Herbal And Acupunctural Treatment For Acne And Oily Skins
Acne can be caused by various factors. Some of the causes include coming in contact with oily substances like vegetable oils, mineral oils, or petroleum or the use of some medicines like the contraceptive pill or steroids. But the most common cause is due to the secretion by the sex hormones or androgens. These are first secreted at the beginning of puberty. These hormones stimulate oil production by the oil glands in one’s skin. When the gland becomes overactive and the exit of the gland gets blocked, it leads to a buildup of oil and then swelling occurs. This is how acne is formed. There are various different kinds of acne treatments that are available. And one of the fairly unnoticed one is acupuncture. Studies have indicated that the best results are normally obtained when this treatment is used in combination with other acne treatments.
Acupuncture Treatment For Acne
Acupuncture treatment can involve either auricular acupuncture treatment or electro acupuncture treatment. Auricular acupuncture treatment is that acupuncture that is applied to the person’s ear. The procedure normally starts with an examination by the Chinese medical practitioner. The practitioner will ask the patient a list of questions which are basically trying to get a deeper perspective on the particular type of acne problem. The tongue is observed minutely as it is believed to be an indication of the internal workings of the body. The pulse is also counted and studied to gauge the pulse’s consistency, power and other patterns. Actual acupuncture is just a pinch or a pin prick. Normally the acupuncture treatment is also accompanied by an herbal treatment. The Chinese doctor may make the patient brew a mixture with various types of medicinal herbs.
The biggest benefit of trying acupuncture as opposed to other treatments like ingestible medicines, topical treatments or surgery are that acupuncture very rarely has shown to have any negative side effects. A change in lifestyle and a dietary change have shown to achieve the best results when used alongside acupuncture treatment. There are only two small negative aspects to using acupuncture treatment for acne and that is some people tend to fear the pain or the sight of using needles as part of the treatment and the other aspect is the cost of the treatment, which can be quite high. Also there is no guarantee on successful reduction of acne. Enough studies have not been conducted to generally indicate its success levels. But the few studies that have been done do tend to show results that are positive in ultimately lowering the acne symptoms.