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Contents

Introduction ............................................................................................ 4

Rx Medications For Acne......................................................................... 5

What other treatments can I try? ......................................................... 5

Acne Products That Do Not Work As Claimed ......................................... 7

Neutrogena Products ........................................................................... 7

Proactiv .............................................................................................. 10

Clinique Acne Solutions Post Blemish Formula .................................. 11

The Less Irritating Over The Counter Products ................................... 11

Diet Is Very Important ........................................................................... 13

Natural Remedies For Acne .................................................................. 15

Sugar and Milk Solution For Blackheads And Spots ............................ 16

Other Alternative Herbal Treatments................................................. 18

Cornstarch And pH Skin Levels ........................................................... 19

The pH skin scale ................................................................................ 19

Unrefined Coconut Oil ........................................................................ 20

Steam Baths And Blackhead Help ......................................................... 21

Jason and Liam’s Skin Routine ............................................................ 22

Undiluted Apple Cider Treatment ...................................................... 23

Conclusion ............................................................................................ 24

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Introduction

There isn’t anyone on the planet who likes having

acne! It looks awful, it can painful and no amount

of makeup seems to work in covering it up.

For most sufferers there is a problem with image.

No-one likes having red swollen areas on their

face. Most people who have acne are very self

conscious of their appearance and how they look

to other people.

Usually it is a direct blockage of hair follicles which

can result in acne. Hormonal changes and even

genetics may play also play a role. For some of us there is no simple solution on

how to effectively treat acne. Some people have tried everything medically

possible and the acne has always returned. Most of the time acne will occur

during the teenage years and can continue on into the mid 20's. For some people

they may suffer from acne well into their thirties and forties. Some of the more

severe cases become like cystic acne. This can be very uncomfortable for the

person suffering from this condition. The pimples appear more like boils and can

show up on the face, neck, armpits and back.

In this book we will go over some topical medicated acne treatments which

consumers advise others to steer clear of.

We will also look into more natural approaches for curing acne. If you have

suffered from acne and have known both sides of the coin, you may already be

aware that natural methods may be the only cure. When all else fails return back

to Mother Nature. She always seems to have the answers in treating our bodies

and skin in the best and healthiest ways possible.

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Rx Medications For Acne

Medicated skin treatments,

prescription medications and the latest

television cures have been tried and

still without any real success.

If you visit the doctor with acne

problem skin most of the time he or she

will give you a prescription of

Tetracycline or Minocycline and Doxycycline which are the oral antibiotics most

commonly used for the treatment of acne.

While Rx medicines seem to resolve the problem for awhile most people find the

acne reappearing after a few months. The condition is called “gram-negative

folliculitis” when a patient has been on a series of antibiotics and the bacterium

resists the treatments. These types of acne skin conditions usually become worse

and the doctor has to switch the treatments around or suggest another form of

treatment.

With the problems of long term medications, you might be asking yourself what

are the side effects of being on antibiotics for acne? Is it really worth it?

What other treatments can I try?

With each medication we take internally there are always risks and side effects.

One of the side effects of long term use of Tetracycline can be a super infection in

the body due to an overgrowth of resistant organisms. Another side effect can be

yellowing of the teeth and in rare cases auto-immune diseases can develop as the

patient ages. http://community.qvc.com/forums/beauty-banter/topic/88459/doctor-prescribed-long-term-

tetracycline-for-acne.aspx

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There are plenty of people who are

sick of being on the acne medication

merry-go-round. They are also tired of

chemicals on their skin or the oral

medications which are now delivering

side effects to their health.

Many people do not realize when

medications are released as the latest

and greatest cures; they are only as good of the claim until people become

seriously ill.

* The world wide weight loss treatment of Garcinia comes to mind. Right now it is

the biggest selling weight loss treatment in the world. To sell Garcinia,

manufacturers and distributors will produce old medical reports dated from 2004.

These reports tell the public the product is safe and great to use. However if you

were to research the medical journal reports of 2008, you would find that certain

medical professionals believe that HCA is the primary component of MANY weight

loss supplements in the market. The toxicity profile of HCA is poorly studied. The

key ingredient of Garcinia is Hydroxy Citric Acid or (HCA) and there have been

case reports of the possible synergistic involvement with montelukast, which lead

to fatal hepatotoxicity. The end results were liver transplants, deaths and bed

ridden consumers.

