Homeopathic Perspective on Acne
By mati. Filed in Skincare, homeopathy |Tags: homeopathy
So, what solution can homeopathy offer to combat acne? Externally first: If the skin produces too much sebum, it needs to be treated with an oil based cream. Yes, you heard me right – oily skin is treated with an oily cream because the first principle of homeopathy is that like cures like. By applying an oily substance to oily skin, it gives the skin the message that too much oil is being produced, so better cut back on sebum production. This is the homeopathic way. But, before you start yelling at me for being insane, I also have to add that the oils must be non-comedogenic so they won’t clog the pores.
Examples of non-comedogenic oils are:
(0 is best, 5 is worst)
Almond oil 2
Aloe 0
Apricot oil 2
Avocado oil 2
Beeswax 0-2
Calendula oil 1
Candellila 1
Carnauba 1
Castor Oil 1
Emulsifying Wax 0-2
Evening Primrose Oil 2
Glycerin 0
Jojoba 0-2
Olive oil 2
Sesame Oil 2
Soybean Oil 3
Squalane 1
These are the oils you should look for in non-comedogenic skin creams that will benefit acne users. It is probably good to have ONE good deep cleanse from an esthetician first, to make sure that all the plugged hair follicles and pores have been opened, but then healthy oils should be added (don’t listen to your esthetician!!!). And, stay away from products that suppress or stripp the oils away! They will just make things worse!
When you suppress the sebum production, you create an imbalance that can make you sick, because many sicknesses are caused by suppression of symptoms on the skin. If you suppress eczema, for example, you can end up with asthma instead. And if you strip the oils away with harsh cleansers and medications, the body has to keep producing more and more sebum. So the nasty cleanser will actuallly make the skin uncomfortably dry and sensitive, and also cause the body to produce more oils to make up for what you stripped away.
Internally: In homeopathy, we never treat single symptoms, we always look at the whole person and their life situation and mental/emotional state as well. This is why homeopathy is called a holistic form of natural healing. If the acne condition is caused by a hormonal imbalance, a remedy can bring the body back into a state of balance, and the acne will heal itself as a result.
Homeopathy is an awesome form of alternative healing that, unfortunately, is not very well known. To read more about homeopathy, or to see my homeopathic psychology book “Beyond the Veil of Delusions,” you can visit my website @ http://www.homeopathyonline.biz.
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