Face mapping? An acne face chart? An acne face map?
What the…?
I always knew that the once-monthly spots that overtook my chin resulted from hormonal acne.
However, when my dermatologist took one look at the sudden outcrop of angry zits on my nose and asked me to get my blood pressure checked, it introduced me to a whole new (actually old) science of face mapping (also known as acne face map!).
After extensive research, I have learned that this is the key to unlocking the mysteries behind problem skin.
What is an acne face map?
Acne face maps, which are fast taking center stage at most clinics, combine ancient Eastern medicine (Ayurveda and Traditional Chinese Medicine) with scientific studies and cutting-edge dermatology to explain how certain parts of your face are connected to other areas of your body.
Put simply, think of your face as a map and blemishes as X’s on that landscape.
Spots in different areas (or zones) correspond to different health problems.
So, with this “acne face map” as your guide, you can address the underlying causes of blemishes and not only make the unsightly zits vanish but also treat the underlying internal issues in time.
Pretty awesome, right? Try it out: How to use face mapping to decode acne breakouts in specific face areas.
1 & 2: Digestive system
Forehead acne is directly related to digestive issues.
So, eat less processed, junk food or spicy foods, reduce the amount of fat in your diet, step up your water intake and opt for cooling foods like cucumbers if you have forehead breakouts.
3: Liver
Acne in this facial area corresponds to the liver. For a holistic approach, cut out the excess alcohol, greasy foods, and dairy.
This is also the zone where food allergies show up first, so look at your ingredients.
Besides all this, do 30 minutes of light exercise daily and get adequate sleep so your liver can rest.
4 & 5: Kidneys
Anything around the eyes (including dark circles) points to dehydration. Drink up!
6: Heart
My dermatologist was right on target: I had high blood pressure.
So, if you are suddenly breaking out in the nose area, check your blood pressure. And Vitamin B levels.
Plus, decrease the intake of fatty foods, cut down on meat, and get more fresh air.
Besides this, consider ways to lower cholesterol, like replacing “bad fats” with “good fats,” such as Omegas 3 and 6 found in nuts, avocados, fish, and flax seeds.
Also, since this area is chock-full of dilated pores and sebaceous glands (oil glands), check that your cosmetic products are within their expiry date and ensure they are non-comedogenic (not skin-clogging).
For an added boost, use topical retinoids and exfoliate regularly to eliminate any dead skin cells that may be hampering clear skin.
7 & 8: Kidneys
According to Chinese face mapping, drink up if you get spots here!
And cut down on aerated drinks, coffee, and alcohol, as these will cause further dehydration.
9 & 10: Respiratory system
The acne face map shows that cheek acne corresponds to the respiratory system. Do you smoke? Have allergies? This is your problem area for both.
If neither is the issue, don’t let your body overheat, eat more cooling foods, cut down on sugar, and get more fresh air.
Also, keep the body more alkaline by avoiding foods that make the body acidic (meat, dairy, alcohol, caffeine, sugar) and adding more alkalizing foods like green veggies and wheatgrass juice.
Another thing that most forget is that dirty pillowcases and cell phones are two of the top acne culprits, and this area is what they affect the most!
11 & 12: Hormones
According to facial mapping, this part of the face is the signature zone for stress and hormonal imbalance.
And while both are sometimes unavoidable, you can decrease their effect by catching up on lack of sleep, drinking enough water, eating leafy vegetables, and keeping skin scrupulously clean.
Another interesting point: Chin breakouts can indicate when you are ovulating (and on which side).
13: Stomach
This part of the facial landscape co-relates to the stomach. So, increase the fiber intake, reduce the toxin overload, and drink herbal teas to help digestion.
14: Vulnerability to infections
Zits (and other skin issues) in this face area can indicate that your body is fighting a bacterial infection to avoid illness.
Give it a break, take a yoga class, take a nap, make sure you don’t have a poor diet, breathe deeply, drink plenty of water, and know that everything works out!
So, the next time you break out or notice dark under-eye circles, look to your face map: Your skin is probably trying to communicate on behalf of the specific organs and their internal imbalances.
What steps should I take if acne face mapping suggests a potential health issue?
If acne face mapping suggests a potential health issue, it’s advisable to consult a healthcare provider. They can provide a thorough assessment and recommend necessary tests or treatments.
However, remember that, as with all medical issues, it is always best to see your doctor or dermatologist for a proper prognosis. This is a general guide to direct you to the proper investigative direction. Because you break out between the brows doesn’t always mean you have a bad liver!
Also read: What is your body acne telling you?
Anubha Charan is a powerhouse in the luxury beauty industry, with over 15 years of expertise shaping the global beauty narrative. As the former Beauty Director at Marie Claire, she worked with the magazine's French headquarters to craft cutting-edge beauty content for international audiences.
Anubha's bylines have appeared in some of the world’s most prestigious publications, including Vogue, Cosmopolitan, Travel + Leisure, WebMD, and Architectural Digest. She is also the co-author of Paris Bath & Beauty, a Simon & Schuster book on French beauty rituals.
Beliz says
How weird! Too cool though, I never knew that!
anubha says
Glad you think so 🙂 Actually it stands to reason – the skin is our largest organ so it would stand to reason that it would reflect the state of our general well being. Ask any woman who sees the dreaded zits popping up at a certain time of the month!!
Joanna says
Hello-
I do think this makes some Sense after having gone through some dietary changes (allergy related) and seeing skin changes but I’ve always eaten healthy. I don’t drink a lot of alcohol, I don’t eat fast or processed foods, etc… yet I see people
Stuffing their faces with donuts and fast foods and they have crystal clear skin! That’s the part that doesn’t make sense.
Sam says
Everyone’s body reacts differently. For example, that’s why some people can basically eat all they want without gaining weight. This is similar for skin, just because something makes one person’s skin break out doesn’t mean it will happen to another. Eastern medicine has for years indicated diet effects skin care, Western medicine is still debating this.
