As the skin protects all the body, one of its purposes is to release waste build up from the body that the organs cannot carry out, through the sweat glands. This affects the skin and can lead to skin problems forming, including acne.

As a primary factor in acne formation is oil secretion, it is common to find acne widespread in and around the areas of the body where the largest oil glands are, namely the back, nose, neck, forehead and the mid section.

Although creams help to treat the actual acne i.e. the spots, recent research shows that it is internal hormonal imbalances which are the reason of most acne conditions, and the possibly the cause of excess oil production. This explains why acne is so prevalent amongst:

* Teenagers, who during adolescence have a lot of hormones going through their bodies

* Women, who generally suffer from more of an hormonal imbalance than men do especially during their menstruation and pregnancy

* Individuals who are taking hormone replacing drugs for various medical conditions or who are psychological tension

Doctors in the past have been known to give contraceptive drugs to women acne patients as these suppress hormonal activity which seems to treat acne, but with many undesirable side effects.

One must be able to treat the internal imbalance in a safe, natural way for long term relief, as well as the actual acne itself, to achieve cosmetic relief.

General recommendations on how to deal with acne:

* Clean your skin twice a day with a pH neutral soap to remove dirt and moisturise with a non greasy pH neutral ointment

* Prior to going to bed ensure that all make-up is removed and that you change your pillow cover regularly

* If you suffer from bodily acne, wear loose cotton clothing and change your shirt on a daily basis, especially in summer

Topical treatments for acne:

* Grind an orange peel and add honey to it. Apply this as a face pack. The peel has vitamins which the skin will soak up and the honey provides an anti bacterial quality. Ground cucumber can also be used as a mask which can help decrease swelling and calm the skin

* Chop a clove of garlic and rub this on the spot. Garlic has excellent natural anti bacterial properties which will rid the skin of any acne causing bacteria. Taking garlic tablets has also found to have a similar effect as well as treating a host of other ailments

* Tea tree oil is an effective antiseptic. This can be diluted and applied to the affected area helping to reduce inflammation and itchiness. Aloe Vera and Lavender oil can be used for the same purpose.

* Chamomile lotion is can reduce itchiness and can be applied to acne overnight. Toothpaste applied to the spots for the same effect.

Internal care for the acne sufferer:

* Taking Zinc as a supplement is shown to help improve a hormone imbalance and has been shown as having a positive effect on acne.

* Take a good general multi vitamin pill daily to make up for any deficiency in your body

* Eat as many fruit and vegetables as possible. These contain many vitamins and minerals essential for good skin health

* Detoxify your body by drinking at least 7 glasses of water daily. This will purify the blood and re-hydrate the skin bringing it essential nutrients.

What is evident is that acne should be treated from a both an external and internal perspective which will provide more permanent relief.

It is very important to realise that acne, as any medical condition has a root cause.

This is often forgotten and sufferers just concentrate on cosmetic relief whilst neglecting the body imbalances that maybe occurring, which means only temporary relief is achieved with the acne coming back, sometimes, worse than than before.

Acne is the body’s way of saying that something is amiss on the inside which needs to be tackled. The only way you can ever permanently cure acne is by listening to what your body is trying to tell you, working with it and putting into place a holistic approach to curing acne.

”How do I find a holistic cure?!” I hear you ask!!

Well, I have spent countless hours on the Internet reading and reviewing the treatment plans and medicines available. The only, and I repeat, ONLY natural acne solution I have found that works 100% is an amazing program by a nutritionist, Mike Walden, who suffered from acne vulgaris for over 13 years.

After reading and applying his treatment program I was able to permanently cure my acne that I had suffered for years within around 7 weeks, using purely natural methods.

Mike tried many solutions ranging from the chemical to the alternative, visiting specialists to studying every book on skin, hormonal regulation, dieting, and nutrition that he could get his hands on.

He finally found that a holistic system was necessary and has devoted over 7 years devising and refining a comprehensive and natural acne treatment strategy which has cured his acne (and mine!) for good.

Here is just a BIT of the information included in Mike’s practical strategy:

* A comprehensive, proven step-by-step clear skin system
* The shocking truth about conventional acne treatments
* The top ten worst foods you should avoid at all costs
* A simple method to increase the ability of your body to stop the root cause of blackheads
* The most powerful external clear skin secret weapon
* The only natural hormonal balancing supplement that you should always take
* The cardinal sin of acne treatment almost everyone is guilty of
* How to improve the quality of your skin faster than you ever thought possible
* The connection between exercise and acne
* Why no special diet or detox program will ever cure your acne
* The secret and most powerful way for eradicating the most harmful bacteria that inhabits most acne sufferers, pollutes your blood and stresses your system as we speak.
* Over the counter medicines… why most people fail on both of these treatments in the long run
* How you can finally completely and safely eliminate your acne scars using cheap 100% natural products

The list goes on and on and on ………

What’s more, he has countless case studies of people who have tried, tested and fully endorse his system.

He also includes lifetime updates to his book and 5 thank you gifts, each of which are substantial products in their own rights related to naturalhealing.

On top of all this, Mike offers free 1 to 1 counseling for a year as part of this deal so that guidance from a certified nutritionist and a life long medical researcher and acne sufferer are just an email away, with all questions answered within 24 hours.

With Mike’s program I found I was never left alone with professional advice available on hand whenever required.

I don’t think ANY other offer out there can match what Mike is offering in terms of approach, honesty and quality content (220 pages). Its not nearly as expensive as it should beand in my opinion, it’s well worth the few dollars asking price.

Use the advice I have given you in this article and get the only natural acne treatment program that I have personally used which works.