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There are a wide variety of skin
problems many people face on a day
to day basis. The most common of
course, tends to be oily skin and
acne. But there are others as well,
such as dry skin, itching and flaky
skin, rashes, wrinkles, and even
more serious problems such as
psoriasis and eczema.
Due to the wide variety of skin
problems and conditions people
experience, there can be any number
of reasons for the problems. Most
modern doctors tend to treat the
symptoms themselves though, instead
of digging for deeper problems to
resolve. Herbalists and natural
remedy specialists agree however,
that most skin related health
problems are related to toxins
within the body. Specifically the
liver or colon is not functioning as
well as they should be, and they
need to be cleansed.
And since most skin problems are
cleared up with liver or colon
cleansing approaches, many skin
remedies include herbs which work
specifically to help the liver
cleanse, tone and heal.
Dandelion for instance, is an
excellent herb for liver health. It
will help the liver produce more
bile, which draws toxins and
pollutants out of your body at a
much faster rate. This process works
very well for dealing with every day
skin problems such as acne.
Eczema is often caused by a food
allergy of some kind, and it's seen
most often in children. The most
common allergies which cause this
skin condition are cows milk and
wheat or gluten. Simply removing
these items from the child's diet is
often all that's needed to clear up
the eczema problems.
When food allergies aren't the cause
though, sometimes bacteria and
infections is. In these cases,
Garlic is the best herb to use for
clearing up those problems. Garlic
is a powerful anti fungus herb which
can kill Candida yeast related
infections among many others. Garlic
will also expel most parasites from
your body, and those tend to cause
skin related problems too.
For wrinkles and dry skin problems
though, one of the most natural
approaches you can take is to simply
drink more water. Our bodies need
two to three quarts of water every
day, and more so if we're sick or
live in dry climates. Since our skin
always seems to get water last,
after all the major internal organs
have gotten their share, there's
often not enough left over to
hydrate the skin properly. This not
only causes dryness, itching and
flaking, but it can cause premature
wrinkles too.
Applying Vitamins A, C and E to your
facial skin directly will also help
rehydrate it, fight free radical
damage, and reduce or prevent
wrinkles as well.
With summer coming very soon, many
people will experience mild,
moderate and severe sunburns from
being exposed too long without
proper skin protection. An excellent
natural remedy for sunburns though,
is to simply apply old fashioned
black tea to the burned areas. Soak
some teabags in cool water for a few
moments to activate the tannin, then
lay the bags on the sunburned skin.
This will pull the heat and pain
from the burn, as well as help it to
heal into a nice tan without peeling. |