Tali says
I disagree i have usually have clear skin once i start eating things my body isnt use to, or i consume alcohol or smoke, the pimples appear. Sometimes
Diet isnt always the root of the problem for some people, but it is a contributing source, if you dont wash your bedding frequently it can cause breakouts, certain soaps and shampoos can cause it, many things can cause it, seeing a dermatologist is a smart idea to find out exactly what the problem is.
Eva says
A dermatologists isn’t always helping though
LL says
Maybe these people who eat all that sugar consult with some seer who works their dark magic to change one person’s skin to another’s person’s skin.
LL says
Thank goodness for all: for allowing me to share, even if it a few second s of literary computer fame
Sarah Jackson says
not weird but toooooooo cool 🙂
anubha says
🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂
Sangharsh says
Really ?
driving directions says
I was first exposed to the (very) ancient science of face mapping when my dermatologist took one look at the unexpected outbreak of nasty zits on my nose and suggested I have my blood pressure tested.
Courtney says
What about if you have one in between your nose and lips? You know on my philtral column.
anubha says
Hi Courtney, I am not a medical practitioner but according to face mapping, this could indicate constipation, irritable bowels or too much spicy/fried food. Pls let me know if this helps!
Hyun Ji Kim says
Omg this is the best comment I’ve read! I was concerned about all the pimples I’m getting on my upper lip, and the reasons you explained are so relatable to me! Thanks!
hello says
I just had to leave a comment — I have been having constipation and diarrhea as an aftereffect of a surgery I had, and zits have been popping up on my upper lip like crazy! I think it’s amazing that your acne can tell you that much. Thank you!
Steph says
I came across this page from doing a search. I am gluten intolerant and EVERY time I eat it, I end up with painful cysts between my lips and nose area…sometimes a little to the side in the nasolabial fold as well. I was wondering if there was a facial mapping correlation but wanted to confirm it. Thank you for the information. It was helpful.
jaime says
I have issues with my jaw breaking and the side of my face close to my ear. My ear does too. I know some have talked about having ovarie issues but, in my case I have had a complete hysterectomy. I am 36 and just started taking HTR. I do havr hypothyroidism and stomach issues. Do you have any idea what could be causing me to breakout around my jaw and ear?
anubha says
Hi Jaime, I am not a doctor but have personally suffered from thyroid issues in the past and know that they really mess up your skin. Could that be the problem in your case?
jaime says
It might be. I have been ill and lost 70 lbs. in a year without trying. I am going to see a doctor. Thank you.
anubha says
Oh, that sounds awful. Hope you get better really soon!!
Lauren says
Hi, I have been breaking out on my neck very bad lately. I have always had moderate acne, but I have never had multiple break outs on my neck continuously for weeks before. Could this be a sign of something I need to get checked out? I have a history of polycystic ovarian syndrome but I do not know if that is related since I have never had break outs like this before 🙁
anubha says
Hi Lauren, I am not a doctor but my dermatologist once told me that you can break out on the neck and shoulders if your clothes or hair rubs those regions. This leads to sweat and grime accumulation, along with bringing skin in constant contact with pore-clogging synthetic fabrics or hair products. Could this be your problem?
Kim says
I have the same problem as you, I’ve had hypothyroidism since birth and I’m now 17. I’ve suffered from spots all over my face from a very young age, even with the highest level of levothyroxine. Acne is not one of the symptoms of the medication so if it’s not from the condition, I really need to sort my diet out! O.O
Kat says
Some breakout along the jaw and ear could be caused by talking on the phone. Take time to clean the phone before putting it to your face.
anubha says
Absolutely… I did a separate post about that. Have you seen it?
Beverley says
Hi Anubha, this is a great article. I have been suffering from a really bad breakout on my jawline these last few weeks, initially i put it down to an unhealthy lifestyle and tried to clean up my diet and exercise more, it calmed down a bit but its still generally flaring in that area. I got really fed up since its seemed nothing was working and then remembered face mapping so I did a google search and found your page. The comments here given me a lot of food for thought. I suffered from terrible cystic acne in the past however my skin condition has been under a control the last few years, i know it gets exacerbated when i dont watch what i eat but jawline acne seems to be very hard totreat or predict. Do you have any tips for sufferers. I am tired of wearing tons of makeup to hide my bad skin. Thanks a lot.
anubha says
Hi Beverley, am so happy that Google brought you here 🙂 I have discussed options for dealing with adult acne in another post. Hope this helps you:
Lauren says
It is very interesting. I noticed that I would break out on my chin every month during the second week of my birth control pack. This would be the time of ovulation when hormones spike then drop. It is cool to have a correlation to the specific area too.
Facts says
Is there any scientific proof of such “face zones”? Where are you getting this from? Citations, links, etc – you know, standard stuff people like to see when making such gregarious claims.
anubha says
Um, actually it’s not my claim as such but that of Chinese medicine and Ayurveda – both of which have been saying it for some 5,000 years. In fact, it stems from exactly the same stream of thought that believes in reflexology, acupressure and acupuncture. The only reason it’s not as well known in the Western world just now is because dermatologists are (re)discovering it as we speak.
In fact, clinical nutritionist and renowned beauty expert Kimberly Snyder has written a whole bestseller on this recently, while cutting edge brands like Dermalogica are using this method to solve customer’s skin problems. You can see that link here: – this is for the Face Mapping program developed by the International Dermal Institute exclusively for Dermalogica. Hope this satisfies some of your wariness about the topic.
Sugafrie says
I am a practicing massage therapist/ reiki practitioner/ energy worker. I use reflexology, and would like to point out that the acne on the jawline is often correlated with the Sex Glands. I appreciate u sharing your knowledge of eastern medicine 🙂 Also pressure with (Clean) finger tips to these areas can also stimulate and detoxify the correlating organs.
anubha says
Hi Sugafrie, that’s really interesting and I am definitely going to try it out. Should I just press down on these areas or massage them?
