- I would love for like a day where it's not like oh my God your skin looks really good right now, but it's just like, oh my God, your skin is fucking flawless. (Pop music) Today we're getting our acne diagnosed. And I'm very excited about it. - I'm slightly nervous just because I've been
avoiding them for a while now.
- When I was a teen, I
actually had really clear skin. And like never had to wear make up. It wasn't until like I was in my 20s and all of a sudden I started getting like weird cystic acne that I was like what the fuck is going on? - So about six months ago, I
was completely normal skin. Now, as of today, I'm pretty combination.
- I feel like the dermatologist is gonna tell me that it's like hormonal because I do find that
my acne is very cyclical. - At first I thought it was my makeup, so I changed my makeup. And then I thought it was because I wasn't cleaning my brushes enough. And I just hate that I can't walk out the house without makeup on.
- I'm ready to just get it figured out. (Upbeat music) - My name is Dr. Vicki Rapaport. And I am a dermatologist
at Rapaport Dermatology.
I'm gonna help diagnose their acne. Explain to them what kind
of acne that they have. Hi Alaina. How are you doing? - I'm doing well, I'm excited.
- I'm gonna take a really good look at you and then we'll decide what
to do based on what I see. So now comes rule number one in my book. Absolutely no picking allowed, right? - Right, see that's a problem. I'm a picker.
- Okay, so you're a picker.
- Yeah. - That's good information, that's stuff I need to hear about. From afar, it looks a little bit T-Zone. Not so much on your forehead, but down the middle of your
face is central acne.
And yes, it is definitely cystic. I mean, they're small
cysts, but they're cysts. Even if you told me you didn't pick, I would know you were
not telling me the truth because I can tell. - I know.
- But that's good in
a way that it's mostly old picked lesions, it's
not a lot of active things. You do you have a couple
little tiny pustules. And then you have a couple
old scars on your chin. It's pretty clear you have
a genetic predisposition to either have a lot of
oil glands in these areas, compared to the average person, or your oil glands are
just easily turned on.
Remember, stick with science. We do know a couple things
now and it's kind of new. There's something called
the glycemic index. I've been shown that high glycemic index foods can affect acne.
White sugar, white rice,
cookies, candies, sodas, having a high glycemic index food that increases your insulin levels does actually affect your oil production. We've diagnosed your acne,
and now what I'm gonna do is I'm gonna do a liquid
nitrogen slush on you. It's gonna take off the
very top surface layer. And just help start the
whole exfoliation progress.
I like the idea of doing
the lightstim on you. It's gonna take about 10 minutes, and like I said, there's no down time. And it kills the bacteria on your skin. (Upbeat music) Let's talk about Bree first.
It's really interesting about Bree is that you see her from afar and you think that she has a lot of acne, but actually she just has more post inflammatory lesions that are old. So we're treating Bree topically. Alaina, she had a little
bit different acne. Hers was a little deeper,
a little more cystic.
She was very, very, very oily. Her oil production will
be good later in life, but now it's just causing more acne. For her, we did something oral, an antibiotic which
will kill the bacteria. - Thank you so much for everything today.
I feel like we worked
out some serious issues. You're now my dermatologist
and my therapist. - The first time going
to the dermatologist, I was quite nervous. I knew she would have to tell
me what I needed to hear.
And I didn't think I was
necessarily ready for that. Because I thought I was
doing the right things. - I had a very strong inkling that it would be hormonally based. And I think she emphasized more of like a genetic basis on it.
- She had told me that my diet
is a big cause of my acne. I thought she was gonna tell me something completely different. - I fully recommend
going to a dermatologist. I honestly don't know how
it took me so long to go.
Like, I feel really silly about it. I recognize that, like healthcare
can be kind of expensive, and finding the right
doctor can be intimidating, but like, if there is
something bothering you about, like, the way your skin is, there's not a reason for
you to live like that. (Upbeat music).
(Upbeat music) - I've dealt with acne
throughout my whole life, ever since I was a teenager. - I've been struggling with adult acne and breakouts every other month. - I'm Doctor Harold Lancer,
I'm a Dermatologist. And we're gonna be
demonstrating the microbuff.
Using little fine crystals
and polishing the skin. And it works by actually removing some of the dead skin cells
layer, and does it painlessly. Doctor Lancer reporting for duty. So you have a little bit
of a dried out cyst there, some shaving, razor-burn, a little bit of markings here, redness, brown.
A little bit of acne
that's a little bit active and a little bit subdued, and a little bit of ongoing clogging. The polishing is actually done
with the machine behind you. The microbuffer, to sort
of polish your skin down, then we'll use some of the liquid nitrogen to clean away the debris. And then you'll actually feel your skin, it'll feel like a baby's brand new butt.
- Oh wow. - That's how smooth. And now this is the microbuffing. - [Assistant] Just keep
your eyes closed okay? (Machine whirring) - [Assistant] Yeah, that's how it feels.
It's like those crystals
actually scraping off the surface of your skin
to actually get rid of that dead skin cells that's
been there for a while. - It feels like it's suctioning, vacuum, with little jagged knives at the end. Scraping my skin off. - What is this white stuff
that you're putting on me? - [Assistant] These are the crystals.
Then this crystal microbeads
are very fine crystals that are also uniform in shape and size, so it doesn't hurt the skin,
it won't abraid the skin. - [Harold] It's stimulating
new blood flow to the skin. You need new blood flow to
bring oxygen to the skin, and that's how the skin repairs itself. - [Assistant] So I'm just
taking off the crystals off of her face and then
I'll do another round of the cleansing to prepare
her for our favorite part, the warm towel and liquid nitrogen.
(Dramatic music) - Ahh, That feels good. - [Assistant] Yeah, this
is my favorite part. So it actually does,
it's whatever's left over from the microbuff,
all the dead skin cells that are on the surface of the skin, it actually helps get rid of it even more. - I've never been to antarctica, but I'm assuming this
is what it feels like.
- I feel like a baby, 28 years ago. - Alright, I'm ready for my review. - [Assistant] Here you go. - Wow! - Now I'm excited to
try the skincare routine for the following week.
Maybe longer if it works. - Hopefully I'm acne free
forever after this week. - So it's been a few
days since my treatment, and I'm using the products
and it feels really good. My scars have definitely gone down, it's not bumpy and red as much anymore.
- My skin is a lot smoother, and my complexion is
definitely more bright. If you would take a look at
the right side of my cheek, I had like active breakouts
when I first went in, and they basically have
subsided for the most part. Overall, things have
been going pretty good, and I'm super excited because it hasn't even been a whole week. - It feels really nice and smooth, still, so I just gotta keep
this up and, hopefully, everything will go away..
- Peace Out Acne Dots. Here it... Dropped 'em. - They're stickers that
you put on your pimples.
- I found this on Yasamine's desk. And I know she's making a video about it, and I want to use one. - After cleansing, apply
a dot, tacky side down, on your blemish. For best results, wear for six hours or simply leave it on overnight.
- After 10 years of pubescent pain, it's time to start something new. (Happy music) Kind of feels plasticky. We got one over here, and I'm just gonna put just
a whole trail over here, just in case. - As you can see, I have one little pimple right here.
(Happy music) - I have a pimple right here. It's raised and it hurts. I'm in your video now, Yas. - Okay, added a couple.
Gonna add the last one, I guess, there. Sure. I mean, whatever, there's a billion. Six hours or however long I sleep for, and then, take them off and see if it worked.
- I'm hoping that by tomorrow morning, it at least doesn't hurt, and when I get the kind
of pimples that hurt, they hurt for days, and if I could just stick
one of these on my face and know that in the morning, it wouldn't be painful, that'd be worth the money. (Happy music) - I'm very shocked and impressed that the dot has stayed on my face. However, it hurts so much more than it did yesterday. - We are going to see how the
Peace Out Acne Stickers did.
