We have all struggled with acne at one point in our lives, some of us more than others, but all of us have searched to find a cure. Well, search no more, I have found you a cure. The next five steps, when done correctly, will abolish acne from your face forever.
1. 2.5% Benzoyl Peroxide Gel and Salicylic Acid Scrub
Benzoyl peroxide destroys acne bacteria, diminishes the inflammation, and makes your skin shimmer better than anything I have ever used. It is widely known in the acne world as the number one fix it. The issues with it are that it burns, so using 2.5 % makes it a little more bearable. The second issue is that It doesn't fix the root cause of acne. So use this to get the existing acne off your face while you fix the root cause to prevent any future breakouts.
Salicylic acid based scrubs are great because they dig deep into your pores to let out the grime that is stuck in them. Things like, dead skin cells, old sebum, and dirt are all cleaned out by salicylic acid scrubs. When this is used in conjunction with Benzoyl Peroxide, your acne doesn't stand a chance.
2. Milk Thistle
A tincture of milk thistle is worth two in the bush. It is a herb that has the ability to regenerate your liver cells. A major (usually the biggest) cause of acne is your liver not being able to filter out toxins, and in turn your skin pushes out the toxins. If your skin is clogged by sebum and its cells don't regenerate properly, you get acne.
Two dropper's full every day is a good start on your way to healing your liver.
3. Flax Seed Oil
Healing the skin is the next big step in fighting the root cause of acne. We have already discussed the liver issue, now we can talk about the skin. The skin needs to regenerate at least every 27 days. That is just enough time to not get acne. For some of us, our skin takes longer than that, much longer. When that happens we are faced with clogged pores, and when our liver is malfunctioning we really have an issue. What flax seed oil does is take your slow skin cells and turn them into Olympic sprinter cells. In other words, your skin cells regenerate fast enough that you don't get clogged pores any longer. Cool huh?
4. Diet
You are what you eat, if your unlucky. Along the lines of getting your pores clogged, certain foods can add to the mess of clog on your face. Foods high in sugar and therefore high in glycemic index raise your sebum levels by a large amount. So, you eat sugar, you get too much sebum, your skin doesn't regenerate, and bam! You have acne. So my advice is to watch out for breads, chips, sodas, and candies.
5. Exercise
Last but not least we have exercise. Any kind of physical activity is good for your whole body, and helps your organs to work properly. Organs like your liver are just one of the things exercise helps. When you exercise, your blood flow becomes faster and more oxygen is brought to your skin, which helps it to work better. Another fun fact is that when you raise your heart rate, you raise your immune system. Your immune system must be strong in order to fight an acne infection.
I trust this five steps with my life, well, at least with my skin. I hope you all put them into use and are satisfied. Any question or comments are always welcome. Let me know how it works for you.
Monday, May 7, 2012
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