1. Acne caused by gastrointestinal dysfunction:
(1) Use the palm or a brush to rub along the foot's Stomach Meridian, from top to bottom, 10 times. Massage the Zusanli acupoint on the foot for half a minute, with a degree of slight soreness.
(2) Use the fingers to massage and rub along the Large Intestine Meridian, Sanjiao Meridian, and Small Intestine Meridian from the wrist to the fingertips, 5-10 times. Brush the outer side of the wrist vertically 5 times with a brush.
2. Adolescence acne:
Rub the foot's Stomach Meridian gently and quickly from bottom to top, and massage the Taixi, Sanyinjiao, and Yinmen acupoints for one minute each. Massage the Shenshu and Mingmen acupoints for one minute, with a degree of slight soreness. Rub the Yongquan acupoint until it feels warm.
Precautions:
(1) Keep the skin clean, wash the face with warm water three times a day, and increase in summer if necessary.
(2) Do not squeeze acne to prevent infection.
(3) Avoid direct massage if the acne has already formed pus.
(4) Improve unhealthy habits, eat less or avoid greasy, sweet, and fried foods, and moderate the intake of animal fats.
(5) Maintain emotional stability and avoid excessive stress.
(6) Minimize the use of cosmetics, especially oily ones.
(7) Use oil-free soap to wash the face, and apply some anti-inflammatory ointment on the affected areas after washing.
(8) Take Chinese herbal medicine or Chinese patent medicine that clears heat, promotes diuresis, removes dampness, and detoxifies according to the specific condition.