All right. The moment of truth. - Ow. Oww.
- So, it's very smooth, and on this, is like a little scab of what my pimple used to be. - I feel like the swelling went down. This one, remember, it was
like kind of ready to pop. This one definitely went down.
- It looks literally no different. I'm so disappointed. - Overall, they work pretty good. This was a big pimple, and now it's got...
It hurt went you take
'em off a little bit, obviously they're sticky, and I would recommend this, and also use them again. They're not bad. (Happy music).
- Tomorrow I'm getting
my acne scars lasered off and I'm really nervous. (Upbeat music) I developed acne around
puberty, like 13 or 14. All of these dots here
are fairly smoothed, none of them are raised. I'm tired of taking pictures
and having that be all I see.
I've tried topicals, meds,
dermarolling, peels, facials, vitamin C and other serums. I'm kinda just coming to
terms with the fact that it might just take some
serious laser action to completely get rid of these. I would be freed from an insecurity that would follow me for the
rest of my life otherwise. - Sweetheart, what can I do for you? - I have these acne scars.
(Bell rings) Laser might be my last hope.
- And the scars showed up, what? Four, five, six years ago? Or longer? - Yeah, right around then. - So, you see what I'm looking
for is some of these scars are what we call
stretchable or distensible, some of them are. And you see on this side,
it's a little bit worse and it's mostly red, it's
mostly a little bit of pitted, and there's very little
brown discoloration. It's mostly inflammatory.
We're gonna use something
called an infrared laser. It's a laser that heats the skin about 20 sheets of paper
deep into the skin. We're gonna draw your blood because we're gonna use
your platelet-rich fibrin, which is protein from your own blood, to sort of apply topically to try to get the healing process better. And then after the laser, there's a little tiny fine
golden microneedling instrument that we use to dispense
the platelet-rich fibrin.
Now, what you need to know
is when you're fixing scars, it's much more than one treatment. It's not like the treatment today, a week later when you're
healed, you're flawless. No. It's baby steps.
So, let's draw the blood and
then while that's spinning we can do the laser. - Got it.
- Okay, let's activate it. - Let's activate it. It's my blood! I'm super nervous.
I'm about to get lasered. - You should just gently close your eyes. (Machine beeping) (classical music) Hanging in there? - Mhm.
- Great. Now, this part of the
treatment is almost done.
- (Gasps) It really hurts, sorry. - Done. All set? But is it still hurting? So, that was the laser part of it. That little gelatin
middle part separates it and it's the yellow
stuff that we care about.
(Upbeat music) You can see that it's leaving a fine film of this liquid. - I honestly didn't think of it like that, but now that I am, absolutely. - But you see it's a
little bit pink and puffy and over the next two to four weeks the degree of scarring will diminish, maybe 5%, 10%, maybe 20%, and then maybe at one to
two to three month intervals this is repeated. - Amazing.
Alright. My face is very tight,
I cried a little bit. Hopefully in a couple weeks I see at least a little bit of difference because this still sort of
feels like my only hope. So, I guess I let my own
blood things soak into my face for 24 hours and then the
at-home treatment begins.
I'm still a little puffy and very red. I guess it'll be a couple
weeks until I see any change. I'm really glad that I got my acne lasered because it is already looking lighter and I'm interested to see how it'll look in couple more weeks when
it's really really healed, but he talked to me a
lot about my active acne and how we can work on
getting rid of that. I honestly feel instilled
with a new hope (laughs) that I can have better skin than I have.
How are my acne scars looking to you? - Really quite remarkable. I have never seen it look as smooth. I mean, it's been years. - Yay.
I'm really grateful that
I did get the lasers to my acne scars 'cause it
100% has made a difference. I feel like my skin just
looks a little healthier. I haven't worn makeup in
like a week and a half. Were the lasers painful? Yes, they were uncomfortable, but I would 100% do it again, but I don't feel quite
so desperate anymore to get them all to just disappear.
If and when the day comes that
I really want to go all in, do all the lasers and get these completely wiped off of my face, that laser does work and
there is an option for me. But in the meantime, I'm okay just having some
dots and scars on my face. No one is perfect and I feel beautiful. - So, as you may have
noticed, Boldly is now As/Is.
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If you have acne, you know this topic has
been done to DEATH already. But there's SO MUCH FUCKING INFO that even
if you've already heard it all, you probably still have no idea what to do, and you probably
still have acne. Right? So today I'm here to give you a very simple
list of SPECIFIC things you should do - these are what I consider the MOST IMPORTANT things
that everybody with acne needs to be doing. #1 Diet.
Now youre probably thinking "oh THANKS
Zeus, I've totally never heard THIS tip before. Eat Healthy! Thanks for the fucking insight bro!" But wait. I'm gonna tell you SPECIFICALLY, EXACTLY which
foods to eat, and exactly which foods to avoid, including an EXACT LIST of the food I personally
eat in a typical day. AVOID: dairy, super sugary shit, processed
foods, greasy food, junk food, soda, candy, fast food, and sugary cereal! Also, if you're eating packaged food - for
example, a bag of chips, or a frozen meal - and you look at the Ingredients list on
the back and it takes you more than like 5 seconds to read it - that's too many fucking
ingredients and you should probably stay away from it.
I also recommend drinking water that's as
clean as possible - I actually discovered this recently: if you live in the US, the
requirements for water treatment are pretty lax, meaning in most places if you drink water
from the tap there are tons of chemicals and toxins in it. Now for most people they don't really notice
a difference, but for dudes with sensitive skin, that's exactly the kind of bullshit
you need to avoid! So I highly recommend getting a water filter
for your tap. Now. The 5 things you definitely NEED to be eating
are: Green Tea because it has tons of antioxidants that prevent the effects of environmental
stressors on your body, Fruits, Vegetables, a Vitamin D3 supplement, foods that are high
in Omega 3 fatty acids to help reduce inflammation AND a probiotic supplement.
Probiotics are good bacteria that populate
your gut and help optimize your bodily and immune functions, so they can also be helpful
at reducing inflammation - aka the big ass inflamed things on your face known as pimples. They sell these at practically every grocery
store. One of the most important factors determining
whether or not youll break out is your diet. If you eat a shitty diet, itll translate
to shitty skin, its simple.
Now I'm not saying you need to switch up your
diet so you're eating NOTHING BUT FRUITS, VEGETABLES, AND TEA - but, making sure your
diet is at least CENTERED AROUND these things is the easiest way to clear up your skin. # 2. Cleanse your face This is something that a lot of guys struggle
with - even me. For most of my teenage years I barely used
anything for my face because it just seemed like such a fucking hassle, plus you never
really know which products work and which ones are bullshit, so even if you do use products
you usually only got mild results anyway.
However, consistently cleansing your face
is probably the most important thing you can do to prevent acne. Throughout the day, the oils and sweat from
your face build up and clog your pores, along with all the dirt and pollution in the air. If you dont cleanse your face, youre
letting all that shit build up, and that leads to breakouts. Now I know exactly how it is, no dude wants
to take time out of his day to wash or moisturize his face, its something you forget about
easily when youre in a rush, AND even if you want to youre not even sure what to
buy because theres like 10 trillion different versions of products and moisturizers that
all claim to be "THE #1 DOCTOR RECOMMENDED.
PRODUCT FOR SKINCARE!" How can every product be #1? That doesn't even make sense. Now lately, the product I've been using is
Tiege Hanley. Tiege allows me to do the minimum amount of
work, while getting epic results: Its simple as fuck, it literally adds just TWO minutes
to my morning routine and it makes my skin noticeably clearer and healthier. Right after I brush my teeth, I use the Tiege
facial cleanser to make sure my pores dont stay clogged and to make sure my face stays
clean.
