Acne isn’t just for hormonal teenagers. People into their “golden years” can have acne. Many don’t realize that your skin tells you a lot about your overall health. If you have adult acne, ask yourself these questions before we get started:
- Do you touch your face a lot?
- Do you wash your hands often?
- Do you wash your sheets once a week?
- Were your parents prone to adult acne?
- Do you eat a lot of oily or greasy foods?
- Do you eat a lot of nuts?
- Is your skin naturally oily?
If you answer yes to any of these questions, they are likely the reason for your adult acne. If not, read on. We’ll talk about how your skin talks to you about your health. Hormone imbalances and food allergies rank high on the scale for “why” you have adult acne. Let’s take a bit deeper look.
Your skin is your body’s largest organ! With more than 21 square feet, consisting of 300 million cells, and more than 11 miles of blood vessels, it is by far the most extensive organ we have. Your skin is your first level of protection against all external forces, so it is very important to not only care for it, but also to listen to what it has to say.
Recommended reading: https://forefrontdermatology.com/skin-fun-facts/
Have you ever heard of face mapping? It originated in the east. Both Ayurvedic and Chinese medicine have used it since ancient times linking specific areas on the face with other organs or systems. Face mapping helps visualize illness, poor diet, weak immune system, and certain diseases. Let’s connect areas on the face with their counterpoints, and what the different areas of the face may be trying to tell us.
Hairline acne. Connection: Primary causes – hair care products, digestive issues, not enough water, stress, poor sleep
Forehead acne. Connection: Bladder and intestines. Primary causes – digestive issues, poor sleep, poor diet, stress, liver issues.
Eyebrow acne. Connection: Liver and stomach. Primary causes – not enough water, poor diet, gallbladder issues, liver issues, poor circulation, high alcohol consumption
Nose acne. Connection: Heart and cardiovascular system. Primary causes – poor diet, constipation, poor circulation, indigestion, bloating, heart issues
Ear Acne. Connection: Kidneys. Primary causes – stress, hormonal imbalance, allergic reaction to face and / or hair products, kidney issues
Cheeks acne. Connection: (R) Lungs and respiratory system (L) Liver and stomach. Primary causes – dirty pillowcase, unclean makeup brushes, unclean cell phone, overeating, lung issues, liver issues, stress
Mouth and Lip acne. Connection: Endocrine system. Primary causes – hormonal imbalance, face products, dirty fingers
Jawline acne. Connection: stomach, kidney and reproductive organs. Primary causes – hormone imbalance, poor diet, intestinal issues, greasy foods
Chin acne. Connection: stomach, kidney and reproductive organs. Primary causes – stress, constipation, hormonal imbalance, food allergies, reproductive organ issues, kidney issues
Neck acne. Connection: Thyroid. Primary causes – ingrown hair follicles, clothing irritation, poor hygiene, stress, hormone imbalance
Recommended reading: https://www.muktiorganics.com/blogs/news/face-mapping-how-to-read-your-skin-from-within
More recommended reading: https://www.topdoctors.co.uk/blog/face-mapping-what-acne-on-the-face-really-says-about-your-health/
How to minimize my acne? Pay attention to what you are eating. If you eat a lot of fast food, processed food, greasy food, deep fried food, DING! DING! DING! Time to make a change. Your body can only process so much fat and it has to go somewhere.
Pay attention to the associated or linked organs. Do you have issues with your thyroid? Your digestive tract? Your liver? Your kidneys? If so, you need to consult your health practitioner and see if there is something that you need to correct.
Pay attention to your hormones. If you have more acne breakouts around THAT time of the month, then it is time to address those imbalances and correct them.
If you answered yes to the questions at the top of this blog post, address them. Some things you will just have to be reactive about. There is little you can do if your skin is naturally oily, or you get it naturally from your parents. All you can do is ensure you clean your face regularly and you don’t touch your face. On the flip side, if your skin is naturally oily, it also means you will look younger longer.
Wash your bedding regularly. You should be washing your sheets and pillow cases weekly in hot water with colloidal silver and vinegar. Colloidal silver and vinegar will help remove toxins, excessive oils, and body odor from your sheets. Make sure you are using organic laundry soap to minimize any allergic reactions.
Wash your hands and reduce the number of times you touch your face. The more you touch your face, the more dirt, oil, and toxins you add to your face creating pockets of clogged pores which then create acne breakouts.
Here’s looking at you, kid!
Blessings – E