Why is that you always tend break out in acne over and over again in the same areas of your face?
Why do you get cystic acne along your chin and jaw, but only blackheads and whiteheads on your forehead? Why do you have acne even though your skin isn’t oily at all? Why are your cheeks a mess, but your T-zone is pristine?
It seems to be that where you get acne on your face, and what type of acne you get can give you some clues about what the root cause of it may be. If you know the root cause, you can treat your acne more effectively.
In this article, I’m going to introduce you to three different resources I’ve come across that relate to this concept. The first one is Chinese face mapping, the second is a chart that Fran from High on Health came up with, and the third is a chart from the acne ebook ‘ Diagnose Your Acne ‘.
Keep an open mind about these things – none of them are 100% accurate, conclusive, or true for everyone. They’re just guidelines that may or may not be accurate for your particular case of acne. I hope you find them interesting and enlightening nonetheless!
Chinese Face Mapping
Now, in your travels around the internet looking for a cure for your acne, you may have already come across something called Chinese face mapping.
Chinese face mapping is part of their ancient medicine system and is based on years of observation. It brings forth the idea that different parts of your face correspond to specific organs and body systems. So checking out your problem areas could give you some clues to what the underlying imbalances are.
This is an extremely popular concept right now amongst beauty gurus. And it seems like everyone on the internet has already written about it, but of course, all the interpretations see READ MORE