Then I just put on the serum, eye cream, and
moisturizer and boom Im done. And the reason its so simple is because
when you get the kit, it comes with EVERYTHING, and each of the bottles tells you exactly
how much to use and in what order so you literally just read it once and then know when to put
which product on. I actually really like that feature, because
it really simplifies the process, and you don't have to struggle with reading tiny little
directions and figuring it out yourself, nor do you have to try a bunch of different stuff
and experiment with this product and that product and when to use it and all that. You also dont even need to worry about
going out and buying it, because its subscription-based, so you subscribe to it once, and you get it
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Dont touch your face Now this is an obvious one but let me really
break it down for you guys so you fully understand what I mean by this. DO NOT touch your face. Throughout the day you touch all types of
germ-filled stuff like other people, door knobs, hand rails, and more. So when you touch your face without washing
your hands, youre putting all that bacteria and dirt all over it, leading to clogged pores
and a breeding ground for breakouts.
Also, this goes without saying but youd
be surprised by how many dirty dudes I see walking out of the bathroom without even looking
at the sink! WASH YOUR HANDS OFTEN, especially after using
the bathroom, dont be disgusting. It only takes 20 seconds to wash your hands
with soap and water and ensure your hands are clean, and youre reducing the amount
of gross shit you come in contact with. Seriously, I was at the gym last night and
judging by the sounds, some dude was in the stall taking a MASSIVE shit. Then he came out, and just walked right out
of the locker room! Didn't even wash his hands! I was staring at him like .....That's disgusting.
If you don't wash your hands after you take
a shit, what the fuck is wrong with you? Seriously. What is wrong with you. Its scientifically proven that you touch
your face hundreds of times a day whether you realize it or not, so you might as well
make sure your hands are clean if youre gonna be touching it without realizing it. Also, from a general hygiene standpoint you
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Eight quick ways to get rid of acne, scars, and spots for good ! Getting rid of acne is quite hard on its own. But when you feel like you finally did it, here is another problem post acne scars and dark spots We at Bright Side found eight simple and effective ways to remove all these unwanted spots. So, let's get right to the bottom of it. First of all let's find out why and how exactly these acne scars form.
The main reason is the inflammation. When you get a pimple, your pore swells, which results in a break in the follicle wall. If the break is deep, it affects the dermal layer of your skin. Your skin detects all these processes, and forms new collagen fibers that are made specifically to fix this problem.
They try to do their best, but they rarely can make your skin just as smooth as it was before, and there it is, your acne scar is here. When it comes to the dark spots, the situation is a bit different. When your skin detects the inflammation, it starts to release way too much melanin, which is a protein that gives the skin its color, and that's how you get a new pink, red or brown friend. A lot of people buy tons of expensive creams, or even get laser treatment and other cosmetic procedures.
However, you can forget about these annoying scars, just by making simple homemade remedies. They are available to pretty much everyone. Trust me, you won't need any unicorn tears, or other impossible to find ingredients. Number 8 : aloe vera Aloe vera should be an essential part of your skincare routine.
It prevents the signs of aging, moisturizes the skin, reduces stretch marks, and makes your skin look glowing and healthy. Another one of its endless benefits, is the reduction of acne scars. It works especially great with lemon juice, as it naturally has skin lightening properties. Try the following recipe : mix 1 tablespoon of aloe vera gel, and 3 drops of lemon juice, and massage the vinyl mixture on your face.
Leave it for about 30 minutes, and then rinse. Aloe vera gel can also be used on its own, and it has important carbohydrate molecules called polysaccharides. They stimulate the growth of new skin cells, which helps skin to heal and fade the spots. You can find aloe vera gel in any drugstore.
Number seven : olive oil when your skin is affected with acne scars, the only thing you can do to get rid of them faster, is to make your skin heal quicker. And olive oil does just that. It possesses the anti-inflammatory properties that nourish the skin, and allows it to heal. Let's start with a sugar, cube.
You will need one teaspoon of olive oil plus one tablespoon of sugar Mix them massage the skin rinse your face with water And you're good it will improve your skin's texture and overall state. Just don't forget to do it two times a week Another great alternative is sea salt In this case you will need to make a thick paste out of two tablespoons of pulverized sea salt and 1 tablespoon of olive oil Massage the scrub into the skin and circular movements and then wash off Repeat 2 times a week and your acne scars and spots will be gone Number 6 apple cider vinegar apple cider vinegar balances the pH levels of the skin contains vitamins A C E B2 - and many more Regenerates the skin and the list goes on and on of course it also lightens acne spots and removes acne scars And here you have a wide choice Apple cider vinegar can be used with lots of products such as tea tree oil milk and bananas But let's focus on two of the simplest and most effective remedies with apple cider vinegar as one of the ingredients For the first one all you'll need is just water Mix water and apple cider vinegar in equal proportions and use a cotton ball to apply it on the affected areas Leave it for about 10 minutes. Then wash your face and apply moisturizer Another great solution involves honey along the previous ingredients just mix two tablespoons of apple cider vinegar Nearly three cups of water and some honey Again apply the mixture on the acne scars and spots using a cotton ball Wait for about thirty minutes and rinse repeat two times a week Number five baking soda Pretty much everyone has some baking soda at home, right? But not that many people know that it can be used not only for cooking but beauty as well It can make your skin fresh by removing dead skin cells, and it's an irreplaceable helper in a battle with post acne scars Just mix one teaspoon of baking soda with a bit of water So it'll make a paste apply this paste to the affected area for about one or two minutes, and then wash it off Repeat this simple masks two or three times a week baking soda Cleanses the pores and prevents new breakouts from appearing so you can be sure that your skin will become much better in the long run Number four lemon juice Lemon juice is a miracle for lightening the skin. That's why it's great for dealing with post acne dark spots You can use it on its own by applying it on the spot or even on the pimple to dry them out quicker You can also use it with various products and still get a great result in the end For example combine it with water in equal proportion and apply it directly on the spots Wait for about ten or fifteen minutes and wash it off.
Don't forget to use moisturizer Repeat the procedure two or three times a week Another good solution is a sugar and honey scrub You will need one tablespoon of lemon juice 2 tablespoons of honey one and a half tablespoons of sugar in 1 tablespoon of olive oil Mix all the ingredients together and gently apply on the skin Don't rub it in too much. It won't increase the effect and will irritate the skin way more instead Then wash it off do this two times a week, and you'll be amazed by the results Number three cucumbers Women usually tend to use cucumbers just for the eyes It gives them a fresh and relaxed look and makes them dark circle free in no time but cucumbers are good for not only just that but removing acne scars and spots to They contain tons of water, which hydrates the skin very well, and the vitamins A. And C make the skin even more gorgeous by providing it with numerous important elements Just see all of these amazing effects for yourself Just put cucumber slices directly on the acne scars and spots and lay down for about thirty minutes Then wash your face and apply moisturizer Repeat two or three times a week Number two egg whites Egg whites can also make you forget about those unattractive acne scars and spots it can remove dead skin cells and kills acne bacteria Moreover it contains a protein that helps to speed up the healing process as a result your skin recovers weight quicker Now here's what you should do With the whites of an egg in a bowl and simply apply them to the problem areas just as simple as that Leave it on for some time, so it'll dry. Then rinse your face with water.
