Herbal and natural acne cures are becoming very popular due to their kindness to the skin. If you have been using strong chemicals on your acne then most people will find long term use will irritate the skin causing red blotches and dry chapped skin. This is sore and annoying as well as unattractive actually being the counterpart of what you want to achieve when trying to make your skin more attractive. Usually when we try an herbal acne remedy you will notice a short term effect on your skin but eventually the improvement wears off. There is a reason for this that can be explained. The real question is how to get long term effectiveness from your herbal acne remedies that will last for as long as you keep using the herbs.



How do herbs work to improve acne?

Herbs have agents that help to improve liver function in the body. The liver is a very important organ in the body when it comes to cleansing the blood and ridding the body of acne causing toxins. When the liver is working to its optimal abilities it will help burn fat more efficiently and help detoxify the body of poisons that build up and cause all sorts of problems including bad breath, smelly sweat and acne. The liver clears excess hormones from your system which is the number one cause of acne in teenagers and pregnant women.


So the bottom line is that in the battle against acne you need to work from the inside out in order to have any worth wile results when applying external lotions alone you are fighting a loosing battle. The aim is to get the liver in tip top condition so it can do the job it does best and that is to keep the blood clean leaving skin glowing and healthy. Herbs will stimulate your liver to work better, these herbs kill fungal forms that weaken your liver and allow the liver to clean your blood.



How do the herbs work to improve liver function?

All herbs work in two ways to improve liver function. Firstly some herbs carry vitamins, minerals and phytonutrients to the liver to energies the liver. These herbs should only be taken seasonally. Secondly some herbs have chemical agents that alter the body’s homeostasis or hormone balancing system. These herbs can be damaging to the system if taken in the long run and should only be used for limited periods.


The actual short term effect of changing the hormone balance of your body will have a positive effect on your skin
and acne treatment but can aggravate it if taken for too long as your body will start to react and counter act the system again rebalancing itself to the original state. This is a big mistake made by many people when taken herbal supplements and is the reason why the herbal remedies have no long term effects because they are being taken wrong.



How do I take Herbal remedies successfully?


The secret to long-term success with herbal acne treatments is to know how to take the herbal remedies and use them to your best advantage. |Herbal detoxifiers and cleansers are aimed at cleansing the liver of toxins and rebalancing your hormones in order to have a positive effect on your skin. If this method is over done then you will counter act the balancing of the hormones and you will get an adverse effect so always take these in accordance with the guidelines Long-term liver supplements are taken in order to increase the functioning of the liver make it work more efficiently and more energized. These herbs are mild and will have little or no effect on hormone levels therefore can be taken long-term without negative effects.



What herbs are used in a detox?

The most popular herbs for liver detox are:

Turmeric – Other wise known as a ayuryedic herb which has an anti-oxidant effect on the liver. It stimulates bile production which fights fungi and gall stones.

Milk Thistle – This helps stimulate the liver function so can be taken long term to help energies the liver, it is also a good cleanser.

Yellow dock - This helps dissolve fat retained in our liver improving function and stimulates bile production which aids in cleansing the blood.

Lycopodium – Is an essential liver detox herb it is strong in the fight against kidney stones and infections.

Dandelion – Efficiently clears waste and toxins from the liver improving bile production.


Tincture. – Helps rebuild and regenerate the liver and fights cholesterol in the blood.

Fringe tree – Helps prevent the enlargement of the liver and hepatitis.

Tea – The simple and effective remedy for liver cleansing. It flushes all the toxins out of our system and cleanses the liver and removes the fat from the liver. Clove, horsetail, ginger, and cinnamon can be added to the tea as these also have a positive effect on liver function.