While HCA has nothing to do with people suffering from acne, this example does

prove that we all need to do a little more personal research when it comes to

ingesting long term medications into our bodies.

So what now? Let’s explore over the counter treatments on the market versus the

more natural approach. Maybe it’s time to discover what you may have at home

in the cupboard, which can defiantly help you treat acne better than any other

type of chemical medication.

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Acne Products That Do

Not Work As Claimed

Products in acne products like salicylic acid, sulfur,

or benzoyl peroxide will definitely dry out the skin.

When you have acne, drying out the skin only

makes the situation worse. Your skin will only

produce more oil to replace any lost. What you will

end up with is sensitive, sore and oily skin.

Neutrogena Products

Oil-Free Acne Stress Control Power-Foam Wash

Many people have different and mixed results with

this cleanser. Some people said "it didn’t really help me” and others complained

about having “more acne problems rather than helping them.”

Other people who tried these products believe that their skin only became more

inflamed after using the Neutrogena skin care products on their skin.

Redness, flaky skin and dry patches were also issues that many people were

suffering from. The power foam wash seemed to actually aggravate the acne

more. In one case the consumer tried the product for four weeks with worse

problems within this time frame.

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Neutrogena Oil-Free Acne Wash Pink Grapefruit Foaming Scrub

If smells pretty it may not work. The high

concentration of aroma may actually

cause allergic reactions and often will.

Fragrance is a very questionable

ingredient to add into any acne

treatment. When you have a product that

already has ingredients in it which will dry

out the skin, adding any type of scent to

the product is like adding salt into an

open wound. It will sting and scold.

Here are some of the comments people made about this scrub "pretty scent does

not a good cleanser make," or "if you don't want a hideous, puffy, sunburned-

looking face, don't use this." Since we have already discussed how sensitive oily-

acne skins can be, my best advice is to stay away from lovely smelling products.

Neutrogena - Rapid Clear 7 Day Acne Intervention Kit:

Again the main ingredient in this product is the salicylic acid and alcohol which

will dry out your skin and only aggravate red and sore acne marks. If you want

even worse oily skin, keep using products like this.

ZAPZYT Maximum Strength Acne Treatment Gel

Many women have complained the product is very strong on the skin. There is

10% benzoyl peroxide in this product which dries the skin out. Other people have

claimed that the product actually did nothing to help their acne.

You see, on TV we see a lot of glamour and happy faces using acne products that

just don’t work as they claim.

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Murad

Murad Acne Spot Treatment

For the price of the product many people have said the spot

treatment should work better than it does. The smell is bad like

rotten eggs and this is more than likely related to the 3% sulphur.

Other women have said that it’s hard to apply make-up over the

spot treatment because it is like a thick and chalky substance when

it dries and then cracks on the skin.

Murad Gentle Acne Treatment Gel

The main ingredient in this gel is salicylic acid. There are so many acne products

on the market that contains this ingredient; so why does this gel cost as much as

it does at $44.00 for a little tube? There have been complaints of bigger pimple

problems, hardly any improvement and leaving a residue on the skin. It makes the

skin look shiny when it dries. There is very little or if any improvement in clearing

up the skin.

Clean & Clear Invisible Blemish Treatment

This product can be found in just about any grocery or department store across

the USA. The product does almost nothing according to teenagers and adults that

have tried it.

For women applying make-up the blemish treatment is not easy to work with. It

will turn the make-up flaky and glob up into balls on the skin. The ingredients

contain salicylic acid and alcohol which is a double recipe for dryness and peeling

skin. Expect some sore skin with a double whammy of harsh chemicals.

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Proactiv

Proactiv Repairing Treatment

Proactive has been endorsed by many

celebrities who claim the product did

wonders for their skin.

The story seems to be very different with

consumers. They have said proactive acne

products smell of strong chemicals. There are many acne sufferers who believe

the product is toxic. One woman commented that proactive bleached her

pillowcase and clothing. That’s a big wow and it makes you wonder what is really

in the products! You might want to reconsider using proactive on your face.

