049 gland is blocked, oil builds up inrepparttar 135050 gland and they begin to swell. This is how acne forms. A bacteria called Propionibacterium acnes normally colonizes this swollen gland causingrepparttar 135051 development of inflammation and pus. In particularly severe cases,repparttar 135052 glands may burst intorepparttar 135053 skin and produce cysts. Recently health practitioners are associating acne with a fungus onrepparttar 135054 face. A clogged colon can also contribute to acne. We recommend using a colon cleanser like Oxy-Powder to keeprepparttar 135055 bowel clean.

How Can I Cure Acne? Home Remedies: •A non-oily face wash that contains tea tree oil or echinacea can help to reducerepparttar 135056 incidence of acne breakouts. Wash your face twice a day inrepparttar 135057 morning and evenings and rinse thoroughly with warm purified water. •Avoid oily and chemically ridden cosmetics or any facial products that contain socetyl stearate, isopropyl isostearate, isopropyl palmitate, isopropyl myristate, and sodium chloride, parabens as these ingredients can cause acne. •Give dry skin extra care, being sure to wash and rinse your face thoroughly and using products especially made for dry skin. •Natural astringent cleansers work to removerepparttar 135058 oil buildup that may become blocked inrepparttar 135059 skin's glands. These products may cause dryness, itching, and redness, so be sure to use them only on problem areas. •Oxy-Skin™ is also a very effective natural remedy forrepparttar 135060 elimination of acne.

Herbal Remedies: Herbs such as chamomile, lavender, juniper, bergamot, dandelion root, and burdock root can be used to reduce toxicity and improverepparttar 135061 overall condition ofrepparttar 135062 skin. Echinacea and poke root are often used for their anti-inflammatory properties and red clover may be beneficial for its estrogenic action. Witch hazel has excellent astringent properties and may be very effective on acne. Here are a few natural herbal recipes to cure acne.

Anti-Aging Skin Care: Turning Back the Clock

Written by Dr. Edward F. Group III, DC, Ph.D, ND, DACBN


Wrinkles are quite literally a sign ofrepparttar times. They are caused by both genetic and environmental factors such as sunlight, make up, chemical ridden cosmetics, cigarette smoke, and other pollutants. But regardless of their cause, many women find their laugh lines to be no laughing matter. So what can we do to prevent and stallrepparttar 135039 skin damage that causes wrinkles, laugh lines, age spots, and other bothersome blemishes?

How Can I Prevent Wrinkles? The best way to prevent wrinkles is to follow a regular skin care routine, and to adamantly protect your face fromrepparttar 135040 detrimental effects ofrepparttar 135041 sun. You need to cleanse your skin on a daily basis to removerepparttar 135042 perspiration, debris, and pollutants that can buildup and damage your pores. And use a natural sunscreen (with a minimum SPF 15) to shield your face fromrepparttar 135043 sun’s damaging ultraviolet rays. Also, avoid smoking, alcohol, and caffeinated beverages that dehydraterepparttar 135044 skin. Drink plenty of purified water to keep your skin supple, hydrated and healthy.

When Should I Start Using Anti-Wrinkle Creams? You can start using anti-wrinkle creams before you even see a wrinkle appear. Eye creams in particular are effective at supportingrepparttar 135045 delicate area aroundrepparttar 135046 eyes and preventing or stallingrepparttar 135047 development of wrinkles. Many women (and men) start using anti wrinkle creams in their thirties. The skin’s natural levels of collagen diminish with age and anti-wrinkle creams may offer a suitable replacement. These creams may be too heavy for younger, thicker skin, so you’ll have to determine whether or not they’re right for your skin type. I recommend using all-natural products, organically certified if possible.

How Can I Diminish Wrinkles? There are numerous products and techniques available today to help you diminishrepparttar 135048 appearance of wrinkles. Herbal creams and vitamin supplements can be used to reducerepparttar 135049 effects of aging onrepparttar 135050 skin. You must choose which product or method is best for you based onrepparttar 135051 number and severity of your wrinkles andrepparttar 135052 level at which they bother you.

Anti-Aging Products and Ingredients

Vitamin A: Vitamin A yields a slight inflammatory action onrepparttar 135053 skin. It can help to “puff up”repparttar 135054 skin and diminishrepparttar 135055 depth of many wrinkles.

Vitamin C: This water-soluble vitamin helps to improve circulation and boostrepparttar 135056 production of collagen withinrepparttar 135057 body. It has a brightening affect on skin that has become dull and dry with age.

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