Long term use of antibiotics may also cause the depletion of HCL in the stomach. Acne may be a manifestation of impaired immune system which may be due to the reaction of the body to the excess chemicals found in antibiotics. The impairment of the immune system and sluggish digestive system may both contribute the flaring-up of acne. Since skin is the largest organ in the body, it provides the outlet for internal toxicity and chemical imbalances in body tissues and organs.
Normally, antibiotics are prescribed for typical and minor ailments. in doing this, the bacteria in the body that are causing the infections will develop immunity to specific types of antibiotics. Antibiotics may suppress the many symptoms of ailments in the body, they may hide the existing problems but in return they are weakening the immune system, thus aggravating the condition of the skin disease.
Studies have established that diet plays a vital role in acne production. This is the reason why people in the countries who are not following Western diet have fewer cases of acne outbreaks on serious levels. Western diet is generally less healthy than those followed in the East.
There are three processes that are necessary to sustain the ideal level for human health:
- Appropriation- or the process of taking in the food items, fluids, chemicals.
- Assimilation- or the processes involved in absorbing the nutrients extracted from the food taken.
- Elimination- or the processes of excreting or expelling toxins and body wastes.
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