Acupressure Acne Care

Acne is caused by oil and dirt clogging the skin’s pores. Acne can be cured and prevented by cleanliness and a healthier lifestyle. To avoid acne you should keep your skin clean. You should also change your pillowcase frequently. Eat fresh healthy foods not greasy or over processed foods. Don’t squeeze blemishes because that may leave scars. Exercise can also help by relieving stress, releasing endorphins, increasing circulation and oxygenating your skin.

Acupressure can also help your body to regulate glands, hormones and the immune system so your skin is clear and healthy. One way to do this is to press and massage the LI 4 pressure points on your hands for at least 60 seconds each and then massage and press facial acupressure points. Another way to do this is to massage and press the liver, adrenal, kidney, intestine, thyroid and diaphragm reflex points on your hands. You can find these on a reflexology hand chart. Another way to do this is by giving your hands a thorough massage. Another acupressure technique for healthier skin is massaging your face, head, neck and shoulders. LI 4 is in the webbing between the thumb and forefinger. When you hold the thumb and index finger together LI 4 is the highest spot of the flesh protruding between them. Caution: Pregnant women should not press this point.

With clean hands massage and press these facial acupressure points as a part of your beauty routine. Some of the facial acupressure points are B 2 which is on the brow above the inside corner of the eye, LI 20 which is next to the nostrils and ST6 which is on the back of the jaw one finger width above and in front of the lower back angle of the jaw.

These beauty acupressure points are used to improve people’s complexion, skin and appearance. The Four Whites acupressure point is one finger width under the lower ridge of the eye sockets under the pupils in a depression of the cheek. Massaging and pressing the Facial Beauty acupressure point relieves acne, improves the complexion and facial circulation. This point is at the base of the cheekbone under the pupil of the eye. The Heavenly Appearance acupressure point is in an indentation under the ear lobe behind the jawbone. The Wind Screen acupressure point is in a depression behind the ear lobe. Press and hold the points for 60 seconds three times a day for clear healthy skin.  

You should also massage these acupressure skin points for 60 seconds once a day: the Third Eye point which is between the eyebrows where the nose joins the forehead; the ST 3 point on the cheek under the pupil at the level of the lower edge of the nostril; the SI 18 under the cheekbone under the outer corner of the eye; GB 20 in the depression at the bottom of the skull outside the two muscles on the neck and ST 36 or Three Mile Point which is four finger widths beneath the kneecap and one finger width outside the shin bone.

Some other acupressure points to press and massage for healthy skin are SP 10 which is two finger widths above the knee and one finger width toward the inside of the thigh, LI 11 which is at the outer end of the crease formed when you bend your arm and Sea of Vitality which is on the lower back two and four finger widths away from the spine at waist level. 

Another acupressure technique to help clear and prevent acne is the dry facial wash. To dry wash you face rub your hands together until they’re warm. Then move your four fingers over your face starting at the forehead and moving down the center of your face past your lips and under your jaw and then back up near the ears over the forehead. Do this ten times and then repeat in the opposite direction ten times.

Performing a yoga routine with these five yoga poses will also help your skin by increasing the blood flow to your face, flushing away toxins and bringing nutrients to your skin. The postures are the standing sun, the knee squeeze, the seated sun, the baby and the cobra.