8 Ways to Clear Acne

F*ck, another annoying breakout!

Credit: Face The Future

Acne and breakouts suck, but they’re also a normal part of life. When you get a breakout, whatever you do, don’t freak out; instead, analyze your habits and lifestyle so you can expedite your healing process.

Common causes of acne: Diet, lifestyle, stress, environmental factors, and hormones.

1. Make a visit to the dermatologist. Here, they can prescribe you an excellent retinoid to clear up hyperpigmentation and a good topical or facewash to help eradicate the breakouts. I put the dermatologist as recommendation number 1 because this visit will help clear up the scarring many people have post-acne to deal with long-term.
2. Cut carbs; this is not easy and not for the faint of heart, but it’s also an excellent way to eliminate blood sugar spikes and decrease the amount of sugar floating around in your body. Carbs aren’t bad for your skin, but if you’re looking to aggressively accelerate your skin healing and eliminate any potential breakouts, cut the carbs temporarily. An example zero-carb meal: Salmon, avocado, red onions, pine nuts, cucumber, olive oil dressing, and arugula.
3. Focus on implementing immune system-boosting, detoxing, and hormone-balancing herbs: Garlic, Echinacea, Goldenseal, Clove, Oil of Oreganol, Mushroom, Cilantro, Milk Thistle, and DIM…