http://www.earthclinic.com/CURES/acne_body.rss http://www.earthclinic.com/template_img/logo.jpg http://www.earthclinic.com/CURES/acne_body.rss Natural cures from A-Z for Body Acne from Earth Clinic. Mon, 13 Feb 12 00:01:22 -0600 en-us http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/acne_body.html&name=MR_72993 /CURES/acne_body.rss1 Sat, 04 Feb 12 18:09:04 -0600 Jennifer from Sunrise, Fl, Usa writes: "I've suffered from acne since I was 13, with bouts of body acne that spring up every now and then. Body acne is a humiliating and self esteem-damaging problem. One of the reasons that acne is so frustrating and hard to treat because a lot of us don't get to the root of the problem. Topical treatments just act like a band-aid to temporarily treat the existing blemishes, but doesn't keep new ones from popping up. To provide a lasting treatment for acne, you have to get to the root of the problem. Here is a small, but certainly non-inclusive, list of what may be the problem and how to treat the acne problem accordingly. Your acne might be hormonal if: - You are female - You are a young male/female (13-18 years old) - You are pregnant - You get breakouts around your menstrual cycle/you are menopausal - You are taking steroids/growth hormone supplements - You have a known (or suspected) hormone imbalance, such as a thyroid problem, PCOS, or have other symptoms of a hormone imbalance such as increased bodily hair, irregular periods, hair loss, or difficulty controlling weight. - You have acne on your face as well as your body If you have hormonal acne, clearly the way to treat it is to balance the hormones. For me and a lot of other women who suffered from hormonal acne, my skin cleared up considerably after taking birth control pills. Some women also notice their skin clearing considerably after taking hormone-balancing herbal supplements such as maca, raspberry leaf tea, dong quai, or spearmint tea. I have also seen a lot of women claim that drinking detox tea clears their skin considerably! For all acne sufferers, you need to be on a CLEAN DIET. I travel to France several times a year and I notice that while many American girls have acne, I have rarely seen a French girl with even a blemish. Seeing the way that French girls eat, I am not surprised - the French eat mostly natural foods free of nasty American chemicals and preservatives. If you can't pronounce it, don't eat it. Also, wash fruits and veggies THOROUGHLY before eating, because American pesticides contain estrogen compounds. Another French habit I noticed - and that I think Americans need to do more of - is drink more water and less sodas. 8 glasses of water will help clear your skin and give it a healthy glow. Your acne might be due to retention hyperkeratosis (failure of the skin to exfoliate itself) if: - Your acne responds well to exfoliation/chemical peels/Retin-A - You have a lot of clogged pores and blackheads - Your acne gets worse after periods of sweating (such as going to the gym) For me, clogged pores are the cause of my body acne problems. My skin responded beautifully to using Aqua Glycolic body wash with a Japanese bath towel in the shower. Just put a little dab of body wash on every morning and scrub away (if your skin is blemished, do not overscrub - it will aggravate your acne). Be patient with this treatment - body acne takes longer to go away than facial acne - it took me 2 months to get perfectly clear body skin. ALWAYS take a shower after sweating or if you have some kind of product on your skin - like sunscreen - that can clog your pores. Also, if you have a tendency to have clogged pores, watch what shampoos and conditioners you use. When you rinse your hair, take care that the lather does not touch your body. If you live in a humid/hot environment, wear cottons or other breathable fabrics, and do not wear tight-fitting clothes. Your acne might be product-related if: - You don't take measures to prevent shampoo/conditioner residue from hitting your back/buttocks/chest or area(s) where there is body acne - Your shampoo/conditioner contains pore-clogging ingredients or SLS - You are using a product to control your body acne and your body acne has flared up worse after using it - You also have acne on your scalp/suspect you may be allergic to a shampoo/conditioner you are using If you suspect you might have