It's better to do this two times a week But don't forget that if you're allergic to eggs this option is not for you There's nothing bad about that with the help of the other remedies your skin will still heal just fine Number one make ice cubes Ice cubes are used by many women all around the world to make their skin look fresh in the morning Surprisingly enough. They are effective in a battle with post acne problems as well. They reduce acne scars redness and fade dark spots dermatologists usually suggest the following algorithm Put the ice cubes in a clean cloth and gently rub the stars with it for about 10 to 15 minutes Do this every morning for a couple of weeks if you want to try something else you can always freeze green tea To make it even better through tea tree oil into the next to Here's how to do it take your ice tray add about three drops to each section of it, and then add already boiled green tea This mixture is great for killing all the bacteria and soothing the skin it also works Just as good for pimples reducing the unwanted swelling and redness Remember that having a good skin care routine is not all you should also pay attention to your diet eat more fruit, vegetables and fish to get all the needed vitamins a balanced diet will make your skin healthier just as much as all of these homemade recipes and When you combine the two the effect will be astounding do you have any tips of your own on how to get rid of acne scars and spots leave and discuss them in the comments Give us a thumbs up and click subscribe to join us on the bright side Thanks to Video Game Review Site who contributed and to all the other contributors!.
Dr. Axe: Hey, guys. Dr. Josh Axe, and Jordan Rubin here.
On today's episode, we're going to be talking
about how to have clear, glowing, healthy skin. And Jordan, I know this is something that
so many people are suffering with today, issues like acne, breakouts, actually acne scarring
for adults, and adult acne. We're also going to be getting into even things
like age spots and sunspots and how to have clear, glowing, beautiful skin. And Jordan, I know, one of the biggest problems
today when people have skin issues is that it can really harm their self-esteem.
So Jordan, talk about what are some of the
main causes today of acne and aging skin and some of these issues? Jordan: Absolutely. First, we have to understand this is not simply
cosmetic. This is not skin deep. This is much deeper.
In fact, if you got acne blemishes, breakouts,
etc., You've got something wrong internally. And I can tell you from experience having
gone through acne as a teenager, it can be devastating. And it is something that not only harms your
self-esteem but it really is a major bummer. And I know some people out there are 30, 40,
50, we all get pimples, right? Everybody has pimples but you're still dealing
with it.
Now, certain people are more prone to acne
than others but I'd say 80% to 90% of Americans have pimples occasionally if not more. And those that have acne or cystic acne are
often prescribed dangerous antibiotics that not only fail to help but they make matters
worse. Dr. Axe: Yeah, absolutely, Jordan.
When you look at some of these psychotropic
drugs, and I wouldn't just say psychotropic, but when you look at a lot of the things like
tetracycline and some of the other medications that are prescribed, they cause issues with
the brain. I mean, they really affect the body's neurology. In fact, the side effects, if you go online
and just look up acne medication side effects, they are shocking and scary. And so we're going to talk about today some
natural ways to reduce skin inflammation, support the gut health, which we know is so
tied to the health of your skin.
Jordan, let's dive right in and talk about
step number one, GAGS, glycosaminoglycans. Talk about how can those help the skin? And by the way, these things can also not
just help the skin Jordan, they can help other areas of the body as well. Jordan: Absolutely. If you want the latest and greatest beauty
treatment or acne treatment, glycosaminoglycans particularly, hyaluronic acids are absolutely
key.
So if you look at your skin you've got collagen,
you've got elastin, you've got glycosaminoglycans include glucosamine, chondroitin, and hyaluronic
acid. You get them from consuming bone broth. Actually, hyaluronic acid is found in chicken
skin. So if you get organic pasteurized chicken,
eating the skin can be very, very good for you.
If it's conventional, not so much. Hyaluronic acid is also found in bone broth,
if I didn't mention it. So that is an amazing acne fighter taken orally
and topically. So when you think skin, if it's acne, age
spots, wrinkles, think hyaluronic acid in a food form from turkey or chicken bone broth
or chicken skin from organic chickens is a first acne fighter we're going to talk about
today Dr.
Axe: You know, Jordan, I think everybody
growing up has the white meat or dark meat that they have an affinity to. And for me, like I love doing chicken legs. I love the skin, that dark meat was one of
my favorites. By the way, let us know what is your favorite? Are you a white meat person or a dark meat
person? When you're eating chicken if you're a meat
eater out there.
Jordan: This borders on political incorrectness,
Josh. Dr. Axe: Well, I know, I know. Jordan: All chicken is the same.
Dr. Axe: So we do have chicken skin as you
mentioned because a lot of times people just discard the chicken skin, they think it's
not the best part. As Jordan is saying, think about this, in
Chinese medicine eating the area of the animal actually supports that organ of the body. So what Jordan is saying, when you're eating
the skin, if it's organic, if it's free range chicken that's going to support your skin
there as well.
And while you're at it, eat the chicken liver
by the way, it's great for your own detoxification. Jordan: And that's also great for the skin. We didn't mention it, but liver is one of
the highest sources of retinol or vitamin A, which is absolutely huge and it's even
a prescription medication for acne, Retin A.
Dr. Axe: Wow.
Jordan: But make sure to consume the skin. Back in the Jewish culture they consume crispy
chicken skin called gribenes. If it's good chicken it's good for you. That's number one.
That's the first proven acne fighter. Now, we have 14 today because there are so
many good remedies for the skin. But guess what, if you're dealing with gut
issues, liver issues, or brain issues, immune system issues, they're all related. If you've got skin stuff you've got stuff
inside.
So stay tune, tell anyone you know who is
using cover-ups, who is using acne medications. Some of the best selling infomercials of all
time, some of the biggest celebrities have been on some of those. Acne is everywhere and it causes much more
than damage to your self-esteem. Dr.
Axe: Let's jump in here into step number
two. I'll touch on this first, a grain-free and
dairy-free diet. Listen, this is so important. So many people today have food sensitivities,
intolerances, or food allergies.
Now, that's not the only case, but Jordan
I, over the years, worked with a lot of patients and had them do IgG test. And what came up more than anything was gluten
and different types of dairy products, casein, and so we saw a lot of reactions to that. I mean, this food is, I know you're a big
Superman fan as I am. We're fans of superheroes and comet books
and those types of things, but everybody has their kryptonite.
And imagine this, for a lot of people, especially
dairy products and wheat products those can be the biggest things that are going to flare
up your skin causing that inflammation. So again, you might be eating your kryptonite
every single day. And so one of the things you want to consider
is, as Jordan put up here, going grain-free, especially gluten-free for a period of time. We know these grains and starches can cause
inflammation of the gut.
They also feed yeast. Jordan: Absolutely. Dr. Axe: As we talked about starches breakdown
into sugars, feed additional yeast and Candida within the system.
And then also, dairy specifically beta casein
A1 sometimes potentially lactose for some people, but I would say casein more than anything
from conventional cow's milk is going to wreak havoc on the skin. Jordan, looking back as a kid when I was a
teenager I would struggle sometimes with acne, but for me, my kryptonite looking back over
the years I recognized that when I was in college that it was dairy. When I drink milk I got phlegm in my throat,
I got sick, I got acne issues. When I got off milk, for me, that was literally,
just doing that completely cleared up my skin and helped heal my body.
Jordan: For me it was different. I grew up in a home where we didn't consume
dairy, so mine was grains and lots of them. So gluten and beta casein A1 are really dangerous
if you're wanting clear skin. And Josh mentioned this, there are some dairy
products that can be really, really good for you, pasture-raised raw cultured dairy, yogurt,
kefir, from goat milk, sheep milk or A1 free cows, and butter and ghee are really good.
But when it comes to milk, ice cream, etc.,
Those can cause problems with your skin. Dr. Axe: Cheese on pizzas. Jordan: Absolutely.
But here's the deal, if you're seriously afflicted
with acne or if your child is, and even adults, they deal with it, I would go off all grains
and all dairy for a period of time, because you will see amazing, amazing results and
you want to stick with it very likely. Dr. Axe: Jordan, fatty fish, I just got back
from a trip to Florida. I ate a lot of groupers, some mackerels, some
snapper, absolutely love fish.
