3 Juicing Recipes for Cystic Acne you Must Try

Have you tried any juicing recipes for cystic acne? Who knows, they might be your holy grail that finally gets rid of those painful bumps…

What is Cystic Acne?

Cystic acne ain’t your normal kind of acne.

It is one of the most severe forms of acne.

It goes beyond just a harmless pimple – it has a lot to do with hormones, inflammation and not to mention the PAIN. 

Most people who have cystic acne knows how painful it is. You can literally feel your pimples pulsating.  

It can be agony to lie down with your face pressed to the pillow.

Cystic acne is caused when the skin’s oil glands, also known as the sebaceous glands, become hypersensitive to hormonal fluctuations in the body. 

They react by overproducing sebum. 

The oil gland then become engorged and hardened with excess sebum. Unable to push that extra sebum out of the pores, the gland actually bursts underneath the skin. 

That’s how it gets infected with pus and forms a hard bump that can take weeks to go away. And when it does go away, it leaves a crater or dark scar! 

Clear Cystic Acne by Juicing

When you go to the dermatologist, they are going to load up your arms with topical treatments and oral medication. 

But most don’t tell you that you might want to improve your diet, as well. 

Simply incorporating certain foods especially fresh fruit & vegetables and healing herbs & spices such as turmeric, can help cystic acne. 

The antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and hormone-balancing properties in these foods really work hard in keeping your skin healthy and happy naturally. 

Juicing is an easy way to include this nutrient-rich produce into your diet.

Below, I’ve shared 3 great juicing recipes for cystic acne. 

3 Great Juicing Recipes for Cystic Acne 

We shall be using powerful anti-acne ingredients such as ginger, turmeric, carrots, pineapple, spinach, parsley, apples, celery, lemon and more in the juicing recipes for cystic acne below.

1.    Acne-Busting Juice with a Zing 

What you need 

• 1 large red apple 
• 2 large carrots
• 1-inch ginger root
• Ice cubes 
• High quality blender (where to get it) and a double mesh strainer (where to get it) OR high quality juicer (where to get it)
• Mason drinking jar & straw (where to get it)

Directions 

1. Begin by prepping your ingredients for the juicer: wash everything thoroughly, peel the carrot & ginger root and then chop them into cubes together with the apple.
2. Add the chopped ingredients into the juicer. 
3. Pour the beautiful orange drink into a tall glass or mason jar. 
4. Pop in some ice cubes and enjoy immediately.

2.    Detoxifying Green Juice for Cystic Acne 

What you need 

• A handful of parsley 
• A handful of baby spinach
• 1 celery stalk
• 2 red apples
• 1 lemon 
• Ice cubes or ½ cup of water 
• High quality blender (where to get it) and a double mesh strainer (where to get it) OR high quality juicer (where to get it)
• Mason drinking jar & straw (where to get it)

Directions 

1. Wash the fresh produce very well to remove dirt. 
2. Chop up the red apples and the celery into chunks. 
3. Add the chunks into the juicer followed by a handful of parsley and a handful of baby spinach. Or, if using a blender, blend the ingredients with a little water (1/2 cup of more) then sieve the blended ingredients using a strainer.
4. Pour into a tall drinking glass then squeeze in juice from 1 lemon. If you used a juicer, pop in a few ice cubes to dilute the drink. 
5. Serve immediately! 

3.    Skin-Clearing Juice 

This skin clearing juice contains just a few ingredients but they work super effectively! Check their benefits below

• Pineapple – This delicious tropical fruit contains an active ingredient, bromelian, that has powerful anti-inflammatory properties which helps prevent acne inflammation & redness. It is also rich in Vitamin C and antioxidants that fight inflammation and swelling, helping give skin a youthful smooth appearance.
• Cucumber – Cucumbers have a high water content & are rich in Vitamin A, C & E, all of which are good for clearing up skin. They also help reduce skin pigmentation & reduce acne inflammation.
• Celery – Celery is low in sugar and high in antioxidants that help promote clear skin. It also helps prevent further acne breakout & acne scars by reducing inflammation in the body.
• Lemon – Lemon is alkalising which helps balance the body’s natural pH, helping neutralise acidity in he body, which in turn prevents inflammation that may lead to skin issues including red painful breakouts.
• Ginger – Ginger is an anti-inflammatory and antibacterial herb, which helps promote and maintain clear skin.

What you need 

• ½ small ripe pineapple
• 1 medium cucumber
• 2 stalks celery
• 1 inch ginger root
• 1 lemon
• Ice cubes 
• High quality juicer (where to get it)
• Mason drinking jar & straw (where to get it)

Directions 

1. Wash and chop up ½ of a small ripe pineapple.
2. Next, wash and chop up the cucumber. You can peel the skin off, especially if it is not organic. 
3. Wash the celery, ginger and lemon then peel the skin off.
4. Now run the chopped pieces of pineapple, celery and cucumber together with the ginger and lemon through your juicer. 
5. Pour the collected juice into a mason jar filled with ice cubes and serve immediately.
6. Enjoy! 

I hope you try any of the juicing recipes for cystic acne above! Do you have any nice recipes of your own? Please share in the comments below! 

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