Hun says
Sugafrie,
I’d have to agree…the only time I’ve gotten acne on my jawline/neck were times when I had ovarian issues. I found a dermoid the first time and had to have the ovary removed. The second time I developed neck acne I found large cysts resembling hyperstimulated ovarian syndrome that required medication (In case you’re wondering how I “found” them, I’m a sonographer (ultrasound)).
Unfortunately, most people won’t be able to “take a peek” like I can. However, if jaw/neck acne are not normal for you, I’d consider the possibility and talk with your Dr. I have actually started watching my neck as an indicator.
It’s interesting to see the other zones and their relationship to the body…I’ll be interested to see where my next zit lands (not really looking forward to it, but will be interested.)
anubha says
yikes, Hun. That sounds like a terrible experience 🙁 But luckily you caught it in time given your training as a sonographer. All this makes me wonder what else our body keeps trying to tell us but we just don’t listen!
EJ says
I had neck and jaw acne cysts during pregnancy. Hmmm.
anubha says
And did they go away afterwards?
Ndracer says
I have been breaking out in my jaw/neck area for a couple weeks and I happened to find out I had an ovarian cyst taking care of itself this past month. Interesting. Ill have to keep my eye on my chin/neck to see how my cyst is doing!
anubha says
Ouch!
anna says
well, i have constant chin/jaw acne because of each hair that i remove turns into a zit.
anubha says
do you pluck or wax?
Kimberly Adams says
Good answer to the skeptic. I am an esthetician, and use face mapping everyday. I have helped many people with their skin conditions using this method.
anubha says
Glad to know that 🙂
mel says
do you even know what gregarious means
anubha says
🙂
Morgannism says
Bahahahahaha. Seriously. These tips are cool. They definitely relate to my skin. I’ll have to try some of the suggestions :] Thank you!
anubha says
Let me know if they helped you 🙂
mert says
I think you mean ‘egregious.’ Otherwise you’re saying that these ‘claims’ are ‘sociable and enjoy being around people’!!!
Dictionaries are amazing, you should give them a try!
anubha says
lol 😉
chanie says
I think you mean to use your manners.Manners are great, you should give them a try please:)
Shammi says
“Gregarious claims”??? Hahaha! Gregarious means sociable/fun/outgoing. You mean “egregious claims”!
And they’re not, by the way.
anubha says
:’)
Neztra says
Gregarious…. I do not think this word means what you think it means… INCONCEIVABLE!
anubha says
. 🙂
Vocabulary stickler says
Funny, “Facts,” that you have an apparent need for precision but totally misuse the word “gregarious.” Maybe you meant “precarious”…and maybe you meant also to say “when EVALUATING such claims.”
anubha says
🙂 🙂 😉
Daitya says
gregarious |griˈge(ə)rēəs|
adjective
(of a person) fond of company; sociable : he was a popular and gregarious man.
• (of animals) living in flocks or loosely organized communities : gregarious species forage in flocks from colonies or roosts.
• (of plants) growing in open clusters or in pure associations.
Susan says
I think she means Erroneous, Not gregarious…LOL!
Facts says
FYI just gave you a thumbs down on StumbleUpon, and wrote a comment there, that you CAN’T remove or moderate. Bummer eh.
anubha says
No worry… as you can see, I wouldn’t delete any “negative” comment either way. In fact, I love that someone was touched enough by the post to react. It’s indifference that bothers me the most. So thank you for taking out the time… honestly 🙂
Ash says
It makes me sad to see people so decided on being unhappy. Thanks for the information!
anubha says
gad you liked it 🙂
Krissy says
Agree!!
triedandtrue says
Wow life of the party over here…
Kate says
I’m going to guess that “Facts” has a lot of acne.
Morgannism says
HA! Probably.
anubha says
🙂
daydreambeliever says
‘Facts’ – perhaps you should step out of your bubble and into a beauty salon sometime soon. And while you’re out in the real world, check the definition of the word “blog” and the word “gregarious” (did you mean “erroneous”?).
Unless Anubha is claiming to be a healthcare professional, I don’t see any reason why she needs to list citations for her blogs. Those people who are interested in learning more can easily google for more information. Those who obviously have no interest in furthering their knowledge can choose whether or not to believe her, and then post nasty comments.
Anubha – thanks for the information! It’s enlightening, and is certainly in line with my previous readings on this subject. Love the blog!
daydreambeliever says
‘Facts’ – perhaps you should step out of your bubble and into a beauty salon sometime soon, then you’d realise that beauticians have been using this science to treat problem skin for years. And while you’re out in the real world, I would recommend you check the definition of the word “gregarious” (did you mean “erroneous”?).
Unless Anubha is claiming to be a healthcare professional, I don’t see any reason why she needs to list citations for her blogs. Those people who are interested in learning more can easily google for more information. Those who obviously have no interest in furthering their knowledge can choose whether or not to believe her, and then post nasty comments.
Anubha – thanks for the information! It’s enlightening, and is certainly in line with my previous readings on this subject. Love the blog!
anubha says
daydreamer, thank you so much for the clarifications and am glad to know you liked the blog 🙂 No, I am definitely not a healthcare professional and as I have already said in the post itself – this is just a general guide to head you off in an investigative direction and it best to see your doctor for a proper prognosis. Maybe that did not come out clearly enough 🙁
Hessbess says
Lol @facts stumbleupon brought me here despite your pathetic attempts to ruin her post
anubha says
Hessbess, I am so glad 🙂
Hillary says
Hmm well what makes you so upset with this page? in my opinion if you hate this page just click the back button or the exit button and move on with your life and adding hate to the world/internet doesn’t help anything. I hope you figure out a better way to spend your time in the future and stop being so spiteful.
anubha says
Thanks so much for standing up for me, Hillary 🙂
Flutter says
Can’t we all just get along? Now we all have acne more then before I read all these comments lol great page though I love reading these interesting information and it makes sense!
