MD Cause: 

Acne is caused by an overproduction of oil in the skin which mixes with dead skin cells and clogs the pores of the skin. This causes “blackheads.” Clogged pores can also become fertile ground for bacterial infections. When this happens, pus is formed as the body tries to kill the bacteria. This results in a “pimple.” This situation is increased during teenage years because of heightened production of hormones – especially testosterone.

MD Rx: [1]

• Gentle cleansing with warm water and a mild soap, such as Dove or Cetaphil.

• Applying benzoyl peroxide (such as Brevoxyl or Triaz).

• Applying salicylic acid (such as Propa pH or Stridex).

• If these treatments do not work, you may want to see your doctor. Your doctor can give you a prescription for stronger lotions or creams. You may try an antibiotic lotion. Or you may try a lotion with medicine that helps to unplug your pores.

ND Cause: 

Acne is caused by consistently high levels of sugar in the blood. abnormally high levels of sugar in the blood feed bacteria which are in the skin all of the time. As the bacteria grow in number the immune system rallies to eliminate them resulting in inflammation and the formation of pus.

Discussion:

If the MDs are correct, and acne is caused by an accumulation of oil in the skin, then why is adult-acne on the rise, why do people with dry skin get acne, and why do some people who have a tendency for oily skin not have a problem with acne at all? Furthermore, if testosterone production during adolescent years is the trigger for acne, then why don't all adolescents become affected with acne? Lastly if acne is a simple bacterial infection, then why must antibiotics prescribed for the treatment of acne be continued for months at a time? If the antibiotic is effective, it should kill the offending bacteria pretty quickly. Why does it take so long (3-6 months) to kill the bacteria that cause acne, and why does stopping the antibiotic cause the acne to flare-up?     

Regarding the subject of bacterial infections, there has been a centuries old debate in the medical community as to what the real cause is. One group (The MDs) argues that it is the bug (the bacteria) which is the cause, and the other group argues that it is the terrain or the environment of the body in which the bug finds itself that is the cause. I am a proponent of the latter point of view. The terrain is everything. You don't find carpenter ants living in healthy wood. You find carpenter ants living in rotten wood – they are attracted to it. Mosquitoes cannot grow in healthy running water. They can only grow in stagnant water. There are gazillions (that's not a medical term) of bacteria living in your skin at any moment in time. They reproduce, flourish and cause problems if they are fed. They are fed by sugar. If sugar lingers in the blood for too long a period of time, or if too much sugar is ingested at any moment in time, then the bacteria will be given a window of opportunity to feed and breed. This is why acne and many bacterial infections return once the antibiotic treatment is stopped. It is virtually impossible to kill all of the bacteria which are in your body right now – and I am not really sure that that would be a good idea anyway. A smarter approach (the wholistic approach) is to optimize the terrain of the body so that the bacteria which are there find it difficult if not impossible to flourish. 

So basically, what we do with acne is as follows: Nutritional supplements are delivered to optimize sugar metabolism. Diets low in carbohydrate and or sugars are emphasized. Topical applications of antibacterial soaps (which are oil-based, not alcohol-based) are recommended. Direct applications of colloidal silver to the areas of infection are also helpful in shortening the duration of the eruption.

My Rx: In addition to the 90 EN:

• Argentyn 23 colloidal silver in a spray bottle. Spray a little onto the eruptions 3x a day and immediately before bed.

• Pure Works Soap & Pure Works Foaming Cleanser. Wash the affected areas of the skin twice daily with the soap, after which you apply the Foaming Cleanser.

• Sweet-Eze: 1 bottle per 100 lbs. per month, then add 1 extra bottle. Take two or three divided doses per day. You can take them between, before or during a meal. Take the doses at the Same Time seach day.

• Good Herbs Antimicrobial Support. 1 bottle per 100 lbs. per month, then add 1 extra bottle. Take 1 teaspoon per bottle per day. STOP taking after 3 months.

• Ultimate Selenium: 1 bottle per month. 1 cap three times daily between meals. If under 100 lbs. than get 1 bottle per month and take 1 cap 1 time daily between meals.

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[1] From WebMD.com