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Jan
11
2010

Part 2: Conquer Acne with Perfect Skin by Genuine Health

Categories: Skin Care

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As mentioned in the previous article on acne, skin problems are not just seen in teenagers, but even more in adults these days.  This is due to factors such as: stress, hormonal changes, excessive sebum, production, oxidative stress, low nutrient levels, and inflammation. 

Hormonal changes can be from puberty, pregnancy and menopause.  Other components that affect hormones are certain medications as well as the foods we eat.  For example, dairy products can cause hormonal fluxes which elevates sebum thus resulting in breakouts.  There is some controversy over whether diet has an impact on your skin and some people say it doesn’t, but it certainly does play a crucial part according to Dr. Alan Logan and Valor Treloar, MD Holistic Dermatologist.  They are writters of a fantastic scientic book on skin and it is entitled, “The Clear Skin Diet”.  It is the most comprehensive way to look at what you should be eating as well as the supplements that will benefit you inside and out.  When your skin is breaking out it means that there is an underlying problem.  Eating well seems easy, but it takes will power in the beginning and gets easier with time.  After awhile cravings for the bad things disappear and you will find yourself litterally craving vegetables and deep coloured fruits such as blueberries.  It just takes a strong mind and organization. 

Eating is obviously number one, but Perfect Skin is a fabulous formulation from Genuine Health and leading dermatologists, that will assist you and your skin on a healthy road to recovery. 

What is in Perfect Skin?

  • Omega 3 EPA concentrate: Derived from wild fish oils, omega 3 fatty acids are well-documented for their amazing natural anti-inflammatory properties and their ability to inhibit sebum production.
  • EGCG from green tea extract: A natural antioxidant with proven anti-inflammatory properties.  It also decreases oxidative stress and works together with zinc and selenium which are most beneficial for the skin.
  • Zinc: An antioxidant and anti-inflammatory nutrient.  People with acne are often deficient in this nutrient.
  • Vitamin E and Selenium: Required for proper glutithione peroxidase activity (antioxidant enzyme). Studies show levels are often low in people who suffer from acne.
  • Chromium: Controls blood sugar levels, which is often a problem in people who suffer from acne.  Research shows improvement in acne with oral chromium supplementation.

When can you see results?

Remember everyone is different, but on average results are seen anywhere from 4 to 12 weeks.  Also remember you are what you eat so stick to a healthy diet, and if you need help grab a copy of the “Clear Skin Diet”. 

Other Suggestions:

  1. If you really struggle with hormone imbalances, look at your diet and consider the amount of food that you may be consuming that has hormones in it.  Again you are what you eat, therefore, you may want to cutt down on red meat, or dairy.  Also if you are going to consume those products rememeber to look for non genetically modified or free range beef or chicken for example.  An excellent protein supplement is Harmonized Protein by the company Body Plus Interactive.  They use free range cattle from New Zealand. 
  2. Hormone Balancing:  If you need more assitance in balancing your hormones, you can try: Troubled Skin by DermaMed, there is evening primrose oil, zinc, vitamin A and many more excellent nutrients to help your skin.  The evening primrose will assist you in balancing your hormones.  Estrosense, by Lorna Vanderhaeghe is fantastic for hormone balancing and this means it will also help with PMS. 
  3. Balance you PH if you are inflammed with too much acidity, this can show up through acne.  Use a Greens + supplement, or Vega Meal Replacements from Sequal.  Vega is an awesome source of vegatarian protein that also has the added benefit of probiotics, greens, colostrum and more. 
  4. Do a cleanse by either Renew Life or Wild Rose that provides a meal plan.  A meal plan is a great idea if you are hopeless with making good food choices.  It is crucial to get rid of you bodies toxins and this can be the result of acne.

Lastly, just breath, relax and don’t worry.  This is a lot of information and remember you do not have to do everything at once.  We can help you at Alive Health Centre, Morning Sun or Supplements Plus to derive a plan that works for you.  It is important to note that Perfect Skin is for both men and women.  There is a blue packaging for men and the contents inside are identical.  Look forward to helping even more people reach their goal of beauty inside and out.  See you soon!

