Acne is perhaps the most common health condition that can affect people for their entire life. The scars of acne go much deeper than the skin. Acne scars the vital self image of an individual, which can orchestrate success or failure, happiness or oppression, and many other outcomes in life.
The British Journal of Plastic Surgery published the article, "The Quasimodo Complex." The two physician reported on a random study of 11,000 prison inmates who committed serious crimes (murder or rape, etc.) They clearly documented a trend showing 60 percent of the 11,000 offenders had facial deformities: acne scars, birth marks, protruding ears, misshapen noses or receding chins. In the average adult population only 20.2 percent of all people may be said to have these characteristics. The article ended suggesting that the hostility and rejection these criminals encountered from classmates through school could have pushed them toward the state of emotional imbalance that ultimately led to criminal acts.
People form a self-image based largely on what kind of images other people mirror back. We give inordinate regard to the physical body (shell) we inhabit. It takes a rare individual to look through that shell and acknowledge the true inherent human worth that God equally gives to all. The universal stereotype of equating ugly with bad and beautiful with good is a worthy challenge for all.
Homeopathy offers a vital piece of the puzzle to restoring the individual's constitution for overcoming acne. Whether teenager or middle-aged, there is hope for the condition of acne that scars in more ways than one.
The sublingual testing procedure discussed in earlier articles and in our Physicians Reference Manual, takes only seconds to perform. Testing a well formulated homeopathic acne combination product will commonly correct an acne problem. However, not all acne cases are that simple. A homeopathic detox and drainage product may test positive, and prove to be an essential piece of the puzzle of health. There are a number of these type of products to consider for the liver, lymph, blood, kidneys, bowels, and skin.
I always recommend looking at a patient's total health picture. Matching other health problems to the appropriate homeopathic formula may provide a vital connection to the underlying causes of the acne condition. The sublingual testing procedure will provide confirmation to the phenomenon.
Homeopathy added to your chiropractic management program will effectively broaden your scope of practice. However, when dealing with acne as well as many other conditions, your patient's lifestyle management is essential to your successful management of their health. The following are some helpful hints which you may want to hand out to your patients with acne problems. I hope this will be helpful to you and your patients.
Lifestyle Management Procedures
Acne eruptions are caused by an interruption of the skin's natural processes. Acne can range from a thinly scattered area of pimples and blackheads to an area covered with large cysts.
Pimples begin in the skin's hair follicles which are connected to the oil-producing sebaceous glands. When onset of acne occurs, it means the body isn't performing two jobs necessary for the maintenance of healthy skin:
No matter what's causing your acne, there are lifestyle management steps that can help you in the preventative maintenance of your skin.
| Beta carotene | 50,000-100,000 IU/day |
| Vitamin C | 1,000-2,000 mg/day |
| Zinc | 45 mg/day |
| Brewers yeast | 1 tbsp 2x/day |
| Vitamin B6 | 250 mg/day |
| Lecithin | 1 capsule before meals |
| Echinacea & goldenseal | tea mixture |
Frank King, DC
Asheville, North Carolina
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