Open pores with dark plugs (blackheads), closed pores with red or white inflammations, pus in follicle, tender nodules with pus, cysts.

 

Vitamin A deficiency, intestinal permeability, progesterone deficiency, testosterone excess or imbalance, adrenal imbalance, diet, glucose/insulin intolerance.

 

Dairy (with the exception of organic no-added-sugar yoghurt), fried foods (trans fats), high fat foods, refined carbohydrates.

 

Cod-liver oil, liver, kidney, egg yolk, leafy green and red vegetables, alfalfa, carrots, sweet potato, squash and yellow fruits.

 

Sun exposure (without burning)

 

Reduce bacteria and inflammation with topical preparations that include tea tree oil (4%-15%) and azelaic acid (20%), daily cleansing with calendula soap; minimize exposure to drugs, industrial agents, and cosmetics; minimize excessive washing and rubbing.

And in consultation with your Natural Medicine Practitioner consider:-

 

Botanical medicines - andrographis, blue flag, chaste tree (male and female acne), calendula, clivers, burdock, skullcap, poke root, echinacea, golden seal (lesions filled with pus and stubborn acne), licorice (topically), dan chen and nettle leaf.

 

Homoeoepathic remedies - hepar-sulp 200 (sebaceous cysts), ars-alb 200 (discharging), hep-sulp 200 eod or alt. with ars-alb 200 eod (acne of young teenager), sep 200 (PMT acne).

 

Supplements - EFA, Viamin A, B2, B3, B6, C, E, Omega 3 fatty acids, Biotin, Zinc, Selenium, Chromium, Tissue Salts, CS, IP, PS, SS, PPMP

 

Super foods - Chlorophyll, spirulina, brewers yeast

 

1)  Eliminate refined carbohydrate

2)  Increase protein

3)  Eliminate trans-fatty acids

4)  Minimize touching, rubbing and excessive washing.

 

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