Marche says
It’s really sad that you feel the need to bash a defenseless blogger about something that IS ROOTED IN ANCIENT WISDOM! Not only have the Chinese been following this practice for centuries, but it’s also part of Ayurveda practices as well. Get it together, you pathetic troll. You decided to give this blog a thumbs down on Stumble, thereby slashing her traffic and giving the blog itself a poorer ranking. And why? Because you decided that there were no facts to support her “claims.” Just some advice: stop hating, start being a nicer person and stop trolling!
anubha says
Hi Marche, thanks so much. I have to admit that despite my best efforts, all the negativity (and you have to see some of the really abusive mails I am getting!) was starting to get me down. But it’s people like you who keep me going on with a smile. So thank you again 🙂
Toni says
Just because you make a mistake by trying to use big words that you don’t know the meaning to isn’t a reason throw a tantrum with”thumbs down” and bad comments. Maybe you should at the very least look at yourself before criticizing others. If your not sure of the info you read then research it before you start throwing out your comments. Anubha I think it’s great you put this out! Definatly interesting. Good job! Hey Mert Don’t let the people that have to throw out their negativity and lack of self esteem to make themselves feel superior get to you, they are nothing but bullies hiding behind a screen name! Your actions have been SOOOO pathetic Facts, I hope your a better person in life.
anubha says
Thank you so much, Toni. The negativity does get me down but then people like you cheer me right back up again 🙂
Julie says
Dear “Facts”, Quit being a jerk. If you don’t like what you read, then by all means, MOVE ON!! It must really suck to be sooooo miserable in life that you have to TRY and talk down to others who CLEARLY know more on the subject than yourself. Shame on you.
Anubha, this was a really informational article and I found it extremely useful. Thank you for posting – despite attempts by some to discredit and discourage you. Thanks again!! 🙂
anubha says
Thank you Julie 🙂
Hannah says
Wow “Facts” that last comment about Stumbleupon seems so unnecessary. Did you only say it in order to be a jerk? Even if you did feel the need to give a thumbs down, there doesn’t seem to be any constructive reason to come back and comment about it, especially in such an ugly manner. Plus, at this point it appears the only thing you’ve accomplished is giving anubha the chance to react gracefully to your remark gaining her more support than criticism.
I don’t normally respond to comments such as yours, but I was so impressed with how she handled your blatantly rude attitude that I felt compelled to show my support as well.
p.s. Stumbleupon brought me here too lol.
anubha says
Thanks for the support 🙂 🙂
Taylor says
You are obviously a really angry and spiteful person. It’s sad that you have to take it out on random people that you don’t know over the internet.
anubha says
Thanks Taylor 🙂
Cecilia says
Very interesting. Also I noticed some negative comments on this page… don’t let them get you down! They just want to feel better about themselves for knowing what the word “gregarious” means! 😛 It’s not an everyday word, so who cares if you used an incorrect word? I bet they’ve never actually used the word themselves before XD
Chris says
I know this is cosmetics and what not, but when you quote something Scientific, standard practice is to have a citation (show where you got your information so non-retards know you’re not talking out of your ass). If you are indeed making it up, then by all means that’s cool. Say what you want to say. But for the sake of your integrity (if you have any), let the people know.
anubha says
Hi Chris, actually I have quoted the prime sources in the post – i.e., traditional Chinese medicine and Ayurveda. Unfortunately, neither have clearly definable English language texts that I could mention here but will keep this in mind for further pieces.
JJ says
Neither traditional Chinese medicine nor Ayurveda are backed up by research conducted according to the principles of modern science. In fact, research has repeated shown that harm can be caused by practicing such alternative medicine — for instance, a significant portion of Ayurvedic treatments contain toxic levels of heavy metals.
I love reading beauty articles, and am constantly looking for ways to improve my beauty regime. However, I’m very concerned that bloggers backing up claims like this with no scientific grounds will lead people to waste their time and money on ineffective treatments, and in a worst case scenario, cause more damage.
anubha says
Hi JJ, I wouldn’t want to advocate for or against any medical school as I am neither a scientist nor a healthcare professional. However, what I do know is that the “toxic” Ayurvedic treatments are often not authentic – rather, they have been laced with unhealthy chemicals by brands who want to make a quick buck without doing proper research or spending money on pure ingredients. This is something that I definitely know from personal experience and it’s also well documented.
Seriously? says
I don’t think anything in this particular posting will cause anyone to ” waste their time and money on ineffective treatments, and in a worst case scenario, cause more damage.” All the advice is great, whether you have acne or not: eat less processed foods, drink more water, get more exercise, etc. Most people should do this anyway.
anubha says
Thank you 🙂 And just btw, my blood pressure was way, way high!!!!
Corey says
no kidding, right? Like the advice of eating better and exercising will waste money and be harmful! give me a break.
It annoys the hell out of me when people who are SITTING AT A COMPUTER take the time to write snarky comments about links and facts – why don’t YOU use google and find out for yourself? Obviously this post was not the end-of of knowledge for this type of skin care. It was a jump-off point for others who thought “how cool” to go do their own research. Take the same minute you used to type negativity and use it to learn more about the theory behind it. Here are some key words for you: “face mapping,” Ayurveda,” “Chinese medicine and skin care.”
anubha says
Thank u for standing up for me, Corey. It’s people like you who make it all worthwhile 🙂
Laura says
That’s not true that there are heavy metals in Ayurveda treatments (no matter what your wiki search of the subject claims). http://www.ayurvedacollege.com/articles/drhalpern/heavy-metals
Has science told you that beauty products are the number one product for toxins? Just look at the list of ingredients on a bottle. Some FDA approved ingredients are know to cause cancer and are labeled as carcinogenics in other countries and outlawed.
Wiki isn’t really a trusted source, btw.
anubha says
Thanks so much Laura – I couldn’t have put it better!
