Acne is 

a) not just a teenager problem 

b) not connected to just certain foods like chocolate

Years ago, my pediatrician told me not to eat chocolate and spicy foods like tomatoes to avoid acne break outs.  Hopefully that sort of totally off the mark advice is no longer being given by the medical community.  However there is still a ton of misinformation out there about acne and how to care for it.

Acne breakouts can happen way after adolescence is over.  It also is not triggered by any particular food like chocolate. ( Thank goodness!)  However our skin is our finest barometer on what’s happening inside of our bodies.  This includes pyschologically.  Ever get a zit when you’ve been stressed out?  Acne could also be prompted due to an allergic reaction to particular proteins found in food.

The most common reaction to acne is to dry out the skin with harsh cleansers.  This is a bad move because stripping the skin of necessary oils tells it to make More oil.  Dry, flaky skin may result with congested oily skin below – and this equates to more zits.

To combat acne – especiallly with oily skin – use oil to cleanse it.   Oil with help to wash out impurities trapped in your skin and will spark your metabolism to output a healthy flow of sebum ( the skin’s natural moistruizer).This will helps pores to become tighter becasue elasticity will return to the skin.  

Here are some natural skin treatment  tips take care of acne-prone skin start with a gentle, nonfoaming or water soluble cleanser or cleansing oil.  Select and follow with a toner with a plant base, since plant derived alcohols help to dry pimples.  Try using something with tea tree oil, cucumber, or aloe to exfoliate the skin.  Use a moisturizer with skin healthy anti-inflammatory and antioxidants agents like chamomile, green tea, and/or tocopherol.  Finally, find a mineral sunscreen and use daily.

Here are some recommended products to try:

Mild Exfoliator

Dr.Hauschka Cleansing Cream

Facial Moisture Serum with Blue Chamomile and Echinacea This serum is recommended for oily, combination, and normal skin during times of summer and blemishing. Suki’s pure, potent, unadulterated mositure serums balance oil production, ease skin problems such as eczema, acne, rosacea, and other chronic conditions, & replenishes without clogging your pores.

 

To Combat Pimples (Apply vitamin c powder to pimples.  Add with body or facial oil)

Philosophy Hope and Prayer with Vitamin C

Mix it with ANY Moisturizer! HOPE & A PRAYER, a morning treatment, was originally formulated for the MEDICAL MARKET for the treatment of ALL SKIN TYPES. It is the FIRST AND ONLY HIGH POTENCY, guaranteed stable Vitamin C product that can be used alone or mixed WITH ANY OF YOUR FAVORITE products to instantly convert them into a state-of-the-art Vitamin C formula