Burt's Bees - Natural Acne Solutions

Eucalyptus and Fennel are two natural products that people with acne should

never use. They can definitely irritate the skin. When these two herbs are used

together they create redness and more oil production on the skin. Eucalyptus oil

is great for colds and bronchitis but on the skin? This oil will actually create a

longer healing time on skin.

University Medical Acne Free Clear Skin System

There seems to be tiny granules through this product. Most people would

normally find gritty bits in a facial mask and not in a cleanser. Why would anyone

want to use a gritty cleanser?

Other people have complained “the cleanser didn't seem very strong and wasn't

able to do the job” it was designed for. Another comment was that the “skin looks

shiny” after the application.

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Clinique Acne Solutions Post Blemish Formula

Clinique is known for their high price skin care treatments. The post blemish

formula will run you about $28.00 and will last for about 2 weeks. There have

been reports of re-breakouts. The so-called fading scar tissue did not work as well

as the company claims. The consumers were not very impressed and basically saw

no change on blemishes and spots.

Avon - Clearskin

This has been branded a harsh detergent type product for your skin. There a four

BHA options in the product but actually not one of them works to help the

balance of the pH in the skin. Consumers have called these products a potential

disaster for the skin.

There is salicylic acid in the cleanser which is something. Most of the time, the

person will wash the product off too quickly before it can do the job properly.

The Less Irritating Over The Counter Products

We have a couple of products that rated the highest over the other solutions but

these two products also have natural ingredients in them. Maybe that’s why

consumers found them less agitating on the skin.

Kiehl's - Blue Herbal Collection

These are strong irritants that do not help anyone suffering from acne. One of the

ingredients in this mix is aluminum chlorohydrate which is an ingredient found in

antiperspirants. The reactions that a lot of people may suffer from are; dry flaky

skin, increased oil production, sore skin and redness.

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Many people are aware that cinnamon and ginger are great for footbaths,

circulation and relieving sore achy joints. I will admit there is something to be said

about reducing oil in the skin by using ginger and cinnamon.

Mixing the above two herbs with something like aluminum chlorohydrate, makes

this product a herbal acne solution? Prices range from $18.00 to $25.00

Dermalogica - Clean Start System

Irritating ingredients used with other natural solutions work? Camphor is a harsh

ingredient acne sufferers should not use. Bitter orange can also irritate the skin if

you are already sensitive. The product actually has a better rating than most but

when it is combined with camphor and orange together, well that’s questionable.

These two ingredients can lengthen the healing process of an already red, sore

and oily skin.

The sites below are where we gained some of the insight related to acne

materials

http://www.totalbeauty.com/content/gallery/p_best_worst_acne_fighters

http://mybestbeautybuys.blogspot.com/2011/07/6-anti-acne-products-that-dont-work.html

http://beauty.drjohnstover.com/blog/bid/63305/Reasons-why-some-acne-treatments-don-t-work

http://theskinnutritionist.net/blog/why-otc-acne-treatments-dont-work-long-term/

This is a microscopic picture of bacteria on the skin from people who suffer from acne.

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Diet Is Very Important Some doctors and skin specialists may

tell you that diet doesn’t affect acne.

“It’s just hormones and it will all go

away in time.”

I strongly disagree with the above

statement because of my own

personal experiences.

Green leafy vegetables and fruits are

full of polyphenols, antioxidants and essential nutrients that our bodies need to

repair any infection or bad bacteria’s (like acne) that are present.

Polyphenols are specific chemicals found in plants. You can find these amazing

antioxidants in things like sage, broccoli, green teas, peaches, blueberries, grapes,

pears and fruits that are red and plum in color. These special ingredients are not

just antioxidants but rather polyphenols work to help the body resist infection

and disease. For people who have serious illnesses polyphenols are proving to be

invaluable ingredients to repair and heal our bodies. Doesn’t eating good food

just make sense anyway? http://ajcn.nutrition.org/content/79/5/727.full

Some acne can actually be caused through a lack of nutrition. You may have a zinc

deficiency and do not know about it, so get a blood test and find out.

You may also have a certain allergy to food which can cause stomach problems.

