SKIN PROBLEMS: REDUCING STRESS

All skin complaint owners must practise the deep breathing exercises described in the chapter on stress for at least ten minutes, though preferably fifteen to twenty minutes, each day. They can be done all at once or morning and afternoon. If you have time, do the mental relaxation exercises as well, though the deep breathing is priority one.

Some people like to do the deep breathing at one part of the day and the mental relaxation exercises at the other, rather than doing the mental relaxation exercises straight after the breathing. That’s fine. Do whatever is most comfortable for you.

Follow closely all the stress-reducing instructions laid down in the chapter on stress. Chilling is a stress. Keep all affected areas warm and, where possible, covered in winter. Chilling causes the body to withdraw blood from the skin and hold it in the centre core to conserve body heat. You cannot heal skin without a good blood supply to it. Keep the body at an even, warm temperature.

This section would not be complete if I were not to mention that the great majority of the acne, eczema, psoriasis, rosacea and itchy rash sufferers I have treated have had a girlfriend, boyfriend or spouse in the waiting room indicating there is no lack of love in their life. And when I look back on my own teenage (acne) years I have to admit that it was I who had trouble talking to the girls not the other way around. I allowed myself to be so immobilised by some pimples on my face, I could not respond to Marcia Green’s overtures. Clearly my skin wasn’t a problem to Marcia and if I’d had the wisdom to focus on my good points I would have been much happier.

Looking back, my acne-induced shyness was just a big waste of time and I’m sure Marcia would have told me so if only I’d given her the chance. As a result of my attitude, some other lucky bloke swooped on Marcia and I was left to ponder what I was missing.

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