product-related acne, switch your products. If the acne clears up, the product might be the problem. Your acne might be fungus (pityrosporum folliculitis) related if: - You are a man (although this condition occurs with women too - but is more common with men) - You have a rashey kind of body acne, with chronic, red, itchy pustules on the back and chest, or sometimes on the neck, shoulders, upper arms and face - Your body acne occurs mostly in the summer, after you sweat with tight-fitting clothes on, during sports activities, or are hot/sweaty - You have come in contact with someone else with a fungal infection This is the kind of body acne my fiance, and a lot of other guys, suffer from. This kind of acne benefits from using an anti-fungal shampoo (Nizoral or Head and Shoulders), coconut oil, or an anti-fungal cream on the affected area. Do not wear tight-fitting clothes when working out - wear something breathable instead. Band-aids (quick fixes) to heal existing acne in the meantime: - Tea Tree Oil/Alcohol solution - the best to kill acne bacteria/dry out existing acne - Benzoyl Peroxide 5% - very good at killing bacteria/drying out acne - but beware, it will stain clothing. - Apple Cider Vinegar - a lot of people rave about this cure, but it hasn't worked for me. I recommend the brand with "the mother". Good luck everyone, hope that this helps someone with this frustrating problem! " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/acne_body.html&name=CLAY_72749 /CURES/acne_body.rss2 Wed, 01 Feb 12 09:51:10 -0600 [YEA] Mary from Dallas, Tx, Usa writes: "I have suffered from pimples on my back and buttocks for most of my adult life. What I've found to be very helpful is to use a clay mask regularly - 1 to 2 times a week on the problem areas. I've even left it on over night. Mint julep mask is very good for this. Another tip: ladies, change your bra daily, I noticed I was getting breakouts in the area where my bra straps were - on the shoulder blades. I believe the sweat and dirt buildup on the straps contributes to the problem. Make sure you are not constipated either, it will exacerbate the problem. " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/acne_body.html&name=ACV_60248 /CURES/acne_body.rss3 Fri, 29 Jul 11 10:44:58 -0500 [YEA] Vanessa from Clovis, Ca writes: "Have had acne since early teens and I'm now 22 and have tried EVERYTHING! I saw all of these post about ACV and decided to try it. Iv'e been on it for about 3 weeks and have seen a really big difference in my shin. My chest is completely clear and back 90% better. Face 99% better! :) I cant drink it with water its horrible! So Iv'e been just taking a measuring spoon 1 tablespoon of the ACV one in the morning and one at night and having a glass of water in my other hand and drink ACV first then drink glass of water right after. Ive also been using ACV on a cotton ball each night as a toner on my face chest and back and sleep on it and shower in the morning. It has worked wonders. I will use this tool for the rest of my life! :) " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/acne_body.html&name=DIET_45447 /CURES/acne_body.rss4 Thu, 26 Aug 10 11:12:24 -0500 [QUESTION] Toriterese from Madison, Wi writes: "I've wondered about dietary changes for chest acne. I have done alot of changes to address my facial acne, and have noticed a direct link to dairy and facial acne. Any suggestion what chest acne would be? I've refined my diet pretty well... Can't figure this one out. " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/acne_body.html&name=ACVTTO_42727 /CURES/acne_body.rss5 Tue, 01 Jun 10 10:41:25 -0500 [YEA] Lor from Greensboro, Nc writes: "Backne Treatment/Cure My son is only 14 and was suffering from Backne(acne on the back) for about a year. It was getting worse from sweaty sports and it got to be that he would not remove his shirt so I could examine it. When he finally agreed I was sad b/c he was young and already suffering with body issues. I went to work investigating and trying different products. I read about a TX of Apple Cider Vinegar and Tea Tree oil. He started treating himself by GENTLE washing with acne face wash and DRYING of back (no scrubbing or harsh cleaners). He then uses Stridex pad to further clean. He then dabs on Tea Tree oil with a cotton square and then dabs on Apple Cider Vinegar with a clean