Acupuncture is an alternative acne treatment that can produce positive results. Practitioners of acupuncture for acne stick small needles into certain areas of your body to unblock healing energy. People who are not keen on taking acne medication or undergoing laser treatments can try acupuncture to heal their acne. The likelihood of experiencing success from this treatment seems to increase when you make changes in your overall diet and lifestyle patterns.
Identification
Acupuncturists who treat acne use one or a combination of methods; one is called hormone balancing acupuncture and the other is called ear acupuncture. According to Acupuncture.com, ear acupuncture (also known as auricular therapy) is widely used to treat not only acne but also addiction, pain, obesity and mood disorders. The acupuncture points on the ear have been discovered by acupuncturists to be helpful in regulating your body's internal structures, organs and functions. Hormone balancing acupuncture utilizes certain herbs to balance the hormones in your body (as it is the imbalance of hormones that causes acne).
Features
Ear acupuncture uses ear seeds or ear tacks (small seeds from the vaccaria plant) to stimulate specific parts of your ear. These seeds are held in one place in your ear with the help of a small piece of adhesive tape that you can leave in your ear for as much as two weeks total. According to Acupuncture.com, auricular therapy has been demonstrated to stimulate the release of endorphins, which are your body's hormones that are associated with helping you feel pleasure. Hormone balancing acupuncture is generally done for women during various times of their menstrual cycles (as fluctuations in menstruation contribute to acne breakouts).
Benefits
The American Chronicle reports that traditional Chinese medicine views acne outbreaks as a disharmony in your body's natural order. Often the cause of acne breakouts is seen as the accumulation of heat in this tradition. Acupuncture treatments for acne thus target the causes of heat accumulation, which has been discovered to be an effective way to not only clear up your acne but also to prevent it from returning.
Time Frame
According to the American Chronicle, acupuncture treatment to heal acne is generally a long term process that addresses chronic conditions associated with your acne problem. The treatments often need to be taken two to three times each week over a certain period of time to be able to effectively address the root cause of your acne.
Considerations
If your dermatologist or doctor recommends acupuncture to you as a way to heal your acne, be aware that she might also recommend that you change your diet and exercise habits. Eating fewer oily foods can help decrease the amount of oil that comes out of your skin. Exercise is another way to relieve stress (a major contributor to acne breakouts).
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