You might be lactose intolerant or have a wheat allergy. These allergies can play

havoc with your immune system, cause bloating and show up on your face in the

way of acne.

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It makes perfect sense that your body is just having a reaction to something it

cannot handle. Your skin is the largest organ on your body and it stands to reason

that allergies and toxins have to be released somewhere. The pores on your skin

are perfect places to get rid of these poisons.

Your doctor will tell you to drink more water when you have a flu or virus, then

why not apply the same reasoning for skin and bacterial infections such as acne?

Drink more water because it is very good for the skin!

Clean water can help your body cleanse itself of toxins and keeps our kidney

healthy. Six good sized 8oz glasses of water everyday can be a very healthy thing

for you to do.

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Natural Remedies For

Acne We have gone over the over the counter remedies for acne, the Rx prescription

medications and diet. So far what has come to light is the fact many people are

not happy with the use of chemicals on their skin, or being put on antibiotics for

long periods of time. The money aspect of buying a counter medication along

with prescriptions is a high cost.

Trying homemade remedies is not only cheaper but you have the added bonus of

knowing exactly what you are putting on your skin! Some of these products you

may already have in the home. You would be surprised what is kept in the kitchen

cupboards. These simple products can greatly improve the health of your skin.

You already know that acne tends to make your skin very sensitive. Bumps and

redness around the swollen area is tough on most of us. No-one likes acne and I

too have suffered from it as a teenager and into my twenties. I was still

developing pimples well into my early thirties before it finally went away. So I

completely understand how people feel about this kind of condition.

I have used the over the counter products, took Tetracycline meds and I still had

nasty pimples appear. How did I eventually overcome the problems with acne? I

dramatically changed my diet, drank lots of water and turned to natural methods

to clear up my skin and they worked!

I now have 2 teenage sons 14 & 15 and we are doing the more natural approach

with their skins. From time to time both of the boys have issues but it is very

manageable now. Every day they clean their faces with homemade remedies that

have worked great! There are some natural remedies below.

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Sugar and Milk Solution For Blackheads And Spots

2 teaspoons of Milk (from a carton or jug)

2 teaspoons of sugar (you need the granules as a scrub)

1/4 teaspoon of Nutmeg

½ teaspoon of Apple Cider Vinegar

The milk is soothing for the skin and the lactic acid in milk will also help to peel

away those dead skin cells. The sugar granules help to clean grit and dirt out of

the pores. Nutmeg takes the excess oil off the skin. The apple cider acts like an

astringent and pH skin balancer.

Add all the ingredients together until you have a light to medium paste forming.

You can use the paste in 2 ways. You can use it as a mask to clean your skin and

blackheads or use it as a great treatment for spots.

Spot Treatment: Just leave it on the spot for about 5 minutes or until dry and

then wash off. It’s that’s easy!

Alternative ingredients which can be used to replace ingredients above

Baking soda can replace the nutmeg

(I would use the baking soda sparingly because of the high pH value it has)

Sour cream and water can replace the milk

Salt can replace the sugar

Lemon Juice can replace the Apple Cider

**I will suggest you take it easy on the lemon juice and I believe that the Apple

Cider will do a better job than the lemon juice.

Some people may be too sensitive to use the Lemon because of the acidic value. If

a person will have sensitivity to orange juice or peel on their skin then the

likelihood of lemon juice will possibly have the same effect.

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Honey Moisturizer

I /2 teaspoon is all you will need.

Honey is one of the best healing agents for wounds, infections and cuts. It goes

back as far as the Egyptians using honey to treat their sick. Soldiers in WW1 had

honey placed over their wounds to help keep the wound clean and prevent

infection. Honey acts like a secondary skin and also helps to repair scar tissue.

Place a small amount of honey over your skin in the morning after washing your

face with the water and apple cider. Take a minute or two and massage into the

pores. Who cares if it’s sticky because you are going to have healthy beautiful

skin. Don’t be in a rush to do this. When you are finished massaging the honey

into the skin, rinse it off.

Honey also moisturizes the skin and doesn’t leave your face feeling all greasy or

dry like other moisturizers can. Check out the section on unrefined coconut oil as

a moisturizer. Two great products that can help the skin retain its natural

moisture.

