Natural Cures for Acne

What are the Natural Cures for Acne?

Whilst OTC acne skin care products and traditional prescription medications have proved effective in the reduction and virtual elimination of acne, there are other less traditional ways to approach the treatment of acne. When looking at natural cures for acne most are dealing with approaches such as acupuncture, herbal medicines, homeopathic medicine, mind/body medicine, Ayurveda and Kampo as well as dietary and nutritional considerations. The following natural acne treatments for acne inc: 

Acupuncture: 

The use of acupuncture for acne psoriasis allergies has not been scientifically evaluated but there have been reports that two acupuncture procedures have reduced the symptoms of acne: auricular acupuncture (acupuncture applied to the ear) and electro-acupuncture (acupuncture using a mild electrical current).

Mind and body medicine:

Mind and body approaches to the problem of acne are primarily through the practices of biofeedback, cognitive imagery and hypnotherapy.   

Biofeedback and Cognitive Imagery:

Biofeedback and cognitive imagery are relaxation therapies used because emotional stress can have an aggravating effect on acne. Biofeedback techniques train the individual to control some internal processes such as heart rate and muscle tension. Cognitive imagery (also called guided imagery) involves the use of mental pictures to relax and evoke helpful physical and emotional conditions. Together, when used properly by a person who has mastered the techniques, these methods have been shown to lessen the severity of acne breakouts.

Hypnosis:

Hypnosis works pretty much the same way that biofeedback and cognitive imagery work, by relaxing the patient. The obvious difference is, of course, in the case of hypnosis, a professional practitioner is controlling the process.

Nutrition and Dietary Supplements:

It has been pretty well proven that, at least as a general proposition, diet has no effect on acne but there are certain foods that effect certain people in certain ways. There are many reports from individual acne sufferers that certain drinks or foods (it seems that nuts are particularly suspect) make their acne worse. All that can be said about this is pay attention to what you eat and how it affects you over the next few days.

Certain vitamins and minerals are also highly recommended for acne sufferers. Vitamin A is perhaps the most important vitamin for the production and maintenance of a healthy complexion.  Vitamin A helps control the amount of sebum produced by your skin, and it is also a key vitamin in the production of keratin.  Vitamin A is very potent, and must only be taking in controlled doses.  Consult your doctor about the appropriate amount of Vitamin A for your situation.  Other important 'skin' vitamins are Vitamin B-6 and Vitamin E.  An important mineral for the maintenance of a healthy complexion is Zinc.  Approximately 30-50 mg of Zinc daily is recommended for acne sufferers.

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