Acne remedy?

[Monica]

I think everything is pre-planned catalyst, and when we have learned the lessons the catalyst offered, then we'll find physical methods of removing the catalyst. Or, sometimes we might find the physical methods, but just not be ready to let go of the problem, so we avoid utilizing those methods. It's all about choice.

Toxins from years of smoking etc. cannot be cleansed from the body in just a few days or even weeks. It takes time. Often, people get worse before they get better. It's called reversal of symptoms, or healing crisis. I would fully expect someone who smokes to have worse symptoms (like acne) during the fast or detox. This is actually a good sign, because the body is ridding itself of the toxins through the skin.

A healing crisis is when symptoms from diseases and toxins that are released during a detoxification process manifest themselves. Also known as "Herxheimer Reaction", a healing crisis occurs when toxins stored in the body are released at a faster rate than can be properly eliminated. The more toxic one's body is, the more severe the detoxification and the more intense the reaction.
A healing crisis is characterized by a temporary increase in symptoms during a cleansing or detoxification process. Such symptoms may be mild or severe, depending on the body's original toxicity, but are definitely temporary. They can occur immediately, within several days, or even several weeks of a cleansing program. Reverse Order What is not immediately intuitive is that symptoms are experienced in the reverse order of when the body was originally exposed to their cause.

Possible Symptoms

A healing crisis can have a variety of possible symptoms, depending on what the body underwent during the initial toxic encounter.
Symptoms can include:
muscle cramps or pain arthritic flair ups
diarrhea
extreme fatigue
restlessness
headaches
insomnia
sinus congestion
fever
skin eruptions
strong emotions or mood swings

from http://www.pureinsideout.com/healing-crisis.html

NOTE: This is just general info, and not directed at anyone. I cannot know anyone's particular situation. I'm just sharing some basic principles about toxins coming out through the skin. That's what acne is - toxins - though they may be from many various causes, including hormonal.