square. The results are amazing. He does this at least once a day and often twice during sports or when needed. He is very impressed by the results and I am thrilled by the all natural ingredients and expense $10 for a bottle of TTO and $2 for a quart of ACV. He has been doing this for 6 months now. The one caveot is the smell of the TTO. It really stinks. You will get used to it so dont be afraid. Also it will dissapate after 20 minutes. My son usually goes with out his shirt for 20 minutes and no one has commented on any smell so he is happy. He has classmates that are on all kinds of medicine and tx from dermatologist and still dont have the kind of results that we have had. " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/acne_body.html&name=MRT_42298 /CURES/acne_body.rss6 Tue, 18 May 10 18:33:43 -0500 [NAY] Loraine from Queens, Ny writes: "Hello Everyone: I do hope someone can help me here. My eleven year old daughter has the worst acne on her back ever. I have tried everything - milk thistle, borax, apple cider vinegar, zinc etc and nothing is helping. She feels very frustrated and is so depressed. Any recommedations would be greatly appreciated. Also, the marks are unsightly. Please advice what can be used to fade them. Thank you EC so much." http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/acne_body.html&name=WITCHHAZEL_21981 /CURES/acne_body.rss7 Mon, 02 Feb 09 00:00:00 -0600 [YEA] Missy from Wheeling, WV writes: "WITCH HAZEL FOR ACNE AND THEN SOME... I am 36 years old. I had very mild acne in my teen years, but these past 6 months have been horrible for me. I have very painful, large boils on my back, smaller ones on my shoulders, neck, and face. Unfortunately, nothing seemed to be working and I ended up being put on tetracycline. I found this site and began using witch hazel as a toner. Combined with the antibiotic therapy, the witch hazel has proven to be a miracle. Even on the medicine, I will still have a boil or two appear, mainly on my upper back. A cotton swab with witch hazel and guaranteed within a couple of days, they will be gone! It can be drying, so please moisturize. I've spent hundreds on products and for 97 cents, you can't beat this miracle product! Plus, ladies, wetting toilet paper and cleaning with it after a bowel mvmt. really helps with hemmoroids! Honest!" http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/acne_body.html&name=BORAX_20065 /CURES/acne_body.rss8 Sun, 21 Dec 08 00:00:00 -0600 [YEA] Rachel from Montclair, NJ writes: "Borax instead of soap: After reading all of the information about borax on the earthclinic website, I decided to experiment with it. I started using borax in place of the liquid bodywash that I normally used in the shower. I have always had breakouts on my chest and back and have tried everything (acne creams, soaps, kits for problem skin, alcohol, changing laundry detergent) and never had any lasting success keeping my skin clear from breakouts. Well let me tell you, since I started using the borax to wash myself with, my skin is COMPLETELY CLEAR! I've been using the borax now for about two months straight and will never go back to bodywash. I also started using it on my face and I will no longer buy facial cleansers again since the borax works so well. I still do use regular shampoo. I tried using just borax to wash my hair and the first day my hair looked great but the following two days my hair looked terrible. I now add a small handful of borax to my shampoo and use that with very good results. It is winter in NJ right now and usually I have a lot of static in my hair, but the borax seems to be counteracting that. I attribute the lack of static to the borax as that is the only different thing I am doing. One last thing, the borax that I am using is the stuff you can get in the laundry aisle--20 Mule team borax. I love using borax and I love the Earthclinic website! " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/acne_body.html&name=ES_18042 /CURES/acne_body.rss9 Wed, 22 Oct 08 00:00:00 -0500 [YEA] Amanda Rene from Anderson, CA writes: "Prepare a bath as directed on the epsom salt container. Do not use ANY soap, bubble bath, etc in this bath. Soak in it for a couple minutes. Then, using a washcloth, scrub the skin for a minute or so. Soak the area in the bath for 20 minutes. Towel dry. Do this daily or every