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Red text for red inflammation Joking aside, having acne in all of its incarnations suck. From the minor bumps here or there to the full on cystic painful pustules. Yeah, I'm not going to show a picture of what my acne looks like because it can be the occasional to the long months of hormonal acne. In this post, I'll be sharing with you what I do to help my skin calm down because there are no quick fixes for these angry buggers. In the end though this is a cosmetic thing. I know for someone who is covered in acne to say it is merely cosmetic is a bit insensitive, but the truth is it has to do with you. It seems like a cop out to tell someone to be confident in their appearance when they obviously have something on their skin. You are still you and fabulous might I add. Others who are worth it will see you for you. Alrighty, pep talk over on to the stuff.
1.Moods-Improving your stress is one way to combat acne. In general, it is good to find peace of mind. Go meditate, listen to calming music, a good soak in the tub, spa days, hobbies, etc...These all work to improve overall mood.
2.Exercise-Oh the dreaded work out. Exercise can be your friend. It pumps your body up and at the same time improves mood, health, and detoxify. All good benefits for clearing skin.
3.Natural facial treatments-I try to stay on the natural route. Some of the ways to treat acne can be as natural as the foods in your fridge. Fruits and vegetables are not only good for the body but on the skin as well. There are various recipes online of natural facial masks that taste good and feel great on your skin. Also, steaming with essential oils or adding essential oils to facial products can aid in clearing skin. Do away with unnatural products as most of the time they treat the surface only. For those suffering from internal problems, adding toxic chemicals on your face only worsens the acne.
4.Hormonal checkups-This is more relevant to the ladies, but some guys have this problem . Doesn't hurt to check up with a professional on what is really going on. If it is a hormonal acne then there are treatments that can improve skin quality. For those tight on cash there are herbal remedies for acne. If you don't have a green thumb or just don't want the hassle you can try herbal blends already on the market. Much more gentle on your body and can be longer lasting.
5.Sleep-Yeah all that time your mom and dad been hounding you about sleep they are right. Sleep can do wanders for the skin. Not resting your body basically stresses you out physically. It can show on your skin so rest up.
6.Water-Stay hydrated. Water can cleanse your body if you drink it enough. There also is this thing on water only fast to cleanse your skin. Now it is not a permanent solution though you can have clear skin in a week or so of doing it. In the end, if you do it long enough you can reprogram your body to health food. Now for those with unhealthy cravings this can be a good thing.
7.Foods-Some people may have a sensitivity to various foods that aggravate their skin. I mean for me milk was a problem and so was white flour. I also find that if I eat things high in salt or sugar and high caffeine I break out more. When I eat more fruits and vegetables I feel better. It goes with out saying that what you put into your body is very important. Try organic wholesome foods for clearing up acne. Maybe a raw food diet is in order.
8.Products-I use the Mario Badescu's drying lotion for overnight treatment of pimples. You know the ones already there. It keeps me from picking my face and so helps the ugly things go away sooner. I also use various teas such as the triple leaf detox and sugar balance teas. Other teas I find useful are chamomile, linden blossom, and artichoke tea. One at a time don't go drinking all of this at once.
I guess it is about time for me to review this product. How I came across this product was on a whim. I am glad that I did. I've been drinking this for a long time maybe like three years. I don't drink this daily just once in a while. Occasionally, I do drink for a couple weeks straight. I start out drinking two tea bags in a regular mug. It is concentrated but I do this about twice a day for one to two weeks then I switch to one tea bag daily for another two weeks. I also drink this when I know that I have been overeating or when I scoff down sweets. At first I was drinking this for the benefit of a gentle detox though let us get the main points down.
Taste-The taste is herbal. It is acquired though nothing unbearable. It has a slight minty, sweet, and grassy taste. There is a slight and I mean slight after taste. To improve I advise some honey though I just drink it straight up. Definitely more palatable when you drink it warm.
Side effects-I noticed that if I were to drink one tea bag daily it was fine but if I drink for a period of time two to three tea bags it does make me go to the bathroom more (mild laxative). I mean it is not a problem, but you should take a break and not drink unless you need to it is after all a mild detoxifier. High fiber diet plus this = very clean colon.
Benefits- Clear skin! Yep, I noticed that my face cleared up after drinking this for a couple of months I say I feel the benefits (energy and hydration) the first weeks, but the long lasting benefit of drinking it is clear skin. I kind of cheat a little by drinking it after I know I had too many sweets or junk food. It just helps me recalibrate myself.
Other things to consider: I drink this with the triple leaf blood pressure tea. You don't have to get the benefits of clear skin but used in conjunction it is pretty good. I guess I might as well review this as well.
Taste-The taste is strong and can be off putting. It is bearable, but it is stronger tasting than the triple leaf detox tea. It has a more anise flavoring to it. I mean it has a sweetness though the herbal medicine taste is strong. I think those who grew up with alternative medicine know what I'm talking about. This should not be taken with meals because the taste is so off putting. Do not drink on an empty stomach or drink a huge amount at once it will make you feel sick.
Side effects-For me I didn't have a problem with it.
Benefits-It helped me with balancing my sugar. I don't have a problem with my sugar though this tea helps me from feeling bad after I eat something unhealthy. I would like to believe it negates some of the ills after chowing down on some junk food. Though I've noticed this to help with hormonal acne associated with menstruation.