In fact, my wife, Chelsea, complains whenever
I make, especially . . . I love doing mackerel for breakfast.
And my dogs the entire time I'm eating mackerel,
they're like trying to jump up on the counter and get at it, so they love mackerel as much
as I love beef bacon. Anyways, talk to us a little bit about the
compounds in fatty fish that help with acne, and how does that work? Because a lot of times people think, "Oh,
I'm getting these oils." How is oil or fat actually going to help the
skin? Jordan: Absolutely. It's pretty simple, and we're going to talk
about two powerful compounds later that helps support skin health and reduce acne, age spots,
wrinkles, etc. But when it comes to fatty fish we've got
sardines, we've got herring, we've got many fatty fish, swordfish has a little bit of
fat in it, but salmon's really the best, sockeye salmon in particular, for two reasons.
It has omega-3 fats and astaxanthin, which
is an antioxidant, and a little vitamin D. So when you are looking to reduce acne, you
want to reduce inflammation, omega-3 fats particularly EPA are very anti-inflammatory
and astaxanthin is an anti-inflammatory antioxidant. Salmon has them both, but any fatty fish. Sardines are great.
They're very affordable. If you consume them with the skin and bones
you've got lots of calcium, that's amazing. Yeah, they don't smell great, let's just call
a spade a spade. But they are powerful and sardines have ribonucleic
acid.
They're one of only a couple of foods that
have it. So fatty fish three times a week minimum is
great for your skin. And I know what you're going to say, teenagers
don't like to eat fish. Here's the bottom line, you either want to
get better or you don't.
That's what I say to my kids. I've got a son who turned 12 and he's starting
to have some challenges with pimples and we are taking it head on. He's like, "Dad, if I got to go off all high
carb foods, I'm ready to do it." And I have a daughter who's going to be 13
very soon and an older son as well. Everybody is different, but most kids deal
with acne occasionally.
Adults, I still get pimples but I know what
works, and fatty fish is a great answer. It's a great acne fighter. Dr. Axe: And I want to mention this about
fatty fish, a few things Jordan mentioned or sort of the theme of what we're going on.
It is so important that you treat the root
cause of the disease. Jordan, here's the problem, I have so many
patients coming in over the years who said, "Dr. Axe, I went to . .
. " And you've experienced
this, "3, 5, 10 different doctors, they just give me a medication or put my kid on a medication,"
and that's all the help you're getting. You've got to get the root cause. So all these things that Jordan and I have
been talking to you about, one thing that's so important is reducing inflammation.
You're got to do that in the gut and the skin
to heal. You've also got to repopulate the good bacteria
in your gut with probiotics. And the other thing is, Jordan, keeping insulin
levels balanced. Jordan: Absolutely.
Dr. Axe: I mean that's why we're talking about
getting rid of the grains and actually casein in some cases, and sugars, all of these things
can cause insulin imbalance and cause other hormone imbalances. We know hormones are so important when it
comes to balancing these things out. So again, few things here Jordan, I love doing
salmon patties as a healthy recipe.
You can find that on draxe.Com. Let's talk about fermented foods Jordan, some
of the benefits there. I know, obviously, when we're talking about
things that we love, sauerkraut, kimchi, kvass, even kefir and things like that. The probiotics in there, specifically lactobacillus
plantarum, we're talking about certain Japanese fermented foods, bacillus subtilis, and some
other fermented soil-based organisms or general probiotics.
But probiotics act as . . . And I remember
Jordan you're telling me these years ago that we were talking about soil-based organism
and you kind of uses the analogy, actually, I'll let you tell it, of kind of like a, not
a backhoe, but a bulldozer, sort of clearing the land, right? Jordan: Absolutely, or a Pac-Man we like to
say.
Dr. Axe: There you go. Jordan: When you consume fermented foods you're
not only benefitting from the probiotics but the organic acids. So sauerkraut, kimchi, pickles or pickled
cucumbers, pickled ginger is wonderful, miso is really good, and kefir can be great especially
if it's from whole goat milk or sheep milk, raw is really good or amasi which is A1 beta
casein-free.
Make sure to consume fermented foods every
day. Acne really is very linked to the gut. So if you get your gut straight you get your
skin straight, it's an external sort of look to your internal health. Fermented foods are absolutely awesome, and
greens.
We talked about this often here on Ancient
Medicine Today, but greens and green juices contain chlorophyll and beta carotene. Beta carotene converts to vitamin A which
is one of the top anti-acne nutrients. And, in fact, today we are talking about 14
proven acne fighters. Acne medications, acne over-the-counter creams,
there are some of the bestsellers in America if not the world, because people are desperate
to get rid of their blemishes.
And if you're not prone to acne and you're
a little bit more mature let's say, you might have age spots, wrinkles, all of these tips
are going to help your skin look beautiful. But especially if you've got a teenager at
home we want to help you transform your skin from the inside out and we're even going to
give you some tips on how to make an amazing acne fighting poultice. Dr. Axe: So I'll talk about a few herbs here,
Jordan, that I love for overall helping the skin, and some can be used in a food form,
some can be used in supplement form.
As I talked about earlier, there are a lot
of different things that can cause skin issues. It can be more gut-related, it can be more
hormone-related, and we're talking about hormones for some . . .
If you're a woman, in between
the ages of probably 18 to 40 sometimes considering an herb like vitex can be very, or also known
as chasteberry, can be very, very beneficial for acne than hormones
Now, Jordan this isn't necessarily . . . Well, it is an herb but oftentimes it used an oil,
sometimes even evening primrose oil and borage oil, those can be beneficial if it's more
hormone-related.
But also looking at insulin, doing cinnamon
on a regular basis can help out with blood sugar levels, can be great as well. So again, those are some that are beneficial. And we're talking about gut. If you've got inflammation in your gut I really
like using ginger root extract.
Also, I think actually licorice root can be
beneficial as well. Jordan: You're stealing my spice thunder here,
but we try to delineate between herbs and spices here on Ancient Medicine Today. But on the herb side, there are several. In fact, so many work.
Some people respond really well to the mints,
so peppermint and spearmint. Others, more of the, I would call Italian
herbs such as oregano, marjoram, or thyme. All of them are proven antimicrobials. When you lower the microbe levels you begin
to have better results because acne is caused by bacteria that are in the oil glands in
the skin and it is really important to get to the internal issues.
Holy basil is a great, great herb for acne
and beautifying the body. And then you look at something we're going
to talk about, let's go right into it, adaptogens. Now, Josh mentioned hormones being an issue. One of the major issues for acne, dry skin,
or even oily skin is an imbalance between cortisol and DHA.
If you've got too much cortisol, stress hormones
you are going to be more prone to breakout. Some people say, what are they, the old days? French fries, chocolate, and stress, right? You're partially right there, and certain
allergens can be triggers. But stress or cortisol can cause your skin
to look older, more blemished, and definitely lead to acne. So adaptogenic herbs such Ashwagandha, Rhodiola,
Schizandra, and others are critical.
In fact, I believe Ashwagandha combined with
Amla berry or Indian gooseberry or Amalaki is one of the greatest beauty tips on the
planet. In fact, clinically studied extracts of Ashwagandha
and Amla berry have shown to visibly reduce signs of aging, improve collagen and elastin,
really, really amazing. So if you've got acne or stress or need energy
adaptogenic herbs are awesome. Dr.