other day. I found this out accidentally and I was pleasantly surprised to see it had an effect on my rear-end acne. I've been trying to get rid of it for 2 months! Soap and exfoliators seemed to make matters so much worse. After the first two soaks, the skin appeared softer and no longer red and inflamed. The cyst like formations were going away! I've been doing this for a week now and my skin looks and feels so much nicer now. I still have a few bumps but I bet they will be gone in another week. I hope this works as well for others as it did for me! " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/acne_body.html&name=SESAME_1717 /CURES/acne_body.rss10 Mon, 03 Mar 08 00:00:00 -0600 [YEA] Feidon from Tel-Aviv, Israel writes: "Regarding Butt and thighs acne: I had the worst case of red painful pimples on my butt. It was ugly and depressing. My dear friends, rub the infected area with pure refined sesame oil after each shower or bath. Rub it well after drying yourselves. Then let your skin absorb it for a minute and go on and put your underwear. It has no smell it feels great and in one or two days you will start to notice that no new pimples will develop. In a week time the scars of the old ones will vanish! I was regulating body cleansing diet for two months and it did it as well, but when I stopped it, it came back. Sesame oil will cure it and still enable you to eat junk and enjoy a very smooth butt cheeks.\" " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/acne_body.html&name=DIET_1718 /CURES/acne_body.rss11 Fri, 01 Feb 08 00:00:00 -0600 [YEA] V from Toronto, Canada writes: "Changing my diet cured my back acne after about 12 years of suffering. It was pretty bad, especially in winter, occasionally I had cysts on my back, and even two surgeries to remove them with nasty scars left, but I am a guy, and do not care much of the scars. I visited doctors, tried medications, and of course it didn\'t work well, because acne at an adult age is a sign of internal disorder, and it can not be cured by tablets or gels. Finally I went through a cleaning program by myself (colon and liver), stopped esting any artificial food, and also easy digested carbohydrates (bread, cookies, sugar, portatoes and so on), and my acne virtually disappered in some months. I have again it only if violate my diet." http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/acne_body.html&name=ALOEVERAGEL_1719 /CURES/acne_body.rss12 Sun, 02 Dec 07 00:00:00 -0600 [YEA] Jack from New York City, NY writes: "I had bad acne on my outer thighs and butt. Tried all different scrubs and creams but they were never fully effective. Cleaning with which hazel and then putting Aloe Vera gel on my skin has cleared it all up! It has taken a few weeks, but I can visibly see a difference and I\'m not getting any new pimples. The Aloe Vera gel (100% with no coloring) has also reduced the redness on my face - it\'s great stuff!" http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/acne_body.html&name=WITCHHAZEL_1721 /CURES/acne_body.rss13 Tue, 02 May 06 00:00:00 -0500 [YEA] Anonymous from Lindenwold NJ writes: "I have had moderate acne on my face and back since I was in the sixth grade. I have been using Witch Hazel after washings (i use neutrogena body clear body wash scrub on my face and back) 2x daily, morning and night on my face and back. I am just starting my third week on this regiment and have seen a lot of improvement. It dries out the pimple extremely fast and you are left with very little marks that fade over time. I still have some pimples and red spots especially on my back but i am confident that by the end of the week I should be clear. I would use a good moisturizer because it does dry out the skin a bit." http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/acne_body.html&name=SELSUN_1720 /CURES/acne_body.rss14 Thu, 13 Oct 05 00:00:00 -0500 [YEA] Elisa from Warner Robins, GA writes: "To prevent acne marks on back and chest, wash with Selsun Blue. It worked for my ex-boyfriend. He has perfect skin! If you exfoliate every day, dead cells won\'t clog pores! " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/acne_body.html&name=SUPPLEMENTS_1722 /CURES/acne_body.rss15 [YEA] Caroline from North Ireland writes: "A MULTI VITAME AND IRON SUPPLEMENT CAN PREVENT ANCE ON THE BACK YOU CAN GET IT FROM THE CHEMIST BOOTS"