Welcome to our acne help page. We want for you to have clear gorgeous skin, in this area we will discuss any topical treatments supplements etc known to help acne.

There are so many different reasons people can breakout or get a bout of acne, some of it can be easy to remedy, sometimes it may be a bit more difficult requiring you to alter your diet or discontinue use of certain products. We have compiled a checklist of things to check if you are experiencing breakouts, sometimes altering a few of these items can allow the skin to clear up.

Things to check if you are experiencing breakouts..................


SKINCARE. The first and biggest thing to check is your skincare regimen. Cosmetics, lotions, cleansers etc..... This is a big one as many, many of the products that you may use in your everyday skincare can be loaded with synthetic ingredients, chemicals and petrol products. These ingredients can wreak havoc with your skin and cause something that is known as "chemical induced acne". Many people who have never experienced acne before can start to breakout easily by applying mainstream, cosmetic counter products to their face. Many major companies use petrol (gasoline by product) oils such as mineral oil in their cosmetics and skincare products as it is a very cheap alternative to natural vegetal oils such as jojoba or hazelnut oil etc. Mineral oil (also petroleum jelly aka vaseline) is highly comedogenic, its molecular structure is to large to cross the skin barrier so it sits on top of the skin not allowing it to breathe and clogging pores. Dimethicone/ silicone /cones are silicones that are very similar to mineral oil on the skin, they do not allow the skin to breathe and clog pores. The "cones" are used in almost all face primers and quite a bit of skincare and cosmetics, check your labels.  Some natural and organic skincare companies still use petrol products and some not very natural ingredients mixed with their *green ingredients, this is called greenwashing, you will not get the full benefits from using these so called natural products as they still contain some of the *nasties that are not good for acne prone skin, even if they do have a few good ingredients. There are lists out there on other websites telling the comedogenic rating for skincare products, although being a good idea, after personally reading through the list I can tell you many of the listed ingredients are waaaay off. Do not go by these lists as (in my opinion) they seem to be supported by mainstream cosmetic chemists as they list petrol products as being a "0" for comedogenic (when theyr are well known to cause breakouts) and they list well known vegetal oils that are good for the skin as being a "3" or "4" for comedogenic which couldn't be further from the truth. We will try and post a comedogenic list here so you can keep updated.


Items. Wash your pillowcases, cell phones and anything that touches your face frequently


Hair products. Try not to use hair products in your hair. Many of the traditional hair products out there are loaded with silicones, chemicals, and oils that can seriously break you out if your hair touches your face (especially while sleeping at night). If you must use hair products we suggest Aubrey Organics as being the least comedogenic.


Brushes. Wash your makeup brushes! This is a big one, if you start to experience breakouts, wash your brushes! Makeup brushes can harbour bacteria. They can be easily washed with a natural soap or shampoo and rinsed well and laid out on an absorbant towel to dry.

Diet. Change your diet. Although scientist do not directly link acne to a specific food such as chocolate, if you eat nothing but Twinkie's, Cheeto's and soda, I am sorry to say, you will not have glowing gorgeous skin. I do not care what topical products you use. Beauty comes from within. If you are breaking out, check your diet. Stay away from TRANS FATS! No Partially Hydrogenated or hydrolyzed products (read labels not the claims "0 grams trans fats" they can still put some in there if it is less than a gram). Do not eat fast food or fried food. These are terrible for your skin, weight and overall health. Eat organic whenever possible, you will get the most benefits from organic foods. I believe our mainstream food supply is the reason for our high amount of cancers, obesity and acne that currently makes up a large portion of the American population due to the high amount of chemicals, fillers, pesticides etc..

Supplements. As stated above we are not getting the needed nutrition out of our current food supply. We need supplementation. Supplements recommended to help the skin are.............. Fish oils also known as OMEGA 3's. These should be taken daily to help the skin hair and heart. I recommend a tri pill of borage, flaxseed and fish oil for the best benefits. A good multivitamin, sorry this is an area where Flintstones vitamins won't cut it. You need a good clean multivitamin from a reputable seller, look for one with no fillers. Co-Q10 and alpha lipoic acid are amazing antioxidants for your skin, body and overall health. Also look for probiotics( found at health food stores) Probiotics are considered beneficial and are sometimes referred to as "friendly" bacteria. Some of the ways they are thought to promote health include suppressing the growth of potentially harmful bacteria, improving immune function, enhancing the protective barrier of the digestive tract, and helping to produce vitamin K. You can find probiotics in a yogurt drink called Kefir that has a high amount of healthy bacteria such as acidophilus and bifidum, healthy bacteria is important for good skin and your overall health. 


Exercise. Get moving, it aids in detoxification and keeps you healthy and glowing.


Drink water. Not any water, spring water is best such as Fiji or Evian, next would be reversed osmosis filtered water. Never drink tap water it is loaded with chlorine and other toxins


Get a shower filter. Our traditional water supply is loaded with chemicals, toxins and chlorine. These wreak havoc on our skin and hair. Changing this alone can show immediate results on your skin and hair.


Check your hormones. Teens can get acne due to fluctuating hormones, adults with acne can have hormones out of whack which can bring on adult acne. Our modern food supply and everyday products we use have hormone disrupting chemicals in them, if your hormones are out of whack you will break out. If you find you need hormone replacement therapy, I would suggest looking naturally first. There are topical natural hormone creams out there such as "Renewed Balance" by AIM. This is a wonderful progesterone cream that has no side effects. Check with your DR if your hormones are "off".


RELAX. De-stress your life. Stress makes you sick and can cause breakouts. Listen to relaxing music, spend as much time in nature as possible. Our cluttered life has taken us from nature and the peace can bring just being outside.


Be natural! Live as close to nature as possible, you will find you have less breakouts, your body will be in better shape, your overall attitude will improve! 


Recommended reading.............

"The Truth About Beauty" by Kat James - this book is a must have. Get from your library or amazon.com
"Not Just a Pretty Face: The Ugly Side of the Beauty Industry" by Stacy Malkan.- another great book on skincare



For supplements we recommend checking out http://www.iherb.com they have the most high quality affordable vitamins and supplements we have found.



DO IT YOURSELF! RECIPE OF THE MONTH.....................


Honey is a well known healer and has been used for centuries as far back as Cleopatra who used honey frequently in her skin care. Paired with kaolin Clay it can be a very effective cleanser.


Honey Cleanser:

 Raw organic Honey (raw honey is best as it still has all of the amino acids, minerals, propolis, and royal jelly. Honey is also antimicrobial and helps with breakouts.

Kaolin Clay (available online or at health food stores) you can substitute with household cooking flour (kaolin is preferred)


2tbl raw honey 
2tbl kaolin clay or flour
4tbl bottled water

Make a paste add water and wash your face in a circular motion. After face is cleansed a dot of honey can be left on individual blemishes as it is antibacterial.