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Q. Dear Terry, “I have suffered from moderate to severe acne for the past three years. My breakouts are located primarily around my chin area, which leads me to believe that they are due to a hormonal imbalance. I am already following a gluten and dairy free diet. Are there any additional vitamins or protocols you might suggest to help treat my acne?” — Amanda S., Oshkosh, WI
A. Dear Amanda, In order to reduce acne, I would first start by examining your diet a little more closely. I recommend not only eliminating gluten, but all grains. For more information, review my diet at Terry’s Traditional Diet. Also make sure you are drinking at least 8 glasses of pure, clean water every day.
When it comes to keeping the skin healthy, you must also make sure you have all the correct nutrients on board to support the skin and the intestines.
I would first recommend looking for a formula that contains a combination of vitamins A, B6 and C, along with lactoferrin and the minerals sulfur, niacin, potassium and zinc. These nutrients work together to help fight oxidative stress, rid the body of bad bacteria, and eliminate the acne. I recommend taking 1-2 capsules of this blend twice daily.
As you have mentioned, hormonal imbalance most likely plays a role in your breakouts as well. Therefore, I recommend 20-40 mg of a highly standardized Chaste Berry Extract daily to help balance your hormonal levels.
Stick with the recommendations I’ve outlined here for at least 60 days. Some people will respond right away, in about 1 to 2 weeks, but others need longer for the nutrients to do their job and start undoing the problems that lead to acne.
Healthy Regards!
Terry . . . Naturally
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Face the world. Put on your game face. Face the music. Poker face. Face off. Even Facebook. Your face communicates your identity to the world. Think about it—every single sensory organ is located on your face. Of all your body parts, your face has a powerful and unique place as your interface (no pun intended!) to the world. When people suffer from acne, it is not merely vanity that makes them desire to clear their skin and reduce blemishes. It is a powerful need to have our face radiate health, and to put our best “face” forward. Acne is one of the most common – and most distressing – health issues involving the skin. If you suffer from acne outbreaks, you’re not alone. Over 80% of all people between 11 and 30 years old experience acne problems. And when you go shopping to find a solution, the shelves in most drugstores are lined with creams, lotions, and alcohol-based cleansers. Unfortunately, that’s part of the problem—some of these do more harm than good. Healthy skin doesn’t begin from the outside in, it begins from the inside out. It begins with the right food and drink, with a healthy digestive tract, and with supplemental nutrients. In this week’s Terry Talks Nutrition®, we are going to discuss powerful supplements that can have a tremendous impact on acne.
Tags: acne, Bacteria, blemishes, Hair and Skin Health, intestinal flora, lactoferrin, P-5-P, P. acnes, pimples, potassium, Propionibacterium acnes, pyridoxal-5-phosphate, retinyl acetate, Skin, sulfur, sulphur, vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin C, zinc
Q. Dear Terry, “My 16 year old daughter is experiencing a lot of acne on her upper back. What is the best treatment to use to rid her of it? With summer and the warmer weather she is very embarrassed to wear anything that would show the acne. Your help is appreciated.”— Sue H., Marietta, GA
A. Dear Sue, What most people don’t realize is that acne is not just a skin issue—it is a gut issue as well. The balance of healthy flora in the intestines influences the colonies of micro-organisms on the skin. Certain types of skin bacteria play a big role in acne, so by reducing the number of problematic bacteria and replacing them with neutral, or even helpful, bacteria will result in fewer and milder acne break outs.
In order to reduce acne, I would first suggest your daughter examine her diet. Eliminating all grains, sugar and soda from her diet will help to improve the overall function of the intestinal tract. If she can’t get by without eating grains, then limit the grains used to millet seed, buckwheat, amaranth, brown rice and quinoa. Your daughter should also avoid all dairy products – with the exception of cream, butter and eggs. Also make sure she is drinking at least 8 glasses of pure, clean water every day.
Part of keeping the skin healthy is making sure you have the nutrients on board that support the skin and the intestines. I recommend looking for a formula that contains a blend of vitamins A, B6 and C, along with lactoferrin and the minerals sulfur, niacin, potassium and zinc. These nutrients work together to help fight oxidative stress, rid the body of bad bacteria, and eliminate the acne. I recommend taking 1-2 capsules of this twice daily.
Your daughter should stick with the recommendations I’ve outlined here for at least 60 days. Some people will respond right away, in about 1 to 2 weeks, but others need longer for the nutrients to do their job and start undoing the problems that lead to acne.
Healthy Regards!
Terry . . . Naturally
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