Acupuncture for Acne Treatment

Acne ?? Often experience ?? Really disturbing. Make not confident. Insulted friends. It was not only in the face. Shoulders, neck, chest, back and upper arms can also be affected by acne. Kok hell wrote that adolescents who experience ?? According to the study was 85% of acne seen at age 12-24 years. And unique acne in males - males was only until the age of 25 years. And if she could until the age of 40 years.

According to the medical, acne is a disorder of the sebaceous glands of hair follicles with the clinical picture in the form of blackheads, papules, postul, nodes and cysts. This gland is located in the skin. If the pore - pore is clogged, it will be the acne (pimples). Blockage of pores - pore exacerbated by bacteria in the skin. In some people, acne can become inflamed leading to a larger acne, usually referred to as a cyst.

Acupuncture for Acne Treatment

Causes of Acne


  •     genetic
  •     Race
  •     Ultraviolet rays
  •     Humidity, temperature
  •     psychological
  •     hormonal
  •     Bacterial infections Corynebacterium acnes, staphylococcus albums et epidermis, Pityrosporum oval et obscure
  •     Oily skin

Besides disturbing, acne also have an impact on our social life, among others:

  •     The loss of self-esteem
  •     The loss of confidence
  •     Withdrawal from social life in shame
  •     Anxiety and depression
  •     Loss of a job
  •     emotional disturbances

How Acupuncture looked acne ??


Traditional Chinese Medicine looked at the physical, emotional, and environmental factors are things related to skin problems. From the Chinese point of view, acne is most often associated with the heat and humidity that affect organs such as the lungs, stomach, and spleen.

In women, acne became worse during menstruation. This is related to qi (energy) and blood. Qi flows throughout the body cavity. Emotions such as stress, frustration, and anger may cause qi (energy) is inhibited. Often, acne and other skin problems that occur during menstruation caused by stagnation (inhibition) qi and blood.

According to China, the lung - the lung responsible for the skin. In many cases often consists of several skin diseases such as eczema, which often occur with lung problems. The lungs also regulate the opening and closing pores, which is one reason when there is no heat accumulates then acne can be out of the body.

Gastric naturally tend to be warm and helps in digestion of food. However, this will be a tendency to warm the heat can easily trigger acne in the abdominal area, which includes chest and face.

According to TCM, the spleen is also served in digestion. When digestion working well and the harmonious body produces vast amounts of energy and is able to get rid of moisture. If the spleen is not working properly, moisture can accumulate and cause oily skin and acne.

Acupuncture Treatment for Acne


    Is a way of treatment with an acupuncture needle in point - acupuncture point on the surface of the certain body which aims to normalize and treat certain health conditions.
    Points - acupuncture points used: depending on the area of ​​acne (pimples). When acne (acne) is widely available in the face, then used acupuncture points that are on the face.

Mechanisms of Acupuncture on Acne


As has been described above, that the cause of acne (acne) is due to the accumulation (buildup) hot and humid that are in organs. So when acupuncture needles are inserted, will provide a local effect, a central effect, and segmental effects that work in the skin and organs to dissipate heat and humid.

If acne is associated with a person's emotional instability, then acupuncture will help launch qi (energy) which had been hampered by the insertion of acupuncture needles. With so if qi (energy) smoothly, then the person's emotions tend to be stable.
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