Shannon says
JJ, the only thing causing “more damage” is the negativity of some people’s comments
anubha says
🙂 😉
belles says
Because taking prescription medicine is more beneficial to your health? I would rather try a natural way of healing my body instead of capsule full of poison. Most doctors even admit that when you take FDA regulated prescription medicines its like “pick your poison” because you are slowly killing yourself!
The best way to heal your body is by eating organic fruits and vegetables, free range grass fed meat and supplementing your diet with vitamins and minerals. If you really do your research you can find cures for a lot of ailments through eating correctly and supplementing.
And I am walking testament to my statements having been on several different medications at one point in my life Which had tremendous adverse effects on my health that took a huge toll on my body that I still have to deal with today.
Natural is best!
anubha says
I also learnt the hard way – too may meds, too many side effects, too many horrid times and rushed scrambles to the hospital 🙁
Ella says
“Modern science” isn’t always a good thing. When you’re sick and your doctor fills you with more and more “modern medicine”, you just end up getting sicker. Trust me, I know from experience. The second I started using natural remedies, I not only got better quickly, but I felt better in the process. Natural is always best! Chemicals are harmful to the body anyway.
Secondly, wasting their money? There’s no product advertising here! How is telling people to eat better, drink more water, get more sleep, and exercise a bad thing? Whatever you believe, you should be doing this anway!
Anubha, great article, thanks for sharing 🙂
anubha says
thank u so much 🙂
ButteryMuffyn says
FYI, modern medicine saved my daughters life. She has chronic asthma and i was using natural remedies to help her for years, with no improvement. On her final visit to hospital the doctors basically told me to stop dicking around and give her drugs – she has now been on a strict regime of steroids and inhalers for years and is doing fine now.
anubha says
I firmly believe both have their place in our world – and in our bodies.
Sam says
I actually had an esthetician tell me the exact same thing a few years ago. When i said it to my dermatologist he laughed it off. But i find it to be true at least that the chin is hormonal!
anubha says
Unfortunately it does seem to be true… much to the horror of our chins!
Lara says
Chris, if you are ignorant enough to be using the word ‘retard’ in a sentence, then that is rude and disrespectful. You have no integrity for those with disabilities, and should lay off someone trying to help out people with acne.
Amanda says
I was thinking the same thing. I love how mean and cruel people are behind their computers but would never say anything like this to someone’s face. Chris, no one uses that word anymore. If you had any class you would know this.
anubha says
Thank you for taking up for this post 🙂
alexandria says
what about the upper lip? this is the primary place where acne pops up on my face. what about back acne as well?
anubha says
I get a couple of zits on the lip line every year and they are both ugly and painful 🙁 According to the dermatologists, this area is related to the stomach, liver, intestines and spleen. So, spots here could be because of upsets in these regions, which can also show up as constipation, acidity or an irritated digestive system. I usually find that upping my intake of fruits and veggies (esp the fibrous kind) and staying off spicy and fried foods helps bring these zits under control. Hope this helps!
hannah says
what about back acne???
anubha says
post on that coming up soon!
Tara says
To those who are skeptical – this method is actually tried, tested, and proven. I am a liscenced esthetician and this process is well-known and used in our field. It is common knowledge to estheticians that hormonal break outs happen around the jawline and chin. Also, I beleieve the author of this article made a mention of Dermalogica. Dermalogica is one of the highest rated and in my personal professional opinion, one of the best professional skin care lines on the market today. Dermalogica swears by the face mapping technique and it is very successful to help people with different skin conditions. (eg. it is very rare to say that someone is all dry or all oily or all dehydrated. Using this concept of zoning helps prescribe clients correct products based on their skin CONDITIONS vs. the types. For example, someone may be dehydrated in most zones and need a gentle cleanser and they may have acne in other zones which could call for a specialtly mask or spot treatment to conquer these conditions.)
anubha says
Hi Tara, thank you so much for the endorsement 🙂 Where are you based?
El says
… well it obviously isn’t proven, because it certainly isn’t accurate for the spots I get.
I never get spots when I ovulate, and I would imagine most women don’t, as this is the time in your cycle when your body makes you most beautiful. Not spotty.
I only get spots the week before I start my period.
And besides which, to claim that the side of your face you get blocked pores on corresponds to which ovary is ovulating is… tripe. To say the least.
anubha says
Hi El, thanks for taking the time out to join the conversation – I think the human body is still the least understood of phenomena and it’s always interesting to see how things manifest themselves in different people. Personally, for me, the terrible acne war starts towards the middle or end of ovulation, about 7-10 days before my period. And strangely, the zits normally are heavier on the side of the ovary that’s ovulating – I know that as I can always feel the ovulation pain every month as well so have some idea of where it’s happening 🙁
Brittany says
You are one person among many. Just because you don’t get them when you ovulate does not say anything for the population. Your comment sounds very self absorbed, I imagine you are quite young or just immature. I don’t say this to be mean, I just hope that you realize you’re jumping to conclusions based on your narrow experiences.
It is very widely understood that hormones DO influence acne break outs (as you mentioned with your period). When you ovulate your body has anther shift in hormones. I ALWAYS have a break out when I ovulate as well. I know it, I feel it, I even cramp. Every time. But i’m sure you’d think it was tripe that a woman can feel herself ovulate too. Well, surprise. =)
anubha says
Absolutely Brittany – you put it so well. Hormonal shifts keep happening through the month and not just during your periods. Which means some of us get no respite 🙁
Seriously? says
I break out EVERY month during ovulation. If it’s not hormonal then maybe you could tell me why this happens EVERY month?
anubha says
Feels horrible doesn’t it? Sometimes I have to plan my professional and social life around the dates 🙁
Spright says
anubha says
Hi Spright, I have been thinking about what you wrote all over the weekend and you are right. There are far bigger problems in the world than acne but unfortunately it’s a human tendency to focus on these problems 🙁 Wish appearances didn’t matter all the time and will try to keep your motivational words in mind!
Spright says
Obviously, I do not know how to use HTML tags. My apologies.
