Homeopathic Perspective on Retin-A
By mati. Filed in Skincare, homeopathy |
From a homeopathic point of view, the symptoms we are experiencing, in this case acne, aren’t really the problem. The problem is caused by a deeper, underlying imbalance, and this imbalance is what needs to be addressed.
Basically, it is the overproduction of sebum that needs to be balanced, but balancing something is very different from suppressing it. Retin-A simply suppresses the production of sebum without balancing anything. The thought behind it is that if we can reduce the production of oil, the acne problem will go away, which sounds very logical. However, the problem with this kind of thinking is that, not only do you get dependent on using a suppressive product on your skin everyday, it also has side effects that you have to put up with:
Some of the side effects are: Less oil on your skin, which leads to drier skin, obviously! Drier skin means less protection against the elements. Drier skin means more sensitive skin. Drier skin means more tendency for appearance of wrinkles. Retin-A also leads to suppression of keratin production, which are cells that create a protective barrier against the elements. So, you end up with skin that is drier, thinner, more sensitive, and more prone to sun damage! And, who wants that???
In addition, they also found that because Retin-A improves cell turnover in the hair follicles, they could use it as an anti-aging cream as well. But, for a so called “anti-aging” cream, it seems to me that it can just as well be causing what it is supposed to cure!!! And, from a common sense point of view, increased cell turnover can just as easily turn into an overproduction of skincells in a localized area, which is actually the definition of a tumor… Even though there is no research that I know of that links Retin-A to tumors, intuitively, I know there is a connection. Overproduction of skincells can easily get out of control, especially when suppression is involved too, and when it does, it is my personal opinion that pre-disposed people can eventually end up with skin cancer!
So, basically, Retin-A is actually upsetting and harming the natural balance of the skincells and oil glands in an effort to suppress acne and remove wrinkles. However, suppression cannot cure anything, ever, because suppression doesn’t follow natural law. What is pushed down, must either come back up with a force, or it must go somewhere else instead. This is just simple physics….
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