Understanding How Your Internal System Affects Your Skin

A few things we think you really need to know about your enemy, Acne.

• Acne is a common inflammatory disease of the sebaceous follicle.
• Acne presents itself with comedones, papules, pustules, nodules and possible scarring.
• Acne is most frequently observed on the face, chest, and back where sebaceous follicles are large.
• Biomedically, the pathogenesis of acne is complex.
• The course and severity of this condition appears to be determined by an interaction between hormones, keratinization, sebum, and bacteria.

There are many skin care companies that follow the Traditional Oriental medicine etiology for treating the whole body as a way to combat imbalance in your system. Sounds fancy, right? Well, it works, and we want you to see for yourself how your first defense for problem skin lies well beneath the surface in the internal regulatory system.

Acne is a complex biomedical disorder with the root of the disorder being multi-faceted. When dealing with acne it is imperative we treat this disorder at the source.

There is indeed a strong connection between what you eat and your complexion. You knew it—You are what you eat! A healthy diet can truly nourish and cleanse your skin from within.
Commit to incorporating some of the following skin-friendly foods into your diet in the coming Days, and you will be amazed by the difference in your health and skin. You will likely notice a change in your skin within one week of altering your diet!

To keep things simple for you, we will list recommended fruits and vegetables. Please note that most or all of these suggestions are either green or yellow in appearance. This is an easy trick to remember when shopping for the right foods for your skin.

• Winter Squash
• Pumpkin
• Carrots
• All leafy greens
• Spinach
• Kale
• Swiss Chard
• Water Cress
• Alfalfa Sprouts
• Soy Beans

Note: All greens contain chlorophyll, which purifies the blood of the toxins that cause skin eruptions.
Acne can be the result of a faulty fat metabolism, so be sure to also include foods rich in Omega 3 fatty acids like salmon and other fish products.

Vitamin A, a fat-soluble vitamin, is involved in the formation and maintenance of healthy skin, hair, and mucous membranes. Dark-green vegetables and deep-yellow fruits and vegetables provided about half of the vitamin A in the form of carotenes coming from this group.

Traditional Chinese identifies a strong link between herbal remedies and treatments and general well being. The following is a list of herbs recommended for acne sufferers and a brief description of the benefits each offer:

• Neem (antelaea azadirachta) - Used in the ancient Hindu science and health medicine, commonly called ayurvedic medicine, it has anti-inflammatory and antipyretic (fever reducing) properties.
• Chaste Tree Berry 91 mg (fructus viticus agni-casti) - Stimulates and normalizes pituitary functions. Relieves muscle cramps, regulates menstrual cycles and increases and improves breast milk. Good for premenstrual and menopausal symptoms.
• Honeysuckle - As it has a diaphoretic effect, it helps the body detoxify by promoting perspiration.
• Yellow Dock (radix rumicis) - A powerful blood purifier and astringent used to treat diseases of the blood and skin. It is very high in iron, making it useful for treating anemia. This herb also nourishes and detoxifies the spleen and liver.
• Burdock Root Seed (fructus artcii) - Blood cleanser and detoxifier as well as an important anti-inflammatory and anti-infective agent. Used for its specific antihistamine activity in cases of itching or eruptive skin problems such as cold sore outbreaks, acne and eczema.
• Dandelion Root (radix taraxaci) - Blood cleanser with stimulating effects on the stomach, liver and bowels.
• Chamomile (flos anthemis seu matricariae) - Penetrates deeply through the epidermal layers to relieve inflammation and stimulate healthy cellular regeneration.
• Sarsaparilla - A diuretic and diaphoretic, helping in the detoxifying process by promoting perspiration and increasing the discharge of urine.
• Milk Thistle - Has an anti-inflammatory effect on the skin and has the ability to detoxify liver. It also inhibits the entrance of toxins to the liver, and provides a regenerative effect on both the kidneys and liver.
• Burdock Root Seed – Cleans the blood and heals the kidney and liver functions.

These are just some products in a long list of herbal remedies, which would need to be properly blended by a certified Chinese Doctor in order for you to use. BUT you could find all of this in one simple capsule—Derma Cleanse Capsules.

Just as you have learned to perfect your skin cleansing routine, reduce stress and other pollutants and factors that cause acne, you now have the tools to beautify your skin from the inside out. Healthy skin is now within your reach. Believe it!

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