You may remove my previous comment if you want.
anubha says
It’s a great wakeup call and I appreciate you for taking time and posting it… would never remove it!
Interested says
El, You probably ovulate about a week before your period. Most women ovulate somewhere around 1/2 weeks before their periods, depending on the person. So, your situation actually supports the accuracy of this theory.
anubha says
Thanks so much 🙂
Sally says
I actually get the worst of my breakouts usually including a cystic zit during the week of ovulation! The week I start my period is never as bad as the week I ovulate.
anubha says
That’s the case with a lot of people as hormones are going through a major turmoil during those days, I guess.
Jo says
I def break out on the sides of my chin every month during ovulation. Just as one side is clearing up, the other side is breaking out. Your description of the area under the nose fits quiet well also. I was teased a whole lot in my teenage years for my acne. And there are always people who decide to point out how bad I am breaking out even as an adult. There is no amount of looking someone directly into their eyes that will prevent comments being made to me. I appreciate the information you gave here.
anubha says
People who don’t have acne don’t understand how difficult an issue it is. It’s not just about aesthetics, there is so much more to the problem. Including actual physical pain 🙁
Mae says
Very interesting! I do agree what happens inside (our bodies) will reflect outside.
anubha says
Glad you found it interesting 🙂 Today someone told me that this sort of face mapping was prevalent in ancient Greek medicine as well!!
Lynne says
I’ve actually heard this before from my dermatologist and have read several articles about it. Very nice post. You handle the negative comments very gracefully. I just bookmarked your blog as well, love it!
anubha says
Thank you 🙂 🙂 Hope you continue liking the blog. Let me know if there are any specific topics that you would like to read more about!
Michelle says
I agree that your blog is great and you do handle all comments with more patience than I would! Rock on sister 🙂
Ps just a thought, maybe some of these people are breaking out due to stress caused by a negative attitude.. 🙂
anubha says
Thank you so much Michelle 🙂 Guess it goes with the territory, though you are absolutely right – stress and negativity will always give you horrid skin 😉
Ashley says
“Unfortunately, neither have clearly definable English language texts”
Can you please supply the non-English texts to which you are referring?? If it’s based on traditional Chinese medicine, I know Mandarin and know someone who knows Cantonese, and it sounds like you have access to these! Please share with those of us who are truly interested!
Do you not have any texts or articles discussing this? If so, where did you get your information? I am fine with referring to that website or text as well to see what sources they site.
anubha says
Hi Ashley, this one is in reply to the many, many messages you sent me. Unfortunately had no access to my comp yesterday, hence the delay (and not because I am “lying” – which I have no reason to do since I have neither invented the theory nor am selling it for profit!).
The principles of Ayurveda that I mention here are covered in the Suśruta Saṃhitā and the Charaka Saṃhitā, both of which are in Sanskrit. Unfortunately, I haven’t found any online texts for them. The Chinese school of medicine that practises this is called Mishio Kushi – again, haven’t been able to find online text for the same.
However, these have been extensively covered in a number of publications by well known skin experts like Louise Hay (You Can Heal Your Life), Caroline Frazer and Kimberly Snyder (The Beauty Detox Solution). I am sure you can get them from Amazon. Besides this, the International Dermal Institute has developed an exclusive map for Dermalogica that can be seen here:
Amanda says
Seriously? Why can’t you look it up for yourself? I looked up face mapping and it yielded quite a few results. It seems odd that you can’t use your own two hands to do the same. And I am guessing from the bloggers response to you that you wasted your time sending her rude messages instead of using your brain to figure it out yourself. Seriously, there should be a map for that! Ugh Anyways, here are a few I found!
http://www.skinacea.com/acne/acne-face-map.html
http://allisonkenneally.wordpress.com/2010/10/26/chinese-medicine-map-your-face/
There were literally dozens more so go bother someone else!
anubha says
Thanks so much for the research Amanda 🙂
Citation says
The point isn’t that he/she should have looked it up themselves, its that anyone making a scientific claim should back it up with evidence, or cite someone who can. If you made it through highschool, you should know this. Simply stating vaguely where it came from, AFTER someone asks, is not a citation. Any kind of medical claim is a big issue to tackle, and needs to be taken seriously. People believe everything they hear or read…a good reason to be careful. I’m glad this advice is harmless.
anubha says
Actually, I am not making a ‘scientific claim’ and have not discovered this all on my own – which is very clearly mentioned in the post. This is based on ancient sciences and unfortunately, you will find that these never come enclosed in one single text that can be checked out of the library or bought at a bookstore. It requires a degree of study and research – I have done that very intensively but not enough to write a scientific paper or claim a pathbreaking discovery. However, there are a number of well recognised experts (see names above) who have written whole books on the subject. The day, I write one of my own, will definitely keep your suggestion on citations in mind 🙂
Kristen says
I see no reason to cite anything in this blog post. This isn’t a journal, she’s not stealing any information and passing it off as her own, and she even said in the beginning of the post:
“Face mapping, which is fast taking centre stage at most clinics nowadays, combines Ayurveda and ancient Chinese medicine with cutting edge dermatologists’ prescriptions to explain how certain parts of your face are connected to other areas of your body.”
In my opinion, as well as the fact that I’m an English major, that’s enough of a citation. She’s not making an argument of any sort, so she doesn’t need citations to back it up. This is a blog which employs a more informal, colloquial method of writing; one of the very first things I learned about citations is that the less formal the writing, the less citations are going to be expected. If she was writing an article for a scientific journal or writing a paper for a class, she’d definitely need the citations, but that’s because it’s considered formal writing at that point.
