acne questions

September 10, 2006

Hello,

This may not be what your teenage son wants to hear, but eating a diet of

fresh fruits and veggies and avoiding sugary foods and wheat can be VERY helpful

in avoiding acne. I looked in my Aromatherapy book by Julia Lawless, and it

recommends drinking plenty of water and herb teas such as chamomile, peppermint,

echinacea, and lemon balm. It recommends nutritional supplements: evening

primrose oil, garlic capsules, zinc, and vitamins A & B.

Other measures include regular exercise and moderate exposure to sunlight as

well as limiting intake of fatty and oily foods.

Finally, tea tree oil has been compared favorably with benzol peroxide and had

fewer side effects. Tea tree can be applied *neat* with a cotton bud night and

morning.

Tell your son that his acne may well be gone after puberty!!

Best to you both!

~Connie in S.C.

Mystical <mysticalpanthr wrote:

I have a teenage boy that is 15 yr old and has bad acne, we have tried

Proactive that you see on the tv and it got to be quite spendy it worked

to some point and then after awhile he got purple blemishes and they

would go away. So then we bought some Zap it that we bought thru

Melaleuca company which has worked but he refuses to use the wash but

will use the quick sticks only.He tells me he would rather take pills

then have to go thru all that process with the washing, toners, creams

and such. We really don't have the money to be going to a dermatologist

either due to me not being able to work outside the home. Is there any

suggestions to what we might be able to do?

Mystical Panther Lady

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September 10, 2006

Ah, I sympathize. One of my best friends and I suffered through the

acne of our youth and even into our 30's.

He did get a good job with good insurance and went with the pricey

dermatologist for results. I got the same results with colon

cleansing! yes, started using colon cleansing products and drinking

LOTS of water to flush out the toxins.

As you know, if your body is overloaded with toxins then they start

coming out through your skin. I don't know if this is your son's

case but, just in case, thought I'd share my experience.

I wish I'd known about detoxing when I was 16!

-Anna

, " Mystical "

<mysticalpanthr wrote:

>

> <snip> We really don't have the money to be going to a

dermatologist

> either due to me not being able to work outside the home. Is there

any

> suggestions to what we might be able to do?

>

> Mystical Panther Lady

>

September 11, 2006

Tell him he has to do the wash as it is the only known treatment.

The only other thing is give him 1 tablepoon fish oil and Vit. C.

But if it is just a matter of too much trouble for the wash then

I cannot help the boy but to say he should use the wash daily. anne.-

-- In , " Mystical "

<mysticalpanthr wrote:

>

> I have a teenage boy that is 15 yr old and has bad acne, we have

tried

> Proactive that you see on the tv and it got to be quite spendy it

worked

> to some point and then after awhile he got purple blemishes and

they

> would go away. So then we bought some Zap it that we bought thru

> Melaleuca company which has worked but he refuses to use the wash

but

> will use the quick sticks only.He tells me he would rather take

pills

> then have to go thru all that process with the washing, toners,

creams

> and such. We really don't have the money to be going to a

dermatologist

> either due to me not being able to work outside the home. Is there

any

> suggestions to what we might be able to do?

>

> Mystical Panther Lady

>

September 11, 2006

, " Mystical "

<mysticalpanthr wrote:

>

> I have a teenage boy that is 15 yr old and has bad acne, we have tried

> Proactive that you see on the tv and it got to be quite spendy it

worked

> to some point and then after awhile he got purple blemishes and they

> would go away. So then we bought some Zap it that we bought thru

> Melaleuca company which has worked but he refuses to use the wash but

> will use the quick sticks only.He tells me he would rather take pills

> then have to go thru all that process with the washing, toners, creams

> and such. We really don't have the money to be going to a

dermatologist

> either due to me not being able to work outside the home. Is there any

> suggestions to what we might be able to do?

>

> Mystical Panther Lady

>

Hi, MPL! I would suggest that first you get him to do a total body

cleanse. You can pick one up from your local health food store. The

one I use and recommend is made by Renew and costs about $30. It's a

two pill cleanse taken twice a day. It's not a harsh one to use. I'm

testing that he may need as many as three boxes to complete that

cleanse, so he could be on this for 90 days. That should clear up about

40% of the problem.

