Month: December 2018
Vitamins
Here are some of the vitamins and minerals you should be taking to help you get rid of acne.
* B6, 25 – 150 mg in a B vitamin complex
* B5 pantothenic acid, 500 – 1000 mg per day
* Vitamin A (water soluble), 50,000 IU – take just before meals. Taking more than 50,000 IU requires a Doctors approval
* Vitamin C, buffered 1000mg three time a day
* Vitamin E, 400 IU two times a day before meals for a total of 800 IU a day.
A word of caution: Do not take more than 50, 000 unit of vitamin A since it can be toxic at higher levels. If you experience any symptoms with 50,000 vitamin back off to 25,000 units.
Minerals
Here are them most important minerals to take when you have acne.
* Calcium Hydroxyapatite Complex – a tablet after each meal.
* Chromium 200 – 500 ugm or micrograms a day
* Mineral electrolytes
* Zinc gluconate 25 – 60 mg a day (zinc is one of the most important nutrient to add to your diet) Zinc works to reduce the male sex hormone dihyrdrotestosterone (DHT), which in excess will produce acne. Do not take over 100 mg unless you consult with a Doctor.
Word of Caution: After you have gain relief from acne, you can discontinue the use of the above supplements and get back to your normal supplementation program. Continual use of high doses of vitamins and minerals will offset you natural body’s chemical balance and is detrimental to your health in the long run.
Other Supplements
There are seven special supplements that you should consider taking that can help you get rid of acne and to improve your overall health. These supplements will improve your immune system and help to clear and prevent future acne. Look at these supplements and take the one or ones that you feel will give you the most health benefits.
* Oxygen Elements Plus
* Electrolyte Minerals
* Systemic Enzymes
* Digestive enzymes
* Flax Seed Oil
* Lecithin
* Chlorophyll and Lemon
Oxygen Elements Plus (only this nutrient is discussed in this article)
The skin needs plenty of oxygen to keep it clean and free of bacteria. Using a product like Oxygen Elements Plus gives you at least 10-20% more oxygen in your blood. Here’s where to get Oxygen Plus. The plus in this product are added minerals and other nutrients.
Increasing the oxygen in your blood is now a necessity for normal health. Your body needs more oxygen than you presently get from the air you breathe so that your body functions normally.
The amount of oxygen you have in your body that is available to you cells is dependent on many things such as,
* Acid in the body
* Nonfood waste products
* Pathogens in the body
These three items, acid, nonfoods, and pathogens use up your oxygen. The oxygen that is left over is then used for your body’s needs. So the more you have of these three items, the less oxygen you will have to supply your body’s needs. This results in more toxins in the blood and can prevent you having an acne free face.
Bio: Rudy Silva has a degree in Physics and is a Natural Nutritionist. He is the author of Constipation, Acne, Hemorrhoid, and Fatty Acid ebooks. He writes a newsletter call -natural-remedies-thatwork.com.- More acne hints and information on his acne e-book can be found at: http://www.acne-remedies.for–you.info
Childhood is that period between infancy and adolescence. Infancy as defined by doctors is the first 12, up to 24 months of life while adolescence is that period marking the transition from child to adult in terms of physical changes that go with puberty and emotional and intellectual maturity. Child acne or childhood acne is defined as the development of acne in a child between the ages of 1 to 8 years. Child acne is rather unusual or rare since children in this age group have inactive sebaceous glands which happen to be one of the key ingredients in acne development. Acne is common in teens or adolescents because sebaceous glands start to become active during puberty. In fact the most common clinical type of acne is the adolescent acne and is considered a normal occurrence in teens and pre-teens. And while acne is normal in teenagers, if observed in children under 8 years of age, it will require urgent attention from a doctor.
Cysts and pimples result from the oil created by the overactive sebaceous glands that mix with dead skin cells, obstructing the pores on the skin. It is quite common and it usually begins in puberty during which time the androgens the male sex hormones, increase in individuals regardless of sex, activating the sebaceous glands. This results in increased sebum production which shows up as different bumps in the skin blackheads, whiteheads, red bumps or pimples and pustules (bumps filled with pus). The skin pores are fine if sebaceous glands produce the right amount of sebum. But if the pore gets clogged with over-produced sebum, germs / bacteria, or dead skin cells, this will erupt on the face, neck, or other parts of the body as acne. Dermatologists are tasked to treating acne of child, adolescents and adults.
Kids of all ages can develop acne although it is more typical in pre-teens and teens. While factual childhood acne is rather unusual it can occur in children amid infancy and eight years old. Acne observed in children below age 8 should not be considered as a normal occurrence because it is not. And in cases where acne occurs in children under 8 years of age, treating acne should be left to the doctor. According to acnecontrol.org, child acne usually results from medication. A child who is taking specific medicine that can cause oil glands is likely to develop acne even at a very early age. Anti seizure medicines, topical or oral steroids and methotrexate are known to cause acne in children.
In other cases, newborn babies can also have acne shortly after their birth or at about three to four weeks old. During the last stages of a mothers pregnancy, newborn acne has started to develop. The mothers hormones transverse the placenta into the baby causing the activation of oil glands which can result to baby acne. They appear as hives or tiny pustules. The baby with acne should be checked by the doctor immediately if they manifest the signs of newborn acne.
In general, acne in children should be seriously treated and should be checked by a doctor to determine the underlying cause of acne and recommend the appropriate treatment.