When I googled “Face mapping acne” dozens of articles came up, and none of them had any sort of citations in them. If they can get away with it, why can’t this blogger?
anubha says
Thanks so much, Kristen. This perked up my spirits on a Monday morning 🙂
Kate says
What about just along the jaw? After stopping birth control, the jaw and 11/12 went CRAZY on me! I felt like an awkward teen, but I’m glad to know that the hormones were to blame for at least the sides of the mouth.
anubha says
I was blessedly free of chin breakouts for 8 years. Then went off birth control and WHAM! Within 2 months, my jawline has become the breeding ground for humungous, painful, cystic acne 🙁
Jill says
Since this is all clearly hormonal, as an esthetician I would advise you to pay attention to when you are having breakouts. Are they mid-cycle, during ovulation? Are they a week before your period? During? After? Or just all over the place?
If you can pinpoint, like you are breaking out right before your period, try getting facials 2 weeks before.
You can also try LED light therapy, high frequency, enzyme peels, and various vitamin supplements.
Retinols are great too.
Keep your hair off your face, wipe your phone off, don’t lean on your hands, change your pillowcase more often.
Don’t pick! Don’t over treat either.
Talk to a good local esthetician and talk to a dermatologist.
anubha says
Hi Jill, that’s such great knowledge to share – thank you!!!! I have tried LED treatments and they worked pretty well in the past. But my dermatologist says I can’t do them now as we are trying for a baby (*blush*) and they might not be safe. As for the facials, I always end up having them post-period to clean up the mess but I really like your idea of trying them two weeks before… maybe that would prevent so many clogged pores in the first place?
Rebecca says
Well… according to this, all my breakout spots are dehydration related. Guess I should really start drinking more water. >_<
Thanks for sharing! 🙂
anubha says
Let me know if it works 🙂 And just in case you are wondering exactly how much water to have, this link might help:
Rebecca says
It actually is! I drank about a liter of water yesterday, and my skin had already improved a bit by this morning. I drank another liter today, and it’s a lot of water but it definitely made me feel a lot better overall.
anubha says
ooooh that’s great. And so encouraging. I just never manage to get enough water and then further dehydrate myself with coffee. Am going to follow your example from today itself!
Rachel says
Wow, no way! Definitely pinning this! I have had acne on me ‘3’ spot forever and salicylic acid and retinols have never touched it – no matter what I do, acne persists there! I do have a lot of food allergies and do use dairy so I’m going to go check out my allergist and see what she comes up with! Here’s to a finally clear forehead!
Rachel
mommaonfire.blogspot.com
anubha says
I am going to keep my fingers crossed that this will solve your problem. Let me know how it goes!
Amiee Woods says
Love this! Real thorough research. I know that this is accurate. Ten years ago, I changed my diet and haven’t had a pimple since. What you eat really does affect your skin. Thanks for sharing.
anubha says
Wow! You are super-lucky! I never had zits during my teenage years but then grew up, went through crazy hormone changes and my chin now looks like an angry battlefield 🙁
Donna Gel says
I was the same way, no acne really as a teen, but I do have it now.
My esthetician has told me the same, that my acne at 11 and 12 are hormonal. I occasionally get some at 13, and seeing as I do have digestive issues that might explain that. I will have to take note next time I have a flair up. Very interesting, thanks.
anubha says
Glad you liked it!
Danielle says
This is so interesting! And also very true, the problem areas on my skin match up! So great to know, definitely eating less junk food and drinking more water now! Thank you for posting this!
anubha says
Hi Danielle, glad this helped 🙂 In my case, the blood pressure was pretty high (160/135) so guess my nose was bang-on-target!
J says
I think it’s ironic that according to this map, the areas where I get acne will heal if I eat less sugar/meat/dairy/junkfood/fat. Haha umm. I’m vegan and eat no processed sugar or fat.
Whatever
anubha says
Hi J, I am no expert on diets or nutrition but my healthcare contacts tell me that vegan diets can lead to certain vitamin and mineral deficiencies – which, in turn, would mean a bad case of acne. Again, don’t know if this is correct or not… it’s just a thought!
Laura says
No fat in your diet? That could very well be an issue. As a vegan, I”m sure you are well aware of careful you have to be with your diet. Are you easting nut butters? Also, I’m surprised you don’t embrace a more natural way of life, since most of my vegan are very skeptical of our society’s quick rush to prescribe medications. There are a few herbs that can really help with acne without the side effects of antibiotics.
anubha says
Hi Laura, you are so right – we just forget that every food group has a role to play in our body, including the much-villified fats. Without them, the body just won’t function properly. According to Ayurveda, every element is good… it’s just when we can take anything to excess or completely cut it out that the process becomes unhealthy.
Michelle says
This is very interesting, thank you for posting!
To the negative commenters: stop being lazy and expecting to have all of your issues solved in one blog. If you are interested, keep researching; if not, don’t. It’s that easy. I don’t understand everyone’s need to hate on everything.
anubha says
loads of loads of links in the comments also to keep everyone entertained, I hope 🙂
Katie says
Love all this information, I’ve had skin issues for some time now and this all makes perfect sense. I have issues on my cheeks, and chin, and yes, I was up until 2 months ago a pack a day smoker. I did notice since I quit a difference, but I just assumed it was the sun. I think this idea is great and will continue to read your blogs! You did better than I would ever have with the negative comments above! Keep it up!!
anubha says
Thank you, Katie 🙂 Let me know if your skin continues to improve and kudos on quitting the smoking. How did you manage? I have been trying to get my best friend to quit forever but she just keeps slipping back 🙁
Amy says
Thank you for posting this information – I, for one, found it very interesting.
According to this, all my acne is the result of dehydration… Which is probably true, because I hardly ever drink water :/
Anyway, I’d just like to mention that I love your attitude.
And for the record, I’m betting that most of the hate posts are from one source. 🙂
I’ll try drinking more water and see if it helps.
anubha says
I would go days without having a drop of actual water – honestly! Till the time I got the world’s most painful kidney stones and now I make sure to have at least 10 glasses a day. And my skin has clearly felt the difference. Don’t know if it will work for you but I just keep 2 bottles on my desk. It’s easy to drink when the stuff is on-hand all the time!
