The liver and acne

The Liver and Acne - What is the connection?

When the liver is comprimised there are many ways the body compensates. For instance, the skin is one of many excretion pathways for the body. Contributing factors may involve prostaglandins and hormones. The following article provides a brief summary of the process.

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 "Keeping a steady communication between hormones and cells, using Prostaglandins that regulate and keep hormones in balance is not enough.

In a normal system, where everything functions properly, as soon as hormones do their job as instructed by the cells, the used hormones that are not required by your body anymore, are therefore quickly removed and expelled from your body.

If these used hormones are not quickly expelled, your system becomes overwhelmed with excess hormones, as new and fresh hormones continue to be secreted to make their function. When your system is loaded with hormones, your hormonal regulation pathways become chronically imbalanced, trigger over production of sebum leading to full grown acne.

What organ is responsible for expelling used hormones from your body? The answer is: your liver. Your liver is responsible for clearing excess hormones out of your blood and lymph, and expels them out of your body through the bowels and kidneys.

Now, what happens if your liver is for some reason sluggish and congested with toxins? You got it. If your liver is weak and cannot clear used hormones out of your system, it will become overwhelmed and chronically imbalanced and you will suffer from acne regardless of how much Prostaglandins your body produces to regulate hormones.

Conclusion: by building a stronger liver we ensure the effective regulation of used hormones to be expelled from our body, making our hormones in perfect balance and our skin clear."

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 Medical Disclaimer:

Information found here is not intended to substitute for
Medical advice, diagnosing or treating any health condition.

Updated September 1, 2010

 External signs of liver dysfunction:

• Coated tongue.
• Bad breath.
• Skin rashes.
• Itchy skin (pruritus).
• Excessive sweating.
• Offensive body odour.
• Dark circles under the eyes.
• Yellow discoloration of the eyes.
• Red, swollen, itchy eyes (allergic eyes).
• Acne rosacea - (red pimples around the nose, cheeks and chin).
• Brownish spots and blemishes on the skin (liver spots).
• Red palms and soles which may also be itchy and inflamed.
• Flushed facial appearance or excessive facial blood vessels (capillaries/ veins).