Acne Face Map

Acne represents health problems on different parts of your body.

According to PubMed
Acne is a skin condition that causes pimples or “zits.” This includes whiteheads, blackheads, and red, inflammed patches of skin (such as cysts).
Traditional Chinese medicine called the face the window to your health. Forehead, eyebrows, cheeks, nose, chin – all these zones indicate what is happening inside of the body.
This is called face mapping.
In Chinese Medicine, it’s believed that acne that flares up on different parts of your face represents health problems on different parts of your body. Kind of like, this part of your face corresponds to this organ. To know what conditions you’re suffering from, just look at where your acne is.
Your skin often reflects your internal health, so by analyzing where you get pimples and "mapping" where acne pops up on your face, you can understand what's causing your acne and prevent the zits from forming!
Please note: The acne causes listed for each facial region are general guidelines and may not apply to everyone. For instance, just because you break out on your forehead, doesn't automatically mean there's something wrong with your liver.

While Chinese medicine practitioners and reflexologists believe that certain zones of your face represent certain internal areas of your body, face mapping for acne is not an exact science. While internal problems can be one of the main reasons for acne, especially if you get cystic pimples, there are several other factors that can be responsible for breakouts. These range from skin care products, hygiene, hormones, allergies, genetics, etc. However, understanding what it means when you get pimples on certain facial zones is a good place to get ideas about how to clear your skin.