Axe: Yeah. I totally agree as we've talked about Jordan
and I know in working with patients, and you might be one of these people out there, when
you eat something bad you're acne flares up or skin issues. But a similar thing if you are really worried
or studying for an exam or you've just got a stressful life or family situation going
on that flares up whether it's a health issue or acne or any of those issues as well. So keeping stress levels low as Jordan mentioned,
getting those adaptogenic herbs can be key.
The next thing here we'll talk about is spices,
and, man, there's a lot of great things here Jordan. I'll have you jump in then I'll touch on a
few spices I love. Jordan: Well, licorice is sort of in between
an herb and a spice. It's kind of like an adaptogen but licorice
is great to reduce cortisol levels and it's known as a beauty tonic.
I think ginger and turmeric, I know you're
probably sick and tired of hearing us say ginger and turmeric, turmeric and ginger,
it's good for everything, isn't it? Well, pretty much. Antioxidants, reduce inflammation and reduce
visible signs of aging. So turmeric, ginger, galangal root, garlic
is actually an antimicrobial spice, cumin, all of these spices, their all antimicrobial
and they will all help your skin. But ginger and turmeric are awesome.
And we're going to talk about it all the time. Cinnamon, you mentioned earlier is a powerful
spice for controlling blood sugar, which can improve your skin because if your blood sugar
fluctuates inflammation does as well. So what doesn't benefit from turmeric, ginger,
cinnamon, and clove, that's a powerful foursome right there that I would recommend, antimicrobial,
anti-inflammatory. I'm going to say it again, ginger, turmeric,
cinnamon, and clove, I make it almost all the time and some type of dairy or non-dairy
base and I love it.
Decoction, take some almond milk or coconut
milk or dairy milk, boil it with some of the spice. You can use powder but I like to use whole
herb turmeric, ginger, clove, and cinnamon, then strain it off, it'll be a nice yellowish
brown color, it is powerful for your skin. If you use coconut milk you're going to get
antifungal benefits as well. In fact, I can easily put coconut oil up here.
Essential oils, vitamins, and minerals, I
don't think anything can be more powerful for acne. So what you can do topically, vitamin E is
really good for scars. So a natural vitamin E gel is really good,
I'm going to throw out an oil combo, lavender and frankincense, and again, my favorite go-to,
but frankincense, boswellia is a great anti-inflammatory and is great to reduce not only inflammation
but also bring back the integrity of the skin. You know what else is a really good internal
and external oil? Sea buckthorn.
Sea buckthorn is a great source of omega-7
and antioxidants, also known as sea berries. So if you can . . .
It's a berry that's loaded
with fat, really, really cool. Sea berry, sea buckthorn is great. You can get it as a CO2, you can get it as
a supplement or you can get it frozen and eat them. So vitamin E, frankincense, and sea buckthorn.
You'll be a little red in the face but . . .
Dr. Axe: Yeah.
Well, I think one of the interesting things
about sea buckthorn from what I've read is that it really helps with balancing out your
skin secretions in terms of the oil. So whether you're dry, too dry or too oily,
actually sea buckthorn can help bring your body back into balance. A couple of other essential oils I love are
geranium and myrrh. Germanium or geranium rose is fantastic.
That family of geranium and rose together
are really natural anti-inflammatories topically for the skin. It has a calming effect. Jordan: And tea tree oil is the bomb for acne,
but you need to use very small amounts because if you put it close to the eyes, because you
can get pimples all over, it is pretty powerful. Tea tree oil, melaleuca oil is amazing and
it is part of our special poultice and actually our poultice can be adapted to your liking.
You know what else is a great oil for acne
is rosemary. Dr. Axe: Yeah, absolutely. Jordan: So rosemary is closely related to
mint but rosemary, tea tree, they're really great externally, but remember it's also an
internal issue.
Essential oils, herbs, adaptogens are so powerful
for the skin but so our nutrients. And if you're watching today we're talking
about 14 proven acne fighters. So if you've got blemishes, you had blemished,
or you're about to get a blemish it's time to tune in. Tell your friends, tell everyone you know
we're giving you 14 proven acne fighters including a special poultice at the end.
Internal recommendations for external beauty
and a bonus if you have wrinkles age spots, if you are aging prematurely this is going
to help you as well. And if you've gut issues, and if you've got
brain issues, you see we're not treating the symptoms, we're treating the cause here at
Ancient Medicine Today. Dr. Axe: Well, I'll talk about a couple of
vitamins and minerals here and then hand it off to you Jordan.
When it comes to your skin I think B vitamins
are essential especially biotin. Biotin is a great B vitamin which really helps
directly support the skin, the hair, and the nails, being used as building blocks there. And then also when we're talking about vitamins
as Jordan talked about earlier, the fat soluble vitamins are critical. Every single one here.
Jordan, I read a recent study, I was actually
creating an online nutrition course and when I was reading it, one of the things I went
and looked at is different populations, and they did a study on children. And they actually went and ran, they did analysis
on them on all of their average deficiencies and they found by far in kids their number
one deficiencies were in fat soluble vitamins more than anything else. Jordan: So vitamin A, not necessarily beta
carotene, although beta-carotene is really good, vitamin A retinol combined with beta-carotene. I remember years ago somebody recommended
when I had acne as a teenager, 25,000 IUs of beta-carotene a day, and you can get beta-carotene
in green foods, spirulina and chlorella are really high, and we talked about chlorella
having RNA.
It's a nucleic acid building block as well,
but beta-carotene which is a precursor of Vitamin A which is provitamin A retinol and
you want to be careful on the dosage. Vitamin D is amazing. Vitamin E is amazing, and vitamin K is amazing. But you know what? I think the number one skin nutrient is really
a mineral and its zinc.
And it's a rampant deficiency around the world
particularly if you eat mostly a plant-based diet. If you avoid red meat, you can lack zinc. But zinc is as good a skin booster as there
is and zinc, and I left something out here, zinc combined with polyphenolic herbs, green
tea. Green tea is amazing, grape seed is amazing,
those and zinc are really, really powerful and any fat soluble antioxidant, we're going
to talk about one later, but lycopene from tomatoes is similar.
So many good nutrients, fat soluble vitamins,
B vitamins which are water soluble, and minerals particularly zinc are very, very important
for skin in general, but certainly to reduce acne. Dr. Axe: Jordan one of the things I talked
about in my book "Eat Dirt" is all about having a healthy gut lining and this condition "leaky
gut" which we know the gut is linked to your skin health. Jordan: Absolutely.
Dr. Axe: And so in order to repair that gut
lining, and actually even have healthy microbial balance and absorb zinc. Actually, that's the whole another thing,
absorption, you've got to have a healthy gut lining and zinc actually helps with gut repair,
so does bone broth powder. That's why getting bone broth as a soup or
a bone broth powder in your diet, that's something we didn't put up here either, Jordan.
Jordan: Well, I covered it here in the GAGS
section. But there you go. Fourteen is a lot, 14 proven acne fighters,
follow just three of these and you're going to get results. Dr.
Axe: There we go, so some great stuff
there, Jordan. So let's talk about omega 3's-and astaxanthin. Now, we did touch on these as we talked a
little bit about wild-caught salmon but talk to us about the benefits here of omega-3's
and astaxanthin. Jordan: Omega-3 fatty acids reduce inflammation
and I know DHA gets a lot of press.
But when it comes to acne, I do recommend
a high potency fish oil that's high in EPA. Now you can get benefits from chia and flax
oil, but you need a lot more. I highly recommend a good quality omega-3
fatty acid, high in EPA, and there really is a powerful omega-3 called ETA which is
found in fish roe, also in green lipped mussel. I don't eat green lipped mussel because it's
not part of what you call a biblical diet.
