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Herbal Remedies for Treating Acne
Acne is not caused by dirt, though
careful attention to hygiene helps to keep inflammation
at bay. A trial done in Singapore a few years ago points
to acne being caused by the failure of the body to break
down and metabolize oil in the body. Why does this happen?
According to an article published by
Lit-Hung Leung, MD in the Journal of Orthomolecular
Medicine Vol. 12, Number 2, 1997, when the particular
vitamin that is responsible for the job of metabolizing
the oil is needed by the body for a different function
– such as the development of the sex organs, eg,
– a deficiency is created and there is not enough
of this vitamin to do both jobs. This is why acne often
shows up at puberty.
While deficiency syndromes are by and
large dismissed by the main stream medical profession,
Linus Pauling, in his book, How to Live Longer and Feel
Better, challenges the assumption that vitamins are
not needed in large amounts and provides proof through
his studies of animals that optimal amounts of vitamins
are needed for optimal health. For instance, he believes
that Vitamin C is needed in far greater amounts by the
body than most health practitioners would believe.
In the trial conducted in Singapore,
pantothenic acid was given to acne sufferers at the
rate of 10 grams a day divided into four equal doses.
At the same time the patients were required to apply
a pantothenic cream to the acne. Within a few days there
was a marked reduction in the amount of oil, or sebum
being secreted and after 2 weeks the acne started to
heal visibly, with less new pimples appearing. In most
cases, the acne was completely healed by the end of
2 months, and flare-ups were reduced considerably.
An unexpected bonus was that the enlarged
pores of the face began to shrink and the skin became
much finer. It was found that if the patient was an
adolescent, a maintenance dose was needed until the
sexual characteristics had been fully developed. That
pantothenic acid is found to be present in all tissues
of the body is an indication of its importance. VitaCure
B5 ClearSkin is the acne product that resulted from
the above trials.
Benzoyl peroxide is the main ingredient
found in many over-the-counter products for treating
acne. The label should be read carefully to find out
how much of this chemical is actually in the product.
When trying these for the first time, it is advisable
to start off with the lowest dose, or skin irritation
could occur, exacerbating the problem. 2.5% is usually
the lowest dose and this can also cause the skin to
become dry and irritated, but this problem will mostly
clear up after a few days. These products are meant
to be used over the whole area affected by acne, so
don’t just dab it on single zits.
Zinc gluconate is another herbal type
of remedy for acne. It should be taken orally.
If after two months of trying herbal
products the acne has not improved, a doctor’s
advice should be sought.
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