The results differ from people to people and I am not endorse for my review on this product. I too struggle with acne and have been trying to find a healthy way to help my skin clear up. Stay tune with me on my acne clearing journey.
One of the more difficult times in life usually involves a love one. All this talk of ascension and our spiritual journey there are only a few articles out there that I have seen on this particular problem. Okay, so we are busy on our path and trying to busy ourselves. Then a major road block, our loved ones are not doing the same. They are doing quite the opposite. They are caught up in personal fears that we cannot help with. For example, my mother has a fear of change and losing control. For her, it is better to try and maintain the illusion of control rather than letting go. The trouble is when we identify a life lesson we need to learn and we do not take it what ends up happening is that it cycles in again. It cycles in with more to lose. It will do it until we get a rude awakening that we need to change.
Of course, this change doesn't happen overnight! Hardly. Now moving back to the original topic. What if our loved ones were in an accident and we knew ahead of time we would try to save them right? See the thing with spirituality is that it is up to the individual person. We can see they are headed for the road of destruction in one sense by not learning what they need to learn, but that is just it. We have no say in their faith. It is not our battle and we must let people live how they want to live. For some this type of thinking is hard for the lightworker. I tell you this now that it is not your job anymore to help those kinds of people. After 2012, we have passed a mark in time that we should no longer hand hold people to their destination. As much as we would want to our calling during this time is different. We can't operate on the fear of losing them or the fear that we are not doing our responsibility. No one's awakening is our business. The information is out there for them to seek it. All you can do now is focus on you!
There is a fine line between love and dependence. The wire is very thin for us to walk across. To emulate the love that is divine love. We need all kinds of strength often brought by hard knocks in life. Divine love as we know is without condition though it protects it also knows to let be. We must let be and take things for what it is. Everywhere around the world still you see this duality play out. There are individual struggles to break the duality and accept the two sides of one coin. Letting someone you love fall is that wire that we as lightworkers must gracefully walk across. That scale of sacrifice and selfishness. To some I have typed a whole lot of nothing and to others I may have helped as they are going through it at this time. Do not be alarm and trust yourself that this will pass. If you were looking for an easy answer well there are no easy answers here. You got to let them fall and hope they will fly.
Wouldn't it be nice to walk away with a couple millions from the lottery? Yeah, it would be nice. Talking to the cashier at my local Turkey Hill brought up some points about the lottery. I posted a while back asking how much someone is willing to pay for hope. For one such person, hope was five hundred dollars in lottery tickets. Yes at two dollars a pop well you can do the math. That is a lot of money when you are unemployed to be spending on hope. I guess times are hard and people are desperate. In that same line of thinking, psychics work in the same way. Giving people some form of consolation. We live in a world where there is a lot of fears. Fear of the unknown, of death, of isolation, of never finding happiness, and because of this fear don't mind spending a few dollars just to ease our mind. It preys on our vulnerability. We want to know the what-ifs in life. I don't need to remind you to not get carry away though because the feeling will come back. When you get your hopes up and have it come down only to repeat a cycle again ask yourself instead of fantasizing a quick escape (it's hard I know!) how about finding ways to better your life?
On one hand I am watching how to make all these sweets on youtube and on the other hand I'm looking at thinspo pictures. What is wrong with this picture? Not that I want to be thin I was merely curious with these pictures (mostly of young women looking skeletal). I guess this is the dilemma that some women face. One part you love food and love to eat it then on the other hand the guilt of not attaining what is deemed beautiful. The the real problem is self dissatisfaction. It really stems from the group mentality with majority having a large influence in how we look and act even if it is detrimental to us.
My background on this is not too positive. When I was growing up, I had gone through periods of really low self worth. I was always told that I wasn't thin enough. I equate that with not being good enough. Children are really vulnerable to these kinds of things. They don't have the capacity to tell you how frustrating it is so they seek for approval even if it hurts them. I was always looking for approval in the wrong places. I never developed an eating disorder but I definitely had disordered eating with food. I think there are other people out there that can say the same. Why should I feel so bad having that cake or eating that ice cream?
I'm by no means an unhealthy eater but I am no raw food saint!
Looking back I'm asking why is it so appealing to be thin. None of us live the model life so why do we got to parade around being extra thin. Nowadays, thinness is equated with success. Perhaps we can get a little piece of success by portraying these celebrities or models. If you were to dig a little deeper though you will find out that the people who appear the most glamorous are only fabrications. No one looks like that all the time and you shouldn't try to. Life is indeed too short to be killing yourself to look a certain way. Why go through all the trouble just to still be uncomfortable and dissatisfied?
In the end, I am left with more questions than answer. For myself, I feel like I have found my way for the most part. I mean no longer am I seeking to be approved by others and I don't feel guilt for living my life. It is interesting to say that the illusion of success or beauty is strong still. It is an ongoing battle of wills. One hand you want to fit in the other hand you want to be yourself. I say be yourself. You got to feel good about yourself and from there you can project outwards the joy of true satisfaction. Being happy with who you are and where you are in life. Easier said though not impossible. So have your cake and eat it just don't eat too much. Love yourself because you only have one you.
“You will find as you look back upon
your life that the moments when you have really lived are the moments
when you have done things in the spirit of love.”
- Henry Drummond
