Beat Acne Using an Alternative Solution
By George Alarcon | August 11, 2009
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Acne is one of the world’s most sought after cures. It strikes when you least expect it and has no true hold on age. People can develop acne in their early teens to late 40’s. These plugged pores can effect the face, neck, back, chest, shoulders and even on the upper arms. Depending on the severity of the condition, it can be extremely disfiguring. Teens refer to acne as pimples, zits, and blackheads. So, it is understandable when it becomes an excess, it can be traumatic. Before seeking treatment with strong prescription drugs, try a more organic approach. For centuries, we have relied on nature’s bounty of healing powers to relieve our ailments. So it is natural to turn there first. Think of treatment results as you would with antibiotics. If the strongest is applied first and fails, then there’s nowhere to go.
Blue light therapy is a narrow band, high intensity blue light therapy for the treatment of several types of acne. Known for being one of the best types of light therapy for acne, blue light therapy works by killing the acne causing bacteria and is widely used in the treatment of inflammatory acne (vulgaris) that has not responded to conventional acne treatments. The blue light therapy of today does not utilize ultraviolet (UV) light, which was commonly used in former light therapy to treat acne. Ultraviolet (UV) light is known to damage the skin and is no longer used as a treatment.
Clay masks are great for drawing out the oils. Clay is filled with minerals that open the pores, clean them out, and then shrink the pores. Keeping the skin clean is the primary key. This process is repeated until the skin finds a balance.
Pulsed light and heat energy (LHE) therapy puts together pulses of light and heat which is believed to target two root causes of acne. LHE is known to eradicate P. acne, the bacteria that causes acne and also may decrease sebum (an oily substance) by the shrinking of the sebaceous glands. This treatment combines pulses of green light and heat that have been approved by the FDA for the treatment of mild to moderate acne.
Also take a look at your vitamin intake. The wrong foods can cause outbreaks in your skin. Greasy foods, or foods filled with lots of acid are hard for your body to process and cleanse from your system. These foods can cause a surge of insulin which makes your body work harder and therefore creates more waste products. Excess insulin can also cause an increase in male hormones which leads to acne. Healthy foods loaded with B vitamins help to purge free radicals from the body keeping acne clear from your skin. Carrots and foods containing vitamin A are another healthy source of keeping the body clean.
Both blue light therapy and LHE treatment have been proven a safe and effective alternative to popular chemical treatments for acne
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