April 18th, 2021

Skin issues can have such a huge effect on people.  We look at someone’s face first when we meet, it’s only natural.  For those with acne or adult acne it can have a big effect on their confidence and self esteem.
 
So I have a few ways to think about acne you may not have thought about.
 
In western Herbal Medicine and nutrition we look at how hormone changes impact acne.  It is often teens with surging hormone levels or often women in their 30s to 40s whose hormones are beginning to change.   A few simple things that can help hormone balance regarding skin issues are:

• Keep the bowels regular
  • Drink plenty water
  • Eat plenty fibre
  • Use probiotics
  • Seek professional advice if you’re not succeeding
• Support the liver
  • Herbs – milk thistle, dandelion, burdock
  • Bitter foods
  • Juice – include lemon/lime
• Eat cruciferous vegetables- broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels, cabbage etc
• Sleep – regular sleep cycles can improve hormone health

 
In Ayurvedic medicine, acne is a very Pitta condition, hot, angry and very visible.  Here are some Pitta pacifying foods:
·       Aim for three good meals a day - don’t skip breakfast!
·       Favour sweet, bitter and astringent tastes – these are cooling and refreshing
o   such as fresh fruits and vegetables, rice, quinoa, spelt, barley, oats, milk, butter, ghee
o   foods rich in the bitter tastes include green, leafy vegetables, rhubarb and rocket.

• Avoid things that aggravate pitta
  • foods (pungent, sour, salty, very spicy, deep-fried, processed, red meat)
  • Consuming caffeine (coffee), black tea, nicotine (smoking), alcohol

 
There’s more than one solution for any issue, if what you’ve been trying isn’t working, it’s worth trying another approach.  The great thing about using diet and herbs as the solution is it has positive healthy effects on other areas of your health too.
 
 
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Author

Carina Kennedy
Carina was a Nurse before an assault left her 10 years with a serious neck injury and fibromyalgia.  After healing her body with Natural medicines, she retrained as a Naturopath, Nutritional Therapist, Herbalist, Reiki Master, Iridologist, Reflexologist and Cupping practitioner.  She has a very successful practice in Mayo, Ireland.
Last year Carina was diagnosed with Metastatic Breast cancer, this is stage 4 cancer.  She is currently going through treatments and using her natural medicines to help her through this Cancer journey.

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