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Jan
3
2010

Part 1: Conquer Stubborn Acne With Lifestyle Awareness

Categories: Skin Care

Beat Stubborn Acne

One of the most common concerns from our customers across the board is acne. It is often thought that teenagers are victoms of acne, when in fact adult onset acne is becoming more and more common.  This is partly due to our hectic lifestyles; there is no time to eat properly, relax and be fully aware of how we are treating ourselves.  It is the most frustrating thing when people sail through their teenage years and then hit their 20′s, 30′s or even 40′s waking up with little surprises known as the dreaded pimple.  Acne is not just a nuisance because it does not look attractive, but it is also painful in some cases.  Once acne is out of control it can lead to depression.  Remember that acne is a way for your body to tell you that something is wrong. 

Acne may be telling you that either your body is:

  1. Under stress.
  2. Going through some hormonal changes: teenage years, pregnancy, or menopause/PMS.
  3. Producing excessive sebum.
  4. Inflammed usually from the foods we consume.
  5. Not getting the right nutrition, i.e. too much coffee, too much deep fried foods.
  6. Under oxidative stress.

Steps you can take to deal with your Acne:

  1. There is no other way to say this; eat a cleaner diet.  Essentially we are what we eat.  If you drink 3 cups of coffee per day, start to cutt it down to perhaps one a day.  Regular coffee is acidic and makes your body inflammed.  Acne is a sign that your body is inflammed.  Also, if you eat at the food court or fast food 5 days a week, cut it down to 2 days per week, the rest of the days get yourself in a routine of making your own lunch.  If you make a salad make your own dressing!  Store bought dressings are not the best for you.  Suggestion would be to use extra virgin olive oil, or flax oil, or Nutrasea Fish oil and mix in some balsamic.  Then just crack in some pepper and you are finished!  If you are too busy to make sure that you consume the right amount of vitamins and minerals take a multivitamin, a greens + supplement and a tasty protein shake.
  2. Reduce your stress in a way that works for you.  Remember to breath while you are at work.  Take a walk everyday even if it is for just 10 minutes.  It is very important to get away from your cell phone, computer, car, T.V and even music.  It is important to hear your own thoughts and smell the air outside.  Another way to relax is to stretch every day.  I try to make sure a get a little stretch in during my break at work.  Stretching as well as exercise releases endorphines, which leads to a good mood.  Remember to take care of yourself first and foremost even if you are a nurse, doctor, or mother for example.  You are the most important and the only way to help others is to make sure you are in tip top shape.  Also, there are many supplements you can take to help you manage your stress such as: B-Complex, Holy Basal, Rhodiola, Royal Jelly, a good multi vitamin etc.
  3. Don’t do too much with your skin.  Don’t touch it all the time.  Use a mild cleanser, sometimes people use something as simple as a bar of vitamin E soap.  Don’t get too fancy with creams.  Keep your regime simple. SebaMed is gentle for sensitive skin.  Viva and Derma E are excellent skin care lines with no chemicals.
  4. Lastly, if you are noticing that acne is only a problem during your period, and you know that it must be hormonal you can try safe and natural supplements to restore your hormones back into balance.  Lorna Vanderhaeghe has a fantastic product called Estrosense, there is also a product by Derma Med called Troubled Skin that has a little bit of the important Omega 6 oils that help balance hormones such as Evening Primrose, and borage oil.   

This is the end of part 1.  Stay tuned for part 2 on how to conquer acne.  Remember that while acne can be complicated and that everyone can have acne for many different reasons, these are basic lifestyle changes that will not harm you and will not only help you with acne, but it will make you healthier in other areas as well.  You have nothing to loose by trying to make simple changes.  Remember that we are all in this together!  We only have one body and one set of everything: eyes, ears, nose, heart etc so we might as well look after what we have.  As always we look forward to helping you at Alive Health Centre, Supplements Plus  and Morning Sun. 

Happy New Year!

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