In conjunction with this herbal therapy, I would also suggest you

purchase some tea tree essential oil (about $12). Apply three drops of

oil on the inside of each elbow twice a day. If he doesn't like the

smell of it and wants to wash it off before going to school, ask him to

wait 20 minutes after the application before he washes it off.

Those two therapies will take care of about 80% of the problem. To put

" the icing on the cake " , find a homeopath near you. If you don't know

one, you can find one at www.homeopathy.org <http://www.homeopathy.org>

.. They list them by state on their web site. They can help balance his

hormones. Those three therapies will work well with one another.

Hope this helps. Let me know if you have any questions. You can also

find me at Ohio Healer on 360. Good Luck!

September 11, 2006

This can be due to bacteria build up in the small instestine. Do a good

cleanse. Oregon grape and zinc may also be helpful.

Kristina

www.bygraceent.com <http://www.bygraceent.com>

, " Mystical "

<mysticalpanthr wrote:

>

> I have a teenage boy that is 15 yr old and has bad acne, we have tried

> Proactive that you see on the tv and it got to be quite spendy it

worked

> to some point and then after awhile he got purple blemishes and they

> would go away. So then we bought some Zap it that we bought thru

> Melaleuca company which has worked but he refuses to use the wash but

> will use the quick sticks only.He tells me he would rather take pills

> then have to go thru all that process with the washing, toners, creams

> and such. We really don't have the money to be going to a

dermatologist

> either due to me not being able to work outside the home. Is there any

> suggestions to what we might be able to do?

>

> Mystical Panther Lady

>

September 11, 2006

What else can you do?

Washing and not picking are first and foremost!!!!

Not using heavy hair conditioner or any, without rinsing extremely well and I

emphasize extremely well especially when acne is on your back and shoulders!

The main problems I see with teenage boys is exactly what you are saying they

dont want to take the time to wash, let alone doing anything extra. Washing

every day is of utmost importance!! ANd boys and some girls really dont take

that time!! They quick wash the hair, barely. They dont even use soap on their

skin, rinse off and they will swear they taken a good shower. The teenagers at

this age honestly dont realize the issue of cutting the oil with soap, what

worked for them before they were 12 will not work. period. on teenager oily skin

conditions, you literally need to step it up a notch.

The 2 main problems I see all day long is, acne-d skin is usually also

sensitive skin. So the average acne skincare products only serve to give you

bumps on top of bumps, it flares it up even worse. You need products for

sensitive skin, you want to calm the skin and the acne will leave if....The 2nd

one

The 2nd thing is, not to pick. When you pick, anything that comes out and

gets on the other surrounding skin, will break out there also! Acne is

contagious to itself or yourself, no you cant get it from other people, just

yourself. So where you only had one, now you have several, within a 72 hour

period. ALSO, the average zit lasts 72 hours at the most! ANd without any

picking or other irritation, will be gone. You can up this time to 24 hours, by

placing tea tree or alcohol or benzoyle peroxide products on your skin, and hold

it on there wet, while you are watching tv or whatever. Every half hour for 2-3

hours. Say you got pictures the next day and you gotta get rid of the zit.

When you pick, you just invited that zit to be on your face for 3 more weeks.

Say a few days later, scabbed over or to a head again, so you pick at it again,

you just invited that zit to stay 3-6 more months. Picking invites more

bacteria and irritates and pushes the pus and debris back down into the skin

even deeper. When you pick you are never getting at the bottom of it. You are

squeezing healthy tissue and inviting the pus to spread the infection deeper and

to more areas of the skin.

No, you dont need fancy creams. THe few I mentioned are plenty plus these:

Exfoliate- The problem with acne skin is that it does not shed its layers

like normal skin does. So trap some debris under there from itching your face,

or resting or leaning on dirty hands, add sports and barely a shower or soap

being used, this skin is in trouble. You can use some gentle to medium strength

apricot scrub, for sensitive to normal skin, no jojoba beads do not exfoliate if

you see this in a product.