Apple Cider Astringent

Apple Cider Vinegar contains both contains malic and lactic acids and is one of the

best ways to clean your skin of bacteria. You can use undiluted apple cider to

problem areas or you can use a spray bottle and make your own mist spray.

Apple Cider Vinegar will help to balance the pH in the skin. Undiluted Apple cider

vinegar has a pH of approximately about 4.25 which is very close to your own skin

pH and diluted apple cider will drop down to a pH of 3.

You can use apple cider morning and night. If you notice that twice a day is too

much on your skin then cut down to night time applications.

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Mix up this solution:

Small spray bottle (you can pick these up in just about any dollar store)

1/3 cup alcohol free witch hazel

1/3 cup apple cider vinegar

1/3 cup spring water

Keep all portions in even amounts so it’s not overpowering. If the apple cider is

still too strong then cut down ¼ cup.

Why am I suggesting only using spring water? This is mainly because it is less

likely to have impurities in it. Tap water has a lot of nasty chemicals in these days

and more people are using spring water to wash their faces in. If you have a well

and the water has a high alkaline pH you are very fortunate. Alkaline water is

excellent for ailments so splashing this all over your face, is Kudos’s in your favor.

Other Alternative Herbal Treatments

Tea Tree Oil

Tea tree oil originally came from Australia. Many of the Aboriginal people would

take the leaves, boil them up and use the paste on wounds and abrasions. It is a

great cleanser and disinfectant, anti-fungal remedy for the skin.

Tea Tree oil will not cause as many side effects on the skin as say benzoyl

peroxide would. Actually for moderate acne sufferers tea tree oil can be even

more effective than the other over the counter chemical solutions.

Aloe Vera Juice

This is more for the healing properties in scarred skin. Aloe Vera is known as a

great treatment for sore and sunburn skin. If you have a plant around the home

you can cut a piece off and rub it over your skin.

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Cucumbers

Cucumbers are 95% water. They also have a cooling and healing effect on the

skin. If you have red and sore areas on your face then cut up a few cucumber

slices and lightly press them over the affected area.

Cornstarch And pH Skin Levels

Cornstarch can be a very soothing

product on the skin. It also absorbs extra

oils on the skin. You can add a little water

and mix up into a paste and apply over

your skin. Leave the mask on for about 5

to 10 minutes and rinse off. Some people

even sleep with cornstarch on their faces

overnight although with acne I wouldn’t

recommend this.

The pH skin scale works pretty much

like this:

1 is acidic

14 is alkaline.

7 is neutral

Your skin is approximately a pH of 4.5 to 5, while the blood is approximately

neutral at 7. The acidic and alkaline levels in our bodies are important to

remember. Finding out what kinds of products can be used safely; will be the

difference between burning and healing the skin.

Baking soda on the skin?

I have read of people using baking soda as masks on their skin. We don’t use it on

the boy’s skin. Baking soda is a high 9 pH so you make up your own good

judgment on using it. I tend to think acne skin is already aggravated and sensitive

so why tempt fate?

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Unrefined Coconut Oil

Research in the last few years has shown

coconut oil to be an amazing healing agent. It is

both antifungal and antibacterial. It will not

produce more oil on the skin.

Coconut Oil contains a high level of saturated

fatty acids like lauric acid. These very important

acids fight infections and bacteria.

Not only will coconut oil fight bacteria on your

skin but it helps to reduce that soreness. Look for unrefined coconut oil when

purchasing to make sure you have the best and most effective product.

Replace all your chemical type moisturizers with coconut oil!

Besides honey, unrefined coconut oil has a whole host of health benefits. Coconut

Oil and Honey are very good moisturizers, so why not try both products and see

which one works best for your skin.

Coconut milk is also good to drink. It will stabilize the electrolytes in your body.

There are so many nutritional benefits to drinking coconut milk that most people

are simply not aware of.

Coconut oil can be ingested. For people who are sensitive to certain foods or

have allergies, unrefined coconut oil does not contain allergen compounds that

many of today’s foods do.

Unrefined coconut oil can also be used to replace regular cooking oil. So you see

there are all kinds of great uses for a person to be using this wonderful and totally

natural product.

