Getting into natural health was one of the best things I did for my skin. Over time I learned how I eat and live my life affects my skin. This is also true for many others, I’ve long since lost count on the number of positive comments and emails I get from people. But there’s … Read more
Every now and then I see a question where some acne patient laments their lack of success despite following healthy diet. Understandably the person is confused. They’ve been told how diet causes acne and they follow the diet that should get them clear to the tee. And yet results are wanting. I wanted to address … Read more
Most acne patients suffer from oily skin. Excess sebum produced by the skin causes clogged pores and acne. In this post I’ll share some scientifically proven remedies that can cut down sebum production by 50% or more. Genes make acne-prone skin sensitive to hormones, and those hormones boost sebum production in the skin. Lucky for … Read more
After you hang out at acne forums and blogs for a while you’ll realize that most acne patients fall into two categories. There are those who see acne mostly as a topical problem and try to get rid of it with creams and lotions. And then there are those who believe acne is a sign … Read more
How much of acne is genetic? And how much of it is under your control? In this post we’ll try to answer these questions. I’ll also explain how genes contribute to acne, and what you can do to mitigate the damage. Studies: Acne is strongly genetic The relative contribution of genes and environment on acne … Read more