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A24 HEALTH
Wednesday 7 March 2018
Skin, the Largest Organ

generative diseases. The safest way to obtain your body show up on your skin as acne, white
vitamin D is through appropriate sun exposure. yeast spots, hives, or psoriasis.
The key word here is “appropriate”. You should Acne is a disease of Western civilization and col-
never allow yourself to get sunburned. league medical anthropologists report that the
Sunburn is caused by too much exposure to ul- condition was virtually nonexistent in non-west-
traviolet light is not healthy and leads to prema- ernized societies, where refined carbohydrates
ture aging, wrinkling skin and skin cancer. This and sugar were rarely eaten. For instance, in
can be from the sun, sunlamps or even from one study that looked at acne cases in islanders
some workplace light sources such as welding of Papua New Guinea and hunter-gatherers of
arcs. Signs of sunburn are skin that is: red, swol- Paraguay, no acne cases were found in either
len, painful, and sometimes blistered. Chills, fe- group. The findings are consistent with what we
ver, nausea and vomiting can occur if the sun- see in our grass- roots clinic the significant role of
burn covers a lot of your body and is severe. environmental factors, such as diet and vitamin
The risk for sunburn is higher for persons with deficiencies in acne. Unfortunately, poor food
fair skin, blue eyes and red or blond hair. What quality, including genetically modified foods
many people do not know is that taking some (GMO) are spreading worldwide and causing
medications including sulfa drugs, some antibi- increased health problems. Erroneously, con-
otics, some water pills and even over-the-coun- ventional allopathic medicine attempts to treat
By: Dr. Carlos Viana ter antihistamines greatly increase your chanc- acne with antibiotics or topical creams that can
es of getting sunburned. Being careful about be especially problematic because, the drug
By: Dr. Carlos Viana not getting sunburned is good; however, con- may kill the good bacteria along with the bad.
It is no secret that we look good when we feel stant use of sunscreen is not a good way to limit Drinking sufficient water (1lt/qt. per 30kg/60lbs
good and are full of sexual energy that largely your sun exposure either. That is because it is a of weight) and limiting grains and milk products
defines our health, charisma and vitality. As your toxic chemical that can cause problems in your is an integral step toward optimizing your skin
body’s largest organ young and fair looking skin system and increase your risk of disease. Here in and overall health. The more we study the in-
quickly presents your health and vitality. Obvi- Aruba the worse time to be out in the sun is from fluence of grains and milk products, and their
ously the person who said “Beauty is just skin 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. During these hours, if you have secondary consequences on insulin, the more
deep” knows very little about good medicine. to go out in the sun you can use your clothing we will find that their pervasive influences touch
Companies that produce skin care products to block the sun’s rays during your exposure nearly every aspect of our health. Cleansing
would like you to believe that a beautiful com- time with the use of hats and long sleeve shirts the colon with a colonic done by a professional
plexion is purchased from a jar. Afraid not! Truly and pants or simply stay in the shade once you is a good way to get re-hydrated and clean
radiant, moist and blemish-free skin is a result of have reached your safe dose. Acupuncture the body. The cleansing shows in glowing skin.
being clean, not just skin deep, but from deep procedures used to help the skin are drawn Supplementing with Zinc helps clear up acne.
within. Having clean blood that continuously from Chinese texts that have been in existence Get The Point! We help restore healthy bodies
supplies wonderful nutrients right to the door- for thousands of years. As a Traditional Chinese so that inner beauty and balance reflect on
way of each and every cell in your body is the Medicine physician I take a whole-body ap- the outside. Like other health issues, there is no
way of having beautiful skin. Unfortunately, proach that produces more youthful and toned “magic solution” that is to be found in a bottle
keeping toxins out of your blood and organs is skin without the use of drugs or surgery. It works of pills. A combination of cleansing, replenish-
difficult because we live in an environment full remarkably well on the face and abdomen. ing and protecting the body along with good
of chemicals and drugs, and eat mostly refined Since acupuncture is based on the idea that lifestyle can achieve truly radiant, blemish-free
foods. If your goal is healthy skin, you have to optimal health is achieved when the body’s skin. Want a healthy you from the inside out?
make a conscious effort to cleanse these dan- systems are in balance, there are other ben- Call for an appointment. q
gerous substances out of your body while put- efits as well. For example, women who choose CARLOS VIANA, Ph. D.is an Oriental Medical
ting in the finest nutrients. The good news is that facial acupuncture can expect reduced de- Doctor (O.M.D.) having studied in China; a US
your body is constantly in a cleansing mode pression and less anxiety, better digestion and Board Cert. Clinical Nutritionist (C.C.N.), an Ad-
and will push out toxins as long as you supply it sleep cycles, and fewer hot flashes and night diction Professional (C.Ad.), Chairperson of the
with the energy to do so. The organs responsi- sweats. Those who opt for abdominal acupunc- Latin American Committee of the International
ble for providing you with beautiful skin include: ture are likely to benefit from increased fertility Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology
your liver, kidneys, adrenals, thyroid, and large and sex drive. An important part of balancing (IAOMT), a Rejuvenating Cell Therapist special-
intestines. Contrary to popular belief, expos- your body’s energy flow is to detoxify the colon, izing in Age Management, has a weekly radio
ing skin to moderate sunshine may stop certain remove heavy metals, and stop eating incor- program, writes and lectures extensively. For
cancers from growing, including skin cancer. rectly for your metabolic type – the three fac- information: VIANA HEALING CENTER, Kibaima
Vitamin D is a powerful antioxidant that can tors that produce unwanted pro-inflammatory 7, St Cruz TEL: 585-1270 Web Site: www.viana-
help protect us from premature aging and de- reactions in the body. Inflammatory reactions in heal.com