WHOLEFOOD DIET Evidence is emerging
that the prevalence of acne in developed
countries is related to a glut of foods high
in refined sugars and starches. These tend
to cause the body to secrete copious quan-
tities of insulin, which seem to increase the
levels of the male hormones...
DEVELOPMENT OF ACNE VULGARIS
Sebaceous glands around the hair follicles
produce sebum (an oily substance) to
lubricate hair growth and waterproof the
surface of the skin. Sometimes too much
sebum is produced during puberty in both
sexes due to male hormones (androgens).
The excess sebum becomes mixed with
dead...
Conventional Medicine for skin
After making a diagnosis, and depending
on the severity of your symptoms, your
doctor may recommend antibiotics and
other drugs in the form of creams as well
as preparations to be taken orally. You may
also be referred to a dermatologist.
TOPICAL KERATOLYTICS,such
as salicylic acid,...
If you have acne, SELF-HELP
If you have acne, the following
steps may help you:
● Wash twice a day with warm water and
a mild cleanser, but do not scrub your
skin too vigorously.
● Do not pick your spots and pimples, as
this may make them worse and even
result in scarring.
● Apply benzoyl peroxide cream to...
Acne vulgaris is more common and more severe in males than in females.
Acne vulgaris is more common and more
severe in males than in females. The skin
condition is triggered by changes in hor-
mones, such as testosterone and other
androgens, associated with puberty. The
rash usually subsides after adolescence, but
can occasionally persist after the...
what is Acne
ACNE
Acne is a rash that usually appears on the face but may also affect other
areas, especially the upper back, the middle of the chest, the shoulders
and the neck. The most common form is acne vulgaris, which is the
familiar rash that afflicts many teenagers. Regular washing with...
The skin is the body’s largest organ and its first line of defence.
The skin is the body’s largest organ and its first
line of defence. Skin ailments are often a visible
symptom of internal imbalances, so integrated
treatment can be very effective.While treatments
usually rely on creams, ointments and oral drugs,
nutritional supplements, homeopathy,...
The Intelligent Body,the brain is a network of almost infinitely interconnected neurons
We tend to think of the brain as being intelligent, and that
the brain controls the body, while the body is just dumb
flesh. Indeed, the brain is a network of almost infinitely
interconnected neurons; it has been called the most
complex object in the known universe. But the...
Complexity and Medicine,healthy guider
New medicine views the body as a complex system
through which information flows. A shoal of fish is
an excellent example of this type of complexity.
Although each is a separate animal, when fish come
together in a shoal they behave as a single entity.
Complexity is the name for the...
Challenges affect all three levels – psycho-social, structural and biochemical – and, since they are entwined
a person’s resources are depleted then the ability to
maintain balance is undermined. Defence and repair
systems may begin to fail if the integrity of cell chemistry,
body structures and mind are threatened.
The underlying factors upsetting self-regulation can
be obvious or subtle,...
LIFE FORCES,PSYCHO-SOCIAL,STRUCTURAL,BIOCHEMICAL
“LIFE FORCES”
Encompassing and acting
on all three realms, this
concept is variously
described by therapists as
“regulatory forces”, “vital
forces”, “energy” and “Qi”.
Treatments include high-
potency homeopathic
remedies, traditional
Chinese acupuncture,
traditional herbalism and
spiritual...
WELL-BEING AND HEALTH,about healthy guider
These are the questions that new medicine has to ask. They
are different from the questions medical science has asked
until now, and they are important because medicine is in
crisis. The crisis has to do with rocketing costs and a wide-
spread disillusionment among the public with...