Acne:

Dr. Metcalfe admits that treating acne can sometimes be very difficult because of the many causes or factors involved with this condition. Factors to consider are: diet, food allergies, androgen hormones, corynebacterium infection, oil based skin care products or cosmetics, stress, female hormonal changes, Candida, changes in gut bacteria, blood sugar imbalances, etc. However, with a little detective workup on the patient, it makes it easier to find out what is the cause of the acne and how to treat it correctly. Keep a diary of when your breakouts occur. For women, acne caused by hormonal changes usually appears about two weeks before the start of menstruation. Young males may experience severe cases of acne due to testosterone excess. Adults with a recent onset of acne may be due to changes in gut bacteria. Acne may be mild or severe, and for some people is really bad for their self-esteem. It is always important to treat immediately to avoid any permanent scarring in more severe cases.

Signs and Symptoms:

Blackheads and whiteheads
Pus-filled cysts.

Treatment:

Lifestyle Changes:

Keep your face-cleansing regimen simple.
Avoid abrasive cleansers.
Avoid excessive drying agents.

Dietary Changes:

Eliminate processed/packaged food from diet.
Eat 5 servings total of fruits and vegetables daily. Choose veggies high in Beta- carotene content, such as yams, spinach, broccoli, and leafy greens.
Drink 10 - eight oz glasses of water daily. If you are active then drink 12.
Eat foods higher in essential fatty acids: dry roasted or raw nuts and seeds.
Choose to eat fish rather than red meat for a couple of months.
Avoid sugar; eat fruit instead.

Natural Solutions:

Dr. Metcalfe recommends you follow this protocol for three months. You should start seeing a beneficial effect after three to six weeks.

Acne Management Program For Women:

Lipotropic Complex: 2 capsules daily with breakfast.
Fem Essentials: 3 capsules with breakfast.
Eskimo 3: 3 capsules a day with food.

Acne Management Program For Men:

Eskimo 3: 3 Capsules a day with food.
Multiplex I without iron: 4 Capsules with breakfast.
Lipotropic Complex: 3 capsules with breakfast.

Acne Management Program For Young Women and Teens:

Fem Essentials: 2 capsules with breakfast.
Eskimo 3: 3 capsules a day with food.
Enterogenic Concentrate: 1 tsp. daily in a glass of water.
Chlorotene: 2 capsules with breakfast.

Acne Management Program For Young Men and Teens:

Chlorotene: 2 capsules with breakfast.
Multiplex I without iron: 3 capsules with breakfast.
Eskimo 3: 2 capsules with breakfast.
nightly.

Other Acne Support Products:

Similase: 2 capsules with each meal.
Candida Complex: 2 capsule three times a day away from food (one hour before eating or two hours afterwards.
Detoxification Factors: 2 capsules three times a day away from food.
Adrenal complex: 2 capsules with breakfast. This is beneficial for stress related acne.