There are herbs for acne that have shown great promise in helping this annoying skin condition. Ingesting certain herbs can help cleanse your body of toxins that might be contributing to your acne problem. Cleansing the liver will be of tremendous benefit to your skin and indeed your overall health too.

Acne is often a symptom of other issues within the body and looking for the cause of acne can be quite confusing. The best thing you can do is to clean up your internal system and you will no doubt start to see some improvements. Things such as poor bowel function and digestion, imbalanced hormonal system, overtaxed liver and vital nutrient and mineral deficiencies are just a few of the ailments that could be contributing to your acne problem.

There are various herbs for acne, one in particular is burdock root which in Chinese medicine is considered to work very effectively for treating bacterial infections, inflammation and possibly even tumors. Burdock can assist with liver cleansing too, detoxifying blood and therefore helping to promote good skin condition.

Lavender is another herb that can be used to calm acne, soothe the skin and reduce redness. Lavender oil is helpful in stopping breakouts as it has antiseptic qualities and it’s often used to treat acne. Other herbs for acne you can consider using are sandalwood, tea tree oil and aloe vera, these are quite safe and have very few if any side effects.

There is a great deal of chemical based acne treatments that have been shown to work but the root cause of the acne is left untreated. Choosing herbs for acne treatment not only can help on a surface level but at a cellular level too where the toxins and imbalances causing acne originate. Never self medicate with herbs and or mix herbs with other medicines. Speak to your qualified herbalist and doctor to ensure your treatment plan is safe and you understand the potential side effects of both options.