But ETA is a very underappreciated omega-3
fatty acid that is very anti-inflammatory. I think you need between 1 and 3,000 milligrams
of EPA and DHA a day if you're trying to reduce acne. And astaxanthin is the red pigment that makes
salmon pink, red, or orange, 4 milligrams a day of astaxanthin is a powerful fat-soluble
antioxidant for your skin and also your brain. Dr.
Axe: Jordan, let me ask you a question. What would be an ideal juicing recipe for
somebody who's trying to have beautiful skin? What are a few things you'd put in your personal
juice? Jordan: Now, just understand, I do think carrot
juice is amazing because of the beta-carotene but it is high in sugar, so that's sort of
a double-edged sword. But I put a little bit of carrot and I will
put lots of greens. I always like celery because sodium and potassium
are really good for the skin as well, help with intra and extracellular fluid balance
and some of the best acne fighting vegetables, parsley and cilantro.
And I'm not a huge cilantro fan from taste,
but I'm going to do it. So I would do carrot, parsley, celery, cilantro,
and zucchini. And now what I've done to really boost the
skin is I would take that juice and combine it with blended cucumber. So I know this is a two-part process but you
juice then you fill your blender with juice, peeled cucumbers are great sources of silica
which is absolutely awesome for the skin.
Those are all really, really good. But carrot juice and cream pretty hard to
beat if you find a good source of raw cream. Dr. Axe: Yeah, I love that idea Jordan.
Again, as you mentioned cucumber, high in
silica. That's great for the skin. I used to wonder in movies, I remember when
I was a kid, I'm like "Why do these women have cucumbers on their face?" Jordan: Yes. Dr.
Axe: Yeah, there you go, silica. All right, guys, let's talk about SBO probiotics. Jordan, I'll talk about this and I'm going
to have you talk about your poultices. Jordan: Super duper poultice.
Dr. Axe: Your super duper cleansing poultice,
Jordan: You're giving air quotes, so that must mean it's like mysterious. Dr. Axe: Well, it is.
It's a Jordan Rubin special, so there you
go. All right, SBO probiotics, so we know that
today most of us, Jordan there's a lot of different popular probiotics out there, probably
one of the most popular if not the most being, you know, acidophilus, and different types
of probiotics in that nature. Most probiotic supplements today, unfortunately,
don't have the most durable strain that you're missing on a daily basis. And for all of us Jordan, in my book I wrote
about there was a tribe to where they eat food but they get a little bit of dirt when
they eat.
And so when you're shopping at the local farmers
market and you have a little bit of those things that are embedded in the carrots, I
mean those are SBO probiotics found in the soil. Today we know that SBO probiotics are so beneficial
to the gut health, things like bacillus subtilis, bacillus clausii, bacillus coagulans, also
different types of yeast like saccharomyces boulardii. But look for some of those probiotics, not
that are just found in food but that they're also known as soil-based probiotics today. And when you're buying a probiotic look for
the one that has organic ingredients and it has things like bacillus subtilis, bacillus
clausii, and also fungi as well.
These things that actually live in the earth
are so beneficial. Jordan, it's time to unveil your secret poultice. Jordan: So if you're dealing with acne, this
is really a night time treatment, and keep in mind there are lots of ways to do it. I'm going to give you two ways.
One is more oil-based, one is clay-based. And I'm also going to throw in a tip if you
get boils or cysts. Now, I inherited this from my dad but I used
to get a recurring cyst on my shoulder, they even call it a bible cyst because people used
to hit them with big books and have some disgusting splat. So let's get started.
A clay-based poultice is amazing. So get some type of bentonite clay or you
can get a tube clay that is more of a liquid and you start with that. And then you add essential oils to it and
then you can add some aloe era to it. But this is not an oil-based.
It's a clay-base. So you're going to use some type of clay,
if it's not already hydrated use some water and then go ahead and put some essential oils. Now, if you're dealing with skin blemishes,
I like what we talk about, use geranium rose. Use frankincense, use lavender, use rosemary,
and a little bit of tea tree.
So use maybe one drop of tea tree oil, a few
more of the others and mix it up. It will be a paste and apply it lightly. You're going to look like you're wearing a
mask but I've been doing this with my son, Joshua, the last couple of weeks because my
little boy is now growing up and he's hitting puberty. And I being the father who wants him to look
his best, I'm always helping him out.
He probably says, "Dad, stop pointing out
my pimples," but I've just seen amazing results in the last few days. One thing that people ask all the time, "Jordan,
how do you and Dr. Axe, come up with this stuff?" We do it out of necessity, patients, family
members, friends, and ourselves, and we look at every healing opportunity or every challenge
as a healing opportunity, and we get to share it with you. And we deal with things all the time.
This morning I was dealing with my nine-year-old
son, Samuel, who got bitten by some type of insect and had an allergic reaction. So before I left I was giving him something. So soon we're going to talk about on our allergy
program how to deal with that. But when it comes to acne, clay, water, or
aloe, aloe is a great addition, essential oils such as geranium rose, rosemary, lavender,
frankincense, and a little bit of tea tree, it dries out the acne or the pimple and you'll
see really, really great results in the morning.
Wash it with some warm water and they'll come
right off. You don't want to wear a mask all day. But this is a night time treatment. And if you are more prone to dry skin you
can use coconut oil as a base, rosehip seed oil is an amazing oil, we talked about that,
shea butter, something like that and then go ahead and put the oils again.
I like rosemary, lavender, frankincense, geranium
rose, and a little bit of tea tree, and you can mix and match. You don't have to use the same oil all the
time. And I would often put oils on pimples neat. So in other words, lavender can go right on
a pimple, frankincense can go right on a pimple, but I like to use a carrier oil because you're
going to get some better penetration.
And then last but not least someone asked
earlier, "I got cysts, is oregano oil okay?" Oregano oil is great for cysts but you don't
want to put it on any delicate areas of the body. But here's what I recommend, take the same
clay, add some water or a hydrated clay, and put a little bit of oregano oil in there,
maybe some tea tree and put it on. Now, what will happen is it'll cause the cyst
to bust. So you want to cover it.
And then soon you're going to have a scab
and some new skin. It's amazing how it does it. It literally, I mean oregano oil will get
a cyst to open up. It's not always a pretty picture.
That's why I like to put clay on it because
clay absorbs and adsorbs the toxins. So this poultice is great for so many things. You don't want to use it though on an open
wound particularly the clay. You know what's interesting? When you read the bible, the story of the
good Samaritan, you talk about or you read about the fact that when the good Samaritan
was going up to the man who was bloodied and beaten they didn't say that he used sort of
antimicrobial sanitizing .
. . Oils, right? Oils are healing to the skin. And when you combine them with clay you get
that benefit of sucking out moisture and oils but also supplying the healing to your skin.
And that really to me is the best topical
acne fighter there is. Dr. Axe: Yeah. I totally agree, Jordan.
I love that idea. Clay is so cleansing. We know these oils are so great at fighting
pathogenic bacteria in the body. One of the other things that I love to do,
just a simple thing, is using a little bit of manuka honey with tea tree oil, like you're
talking about, just sort of, it's a .
. . Jordan: It's a little sticky. Dr.
Axe: But you've got a little spot area,
you need to treat manuka and tea tree together directly on the area. Jordan: I got to tell you that manuka honey
and manuka oil combo for acne is going to be awesome. Dr. Axe: Yeah, most people haven't heard of
manuka oil.
It's a very unique essential oil out of New
Zealand and I think it's great. Very similar to tea tree in nature and some
of its benefits. A couple of questions here guys, a question
from Alison. She says, "Anything for a topic eczema that
is severe on the face area only.
It's swollen, it's red, it's oozing." You know what I would recommend Alison? Is first off, if this is you or a child, I
would really do cleanse for a short time of bone broth. I would just drink bone broth or just do a
bone broth soup for a meal, so just bone broth and cooked vegetables, maybe a small amount
of meat. But ideally, it's just bone broth for several
days. And on the skin, if it needs to be soothed,
I really like myrrh oil.
