Contrary to popular belief, acne bacteria do not cause acne. Life long
acne researcher exposes the true connection between acne bacteria and
acne formation. Discover why acne is not a problem with your skin.
Propionibacterium acnes, or p acne bacteria, the bacteria we
all have on our skin is an essential life form. Like all life forms it
fights to survive and sustain their lives. Surprisingly, these
microscopic creatures that conventional medicine taught us to believe
are the cause of acne, are actually a small part of the acne puzzle and
a vital player in sustaining our inner balance and the health of our
skin.
Acne bacteria are not contagious and everyone has acne
bacteria on their skin, regardless if the individual suffers from acne
or not. Streptococcus bacteria, for example, exist in everyone's
throat, but it doesn’t always cause a strep throat or
tonsillitis. The
reason is that similar to the acne bacteria these bacteria will not
trigger the formation of a strep throat (or acne in the case of the
acne bacteria) unless the specific condition or the right
“environment”
is created.
It is important to know that as long as the acne bacteria
stays in balance with your internal system, acne bacteria will
“mind
their own business” and will defend the body from
colonization of
harmful bacteria. Acne bacteria feed themselves from the secretions of
our sweat and sebaceous glands, and in a balanced biological state,
sustains the flexibility of our skin.
Acne is an environment that forms only when the production of
sebum on the skin is excessive. This excessive production of oil is
triggered mainly by hormonal imbalance.
When blood toxins (usually blood toxins
that
are expelled
through your skin) are mixed with this over production of oil, the
p.acne invades the hair follicles and starts to multiply. The P. acne
multiplies by feeding themselves of the oil using enzymes. As part of
this feeding process, acne bacteria produces free fatty acids that
irritate the skin. The body calls the white and red blood cells to
defend itself. The red and white blood cells often cause an
inflammatory response, that results in the familiar symptoms of acne:
swelling, pus, whiteheads, nodules and pustules.
Killing the acne bacteria using antibiotics is a fruitless and
destructive approach. Taking antibiotic is destructive because it
upsets the natural balance of the P.acne in our body, eradicates the
good probiotic bacteria and enables the intrusion of harmful bacteria
to skin. Taking antibiotics is fruitless because constant intake of
antibiotics will eventually cause the p.acne to become resistant to
antibiotics. It is a fruitless approach also because it
doesn’t stop
the environment that caused the P.acne to multiply.
The only way to stop acne permanently is to neutralize the
acne environment (when the bacteria multiplies and feeds on blood
toxins and excessive production of oil). To stop acne, you must balance
oil secretion and discharge your body from accumulated toxins and
control the nutritional, hormonal, psychological and environmental
triggers.
The secret for permanent clear skin is therefore, neutralizing
all the factors that form the acne environment while keeping the p.
acne bacteria at an optimal balance.
Mike
Walden is a
certified nutritionist, independent
medical researcher, natural health consultant and author of the #1
best-selling e-book, "Acne No More- Open The Door To An Acne Free
Life." Mike has written dozens of holistic health articles and has been
featured in ezines and print magazines, as well as on hundreds of
websites worldwide. For information on Mike's Holistic Clear Skin
program, visit: Acne No More™ Cure Your
Acne Holistically
