In this day and age, oral antibiotics are popped like candy. Along with benzoyl peroxide and Accutane/Isotretinoin, erythromycin and doxycycline are pretty much the default treatment handed out by dermatologists. Antibiotics are far more mainstream than natural acne strategies such as cutting sugar or getting more zinc. Antibiotics are supposedly the very pinnacle of safe […]
As of 2016, the US database of chemicals now contains 5 million names. With such a mind boggling array of additives, it’s impossible to study them all, but one of the deadliest for acne is undoubtedly aluminium, a heavy metal found in the Earth’s crust and soil. Unlike BPA, which infiltrated tap water way back
Pineapple is the second most popular fruit in the US after the Cavendish banana, and luckily for us, it’s one with many strong acne powers. Its historical usage dates back centuries, and two of the earliest were as a potent diuretic and labour inducer. By the 1930s and 40s, pineapple was a favourite food of
Insulin is by far the most important acne hormone you need to focus on. Forget estrogen, forget testosterone, forget DHT; if you don’t control your insulin you’ll have acne forever. Diabetes and insulin resistance, diseases born from high levels of insulin, are more common than ever and acne vulgaris is a simple extension of that.
These days, fad supplements come and go out of fashion in the blink of an eye. The likes of chlorophyll and wheatgrass have enjoyed raging popularity among vegans and alternative health fanatics, but as we discussed here, there’s no value to chlorophyll at all. However, there’s one supplement which I believe does deserve some time