In case you are wondering what you can do or what changes you can make to improve your skin based on the above acne map, here are some suggested treatments for the breakouts occurring on each facial region:
Face acne is described in these general areas:
Forehead
Temples ,Eyebrows
Nose
Cheeks
Lip area
Chin and Jaw
Mouth and jaw
Body acne is generally described as occurring in these areas:
Scalp
Neck
Back
Chest
Arms
Torso
Butt, Groin and between the Legs
Thighs and Legs
Upper Forehead
Affects: Digestive System and Bladder
Cause:
Digestive problems (hard time breaking down certain foods)
Small intestine issue
Liver issues
Irregular sleep schedule
Stress
Bad tempers
Too much worrying
Too much sugary foods
Toxin build-up; Hair products
Bangs
Wearing dirty caps/hats
Treatment:
Be sure to drink plenty of water to flush out toxins and keep an eye on your diet by eliminating foods with high fats and sugars, as well as eating plenty of fruits and vegetables.
Some of the best antioxidant rich foods or drinks include green tea, lemon water and berries.
Go to bed early (10pm) and wake up early (6am). Even if you can't fall asleep, it's good to relax so your liver can rest and be ready for work the next day
Drink plenty of water to flush out toxins
Drink less soda and carbonated beverages
20-30 minutes of light exercise every day, especially outdoors
Practice relaxation techniques to worry less
Get enough sleep with a regular sleep schedule
Eat healthy foods, chewing thoroughly to improve your digestion
Reduce refined sugar in your diet
Keep a daily food diary to see if your acne is related to certain food groups (like dairy)
Practice better hygiene (i.e. washing bangs and hair, cleaning hats)
Check if shampoos, conditioners, and hair products are irritating skin
Lower Forehead
Affects: Heart
Cause:
Your heart is a massive organ that pumps blood all over your body. If it’s stressed out due to poor diet, inactivity and various mental and physical stresses, then not only are you likely to get pimples on your lower forehead, your entire body will be doomed if you don’t fix the problems.
Treatment:
Having a healthy heart means to do regular exercises to strengthen the heart, as well as eat a healthy diet, and keeping stresses low.
Temples
Affects: Spleen,Gland and Tonsils,Liver and Kidneys
Cause:
Poor lymphatic circulation; Diet too high in fat; Gallbladder issues; Too much processed food
Treatment:
Drink very clean water
Cut the caffeine
Sugary drinks and alcohol
Check if you are dehydrated.
Eat less processed food, junk food, and fast food
Reduce the amount of unhealthy fat in your diet (healthy fats from avocado and fish are okay)
Eat cooling foods like bitter melon, cucumbers, and gourds
Practice better hygiene, especially during the summer and if you wear makeup and/or sweat a lot
Ears
Affects: Kidneys
Cause:
When kidneys are not taken care of, you’ll find these large, painful pimples on your ears that refuses to leave no matter what. Kidney troubles are often caused by not drinking enough water and taking in too much salt and caffeine
Treatment:
so be sure to drink plenty of water in a day, cut down on the salt and caffeine and cleanse your kidneys with diuretics such as parsley and water.
Eyes, orbital area and between the Eyebrows
Affects: : Liver
Cause:
Oiliness, redness, flakiness and pimples between the eyebrows can indicate that your liver may have been overworking and need a cleansing.Weak heart.Too much alcohol.Too much tobacco poor circulation
Treatment:
Cut back on fatty
Sugary, greasy and rich foods
Alcohol and diary
Particularly if you’re lactose intolerant. Avoid eating late at night as well.
Your liver will spend an extra amount of effort processing saturated fats, so try not to go over with them.
Some of the best foods to cleanse your liver include garlic, grapefruit, green tea, carrots, beets, leafy green vegetables, lemons and limes.
Exercises like yoga, brisk walking and meditation.
Exercise, but avoid strenuous exercise
Get more sleep
Avoid alcohol
Avoid smoking
Nose:
Affects:heart
Cause:
Indoors, polluted air, gas, bloated stomach, poor circulation. High blood pressure can also cause many problems in this area of the face.
Treatment:
Check your blood pressure
Follow the cholesterol level
Organic green tea can help you get rid of toxins.
Exercise is mandatory.
Eat less pungent foods (spices, garlic, etc)
Eat less meat
Eat less salt
Eat warm temperature foods (not too cold or hot)
Get more fresh air
Exercise everyday (like going for a walk)
Massage the area around your nose for better circulation
Make sure you are getting enough Vitamin B
Tip of the nose
Causes: Weak digestive system
What goes on, on your nose, is linked to your heart.
Treatment:
Eat less cold food. Cold foods causes gastic acid secretion.
Eat less pungent foods (spices, garlic, etc).
Eat less meat.
Massage the area around your nose.
Make sure you are getting enough Vitamin B
Nose Wings
Affects:heart.ovaries.
Causes:
Sudden appearance of big, swollen pimples here may be associated with changes in reproduction system or the ovaries.
Pimples on nose also indicate the problems of the cardiovascular system.
The heart may lack vitamin B and protein.
You have a very passive way of life, are constantly worried, and move very little.
Your skin suffers from lack of nutrients and poor blood circulation.
Treatment:
Eat less pungent foods (spices, garlic, etc)
Eat less meat
Eat warm temperature foods (not too cold or hot)
Get more fresh air
Exercise everyday (like going for a walk)
Massage the area around your nose
Make sure you are getting enough Vitamin B
Add more green vegetables and fruits, fish, various cereals to your diet. Do morning exercises or work out at least one hour a day.
Upper Cheeks
Affects: Lungs and Respiratory System
Cause:
Stresses to the lungs is likely to cause flare ups in the upper cheeks and even break your capillaries. These stresses include smoking, asthma, allergies, lung infections and living in a polluted area.
Treatment:
The best thing to do is to avoid smoking as much as you possibly can, especially through passive smoking, which could be even worse than actually smoking.
Start physical activities
Lower Cheeks
Affects: Gum or Teeth Problems
Cause:
Gum or teeth problems may contribute to acne in the lower cheeks area.
Treatment:
Be sure to avoid eating artificial sugar or softdrinks.
Keep your teeth in great condition by exercising them regularly through biting down on them.
