Acne is a skin condition caused by inflammations of the hair follicles and pores of the skin. The resulting lesions are commonly known as pimples or spots. Bulging spots under the skin are known as whiteheads and dark spots with open pores at the centre are known as blackheads. In more severe cases red swellings or lumps which are filled with pus can appear which are known as pustules.
Acne is most common during puberty due to the hormonal changes which results in an over productive response of oily secretion from the sebaceous glands.
As the hormones levels balance themselves out and adulthood begins, the condition may disappear over time. However, for some people it will continue, or even begin in adulthood (known as Acne Rosacea).
The over production of oils combine with dead skin cells which block the hair follicles and pores of the skin. This allows bacteria to multiply and the skin inflames in response. Lesions are most commonly noticed on the face, chest, back and shoulders, where oil production is profuse.
When the body contains more toxins than the de-tox organs can remove (kidneys, liver and bowels) this can lead to acne.
This overload of toxins can occur from a variety of factors such as:
Amongst the main causes are food sensitivities and toxicities. We have found that excess milk consumption, for example, as well as seafood (with relatively high levels of iodine) and caffeine can aggravate acne.
If you suffer from acne it is therefore important to know which foods you are sensitive to and refrain from consuming such items whilst you build your system and immunity back up. As time goes on you are able to reintroduce foods back into your diet.
BioTech Healing is also able to access the toxic levels within your body and help support the organs of elimination if they need it. The problem when toxins accumulate in the body and are unable to be expelled rapidly enough, the body's immune system and the organs of elimination can become weakened. When this happens your body has to expel toxins through the lungs and skin instead, and this is when acne occurs and the skin starts to ‘breakout'. In order to help them function at their optimal level we can give homeopathic and herbal remedies during this time.