NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION FOR ACNE AND RELATED COMPLEXION PROBLEMS
Acne is an inflammatory condition of the skin’s hair follicles which produces undesirable blemishes, such as pimples, cysts, or blackheads. The hair follicles contain oil secreting glands, but when the oil becomes trapped inside the glands, bacteria may multiply, causing the skin to become inflamed.
Factors such as poor diet ( high levels of carbohydrates, and fatty foods ), stress, food allergies, and chronic constipation or a toxic bowel ( intestines full of toxins ) can lead to acne.
The chronic use of cortisone creams leads to an imbalance in the whole body, including chronic yeast infections and adrenal gland dysfunction. These problems can then lead to allergies and chemical sensitivities.
Evening primrose is important.
Blackheads, whiteheads and pimples, occurring mainly on the face, neck, back and chest, appear during adolescence when the hormones for growth and development, testosterone and progesterone, are highly active. The oil glands are also active during this time.
Distribution of hormone secretion is probably the most significant single acne-producing element. Testosterone, called a "male" hormone but also appearing in females, causes increased production of sebaceous glands. These are keratin or fat glands which may plug the sebaceous gland duct and then later extend into the common duct. The outer layer of skin near the ducts becomes inflamed and pustules may develop. The pustules can extend into the wall of the sebaceous gland duct. If this disintegrates, then the duct becomes continuous with the inflamed skin.
In severe cases, lesions of sacs filled with fluids can evolve at this point and they can leave permanent scars after healing. This is not a common occurrence.
The development of pustules causes the body's defenses to mobilize, sending white corpuscles to the area.
Besides increased hormonal secretion and increased sebaceous gland activity, acne can be a result of bacteria, constipation and dietary problems.
Bacteria or their toxins anywhere in the body move through the bloodstream to the skin. Constipation is a determinate because when the bowels are not working regularly, some waste materials move to the skin to be eliminated. Food allergies, digestive disturbances, emotional disturbances, and nutritional inadequacies all take their toll.
The one corrective measure that is everywhere recommended is keeping the hair and skin immaculately clean. The purpose of this is to remove dirt, oil and/or waxy sebum which clog the pores causing blackheads. This will certainly help but we need to remember that the real problem is on the inside. When nutrients that fight infection, feed the skin and meet stress needs are taken, the condition will clear up. There is a formula available that meets these criteria.
A possible formulation of nutrients that could be employed successfully is listed below:
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The vitamin C, vitamin A, pantothenic acid, vitamin B12, B6, RNA, calcium lactate, "raw" thymus and zinc are all nutrients that build and reinforce the strength of the immune system to help the body fight bacterial and viral infections. In combination with the remaining nutrients, a unique formula is provided to fight acne and to treat complexion problems.
Besides aiding the prevention of acne infection, vitamin C is the key synthesizer of collagen, a protein fiber found throughout the connective tissue, supporting, protecting and cementing the skin, tissue, cartilage, bone and all the bodily organs. Ideally it is strong enough to prevent cellular invasion by certain bacteria.