There are therapeutic ways to clear your skin without having to use Retin-A for a lifetime.
In The Acne Cure by Dr. Terry Dubrow, MD, FACS, he gives a treatment plan which does include Retin-A, but I found that using the supplements and the other skin products ALONE got rid of my acne. The book explains in detail why each supplement and each skin care product assists the body of ridding itself of acne. He does suggest using Retin-A, but if you stick to using the supplements DAILY, you will see results and these supplements will assist you in losing a little weight also.
In addition to this book, there are herbs which have been used for many years for the battle against pimples. These herbs include burdock, which is a blood purifier and saw palmetto which is a hormone regulator. Acne can be treated by blood purification since the blood stream, if full of impurities, will use the skin (as well as the liver) as a means of "throwing off" the waste in the blood. Burdock root has long been used in purifying blood. Burdock is a good means to assist the body in naturally getting rid of acne.
Saw palmetto, because of its ability to suppress dihydrotestosterone or DHT, a form of testosterone, is also effective in fighting acne. The Acne Cure mentions how testosterone sensitizes the subaceous glands in the skin to produce more sebum. The excess sebum is responsible for the zits that you see later, particularly the inflamed ones. Saw palmetto squashes DHT, so excess sebum, which causes the acne is not produced in the skin.
Evening primrose oil is fantastic for skin (and hair as well, making it softer, helping it retain its natural oils and thus promoting hair growth). One of our customers gave our evening primrose oil sample to her friend and it cleared her eczema within just 2 or 3 weeks. She also had acne which improved during this brief time while she used the evening primrose oil sample. Several people, including her friends, parents and grandfather told her the difference that they saw. Evening primrose oil also has other benefits that women would be interested in (See http://macaandherbshop on this same blog).
The Acne Cure lists several supplements to cure acne, and I will name a few of them here:
- folic acid (pregnant women will use extra for their growing baby as well as for acne)
- selenium
- vitamin C
- b complex
- vitamin E
- zinc
- calcium
Other people have successfully used saw palmetto and evening primrose oil for skin problems. Click the payment buttons below to purchase any of the items which include saw palmetto capsules and evening primrose oil gelcaps. On several items, the more that you buy the more you will save money. Shipping is by Priority Mail which takes one to three days if shipping to the US or Canada.
Fish oil capsules. Great for maintaining heart health and used externally for promoting growth. Has naturally occurring omega -3s.
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