Acne mainly appears on the face, neck, chest, back, and shoulders. It usually starts as pimples, which can be either whiteheads or blackheads. Later on, there is an overproduction of oil, which can lead to inflammatory papules, pustules, cysts, and scars.
1. Home Remedies
Cut open a cactus and remove the outer skin. Extract the juice and apply it to the face for 15 minutes. Then rinse with water. Cactus is effective in antioxidation, heat detoxification, and repairing damaged skin cells.
2. Lifestyle Adjustments
1. Light Diet
Avoid spicy and stimulating foods, as well as fried, grilled, and heaty foods. Also, reduce consumption of sweets.
2. Eat More Fruits and Vegetables
Consume foods rich in vitamin C, such as tomatoes and kiwis, which can inhibit the formation of acne.
3. Get Sufficient Sleep
During sleep, skin cells can properly accelerate metabolism and self-repair.
4. Pay Attention to Skin Whitening
Use whitening creams, masks, or other cosmetics to lighten acne scars.
5. Develop Healthy Habits
Avoid smoking, drinking alcohol, drinking strong tea, and excessive sun exposure or wind exposure.
3. Moxibustion Treatment
1. Shousanli Acupoint (LI10)
Location: On the forearm, 2 cun above the transverse crease of the wrist, on the radial side of the flexor carpi radialis tendon.
Indications: Sore throat, cold, asthma, elbow pain, arm pain, palpitations, etc.
Functions: Clearing heat from the stomach, promoting meridian circulation, and relieving pain.
2. Liangmen Acupoint (ST21)
Location: On the upper abdomen, 4 cun above the umbilicus, 2 cun lateral to the anterior midline.
Indications: Loss of appetite, stomachache, vomiting, gastritis, gastric or duodenal ulcers, gastric prolapse, functional dyspepsia, etc.
Functions: Promoting digestion and resolving food stagnation.
3. Feishu Acupoint (BL13)
Location: Sit upright with the waist extended, neck bent as much as possible, and the back flat. The spinous process of the third thoracic vertebra is located below the protrusion, 1.5 cun away from the paraspinal border on either side.
Indications: Diseases of the lung channel and respiratory tract, such as pneumonia, bronchitis, and tuberculosis.
Functions: Relieving the surface and ventilating the lungs, clearing heat, and regulating qi.
4. Weishu Acupoint (BL21)
Location: In the thoracic vertebra area, 1.5 cun lateral to the posterior midline, at the level of the twelfth thoracic vertebra.
Indications: Gastrointestinal diseases, chest pain, abdominal pain, liver diseases, senile plaques, rough skin, insomnia, etc.
Functions: Reducing fever, nourishing the liver and improving eyesight, promoting meridian circulation and relieving pain.
5. Neiguan Acupoint (PC6)
Location: On the palmar side of the forearm, in the center of the transverse crease of the wrist, approximately three finger-widths from the wrist crease.
Indications: Gastritis, gastric ulcers, gastric prolapse, gastric spasms, enteritis, insomnia, etc.
Functions: Harmonizing the stomach and strengthening the spleen, regulating the middle burner, and reducing counterflow.
