Let's take a closer look at the specific regions of the face and what they're trying to tell you about what's going on inside your body!  

Forehead Acne 

• Bladder and Intestines
• Digestion
• Gut health
• Poor diet or lactose intolerance.
• Toxin Build up
• Irregular sleep schedule
• Stress/worry
• "Pomade" acne- from hair care products or bangs

Acne on the forehead is a huge sign of an imbalance in your digestive system.

Solution:  Try cleaning up your diet, adding more greens, fiber, and make sure you're going to the bathroom regularly! 

If you feel like your gut health is to blame try implementing probiotics, drinking kombucha, and supplementing with digestive enzymes.

Make sure you're also getting enough sleep and not stressing out, as these two things can also trigger poor gut health.

For some people, if they're   lactose intolerant, their forehead can start breaking out. 

The oil in your bangs might actually cause acne on your forehead. So make sure to wash those bangs if the bangs are brushing up and irritating your skin or switch to a different hair care product. 

Acne Between the brows : Liver Health

• Liver and Stomach
• Food allergies
• Fatty Foods
• Alcohol and smoking

Acne between the brows is said to be connected to your liver. 

Solution:  Avoid alcohol, smoking or fatty foods.  

You might also develop  redness, flakiness or excess oil between the eyebrows. This can indicate stressed liver or allergies.

The liver is strongest from 1:00 to 3:00 AM to make sure you're sleeping during that time.

The liver is weakest from 1:00 to 5:00 PM so schedule difficult work in the morning. 

Acne On Ears and temples: Kidneys and Lymphatic System

• Dehydration
• Stress
• Excess oil production
• Poor lymphatic circulation

Solution: It's mainly said that this is  due to a poor lymphatic system. Make sure you are draining your lymphatic system regularly by drinking water, exercising, and giving yourself lymphatic draining massages!

Acne Under the eyes: Kidney & Liver Issues

• Lack of sleep
• Dehydration
• Rubbing your eyes
• Not properly removing makeup

Solution: Avoid fatty foods if your under eyes seem blueish tinted. This also applies if the inner corner of the eyes has a sunken, dark blue color to it.

If your ears are redder than your facial skin, then you're overworking your adrenal gland.

So anything along with the eyes really points to  signs of dehydration. So that means you're not drinking enough water, or you may be consuming too much salt. 

Avoid rubbing your eyes and make sure that you're getting plenty of sleep, drinking enough water, and removing your eye makeup completely every night! 

Acne On Nose: Heart & Blood Circulation

• Blood pressure
• Poor circulation
• Constipation/Bloating
• Indigestion
• Salt intake

Surprisingly, the nose is thought to be connected to the heart. This doesn’t necessarily mean you have heart issues but it could be a sign of poor circulation as well as high or low blood pressure.  Or it can be as simple as product clogging your pores.  

Acne on the nose could also be related to indigestion or constipated.

Solutions: Try taking digestive enzymes and see if this helps your body properly break down and absorb food.  Refrain from consuming foods are high in sodium. 

Find a face wash or moisturizer that is non-comedogenic to prevent clogging your pores. Exfoliate at least once a week. 

Breakouts along this part of your face may also represent a vitamin B deficiency which is more common in vegans or people who take certain medications like PPIs which prevent the absorption of vitamin b.  

Acne By Mouth: Hormones & Digestion

• Intestines
• Hormonal imbalance
• Ovulation
• Reproductive Organs
• Irregular Bowels (constipation)
• Spicy or hot food

Solution: Acne around the mouth is very connected to hormonal imbalances so try to eat naturally hormone balancing foods like avocado and chia seeds. Some studies suggest that adaptogens like maca may support hormonal balance, but more research is needed. A diet rich in omega-3s, fiber, and antioxidants can also help support hormonal health.

Hormonal acne is often linked to fluctuations in androgens, which increase oil production.

Try laying off the spicy or hot foods, as these can actually raise the temperature around your mouth.  Instead try more cooling foods like cucumber, broccoli, or zucchini.

Acne On Cheeks: Liver, Lungs and respiratory system

• Allergies
• Stomach Problems
• Too much Sugar
• Stress
• Dirty cell phone or pillow case / Dirty products touching your face
• Hormones
• Using harmful products on your face

Solution: So if you have acne around your cheek, a lot of this is caused by dirty pillowcases and pore-clogging   makeup. Also, a lot of times if you hold your phone next to your cheek, your phone actually might be harboring that bacteria. So make sure to clean your phone regularly.

Your cheeks are linked to your lungs, Exercise regularly and you might want to invest in a air purifier especially if you live somewhere that often has bad air quality. 

For hormones you can use the tips above by eating hormone balancing foods such as leafy greens, avocado, coconut oil, chia seeds. 

Acne on the Right Cheek: Allergies

Acne on the right cheek  has to do with external and internal allergies.

Solution: Take a look at your skincare products and make sure you aren't using any irritating chemicals.

Check laundry detergents for any irritating ingredients. Change the pillowcases if you sleep frequently on your face or your stomach.

With your diet look out for gluten, corn, and dairy as these are the main food groups that present the most common allergies.

And of course, make sure to wash your pillowcase, bed covers or towels. Wash your makeup brushes and sponges and keep your cell phone clean. Use hypoallergenic/skin-sensitive products, such as detergents, makeup, cleansers.

Dust allergies are common and if you have a dust allergy, they love breeding on fabric like pillow covers, and sheets so you may want to wash them weekly in hot water to kill off dust mites.

 

 

 

Left Cheek

• Overeating
• Malabsorption of nutrients
• Stress
• Stomach Problems
• Poor air quality/ pollution

The left cheek is connected to the stomach. If you have stomach problems, hold your stress in your stomach, or are overeating you may experience acne flare ups here. The left cheek is connected to gut health and malabsorption of nutrients.

Try not to overeat and you should try to decrease the amount of junk food that you eat.

Work on ways to decompress and relax.

So lower left cheek acne can also symbolize poor gums and teeth. So make sure you're brushing regularly, going to the dentist regularly, and flossing.

Chin and Jawline: Stomach, Kidney, and Reproductive Organs

• Greasy food
• Dehydration
• Hormones
• Stress

The chin and jawline is most notoriously known for hormonal acne. 

Solution: Although that pimple around your period might be unavoidable, try supporting your system with chaste tea or maca. As usual, be sure to drink plenty of water and avoid overly greasy food. Massage the abdomen region of the body.

The chin is actually linked to the stomach and it is related to eating greasy foods.

The solution to helping the chin is to increase your fiber and reduce the toxin overload and also drink  herbal teas to help with digestion.

If you think its due to stress, De-stress through physical activities such as exercise or meditation, or hobbies that relax you such as listening to music, reading a book.  

If you want something more proven to help control acne breakouts, you can try ingredients that contain glycolic acid like this natural pumpkin enzyme masque.