Mike Walden
You
skin is the largest organ in your body. Besides helping the body in the
process of toxic elimination (One of the main acne contributing
factors), it also protects your body against temperature changes, and
from harmful invaders.
By working with your skin and not against it you pave the way to an
enhanced healing of the skin. Your skin will look and feel better; it
will become more even toned and vibrant.
On the other hand, by constantly doing the following, you are weakening
the natural protecting capabilities of your skin, you are slowing the
healing process of your skin, and are making your skin look bad and
making your acne worse:
1.Smoking
Besides lung cancer, heart disease and early aging of your skin (e.g.
wrinkles), smoking causes the contraction of the small capillaries and
blood vessels of the skin, thus depriving your skin from the essential
oxygen I needs for the creation and maintenance of healthy cells.
2. Using Topical Steroids
Over the counter or prescription cortisone based creams, especially the
potent types, can eventually thin your skin and worsen your acne
condition in the long run in addition to the irritation, redness and
other side effects steroid creams can cause. Moreover, topicals by
definition address the symptoms of acne (inflammation, itching, puss),
they do not treat the root cause of the disease. Nevertheless, taking
care of your skin externally is highly recommended but should be
performed gently using pure natural ingredients such as diluted tea tree
oil.
3. Taking Antibiotics
Antibiotic treatments like tetracycline aggravate your acne in the long
run and also severely damage your internal system in the process.
Antibiotics destroy all the bacteria in your system including the good,
probiotic bacteria like acidophilus that have many essential qualities
that promote clear skin. One of these qualities is the ability to
protect your digestive tract from parasites and fungus (that constantly
stress and damage your liver, one of the most important organs
responsible for the healing process of your skin).
4. Shaving with Four-In-One Razor blades
Never use these four-in-one razor blades when shaving especially if you
have large bumps and painful cysts. The reason is that blades that
guarantee the “closest shave” will cause severe irritation and will
damage your skin. Always use a single blade when having “live” acne.
5. Picking Your Skin (popping and squeezing included)
Never, never and ever touch, pick or squeeze your blemishes, regardless
of how temping and “safe” it may seem. By doing this unprofessionally,
you make your acne worse by aggravating your existing inflammation and
pushing the puss deeper and wider into the skin. There are in fact very
effective and safe ways of dealing with small whiteheads or blackheads
but I would strongly recommend leaving that to the professionals if you
care for your skin and wish to prevent further scarring.
6. Taking excessive amounts of Vitamin A
Vitamin A from natural sources (green leafy vegetables and beta carotene
fruit and veggies) and in small quantities can significantly enhance
the healing process of your skin but when taken excessively it can
seriously damage your liver and cause severe health problems and side
effects.
7.Use over the counters for your Rosacea
That one is a no-brainer. Taking over the counters that by definition
make your skin red and irritating is definitely not something you want
to do when surfeiting from rosacea. If you suffer from rosacea, always
consult your dermatologist prior to applying over the counters on your
already inflamed and highly sensitive skin.
Mike Walden is a certified nutritionist, independent medical researcher,
natural health consultant and author of the #1 best-selling e-book,
"Acne No More- Open The Door To An Acne Free Life." Mike has written
dozens of holistic health articles and has been featured in ezines and
print magazines, as well as on hundreds of websites worldwide. For
information on Mike's Holistic Clear Skin program, visit: Acne No More
