Acne Vulgaris — A Disease of Western Civilization – (01-18-03)

Acne Vulgaris — A Disease of Western Civilization

Seriously? I thought it was a condition of antibiotic deficiency and was treated with dosing antibiotics for years on end. Wow, you really do learn something new every day. On a more serious note, if you consider the skin as an organ of detoxification, where toxins are pushed out (i.e. sweating) this is no big shocker. So the key to acne is cleaning out your system. Probiotics to restore the additional barrier in our gut between us and the environment, topical application of tea tree oil, avoidance of food allergies such as wheat and avoidance of the many chemicals we take in on a daily basis in processed foods and commerically grown fruits and veggies.

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