Are you ever frustrated by your acne? You might have 2-5 blemishes per month.

Nearly 70% of my clients with mild acne have been among the many thousands. All other clients have mild to moderate acne except a few with severe cases.

Although it was mild at times, my acne was persistent. Each month I would break out with two to three blemishes one week before my period. After dealing with my breakouts for two weeks, I had to deal with hyperpigmentation. It can take many years for hyperpigmentation to disappear if it isn’t treated with chemical peels or skin lighteners. This was my biggest problem!

You may now be curious about how we categorize the various degrees of acne.

This is how I grade my clients’ acne.

  • Mild Acne — Lesions that are less than 10 in number. It is usually isolated to one or two areas of the face, such as the chin and jawline.
  • Moderate Acne – 10-20 active lesions. They usually appear on the lower part of the face.
  • Severe Acne – More than 20 active lesions. It usually affects the entire face or, at most, 75% of its surface.

This is not acne if you have only a few breakouts per year. You may have acne if you experience mild to recurring flights every month.

How can you fix it?

It is essential to know that spot treatment won’t eliminate your acne.

People often fixate on the things they see in their mirrors. They apply acne-drying creams to pimples and use a scrubber to remove blackheads.

This would be an excellent strategy for mild acne.

However, acne is not the whole picture. You need to look at a deeper issue.

Retention hyperkeratosis is a condition that causes acne. It forms under the skin for up to 90 days before it surfaces.

Here’s how it works.

  • Each day, a layer of skin cells that is not in use is removed from the pore. These dead skin cells are usually pushed behind by newer cells that rise to the skin’s surface. Then they fall off in a healthy, average pore.
  • Acne sufferers experience a constant shedding of skin cells. Acne-prone skin can produce up to 5x dead cells than average. These extra dead cells stick to the skin and clog pores.
  • The resulting plug (the microcomedone) forms a blackhead when the oil is mixed. A blemish is formed when bacteria has infected the skin.

Understandably, you would want to speed-heal unsightly spots as quickly as possible.

You are ignoring the more significant problem beneath your skin’s surface by focusing only on the spot treatments. Your acne is genetic. This is where the trouble begins.

Unchecked, your breakouts will continue growing.

It is essential to first address your acne triggers to eliminate all forms of acne.

You can have your skin irritated by a hormonal, gut imbalance or diet triggers, or all four.

You must address the primary acne triggers once you have identified and addressed them.

  • Even if you aren’t breaking out, use safe, effective, clean acne products to treat your entire face or large areas (such as your forehead, chin, or chin).
  • You can use beneficial herbs, supplements, and a diet change to support your skin’s healing.
  • To break the acne cycle, continue to treat your skin and keep it challenged for at least 90 more days.

Pre-acne can be “dissolved,” meaning getting rid of any existing acne deep under the skin is possible. You can also prevent the formation of new acne.

Feel free to ask for help if you are still trying to figure it out.

Yes, you can take additional steps to get rid of acne.

However, I have found that mild acne is a constant battle and can wear people down. They’re willing and able to do whatever it takes to stop the cycle.

This is the place for you if this sounds familiar. Natural Acne Clinic can help you heal your skin.