Acne
As we know that young people are specifically prone to acne, especially in their teens and early twenties. However, a lot of the middle aged women can also suffer from acne before a menstrual period. Adult men can also suffer from acne from stress or some particular diet. Acne is a skin disorder which begins under the skin in glands near to the hair follicles and they usually manifests on face, neck, shoulder, chest, and back.
What are symptoms of acne?
Most common symptoms can be summarized id the following conditions:
Blackheads: This is where the skin follicles are dilated and there is a black, central plug in the dilated follicles
Whiteheads: These are pimples with or without the pustule. Its just red, swollen follicles
Nodules: Deep build-ups of pus that is large and quite deep in the skin. They are very sore and gradually discharge to the surface of the skin
Cysts: The same deep build-ups of pus but they don't discharge to the surface
Large Deep Pustules: These are that have inflammatory compounds that break down near the skin tissue and cause scar tissue
Acne, if bad and untreated, can leave us with a reminder of those days for the rest of our lives! Acne is not hard to treat by Chinese medicine.
What are causes of acne?
The causing factors of acne can be due to changes of hormone, emotional stress, diet, and some people who have habitual cleanliness
Can Chinese medicine treat the Acne problems?
Yes, Chinese medicine can treat Acne effectively using a different approach to Western medicine.
How Chinese medicine can treat the Acne?
Chinese medicine is a holistic natural system, which treats the whole body. A registered Chinese medical doctor will diagnose the patient very thoroughly through traditional Chinese methods and use his unique skills to identify the causative factors. In the case of acne, a particular internal organ is usually involeved. The treatment is precise and individual because every patient is different. In addition to targeting the presenting and immediate symptoms, Chinese doctors treat the origin of the disease.
What do the Chinese doctors use to treat the Acne?
The doctors in our Harmony Chinese Medical Centre use acupuncture (needles or needless) and natural herbal extracts. In addition to these, they use other associated treatments such as cupping, heat therapy, and diet advice accordingly.
How do I take the herbs?
Harmony Chinese Medical Centre only provides Scientifically Extracted natural herbs to patients. They are ready to take. There is no need to make a concoction. It is as simple as making a cup of tea.
Does the Chinese herbal medicine give side effects to patients?
Side effects are rare.
Do I need to continue taking the herbs for rest of my life even after my diseases have been treated and fixed by your Chinese doctors?
To reduce the symptoms of Acne our doctors treat the cause of the problems and harmonize the body. After treatment, patients generally do not need to continue taking the herbs. Certainly, our doctor will advise the patient how to manage the stress, the diets, exercises, and life style. In this way the patient can maintain a healthy level of wellness to prevent the recurrence of illness.
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