Alternative Treatments for Acne That Get Results

You can try all the prescription medications for acne, herbal cures, OTCs, yet you will not cure your acne until you do this.

It is generally felt that prescription medications and over the counter creams, lotions or gels are not as safe and effective in the long term as alternative medicines, largely because the latter are constituted from natural ingredients. However, before you get carried away, remember that not all alternative medications are equally beneficial though they are cheaper and quite easily available. Therefore, if acne is troubling you and you are apprehensive about the unfavorable side effects of normal medicines, and you want to try out alternative treatments, look carefully at the options first.

What many people don’t realize is that though acne appears on the surface of the skin, it is, in reality, showing up a malady that exists deep inside you. If you cannot therefore heal the internal problem that is the root cause of your acne, you’ll never be able to get permanent relief, whatever alternative treatments you apply.

Most alternative medications, though they might be from wholly natural ingredients, (for instance gels, remedial oils such as tea tree oil or lavender oil, tinctures and soaps), cannot cure your acne permanently though they might provide relief in the short term by easing the pain and irritation caused by the swelling and the pus on your face and body. The reason why they won’t heal your condition for good is because they do not combat the root cause of your acne.

Black cohosh, dong quai, red clover, chaste berry, evening primrose and wild yam are some of the herbs which help in balancing hormonal levels. However, despite the assertions of herbalists, it takes more than just using herbal medications to balance androgen production. Besides, hormonal imbalance which is the chief factor in the extra production of sebum (the oily substance which is a major cause of acne) cannot be called the only determining factor in the formation of acne. Thus, merely tackling this part of the problem will not cure you for good.

This is not to say that there aren’t herbs which diminish the infection and reduce the swelling. There are also others which combat bacteria and have potent antifungal properties. To name a few, tea tree, burdock, dandelion root and Echinacea all possess anti-bacterial properties which reduce acne symptoms and strengthen the capability of the skin to heal itself. None of these can however be regarded as the ultimate cure for acne.

For 7 long years, I have been attempting to discover alternative treatments for acne which work. My research has included testing acupuncture, Ayurveda, homeopathy and Chinese medicine. But though these treatments really did help in reducing the impact of acne, the diminution was short lived and I was back to square one after a while.

Unconventional medications are available which center on a patient getting peaceful sleep and reducing his stress levels. These conditions are thought to contribute significantly to an outbreak of acne. By combating sleeplessness and reducing stress, these herbal medicines stabilize hormonal production, control the irritation caused by the pimples and nodules and strengthen the immune system. However, stress and lack of sleep cannot feature as major causes for triggering an attack of acne.

In the final analysis however, my conclusions are that the holistic approach is what works best with acne. It has the unique advantage of combating not only the external factors but the internal ones as well so that all possible aspects of acne formation are remedied. Experiments and tests have proved that this method of alternative healing is what will always succeed.

Mike Walden is a medical researcher, certified nutritionist, health consultant and author of the #1 best-selling e-book, "Acne No More- Open The Door To an Acne Free Life". Mike has written dozens of holistic health articles and has been featured in ezines and print magazines, as well as on hundreds of websites worldwide.

 
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Published: 1/9/2009

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