Wednesday, September 1, 2010

Holistic Acne Treatment Benefits

This short article will talk about the benefits of using Holistic Acne Treatments.

What is a Holistic Acne Treatment?

A holistic acne treatment is a practice of upholding all aspects of peoples needs; physical, mental, and social aspects should all be accounted for. These treatments heal the body from the inside out giving much more benefit than just clear skin.

These are some recommended foods

Eat lots of watermelon of drink watermelon juice

Drink dandelion and beet top tea

Quality proteins such as fish, chicken or egg whites

Drink green tea

Use quality oil such as olive oil

Healthy fruits and nuts (ex. Blueberries, walnuts, almonds....)

Green Leafy Veg tables ( ex. spinach, broccoli, kale..)

Fiber: (Helps eliminate waste inside your body)

Drink aloe vera juice, or eat fresh aloe vera

Carrots: Vitamin A strengthens the protective tissue of the skin to prevent acne

These are some foods to avoid

All sugars and sugary foods

White flour/white bread

Dark Colas

Acidic Foods

Uncooked mushrooms

Dairy products

Iodine (shellfish)

Caffeine

Vinegar

Hydrogenated Oils

Alcohol

Molded foods like Bleu Cheese

These are Some Lifestyle Recommendations

Most people do no understand how much their lifestyle has to do with their acne. there are three main areas of your life that have the most impact.

Cleanliness- It is very important to keep your skin clean. It is recommended that you wash your face or other affected areas at least twice per day. Also, you will want to make sure that any clothing or fabrics such as pillow cases are clean. You should wash your pillow cases at last twice per week depending on how oily your skin is.

Exercise- Moderate exercise helps rid the body of toxins that form in the body causing acne. Wash your face or affected areas immediately after exercise

Stress- When your body is stressed, your skin will have breakouts. It is very important to get plenty of sleep, drink plenty of water and exercises moderately. if you feel yourself starting to get stressed, take deep breaths. This is the bodies number one way of eliminating waste and it will relax you in a stressful situation.

Keep these things in mind as you go about your day and you will get results.

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