Acne Skin Care Begins Inside

Skin Care Begins On the Inside

Your skin is an organ.  It’s a true but odd fact that you first learn in your high school textbook.  But what you may not know is that this organ exists to eliminate things.

Skin rids your body of toxins and other harmful substances that you are exposed to every single day.  These come from the air, processed foods, personal products, chemicals, pesticides, medicine, cosmetic products, and more.  The skin can get clogged with toxins just like any other organ, however, and will erupt with symptoms as it tries to release those excess substances.  Acne is one of those symptoms.

This is why, though topical skin care is important, you need to concentrate your efforts on inner health, as well.

“The doctor of the future will no longer treat the human frame with drugs, but rather will cure and prevent disease with nutrition.” –Thomas Edison

Some of the internal factors that cause acne to form can include poor diet, a malfunctioning digestive system, excess alcohol or food additives, smoking, air pollution, and excessive sun exposure.  Combine this with the personal care products that contain the toxins we talked about as well as the frequently cheap ingredients that are harmful to sensitive skin, and you can easily see why acne might be causing such havoc to your skin.

“The colon is a sewage system, but by neglect and abuse it becomes a cesspool.  When it is clean and normal, we are well and happy; let it stagnate, and it will distill the poisons of decay, fermentation, and putrefaction into the blood, poisoning the brain and nervous system so that we become mentally depressed and irritable; it will poison the heart so that we are weak and listless; poisons the lungs so that the breath is foul; poisons the digestive organs so that we are distressed and bloated; and poisons the blood so that the skin is sallow and unhealthy.  In short, every organ of the body is poisoned, and we age prematurely, look and feel old…”  –Dr. Bernard Jensen, D.C., Ph.D.

How To Begin Your Healing

“Let food be thy medicine, and let thy medicine be food.” –Hippocrates

One of the best things you can do to not only be healthy but also reduce and eliminate your acne is to eat a healthy diet.  There are several general requirements that will help you start down this path and ensure that your digestive functions are working properly.  By engaging in this detoxifying strategy, you will also cleanse your colon, liver, kidneys, lymphs, and strengthen the immune system.

1. Use Supplements

If you can afford them, supplements help your skin repair and rebuild itself by supplying the nutrients it needs.  Food that is packed with “life fuel” or healthy super ingredients can also help.  These include wild grasses and algae.

If you are considering mass-market multivitamins, know that they may not provide what you need since the manufacturing process strips the vitamins of their true nutritional value.  In these cases, such as with skin products, it’s usually best to stick with vitamins in their natural form – through the food that contains them.

Digestive detoxifying supplements can also cleanse your system while probiotics destroy bad bacteria in the digestive system so that good bacteria can grow unhindered.  A healthy person should have an good to bad bacteria rating of 80:20 but most people have the opposite.

2. Less Junk Food, More Raw Food

Any “whole” food – that is, food that is the same when you eat as when it was harvested – is a vital component to a healthy, acne-free existence.  Your body needs the nutrients that can be found in their most effective form in these fresh fruits and vegetables. To learn more about healthy food products, visit WH Foods, an excellent website for educating yourself on life-giving food.

3. Eat Fewer Animal Products

If you cut down on the amount of meat you eat, you will see real health benefits.  Beef and chicken and their by-products – such as milk, cheese, and eggs – are not always safe for human consumption.  Modern animals consume pesticides, artificial fertilizers, and genetically engineered foods.  They are also given antibiotics and growth hormones, making their flesh and by-products toxic.  You can learn more about meat and dairy products on the website, Not Milk.

4. Drink More Water

Soda and other store-bound drinks contain high amounts of sugar, artificial flavoring, and additives that can contribute to an unhealthy body and more acne.  Tap water is not always safe, either, since it is often highly chlorinated.  Regular consumption of chlorides can kill beneficial bacteria in the intestines.  Drinking bottled or filtered tap water is the safest and healthiest option.

Tips for Skin Care On the Outside

• For sensitive skin, wash twice a day with a 100% organic cleanser, such as can be found in the Pai Skin Care system.
• Use a soft washcloth and wipe the skin gently.  Do not scrub.  Scrubbing will only expose the infection to unaffected areas.
• Take showers instead of baths.  The cascading water will open the pores, remove dead skin, and carry contaminants away from the body.
• Wash your face before a shower if you already have acne.  This will prevent the infection from spreading to other parts of the body.
• Rinse with warm water to open the pores and clear the contaminants.  Follow up with a splash of cold water to close the pores.
• Avoid hot water, which will increase swelling and redness.
• Pat dry.  Again, do not rub.