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Dealing with Acne?
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cne is a com- While avoiding comedogenic in- mon genetic gredients is imperative, this alone is not skin disease, enough. Getting clear also requires using
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one is faced with it, you know how frus- trating it can be to try one solution after another, hoping that
this will finally be ‘The One’. I’m proud
to say I’ve created a program combining products, treatments and coaching that is the most effective approach I’ve seen. I call it Clear Skin Therapy, but maybe I should just call it The One.
I wish I could tell you it’s a magic
pill, but getting and keeping clear skin is compli- cated. Despite
all the hyped-up cures, home rem- edies and acne drugs, the truth is, there is no such thing as a miracle acne treat-
ment. If three step programs
or prescription medications really worked for most people, I’d be in another business and you’d already be clear by now.
In my skin therapy practice,
I take clients
through a dis-
covery process to
uncover what is
really at the root
of their breakouts.
What we find is that it’s rarely, if ever, the fault of any one offender. Products, diet, hormones, and lifestyle choices all factor into the equation. When we identify (and correct) the factors involved, clear skin is the result.
Our first step is to determine if any of the products a client is using have com- edogenic, or pore-clogging ingredients. Almost always, the acne sufferer is using products that are continuing to break them out. Unfortunately, labeling laws governing cosmetics are lacking, so claims such as ‘acne-safe’ or ‘non-comedogenic’ cannot be trusted. Acne remedies like Clearasil® have highly pore clogging in- gredients, and prescriptions such as Retin- A® cream and topical antibiotic creams are just as bad. How can you get clear when your acne medications are clogging your pores? Try checking your products for offending ingredients at www.skinthera- pystudio.com, where you can sign up to receive the Naughty List, a summary of some of the most important ingredients
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the pores. Because these products can
be potentially drying or irritating if used incorrectly, they must be introduced in the right manner for effective results. It takes the right products, used the right way, to really win the acne battle.
Another major factor is diet. Dairy, sugar, peanuts and salty foods are all con- tributing factors when it comes to acne. Whey protein, commonly found in protein and meal replacement shakes, should be
avoided. Foods high in iodine, such as sea veg- etables and shell- fish, also must
be eliminated or reduced. Notice
I didn’t men- tion chocolate! Thankfully, dark chocolate is not a problem.
Other fac- tors include life-
style choices such as stress levels, laundry products, exercise habits, marijuana use, and prescription medications.
Addressing these multiple
influences allows the acneic client to better manage their inherited condition for optimal results. While there is no
cure, and certainly no magical one, my cli- ents have found they can enjoy clear skin.
Erin Blair is a Licensed Esthetician, Certi- fied Acne Specialist, and Certified Nutrition Coach practicing at Skin Therapy Studio in Flathead Val- ley. Learn more at www.SkinTherapyStudio.com.
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