I love lavender, and geranium, and frankincense
as we've talked about. Those are the four oils I would consider using
topically there. But again, for the most part I would say,
it's going to be on the inside. It's really starting off doing that broth
cleanse, it's a great place to go.
Jordan: And you want to make sure with eczema
that you are limiting or eliminating A1 beta casein, so from cows milk dairy unless it's
otherwise stated as A1 free and gluten. Gluten and A1 beta casein are really strong
triggers for eczema. And the challenge is when it's oozing or weeping
you can't put a lot of things on there like clay. You certainly don't want to do that.
But put a little bit of oil, aloe can be really
good as well. But add essential oils to the aloe or the
coconut, or rosehip seed would probably be a real gentle one too. I like rosehip seed oil if you can find it. It's really good.
Dr. Axe: Yeah, absolutely. Hi, Dr. Axe here.
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Hey, guys, Dr. Axe here from DrAxe.Com. Today
I'm going to share with you my four secrets to get rid of acne forever. I'll tell you,
this is probably going to be the most effective acne treatment plan you will ever hear in
your life.
I'm going to break down top foods to get rid of acne, the top supplements to
get rid of acne, the top face wash. Also, the top foods you must get out of your diet
immediately if you want to get rid of your acne for good. One of the main causes of acne today is the
buildup of bad bacteria, yeast and candida in your gut and digestive tract. So if we're
going to cure candida forever, if we're going to cure acne forever, there are a few things
that you must do.
Let me also say this. What are some of the causes of this? You may say
to yourself, "I don't know what caused my acne. I don't know what necessarily caused
bad bacteria to grow on my body," which again is a major causative factor. I can tell you
this right now.
If you have been exposed to or taken antibiotic drugs in the past that
can be a major causative factor. If you've taken birth control pills, if you've drank
chlorinated and fluorinated water, if you've consumed too much sugar, all of these things
can increase the growth of bad bacteria, yeast and candida within your body. So let's talk about our number one secret
for getting rid of acne for good. Remove these three foods.
Number one, you've got to get
sugar out of your diet. Sugar feeds yeast and it feeds candida, so we've got to get
the sugar out of your diet. I recommend getting sugar out and replacing it with stevia. Stevia
is an all-natural, low-calories/no calorie sweetener that you can use instead.
So use
stevia. If you want to use something that actually has sugar and you're baking or cooking,
use raw honey. Raw honey is going to be your best overall sweetener with sugar if you're
trying to get rid of acne. The next food you must get out of your diet
to overcome acne is reducing your grain intake, especially gluten.
Gluten can cause inflammation
of your intestinal tract. When you have inflammation of your gut it actually shows up on your skin.
A lot of people think when you have acne or a problem like eczema, that's just a skin
issue. No, that's an intestine issue, that's a gut issue. If we can heal your gut, if we
can kill of the bad bacteria, your acne and problems like eczema would disappear forever.
So number one food-wise, get rid of the sugar
out of your diet. I'm also talking about really lowering your fruit intake as well, really
only consuming berries in moderation for a time being. Lowering your fruit intake, getting
rid of grains or lowering grains, or at least going gluten free with your grains. And then
the last thing here is staying away from hydrogenated oils.
Obviously, bad fats increase the amount
of oil your sebaceous glands on your skin really start to produce. So again, getting
those bad fats out. If you can do those dietary changes, get the
sugar out. Rather than using grains, using products with coconut flour or almond flour
are good options rather than hydrogenated oils.
Switching over to coconut oil is a great
option for getting rid of acne. Let's talk about the top foods you've got
to start eating to get rid of your acne for good. Three main foods you want to be getting
in your diet; number one, foods that are high in fiber. Fiber can actually reduce acne and
actually kills off bad bacteria in your gut, increases the growth of good bacteria known
as probiotics which is very important.
So fiber is really important to get in your diet.
Your best sources of fiber are going to be seeds like chia seeds and flaxseeds, also
nuts like almonds. Those are some great options. And then vegetables. Vegetables and sprouted
nuts and seeds will help you get rid of acne.
Another important aspect of getting rid of
acne for good is balancing out your blood sugar levels. If you're consuming a lot of
sugar it's going to cause your blood sugar to go up and down. That causes bad bacteria
to grow, also causing acne. So the next nutritional step is consuming more protein.
Getting good
quality protein sources like organic chicken and turkey, grass fed beef, wild caught fish,
organic eggs, these are all great sources of protein, even sprouted brown rice protein.
Getting some good protein in your diet will balance out blood sugar levels and help you
get rid of acne. Last but not least, you want to consume healthy
fats. The best sort of fat for getting rid of acne is coconut oil. I would get all other
oils out of your household.
I really even wouldn't use olive oil in large amounts. I
would use coconut oil for all of your cooking and for almost everything you're doing. Coconut
oil also has antimicrobial properties, which means it's going to kill off bad bacteria
in your body which is going to fight off acne. So again, remember these top foods.
At the
beginning, make sure you're getting healthy fat, fiber and protein in every single one
of your meals. What this would look like is for breakfast doing a smoothie where you put
in coconut milk, a couple tablespoons of flax meal or flaxseeds or chia, and then getting
a good quality source of protein like an organic protein powder, and doing that for breakfast.
You're getting your fat, your fiber, your protein and that's going to help fight acne. Now, let's talk about the best supplements
for fighting acne. Number one is taking a good quality probiotic supplement.
Probiotics
kill off the bad bacteria in your gut and really also help boost your immune system.
Part of acne can be caused by intestinal problems, and 80% of your immune system is located in
your gut. So if you can be consuming probiotic rich foods like cultured vegetables, kefir,
yogurt, amasi, different products that are higher in probiotics, that's going to help
big time in taking a good quality probiotic supplement. About 50 billion IUs daily is
what you want to look for in a probiotic supplement. The next supplement that will help big time
is Zinc.
Where does zinc work? Zinc helps repair your gut lining and naturally boosts
your immune system. Taking about 50 milligrams of zinc a day is very effective in fighting
acne. The third nutrient and vitamin supplement you want to be getting in your diet to fight
acne are antioxidants. I believe the one that is most effective is elderberry.
You can buy
elderberry syrup or elderberry extract. Put a tablespoon of that in your smoothie every
morning for breakfast that I just mentioned. If you do those three supplements, those are
very, very effective at fighting candida. Last thing here, you can even also do one
other thing.
Consider doing a candida cleanse. That's basically where for about a week straight
you basically get all sugar out of your diet, all grains out of your diet and really consume
a diet high in probiotics, high in certain other foods like fiber, but really, this how
you should be eating on a daily basis in general. Last but not least, when you're using a face
wash, go and buy tea tree oil face wash. Tea tree oil is completely natural.
It's an essential
oil and it kills off bad bacteria on your skin and moisturizes at the same time. So
go and find a good organic tea tree oil face wash. So what are your four steps again here to
get rid of acne forever? Number one, remove sugar from your diet, remove gluten from your
diet and most grains, and then get rid of the bad oils like canola oil and vegetable
oil. Switch over to healthy oils like coconut oil.
So again, those are your food changes. Number two, let's talk about the foods you
must be consuming. You've got to get healthy fats like coconut in your diet every day.
You need healthy protein like grass fed meat and organic chicken and turkey. Also, you
need to be consuming fiber-rich products.
And the last couple of things here, supplement-wise
you've got to get more probiotics, zinc, antioxidants and tea tree oil face wash. If you do those
things, you're going to fight acne and get rid of it for good. Hey, guys, if you like this video I recommend
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