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Acne literally means- “Something Coming to the Surface”- this definition alone tells you right away that acne is not random- its expressive!

Eastern Medicine says that acne is a modern expression of OVERLOAD- which means the body has more coming in than it can handle- AND when this happens- the skin steps in and helps release it.

In Eastern Medicine -Acne is NOT a skin problem- it’s a communication problem- your skin is a mirror- it reflects what’s happening inside your body.

Your skin reflects digestion, circulation, hormones, stress levels, it reflects Inflammation and heat- and how well your body can process and clear what it takes in-/ When communication inside the body gets noisy from overload- the skin can act as a release valve-and that release shows up acne.

With that being said – think of Acne Not as a problem with your skin, BUT as a “pattern” your body is communicating.

Just like sleep patterns, digestion patterns, & stress patterns- acne actually follows patterns too- and when we learn to read them- your skin will stop needing to speak so loudly to get your attention.

Eastern medicine views Acne in ‘patterns’.- Acne patterns are the repeating ways acne shows up on the body that gives clues about what’s happening internally.

Acne patterns tell us why it’s happening- and Acne mapping shows us where the body is expressing it – together they help us listen instead of guessing.

Here are 4 common acne patterns:

1.Congestion pattern- this looks like…

Whiteheads and blackheads-

Small bumps

Dull or thick looking skin

Common locations for this pattern are the:

forehead

cheeks

and around the mouth

The Eastern Medicines takeaway is your food is not being fully broken down so waste builds up- then your skin steps in to help the release

2-Heat and inflammation Pattern:

Red, angry inflamed pimples

Tender

Warm to the touch

These come on really quick- like sudden flare ups- and their

common locations are your:

Cheeks

Nose

Chest

Back

The eastern take away is your body is overheated and trying to release it through your skin. In other words- Heat rises- and when your body cant cool itself internally, it VENTS thru your skin

3- Hormonal & Stress Patterns

Looks like:

Deep

Cystic

Painful

Lingers along time- so slow to heal

And will often leave scarring

Common locations:

Chin

Jawline

& neck

Eastern takeaway is – When hormones don’t clear efficiently the imbalance settles deeper- and the body pushes that imbalance out through the skin

And the last acne pattern is..

4-Reactive/ pattern

This looks like:

Sudden breakouts

Tiny clusters of pimples

Itchy or irritated skin

But it will clear when a trigger (a product or food) is removed.

Common locations:

Chin

Hairline

Chest and Back

Temples

Eastern takeaway- This is all sensitivity- not dirty skin- your body is reacting to something it doesn’t tolerate.

Acne isn’t something your body is doing TO you- it’s something your body is doing FOR you.

Bottom line - In Eastern Medicine Acne shows up when heat builds, digestion slows, elimination weakens, stress gets stuck, and the body needs another way to communicate this.

Enjoy!

Joanne Demers

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