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Steam Baths And

Blackhead Help

Twice a week we will add a steam

bath / scrub to Jason’s skin

routine for two to five minutes.

You can create your own steam

bath by placing your face over a

bowl of hot water. Throw a towel

over your head and around the

bowl. Do not put your face into

the water; just let the steam rise

up into your pores.

Steam definitely helps to open up

the pores for better cleaning.

We will use the Milk and Sugar Scrub Recipe for the purpose of removing Jason’s

blackheads. This scrub does work and his skin feels really clean and fresh after we

are done. It is way better than using that horrible blackhead remover he calls the

“torture instrument.”

Work the scrub around in circular motions. Apply only a small amount of pressure

to the affected areas. Do not rub hard because there is a chance you can damage

your skin with vigorous rubbing.

Continue lightly scrubbing for a few minutes and then wash off your face with

cold water. Steam opens the pores up and cold water closes them.

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Jason and Liam’s Skin Routine

My 14 year old son Jason tends to get a lot of blackheads on his nose. Keeping the

oil under control is very important. I also found that keeping the oil down around

his hairline and chin was important for keeping the pimples from re-developing.

The 15 year old gets mostly pimples around his chin area, with the occasional one

showing up around the hairline on the side of his face.

We also found the blackheads were pretty stubborn at times. It was painful to

remove some of them, especially from the side of the cheeks and chin area. So

we researched other ways to eliminate the problem and came up with the natural

homemade scrubs.

Every Morning: Step 1: The boys will wash their faces with warm, clean, well

water. They will use a clean facecloth that has been sanitized to wash with (You

actually don’t need a facecloth at all but my sons like them.)

Never use a dirty cloth on the skin because your face already has enough

problems with bacteria. When I do laundry I will normally put a very small

amount of bleach into the water to make sure we are keeping the boys facecloths

clean and free of any bacteria on their skin.

Step 2: After they have washed their faces with water they will then use the apple

cider spray astringent. If they have problem spots the boys will use a cotton tip

and dab undiluted Apple Cider directly onto their pimple.

Step 3: They will then rub a very small amount of honey into their faces and rinse

off. That is essentially their morning routine.

Night Routine: After the boys have cleaned their skin, they will then apply a small

amount of Apple Cider Vinegar all over their faces. You can choose to use the

undiluted treatment or the spray astringent.

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Undiluted Apple Cider Treatment

One of the best ways to apply the apple cider is to use a clean cotton tip and

apply a tiny amount onto the affected areas. You may need 3 or 4 cotton tips

especially if you have a few pimples. The undiluted apple cider may sting a little

bit at first. If this continues to happen then try the astringent solution instead.

Never scrub your face – just lightly apply.

**Do not put cotton tips that you have already used on your skin, back into the

apple cider bottle. I suggest you have a small container on standby and place one

capful of Apple Cider Vinegar into the container. Clean out the container when

you are done to keep it free of bacteria for the next use.

My sons used to have some pretty bad pimples at times. We found the Apple

Cider cleared most of the acne conditions up quickly. It was nothing short of a

miracle regarding the changes we saw on their skin.

If the boys do not follow this daily regime, soon there is another pimple showing

up on their face. You have to be vigilant about using the natural methods but they

will work over time.

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Conclusion

It is becoming more obvious to millions of people across the globe that drugs and

harsh chemicals do not work on our skins. Antibiotics for acne become ineffective

over time as our bodies build up their own resistance.

Bacterial problems for acne can be treated with more kinder and natural ways

that will not cause irritation or allergic reactions. It is time for us to consider using

the best of nature to heal our problem skin conditions.

We can create healthy shine and more glowing appearance on our skin with

simple and more natural products.

Diet plays a huge role in the condition of our skin. When we took our sons off

soda their skins cleared up a lot. Using more natural methods when fighting acne

played a huge role for the boys. They have such good skin now compared to what

it once was.

There are cures that do not cost huge amounts of money. Many cures can be

found in the kitchen pantry and will work even better than most people think.

Why not try some of the more natural methods if you are sick of the same old

merry go round of harsh chemicals and medications.

I hope this little guide has given you useful information for treating your acne. I

wish you all the best of luck with beautiful healthy skin for the future.

Warm Regards

Gail Walters