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Calming Teenage Acne: How to Smooth Troubled Skin with a
Holistic Approach... 7 Key Steps
To calm teenage acne the skin must be balanced both internally
and externally. Getting back to nature from the inside out can
rebalance the glands, keep the skin bacteria-free, and allow it to
heal more quickly. The world's oldest home acne remedies rely on
herbs, essential oils (yes, oils), and ancient relaxation
techniques like yoga, meditation and soft martial arts. Teenagers
can take control of their acne and create smoother, clearer skin
through small yet powerful lifestyle changes. This holistic
approach to solving teenage acne problems addresses the whole
person, body, mind, and spirit. The 7 keys to smoothing troubled
skin are:
1) Treating skin problems is an inside job. The skin is
considered the third kidney, as it is another organ of elimination
that the body uses to externalize oils and toxins not excreted
otherwise. Acne can be affected by the food you eat. Although no
foods have been proven to cause acne in all sufferers, some people
have adverse reactions to nuts, fats, fried foods, milk products,
fried and oily foods and chocolate. Experiment carefully and
eliminate the offenders.
2) Clean up your act. Hygiene is really important. You can
benefit from washing your face 2 or 3 times a day. If you wear
make-up be sure to wash it off completely every night. Use a mild,
unperfumed cleanser. Add one drop of juniper oil and one drop of
lemon oil to about 1/4 cup of cleanser. Essential oils have
antiseptic properties that help keep bacteria in check. Keep hands
and hair clean as well and always try to keep hair off of face.
3) Don't get too clean. Avoid using soaps or cleansers that dry
out the skin or cause redness. Although people with acne and oily
skin have an aversion to applying moisture (oil) to the skin, any
skin needs a little oil to protect and lubricate it. To try and
remove all oil only starts a vicious circle, as the glands try to
produce more to replace what has been lost. Avoid using alcohol as
an astringent because it over dries the skin. Witch hazel solutions
are more effective astringents.
4) Vitamin A, vitamin B-complex, vitamin E, and zinc are helpful
for acne. Check with your doctor for the proper dosages. Too much
can be dangerous. Some studies suggest that 135 mg. zinc is as
effective as antibiotics (tetracycline) for treating acne.
5) Use an herbal treatment. Take tincture of myrrh, dilute it in
a small bowl of water, and use a cotton ball or pad to wipe your
face. Myrrh's antiseptic and astringent properties can both treat
and prevent acne. Use daily. Another treatment involves steaming
your face or putting a compress on it (for 10 minutes) with a
special essential oil solution. To very hot water add 2 drops
juniper oil, 2 drops bergamot oil and 2 drops lavender oil. Either
cover head with a towel and steam face or place soaked cloth over
face. Splash skin with cool water afterwards and apply a tiny bit
of oil mixture.
6) Make a natural toner. You can use any natural toner without
chemicals or perfume. Witch hazel mixed with equal parts of strong
chamomile tea is excellent. Add to a pint of your toner 2 drops of
juniper oil, 2 drops of bergamot oil and 2 drops of lemon oil. Use
toner after cleansing face. The essential oils help rebalance the
glands and protect the skin from bacteria.
7) Emotional turmoil can wreck havoc on the skin by disturbing
digestive and endocrine functions. Acknowledge emotions without
indulging them. Research has shown that people with acne have
higher levels of anxiety and anger than others. Relaxation
exercises may help lessen this tension and help develop an inner
beauty as well. Consider yoga, meditation, or soft martial arts for
a cosmic beauty beyond cosmetic beauty.
Karen Cohen is wellness coach living in rural Virginia. Karen
began her lifelong study of herbs and essential oils as a young
teenager. A mother of three children (10, 16, and 24) she has
helped them all have healthy skin the holistic way. An expert yoga,
meditation and fitness instructor, Karen is available for
individual and group coaching, seminars and dynamic workshops
internationally. She can be reached at 540/570-4791 or at
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