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Herbal Remedies for Treating Acne.
Acne is not caused by dirt, though careful attention to hygiene helps
to keep inflammation at bay. A trial done in Singapore a few years ago
points to acne being caused by the failure of the body to break down
and metabolize oil in the body. Why does this happen?
According to an article published by Lit-Hung Leung, MD in the
Journal of Orthomolecular Medicine Vol. 12, Number 2, 1997, when the
particular vitamin that is responsible for the job of metabolizing the
oil is needed by the body for a different function – such as the
development of the sex organs, eg, – a deficiency is created and there
is not enough of this vitamin to do both jobs. This is why acne often
shows up at puberty.
While deficiency syndromes are by and large dismissed by the main
stream medical profession, Linus Pauling, in his book, How to Live
Longer and Feel Better, challenges the assumption that vitamins are not
needed in large amounts and provides proof through his studies of
animals that optimal amounts of vitamins are needed for optimal health.
For instance, he believes that Vitamin C is needed in far greater
amounts by the body than most health practitioners would believe.
In the trial conducted in Singapore, pantothenic acid was given to
acne sufferers at the rate of 10 grams a day divided into four equal
doses. At the same time the patients were required to apply a
pantothenic cream to the acne. Within a few days there was a marked
reduction in the amount of oil, or sebum being secreted and after 2
weeks the acne started to heal visibly, with less new pimples
appearing. In most cases, the acne was completely healed by the end of
2 months, and flare-ups were reduced considerably.
An unexpected bonus was that the enlarged pores of the face began
to shrink and the skin became much finer. It was found that if the
patient was an adolescent, a maintenance dose was needed until the
sexual characteristics had been fully developed. That pantothenic acid
is found to be present in all tissues of the body is an indication of
its importance. VitaCure B5 ClearSkin is the acne product that resulted
from the above trials.
Benzoyl peroxide is the main ingredient found in many
over-the-counter products for treating acne. The label should be read
carefully to find out how much of this chemical is actually in the
product. When trying these for the first time, it is advisable to start
off with the lowest dose, or skin irritation could occur, exacerbating
the problem. 2.5% is usually the lowest dose and this can also cause
the skin to become dry and irritated, but this problem will mostly
clear up after a few days. These products are meant to be used over the
whole area affected by acne, so don’t just dab it on single zits.
Zinc gluconate is another herbal type of remedy for acne. It should be taken orally.
If after two months of trying herbal products the acne has not improved, a doctor’s advice should be sought.
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