Acne and Naturopathy

Vancouver naturopathy is a great option for those suffering from acne and other skin ruptures.

Nearly six million Canadians suffer from acne and many of them are located in downtown Vancouver. Acne is a skin disorder that often develops in adolescence when hormones cause oil glands to grow and produce more oil. When these glands overproduce they can cause the pore to become clogged, eventually creating ruptures in the skin.

For some, these problems clear up after adolescence. For others, acne lasts into adulthood, and for a small percentage, acne even begins in adulthood. Vancouver Naturopathy offers natural treatments to help alleviate the symptoms of acne and other physical health issues. The focus of Vancouver naturopathy is to treat the whole person and consider ailments, such as acne, as symptoms of failings in the person's physical health.

When a Vancouver naturopathy practitioner considers a person with acne they will often recommend treatments that include: nutrition adjustments, natural supplements and topical treatments for the skin ruptures.

Many medically based topical creams claim to clear up acne for good, however, Vancouver naturopathy practitioners believe that the real cure begins from the inside. For this reason, naturopathy is very focused on nutrition. Vancouver naturopathy practitioners suggest supplementing foods high in saturated and trans-fats with foods high in unsaturated fats. For example, foods such as avocados, olive oil, eggs, spinach, nuts, and fish can be very beneficial in promoting healthy skin.

Other ways to improve skin's appearance and prevent acne is to take supplements such as flax seed oil and vitamins A, B6, C and E. All of these supplements are available in downtown Vancouver. Other supplements used in Vancouver naturopathy that aid in skin disorder treatment are zinc, flaxseed oil, chromium, selenium, and brewer's yeast.

A common suggestion from Vancouver naturopathy is to take herbal medicines. The goal of ingesting herbs is to cleanse your blood and detoxify your liver so it can regulate hormone production and stop breakouts. Burdock is a common herb used in treating acne as it can be taken orally and is thought to purify the blood. This treatment can also be used as a topical antiseptic to treat the already existing acne ruptures.

For women who often have acne breakouts when they are menstruating, Chaste Tree Berry can be taken. Chaste Tree Berry extract is available in downtown Vancouver and contains properties which are thought to stabilize Dopamine levels in the body. Dopamine in turn stabilizes the female hormone, progesterone, which, if over produced in the body can cause period breakouts and other skin disorder problems.

Vancouver naturopathy offers many options for acne sufferers. Book your appointment with one of our Naturopaths to get a detailed assessment of your overall health so that you can start to take the steps towards clear skin that your body needs to take.

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