Alternative
treatments for acne provide a safer, natural
and much more effective long term approach to
prescription medications and over the counter creams,
gels and lotions in the treatment of acne. While, acne
alternative treatments for acne are mostly cheap, safe
and can be easily obtained, it is important to note that
not all alternative treatments for acne were
born equal. If you suffer from acne and are fed up with
the side effects of prescription medications and the
thought of trying and alternative approach seems like a
good option to invest your time and dedication, there
are several factors you should consider prior to
applying an alternative treatment for acne.
First of all, keep
in mind that acne is not an external problem but rather
an external manifestation of an internal problem. Bear
in mind that acne is first and foremost a symptom of an
internal complex condition and unless you tackle and fix
that internal condition that's causing your acne you will
never get rid of your acne, no matter how dedicated
you'll become as far as applying those acne alternative
treatments.
This is why most
alternative treatments for
acne, even if they are completely
natural (this includes all natural soaps, tinctures,
gels lotions and essential oils (tea tree oil or
lavender oil) may benefit your acne condition
temporarily and may reduce the painful and annoying
symptoms such as the inflammation, puss and redness to a
certain degree, but since you haven't targeted the root
cause of your acne, By using alternative treatments that
target the external symptoms of acne, your battle
against acne is doomed.
There are
alternative herbal remedies for acne that are aimed at
balancing hormonal levels such as black cohosh, dong
quai, red clover, wild yam, evening primrose and chaste
berry. But regardless of what many herbalists believe,
balancing androgen production requires more than herbal
intake and moreover hormonal imbalance that may trigger
extra sebum production (that triggers acne formation))
is only part of the acne puzzle and thus tackling
only part of the acne equation will not be enough to
overcome acne permanently.
Alternative
treatments for acne also include herbs that are
aimed at reducing inflammation and infection, that fight
bacteria and have strong antifungal properties. While
Echinacea, dandelion root, burdock and tea tree can
improve the skin's ability to heal itself and may reduce
acne symptoms because of their anti-bacterial
properties; these acne alternative herbal treatments are still far
from being a solution.
During my 7-year
quest for an alternative acne treatment I have also
tried homeopathy, Chinese medicine, acupuncture and
Ayurveda. While these treatments have in fact, reduced
and alleviated my acne symptoms, the results were always
temporary and my acne has resurfaced after a while.
Since mental stress
and lack of sleep may aggravate an existing acne
condition, various acne alternative treatments that deal
specifically in controlling stress and optimizing sleep
have contributed significantly to reduce acne symptoms
by helping to normalize hormonal production, enhance the
immune capabilities and reduce inflammation. However,
lifestyle factors such as sleep and stressful situations
are only part of the factors that trigger acne
formation.
The most effective
acne alternative treatment I have found proven to work
is the holistic approach. A powerful combination of both
internal and external protocols each aimed at fixing a
different factor leading to acne formation. The holistic
approach has been experimented and tested to become the
most rewarding alternative treatment for acne.
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