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Clear Up Acne Now

This is a guest post I wrote for EcoBeautyEditor.com. I’ve included the first part of the article here, but to finish it you’ll have to click on over to the post on EcoBeautyEditor. While you’re there, check out all the great natural beauty tips & articles! (ps-I love that Shannon shares my views on sunscreen. So you know there is great advice on her site!)

Clear Skin

So many people today label acne as something you just have to deal with as a teenager. “It’s hormones,” they say. “You’ll grow out of it eventually.”

An entire industry has grown out of it, really. Just think of the aisles full of face washes, lotions, creams, and ointments that claim to cure your acne and leave you with glowing, clear skin.

But covering up the problem with toxic, topical treatments isn’t getting to the root of the issue. Once you know what causes acne in the first place, you’ll know how to combat it properly. And no, acne isn’t necessarily caused by chocolate.

And it’s not just a topical issue either. It’s what happens under your skin that largely determines what appears on it. In fact, most skin conditions (acne, eczema, rosacea, etc.) actually begin in your gut!

To read the rest of the article on EcoBeautyEditor, click here!

  1. Erica

    July 8, 2011 at 6:09 pm

    Great information! :) Thanks for posting, Lori!

  2. eva

    July 29, 2012 at 12:55 am

    it’s not there anymore :(

    1. Lori Winter

      August 31, 2012 at 1:30 pm

      It seems to be there now when I click through. Maybe it was just a glitch when you tried? Here is the link again: http://www.ecobeautyeditor.com/2011/07/clear-up-acne-now/

      1. elita

        September 24, 2013 at 10:49 am

        it’s not there. i’m really interested in reading it! i use the avc toner and have been using the ocm for about a month. my skin is begging to look better and it glows! i want to continue my education on natural skin care. i am also drinking avc and taking probiotics and i’m dying to read your article!

  3. nala

    August 12, 2012 at 8:25 pm

    The link to the rest of the article is broken, can you post it please?

    1. Lori Winter

      August 31, 2012 at 1:31 pm

      Hi Nala,
      The link seems to work fine for me. Hopefully it will work for you now as well! Here’s the link again just in case: http://www.ecobeautyeditor.com/2011/07/clear-up-acne-now/

  4. Brianne

    September 14, 2012 at 1:04 pm

    Hi! I have been using the ACV and Conut oil and love it! I was wondering what you use for a dash wash?
    Thanks!
    Brianne

  5. Emily

    February 16, 2013 at 8:48 pm

    Hi Lori,
    so a quick question, do you have a specific routine for cleansing your face daily?

  6. Toyin

    August 13, 2013 at 10:07 am

    Hi Lori,
    I’ve bin sufferin 4m severe acne since last yr october,I’ve always had one or 2 outbreaks prior2 dis but in october it was more severe dan I’ve ever seen on any1.I’ve visited 3different dermatologists they all kip prescribing different medications(clindamycin,erythromycin) 4 me&I’ve been usin Retin-A cream&Acne-Aid soap,which is a sulfur based soap…d problem is once I stop takin d drugs prescribed,I see outbreaks all over my face although 4 about a week now I wash my face with the sulfur based soap den I apply honey 4 abt 30minutes then I rub Retin-A cream2moisturise my face.Please I need advice to know what I’m doing wrong so I can correct it &have a really beautiful skin.
    Thank You

  7. shelly

    December 28, 2013 at 10:38 pm

    I could never get through to the “rest of the story” either.

  8. One True God

    February 23, 2014 at 7:18 pm

    Great blog here! Also your web site loads up fast!
    What web host are you using? Can I get your affiliate link
    to your host? I wish my site loaded up as quickly as yours lol

  9. acne prone skin

    July 10, 2014 at 9:35 am

    Great information! :) Thanks for posting

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