AcneA useful fact to note when considering any skin condition and not just acne is that skin is a very important outlet for detoxification products when the liver is overwhelmed by its plight to keep the body safe from harmful chemical products. These waste products, including urine, are irritants and may give rise to inflammation from within the body whilst other chemicals such as soaps and make-up may irritate the skin from without. Controlling the spots of acne either with antibiotics or skin washes or both, as well as with the use of hormones in females in the form of the contraceptive pill, has been the usual mainstay of conventional treatments. But, whenever skin is irritated either from within or without, it becomes inflamed. As skin is naturally covered with bacteria and fungus or Candida, when, as in acne, the pores become clogged with sebum or dead and dying white blood cells, they become infected. Chemical washes may remove some of the surface bacteria and dead cells but will also aggravate a local inflammatory reaction which only serves to block the pores yet again! Whether it is a reaction to skin and hair care products, dehydration, food allergy/intolerance, liver detoxification of toxins such as metals and chemicals as well as the products of pathogenic organisms (bacteria, fungus, parasites), hormone imbalance of estrogens or testosterone, or that it may simply be a shortage of the essential nutrients such as amino acids, vitamins, minerals and essential fatty acids or oils needed to feed the skin, the cosmetic issues in acne must be addressed diligently to avoid scarring. Emotional scarring of sufferers is just as important to consider as scarring of the skin especially that most acne affects the face. An Integral Health DNA Hair Test not only can identify the cause/causes of an imbalance in the body and the potential for signs and symptoms of disease; we are also able to provide the best nutrient and lifestyle recommendations specifically tailored for each unique individual, helping to ensure they are able to achieve optimum health - naturally.
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