Algae could help acne sufferers

14-year-old Jordan Watt was devastated as he developed severe

acne around last year. Over-the-counter formulations did little to rid him

from the painful spots covering his cheekbones, face and temple.

Today, though, the Coventry teenager's skin is actually obvious, because of

a blue-eco-friendly algae present in tropical swamps.

Mixed as powder into moisturizer to create a nose and mouth mask, water-feature-existence,

known as spirulina, was put on his skin two times per week for 2 several weeks. Also, he required the algae daily, as pills.

His mother Trish states: 'Even though he'd only had acne for any year, scars

started developing on his skin and that he was getting mad. We attempted everything but

nothing appeared to operate. It came to the stage where he'd do nearly

almost anything to eliminate the spots.' Trish discovered concerning the unusual remedy

after it had been suggested with a friend. 'You result in the mask by mixing the algae

powder with regular moisturizer - we used cold cream,' she states.

'The mask is vibrant eco-friendly to begin with and you've got to include enough

moisturizer until it is going more dark: a frog-like colour. Jordan would keep your

mask on for 25 minutes after which rinse them back with tepid water.' In the beginning,

nothing appeared to occur. But after four days, Jordan's complexion had

removed significantly. 'The result was brilliant - it did not take lengthy before

I'd forgotten he was very badly marked by acne,' states Trish.

The kind of algae utilized in the nose and mouth mask can be found in tropical swamps. It

was utilized centuries ago through the Aztecs and Mayas for conditions varying from

digestive complaints to ailments connected having a destabilized defense mechanisms.

Health shops have offered it as being a food supplement for a while which is

especially common as a glass or two. However the 'dual' system of using the algae like a

pill and rubbing it onto the skin seems to become particularly effective for skin

problems varying from acne to skin psoriasis and eczema.

Spirulina is believed to operate by delivering your skin having a wealthy supply of

protein and speeding up removing harmful toxins underneath your skin surface.

Acne breakouts are thought to become triggered with a hormonal discrepancy but is amplified

through the build-from everyday harmful toxins within our system.

Spirulina includes a soothing, anti-inflammatory and balancing impact on the

tissue and capillary vessels, which could become inflamed and infected in people

with acne. The algae offers skin cells using the nourishment they require

to get rid of the harmful toxins.

Frank Van Dyke, spokesperson for that Nederlander manufacturer, Marcus Rohrer, states:

'Spirulina is believed to assist your skin since it consists of all eight

essential and nine non-essential proteins. Each one of these possess some kind of

therapeutic effect.

'Other substances within the algae for example chlorophyll also help. It purifies

your body of waste material and fortifies tissue.

'In addition, substances within the algae for example beta carotene happen to be

noted for many years to alleviate problems for example acne and skin psoriasis.'

Mr Van Dyke states that - as Jordan discovered - spirulina works most

effectively when taken internally in addition to topically. 'Most those who have

had great results with pills and also the nose and mouth mask after which gone onto make use of the

mask or pills only, have discovered their spots return,' he states.

Research around the potential therapeutic worth of spirulina continues to be

inside a preliminary stage. Yet anecdotal evidence continues to be excellent and formal

clinical tests can start later this season.