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Acne

Acne is an inflammatory skin condition characterized by clogged pores, blackheads, and pimples. The oil glands, or sebaceous glands, are connected to hair follicles and release a substance known as sn....

Nutrition for Acne

Nutrition can play an important role in our health, especially the health of our skin, helping to clear acne and other skin blemishes.

Laser Therapy for Acne

Acne is a common skin condition that involves over activation of the sebaceous glands of the skin. Recently, laser and light therapies have been introduced and have shown promise in the treatment of acne.

Naturopathic Medicine for Acne

Naturopathic medicine, which uses the body’s healing process in conjunction with naturally occurring substances, can be as effective as traditional treatments in combating acne.

Herbal Remedies for Acne

Acne usually results from an imbalance or excess in hormones, usually testosterone, or a toxic condition of the bowels and blood. Herbalists often recommend blood purifiers to help remove waste products, and cooling herbs to help remove "heat toxins" from the blood, intestines and liver. Also, alternating hot and cold water compresses on affected areas can be beneficial.

Colon Hydrotherapy for Acne

Colon hydrotherapy is a natural approach to treating acne that does not include medications or harsh chemicals, while helping you to have clearer and more radiant skin.

Acne - Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine

Acne is a common inflammatory skin disease characterized by pimples on the face, chest, and back. It occurs when the pores of the skin become clogged with oil, dead skin cells, and/or bacteria. the ms....

Aromatherapy/Essential Oils for Acne and other Skin Conditions

Acne and similar skin disorders can be treated by aromatherapy with essential oils to help clear the skin and prevent future outbreaks.

Benzoyl Peroxide

Absorption: ~5% via skin; gel more penetrating than cream Metabolism: Converted to benzoic acid in skinCleansers: Wash once or twice daily; control amount of drying or peeling by modifying dose frequn ...

Herbal Remedies for Pimples

Acne usually results from an imbalance or excess in hormones, usually testosterone, or a toxic condition of the bowels and blood. Herbalists often recommend blood purifiers to help remove waste products, and cooling herbs to help remove "heat toxins" from the blood, intestines and liver. Also, alternating hot and cold water compresses on affected areas can be beneficial.

Beta Hydroxy - Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine

Beta hydroxy acids are a group of acids whose skin treatment properties are being rediscovered. Developed long ago for acne treatment, salicylic acid, benzoic acid, butyric acid and other less well ks....

Red Root Herbal Remedies

Red root is an excellent lymphatic cleanser indicated for liver congestion, infected tonsils, enlarged spleen, swollen lymph glands, chronic skin problems, such as acne and boils, and fibroid cysts. Red Root has a taste of ASTRINGENT, BITTER and a temperature of COOLING.

Homeopathy for Skin Conditions

Homeopathy offers a variety of remedies to treat the internal causes of skin conditions, including acne, eczema, canker sores, cold sores, hives, psoriasis, rashes, shingles, and warts.

Rosacea - Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine

Rosacea is a skin disease typically appearing in persons during their 30s and 40s. It is marked by redness (erythema) of the face, flushing of the skin, and the presence of hard pimples (papules) or a....

Herbal Remedies for Pms (Premenstrual Syndrome)

Herbal treatment includes hormone regulators, and blood-moving herbs. Herbalists often associate PMS with a congested liver condition. Thus herbs that regulate the blood flow and metabolic functions of the liver are often recommended.

Oregon Grape Herbal Remedies

Oregon grape is used for liver toxicity from drugs or alcohol; low stomach acid (poor protein assimilation); infections; or irritation in the intestines (irritable bowel syndrome). It cools the liver, stimulates bile flow, reduces intestinal inflammation, and benefits symptoms of dermatitis. It is one of the most effective herbs for skin disorders such as acne, psoriasis, or cysts, for which it can be used with burdock seed. Oregon grape root has been recommended for heat in the stomach with

Clindamycin and Benzoyl Peroxide

Dermatologic: Dry skin, pruritus, peeling, erythema, sunburn, redness, burning Postmarketing and/or case reports: Colitis, diarrhea, pseudomembranous colitisErythromycin: Concurrent use may lead to a. ...

Niacinamide

Oral: Prophylaxis and treatment of pellagra Topical: Improve the appearance of acne and decrease visible inflammation and irritation caused by acne medicationsCardiovascular: Tachycardia Dermatologich ...

Salicylic Acid

Central nervous system: Dizziness, mental confusion, headache Local: Burning and irritation at site of exposure on normal tissue, peeling, scaling Otic: Tinnitus Respiratory: HyperventilationAbsorptie ...

Azelaic Acid

Finacea™: Not FDA-approved for the treatment of acneDermatologic: Pruritus, stinging, edema, seborrhea, erythema, dryness, rash, peeling, dermatitis, contact dermatitis, irritation Local: Burning, tig ...


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