You need to do this anywhere from 3-6 day a week. You will have to experiment

a little to see how much is best for you. IF you have deep red or pink swollen

cyst like acne start with 3 days a week for a couple of weeks, if it likes it

then move up. IF you have regular acne where it is the size of the number keys

on your cell phone or smaller, then start with 6 days and work your way down to

find your balance.

You need to use the tea tree oil, or some astringent or the benzoil peroxide

on your face after washing to help balance and tone and calm the skin. Which to

use depends on the severity of the case. Once you get it under control, toner

or astringent used after washing should be all that is needed + exfoliating.

Just use the benzoil and the teatree on the actual zits.

As for food, no dairy products, no pop! Pop will break out most teenagers

faces with in 24 hours, especailly if they do not take a vitamin supplement and

their acidolphilous or yogurt regular like. Excessive dairy shows up in the

face because the protein of milk is so large it looks for the largest pore to

get out of the body and nearest, being the face. This happens when you have an

actual sensitivty to the milk. You know this by how you go to the

bathroom-bowels- more large pores, or how your stomach feels after you drink

some milk. ANd this would be an issue from an early age on up. You know if you

are sensitive or not.

ANd sports. If you are in regular sports or work out, that sweat is like

having the pus from a picked at zit, all over your face or back and shoulders or

whole body, on you skin! It has to come off as soon as possible. Shower with

shampoo and soap, immediately!!! IF you just cannot shower for whatever reason,

then you need to get the medicated pads, and use these to wipe off with. I do

not reccomend using a cotton ball soaked with whatever, if you are not home and

the cotton has not been kept sterile, and your hands are not sure to be clean.

Use them on your face back shoulders, where ever your acne is a problem or could

be a problem

Soap- this one can be difficult. I reccomend using DDF skin foaming cleansers

for acne, they calm and heal and soothe. Sold in spa/salons or Sephora stores.

$28 I think, but it goes a long way, just use one pump of foam. I reccomend

their exfoliant and moisturizer too, if you find you need it for oily skin.

If you must use bar soap, use neutrogena, no nice creamy white soaps for your

skin, except Ivory. Even baby soaps are nice,only sensitive skin baby soap. No

home made soaps, unless pure essential oils are used, only lavender, rosemary,

peppermint, teatree, orange, grapefruit, lemongrass.

Change clothes everyday, for back and shoulder acne. Dont spread them with

what is on your shirt.

Steam, hot towels are best for skin that is clogged and coming to a head. Do

not pick, go get a hot towel or wash cloth and sit with it on your face for

20-30 minutes-3 xs a week or everytinme you feel like you must pick. Lay down

with your favorite music or ... After 10 or so minutes the cloth will cool

down, heat it back up again, carefully in the microwave, wave the towel in the

air, fanning it back and forth unitl it is a temperature suitable for your skin.

And lastly, Burdock root in pill form. Sart out taking it one pill a day for

a week, 2nd week take it twice a day, 3rd week 3xs a day. then back down to just

2 xs a day, next one 1 all day. Take a week off and start the cycle again. You

will have to do this for as long as you have acne, this will help you to find

the doasge that works for you. Once you find your dosage, you will still need

to take a break for a week at a time every 3-4 weeks.

But after you stop taking it for the week, dont start taking your regular say

2 a day or whatever number works for you. You must start with one pill the

first week, and build it up to your number that works.

Kelp- helps to cleanse and to restore mineral balance in your body and your

skin, which is 85% water. Take as directed.

I know it sounds like alot, but it will become common place for you after a

few days. If you forget what number or how many with the burdock root pills for

a day or 2 thats ok, just get your body used to it slowly always when you start

it back up again. It is very cleansing, and will start to clean out alot of

gook from you, so slowly in the beginning.

Steam and exfoliating are the 2 most important phases after washing and not

picking!!

I hope this helps!

TIna Ranieri

Managing Esthetician Dillards