Be sure to floss and brush your teeth each day without brushing them so hard that it breaks your enamels.
Lip Area
Affects: digestive system
Causes:
Pimple on lip or shoulders means problems with digestive system. Have you noticed indigestion, intestinal colic or constipation? You are very sensitive and vulnerable, too worried about everyone and everything.
Treatment:
Include more food containing fiber in your diet.
Have a cup of green tea after each meal.
Eat more fiber
Include more fresh fruits and vegetables in your diet
Eat less spicy and fried foods
Massage abdominal area in a clockwise motion
Change your toothpaste and/or chapstick
Right Cheek Acne
Avoid fast food and junk food
Avoid mango, taro root, wine, and seafood or other foods you may be sensitive to
Eat less sugar
Get more fresh air
The lung is strongest at 7-9 AM. This is the best time for aerobic exercise
Practice proper hygiene, especially if you live in a polluted city
Check laundry detergent for any irritating ingredients
Change pillow cases frequently if you sleep on this side of your face
Clean cell phones with rubbing alcohol
Lower left cheek acne could represent poor dental health, so keep your gums and teeth healthy by flossing and brushing regularly
Left Cheek Acne
Maintain a normal daily routine
Try to keep a positive mood
Eat more cooling foods such as gourds, winter melons, and green beans
Don't overeat, especially junk food
Try to decompress and relax
The liver is the strongest from 1-3 AM. This is when you should be sleeping
The liver is weakest at 1-5 PM, so schedule difficult work for the morning
If you have to work in the afternoon, rest your eyes for 5 minutes every hour
Practice proper hygiene, especially if you live in a polluted city
Check laundry detergent for any irritating ingredients
Change pillow cases frequently if you sleep on this side of your face
Clean cell phones with rubbing alcohol
Lower left cheek acne could represent poor dental health, so keep your gums and teeth healthy by flossing and brushing regularly
Sides of the Chin
Affects: Hormones and Genitals
Cause:
This may affect a lot of girls. When sides of the chin often flare up, it’s a sign of hormonal imbalance, often caused by menstruation. Sometimes, even emotional or physical stress can cause hormonal imbalances.
Too salty food, spices and not enough water.
Sometimes excessive caffeine.
Treatment:
Be sure to de-stress yourself and get plenty of sleep.
Cut down on all the bad foods and focus on a healthy diet rich in vitamins and minerals.
Be sure to take lots of essential fatty acids such as Omega 3.
There are also herbs that can help balance hormones such as licorice, schisandra, holy basil, maca, burdock, red raspberry leaves, rhodiola and milk thisle.
Green tea is also a brilliant anti-androgen.
Reduce salt, spices, and caffeine.
But, to drink more water
Centre of the Chin
Affects: Small intestines and stomach
Cause:
This is also caused by poor diets and food allergies.
Treatment:
Be sure to eliminate those bad foods (because every part of the body hates it, not just your intestines).
Also, be sure to include plenty of fibre in your diet.
Mouth and jaw:
Affects: Stomach
Cause:
Foods that contain a lot of fat, sugar and stimulants such as caffeine and alcohol. This place is most affected by the use of these foods. Staying up late, and stress can cause imbalance.
Treatment:
Start a diet that can help to bring balance. Eat lots of fruits. If problems continue to visit a doctor.
Jawline
Affects:hormonal imbalance ,Ovary Syndrome
Causes: 
Poor lymphatic drainage. When your lymphatic system’s drainage becomes blocked, you cannot eliminate toxic material. Can also indicate hormonal imbalance in the sexual life. You might be nervous, sleep very little, drink much coffee or alcohol. Sometimes it might be a signal of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), so be sure to consult a doctor.
Treatment:
Reduce the habit of eating before bed
Eat more fresh fruit and vegetables
Get more rest
Get your hormones checked
Get 20 minutes of exercise each day
Sleep early and wake up early
Massage your body for relaxation
Practice proper hygiene
Chest and Neck
Cause:
Chest areas are usually caused by stress, so be sure to figure out what’s stressing you out and try to eliminate that stress.
It’s also important to be comfortable in your outfits.
When areas around the neck flare up, it’s often caused by your body fighting off infections.
Treatment:
Be sure to support your body by resting, eating a healthy diet and drinking plenty of water.
Reduce salt, spices, and caffeine.
Pimples on the hairline’, or scalp acne, or scalp folliculitis.
Causes:
Usually caused by improper and incomplete removal of makeup, infrequent hair and scalp cleanliness or use of hair-care products that block pores.
Treatment:
Wash your face and hairline twice a day.
Keeping your skin clean with soap and water can minimize oil production from your pores.
Make sure you remove all traces of makeup before you sleep.
Exfoliate once a week
Shampoo your hair every day.
If this dries out your hair too much, you can use a conditioner to add moisture.
You can also use a medicated shampoo containing salicylic acid.
Shampoo with salicylic acid is typically used to treat dandruff; however, salicylic acid is a topical acne medication that slows dead skin cells from shedding and clogging pores.

It is also important to keep in mind that the above remedies are just suggestions that may or may not apply to everyone. Since everyone's skin is so unique and different, what works for one person won't necessarily work for another. 
Ultimately, it is up to you to do proper research before using or doing anything to your skin.

Acne can be as much internal as it is external and while lifestyle changes may not make acne go away completely, healthy habits will provide long-term benefits both to your skin and your health.

Hopefully the above acne map will help you figure out what it means when you break out at certain parts of you face. Once you get a better idea of why you are getting pimples, you can use more effective treatments to prevent your acne.
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The publication of this information does not constitute the practice of medicine, and this information does not replace the advice of your physician or other health care provider. Before undertaking any course of treatment, the reader must seek the advice of their physician or other health care provider