WHY YOUR ACNE HASN’T GONE AWAY… UNTIL NOW

Do you know what Albert Einstein said about insanity? 

Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.

So what on earth does this have to do with acne?! you ask.

If you’ve tried all the as-seen-on-TV acne treatments and over-the-counter face washes, and can’t seem to get rid of acne, we have some news for you: you’ve been trying to fix something that wasn’t the real problem.
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You’re doing the same wrong thing over and over and expecting different results.

If you’ve tried the often advertised antibiotic treatments--anything that contains salicylic acid--and they haven’t worked for you, it means bacteria was never the root cause of your acne.

Fun Fact: bacteria isn’t the only instigator of acne.

Acne is a direct result of:

1. overproduction of dead skin cells that clog the pore
2. overproduction of sebum (an oil) that clogs the pore
3. bacteria that lives on the skin and finds a home to proliferate in the aforementioned clogged pore

So if you’re treating bacteria, but not the clogged pore filled with too many dead skin cells and sebum, then you’re not going to have beautiful, acne-free skin!

Which then demands the question: what’s causing the overproduction of the dead skin cells and sebum?

Two things are for sure:
what you put ON your skin (a.k.a. beauty products), and
what you put IN your skin (a.k.a. food that you eat!).

Herein, 5 Steps to Start Clearing Your Skin the Holistic Way

1. Amp up your water drinking and eat more fiber! Both water and fiber help flush out toxins (which can lead to inflammation and those dang clogged pores)
2. Do not perform DIY extractions (aka pimple-popping)! Keep this delicate process in the hands of professional acne specialists
3. Only use skincare and makeup that is paraben-free, sulphate-free, petroleum-free, phenoxyethanol-free, and alcohol-free. (Check out our line Glow Naturally)
4. Try 4 minutes of a Morning Mindfulness Meditation to reduce stress and its inflammation-inducing effects (cough cough: acne!)
5. Think about joining the Bonne Sante Clear Skin Program where we’ll heal and clear your acne in 6-12 weeks. We use a three step approach so we leave nothing to chance-nutrition, effective skincare and  facials. You’ll get a Nutritional and Lifestyle Consultation, an initial Acne Clearing Facial, and 3 Hydrating or Natural Facial Peels. Call or book online to schedule a sit-down meeting or Skype consult!