Lets face it nobody likes pimples.
And for moist of us pimples are not more than a temporary inconvenience that occurs every once in a while.
However if you are reading this article that probably isn't you and you are one of the poor unfortunates that has to live with a severe daily acne problem.
One that can't be washed away.
One that you can't apply some cream or spray to and wake up the next day with your pimples gone.
The fact that acne is such aswide spread problem with so many solutions being offered must show us that really we don't have a one size fits all acne solution that is reliable and guaranteed to work for everyone.
However, some acne treatments do offer incredibly effective treatments that in almost all cases will have a dramatic effect on your acne however bad it may be.
Traditional Chinese Medicine has been around for thousands of years and believe it or not acne was around in those days.
Because of its age the TCM as a system of medicine has thousands of years of proving itself as one of the most powerful branches of alternative medicine.
And as you would expect TCM has many different treatment options for acne sufferers.
While there are many very useful herbal washes that can be applied externally for skin conditions in general the main strength of Chinese medicine in helping with acne is in the powerful and diverse herbal medicine formulas that can be customized to every individual case.
In TCM there is no set remedy for anything with a very detailed profile needing to be created on your specific condition before any remedies are prescribed.
In the case of acne heat is the primary pathogenic influence affecting acne.
And from this heat base various different aspects can be looked at depending on the specific symptoms.
For example if the pimples are very hot and inflamed (obvious heat symptoms) and are pussy and boil like heat is said to be combined with damp here and so a damp heat formula is prescribed.
If the acne is itchy then the heat is said to be combined with wind creating a wind heat condition which would be treated with a different herbal formula.
If you suffer from severe acne and really want to get rid of your pimples TCM offers many very effective and time tested herbal remedies that may be just what you have been searching for.
The best thing to do is to look for a local TCM practitioner and preferably someone who specializes in skin conditions.
If you find someone who specializes they will be able to help you with making dietary changes that will support your herbal treatment.