Q: I’m in my early 20s and get heaps of pimples on my back. I don’t want to take antibiotics – is there something natural that can help?
A: Herbs such as chaste tree, berberis and clivers (also known as cleavers) are excellent for treating acne. I may suggest tablets that contain these herbs, or a blended liquid herbal medicine. A liquid herbal mixture can also be made to apply topically to improve healing, and it’s also important that you get enough vitamin C and zinc, which are crucial for skin health. There are many factors that affect skin health and these are..
A: Herbs such as chaste tree, berberis and clivers (also known as cleavers) are excellent for treating acne. I may suggest tablets that contain these herbs, or a blended liquid herbal medicine. A liquid herbal mixture can also be made to apply topically to improve healing, and it’s also important that you get enough vitamin C and zinc, which are crucial for skin health. There are many factors that affect skin health and these are..
the ones I would consider in consultation with my patients:
- Hormone balance
- Dietary balance and deficiencies
- Blood glucose and insulin levels
- Family history
- Products being used on the skin
- Detoxification gene influences
- Food intolerances
- Exposure to "xenoestrogens" in foods and applied products
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