Cure Acne naturally

Acne sucks. But you don't need antibiotics or harsh chemicals to treat it. In addition to altering your diet so that you consume fewer acne-producing foods (dairy products and fried foods, mostly), there are some effective natural remedies that are also useful for clearing up your skin.

Below, I've compiled a few of these recommendations from some of the top authors in natural health. Enjoy this short collection!

“Acne may develop due to an allergic reaction to dairy products, and the fat content of the dairy products can worsen the condition. Modern dairy and other animal products often contain hormones and steroids that can upset the body's natural hormonal balance. If you are not allergic to dairy products, eat plenty of soured products, such as low-fat yogurt, to maintain healthy intestinal flora. Avoid all forms of sugar. Sugar impairs immune function.

In addition, biopsies of individuals with acne have shown their tissues' glucose tolerance to be seriously flawed.” (Prescription for Nutritional Healing, 4th Edition: A Practical A-to-Z Reference to Drug-Free Remedies Using Vitamins, Minerals, Herbs & Food Supplements by Phyllis A. Balch, CNC)

“Your skin is an organ that can excrete waste products, and acne is one way that your body is actually excreting internal toxins through your skin to get rid of them. The classic model and explanation for acne is really incomplete. The classic model says that acne is simply caused by bacteria - but that's not entirely true. It's often caused by the body trying to get rid of something.

The number-one cause of acne is the consumption of milk - milk from cows. Any dairy products - but especially liquid milk including cheese, butter and things like ice cream - promote acne.” (Natural Health Solutions by Mike Adams)
“The result is an allergic reaction, which can produce acne. Processed foods are another cause of acne, and include all junk foods, refined foods (white flour, white sugar, and other refined sugars), processed meats (deli foods), unsaturated fats, margarine and other fake foods, and commercial meat, poultry, and dairy products which contain chemicals and hormones.

Sometimes, simply treating any food allergies and avoiding junk or processed foods will prevent acne. However, if you have hormonal problems, changing your diet will not be sufficient to heal the acne.” (The Enzyme Cure: How Plant Enzymes Can Help You Relieve 36 Health Problems by Lita Lee, Lisa Turner and Burton Goldberg)

“As much as this link between pubescent hormonal changes and acne is true, the skin disorder is unfortunately not confined to the teenage years.

Many adults suffer from acne, as well. Some adult acne sufferers have elevated levels of male hormones that stimulate sebum production. Genetic factors may be the cause of these elevated androgen levels, or as Dr. Frank A. Oski believes, consumption of cow's milk may also be to blame. About 80 per cent of milked dairy cows are pregnant, which causes the hormone progesterone to appear in their milk.” www.naturalpedia.com/book_Natural_Health_Solutions.html" Natural Health Solutions by Mike Adams

“Dietary clean-up is the basis of natural therapy for acne. Excess saturated fat and hydrogenated oils must be eliminated. Certain foods trigger acne in susceptible people. For some, it is sugar or chocolate; for others, dairy products. Still others react to iodine in shellfish or excess iodized salt. Some experience exacerbations with spicy foods. With a little experimentation and self-observation you can find out for yourself what foods trigger or exacerbate your acne.”

(Intelligent Medicine: A Guide to Optimizing Health and Preventing Illness for the Baby-Boomer Generation by Ronald L. Hoffman, M.D.)
“In another of his books, The Dietary Cure for Acne, he lays out some tasty options for a diet based on whole foods - salmon, sirloin, strawberries, walnuts, carrots, and the like - which may well be the cornerstone of a natural prescription for getting rid of acne.

The Paleo Diet is absent of grains and dairy and high in grass-fed meats, vegetables, fruits, and omegas.) Cordain hypothesizes that a diet that produces high levels of the hormone insulin is partly the culprit when it comes to acne.” (The Most Effective Natural Cures on Earth: The Surprising, Unbiased Truth about What Treatments Work and Why by Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S.)

“It is not the fattening aspect of chocolate that concerns us here but the chemical stimulants it contains, especially phenylethylamine and theobromine that imitate our hormones; and the caffeine and sugar chocolate contains make it doubly bad for acne. For some people, cutting out dairy products, especially cream and hard cheese, helps enormously. Fruits, surprisingly perhaps, do not help acne because of their high sugar content, but vegetables do.”

(The Complete Book of Essential Oils and Aromatherapy by Valerie Ann Worwood)
“There are many approaches to acne treatment; if self-care does not prove effective, a dermatologist should be able to prescribe a therapy that will help.
• Change your diet. A low-glycemic-index diet with very little sugar and other refined carbohydrates might improve skin significantly, and it will have other health benefits as well. Other things to avoid: milk and trans fatty acids, which are found in margarine and shortening. A study of dairy products and acne is currently under way.

• Facial masks of clay may remove excess oil and help clear the skin.” (Best Choices From the People's Pharmacy by Joe Graedon, M.S. and Teresa Graedon, Ph.D.)

“Ask any number of dermatologists if poor digestion is a cause of acne, and you're likely to get the same answer from each: No. This is precisely why dermatologists don't always cure acne, says Andrew Rubman, N.D., a naturopathic physician and founder of the Southbury Clinic for Traditional Medicine in Connecticut.

"Acne has generated an entire industry of high-priced dermatologists and an incredible laundry list of very potent and expensive medications, including topical and oral antibiotics," he says.” (The Most Effective Natural Home Remedies for 160 Health Problems by Bill Gottlieb)
“The claim that "diet has nothing to do with acne" was born and remains the "conventional wisdom" to this day. But don't get me started.

I hate to be cynical, but one reason that doctors and dermatologists say that diet doesn't cause acne is because they can't sell a healthy diet. In addition, they were trained to believe that there's no connection between what you eat and what your face looks like. Plus, there's constant pressure from the pharmaceutical industry to prescribe creams, drugs, and other "remedies." (The Most Effective Natural Cures on Earth: The Surprising, Unbiased Truth about What Treatments Work and Why by Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S.)

Overall, the message is clear: diet plays a huge role in preventing acne. The most important things to remember are to avoid dairy products, sugar, fried foods and refined foods. Instead include plenty of fresh vegetables, wholegrains and pulses. Make sure to also drink plenty of water to help flush wastes from your system. It may also be important to identify and avoid any hidden food allergies.

A healthy digestive system is key. If you’re not going to the toilet at least once a day, consider yourself constipated. This will lead to a build up of waste in the bowel which in turn will be reflected in the skin.

That’s why cleaning out the bowel (through right diet, cleansing programs, colon hydrotherapy, etc.) is so effective in treating any/all skin conditions.
For topical treatment I recommend clays. My favourite are Zeolite and Bentonite clay. Just mix these with a bit of water and apply to the acne affected areas. These pull wastes, impurities and bacteria out of the pores.

If you suffer from acne then I would also advise that you avoid makeup as this has a tendency to block pores, often making the problem worse. Always try to use natural (non-chemical skin care products). Tee Tree oil is a great antibacterial and can be applied directly to pimples to disinfect and dry them out.
Good Luck!




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