Joy says
I’m having trouble understanding why all these people are demanding “scientific evidence.” So what if these tips don’t even work? Will it cost you anything to drink more water? Will you be scarred for life if you try eating *shock, horror!* more vegetables? What if you quit smoking and your zits remain? How unimaginably dreadful that would be.
If you need your entire life to be governed by scientific proof you might as well just stay in bed. Except there’s probably a study somewhere that shows that’s bad for you, too. Excuse me if I have better things to do than locate references for it.
anubha says
hahahahahahaha…Joy, you have put it better than I ever could! Thank you Incidentally, one of my favourite beauty bloggers wrote about such people and comments in this post: . I think you will enjoy reading it!
Vicki Maheu says
Ha ha ha ha!!! Good point! I wish I could give comments a “thumbs up” like on Facebook!
anubha says
🙂 🙂
Zombie Ted says
I really liked this article and found it extremely interesting. I also think you’ve handled any criticism graciously and it reflects well on you 🙂
anubha says
Glad you liked it. As for the criticism, everyone has a right to an opinion 🙂
EM says
This is really interesting to know!
anubha says
EM, thank you 🙂 And you have such a gorgeous blog!
Mia says
I just have to say that this is one of the most informative posts that I have read about skin care thus far. I appreciate your professionalism and passion for the subject. To all the naysayers, get a life.
anubha says
Thank you. Glad you liked it 🙂
Carly says
If I were you Anubha (and any other positive thinkers/commentators) just ignore the negative feedback because they clearly are too small minded to go out there and do the research themselves, let a lone try and make a difference to someone else’s life like Anubha is making an effort with. Acne can be a very difficult and upsetting condition to live with especially for teenagers and young adults where many other stresses are a part of their lives.
Anyone can understand that the key information to take from this post is to LOOK AFTER YOUR BODY and be grateful that you’ve been given one to look after, drink plenty of water to flush out toxins, eat a good balance of fresh fruit, meats, dairy, vegetables, carbs etc and don’t overload on just one food group, back off the crappy saturated fats and processed foods that are full of preservatives that plain and simply are not good for your system!
Sure treats are allowed like the odd binge on chocolates, cakes, whatever! But when you do, do it lightly and make sure to stock up on the “good for you” stuff later or just sit there waiting for that nasty/painful break out to happen.
Anubha is trying to tell you to just be more aware of these warning signs your body is giving you and cut out the junk living.
Of course if you do live a relatively healthy lifestyle and are still unfortunate enough to get acne then it’s possible that the acne is due to genetics, hormones, or some other cause which can only really be diagnosed by seeing your doctor who can advise you on some treatments and advise you to do a long term “trial and error” regime.
Naturally getting rid of acne will take a long time .. so if something doesn’t seem to be working be patient, it can take weeks for a difference to appear.
Anyway most of that is opinion and years of researching via the web and my own trial and error regimes in effort to try and rid myself of acne. Started when I was 16 and I’m now 20, and just saying in my experience drinking ludicrous amounts of water a day, eating lots of fresh fruit, veg, and tuna, certainly helped minimise the amount of acne I have. It’s been a long time to figure this out but hopefully this will help someone out there if they don’t know where to start.
Good luck to those who are suffering with it and I hope you eventually get clear 🙂
anubha says
Thanks Karly… your post is so encouraging. It’s hope that we can actually rid ourselves of this blasted thing! I went out and bought a bunch of green veggies and fruits to make smoothies today – am hoping that helps these 4 monsters residing on my chin right now when I have a huge event to attend 🙁 Btw, do you blog? You have such a great writing style!
Carly says
Aw thank you! I don’t have a blog unfortunately I don’t really get much free time to dedicate to such a thing but I’m hoping to start one soon about travelling. I hope that the world could be rid of acne to be honest, I reckon it would solve so many other underlying issues that it causes people to have like depressing and anxiety.
anubha says
Will look forward to reading it! I love travel blogs – they tell you about a destination like nothing else can. Pls send me a link when you launch.
Mallory says
Great information! I printed to keep in my bathroom. Next time I have a problem breakout I can refer to this guide and fix it promptly.
Thanks for such a great blog!
anubha says
Yay! That’s exactly what I have done here – pinned it to the mirror! Today I could feel the little monsters creeping onto my skin and I have been having lots of acidity. So went out and got green things to make smoothies. Keeping fingers crossed now!
Elisabeth says
An excellent idea! I’ll definitely be putting this up in my bathroom for reference.
Anubha, I learned not too long ago my breakouts on my chin were hormonal and I figured out some breakouts were due to drinking too much coffee. When I cut back on that, some breakouts cleared up. However, I did not realize the rest of my body was connected to other breakout areas. Thanks so much for the info. I’ll be following your blog from now on, so I don’t miss out on anymore helpful info!
And I agree, you’ve handled the negative comments very well.
anubha says
ooooh coffee… the one indulgence I just can’t seem to give up 🙁 Though my dermatologist always tells me that caffeine leads to buildup of toxins in the body and these then, of course, plague the face! Sometimes, I feel like it’s my body’s way of getting my attention – one can ignore what’s going on inside but it’s much harder to wish away something that stares you in the mirror everyday! Thanks for the follow – I hope you continue to enjoy reading the blog!
Panda says
What a great post, I always suffer from the occasional acne so its great to have some new ideas to try.
After reading some people’s comments I certainly can’t see how trying these ideas and looking after yourself better is a waste of time and do not understand how this would make the problem worse. Whether it improves your spots or not a healthier and fitter body is certainly always desired by me!
Thanks for the ideas 🙂
anubha says
Glad you liked them 🙂 And ironically, my skin turning bad is what actually put me on a straight and healthy path. So you are right – it may be a blessing in disguise for the long term.
Trisha says
I have been a licensed master esthetician for over 6 years now, and face mapping is something we learned about in school. It definitely is not an absolute- “if you have acne in this area, it is absolutely caused by _____”, but more of a “if you continuously break out in this area, try checking into these other reasons.” But it is definitely real thing! They have hand mapping and foot mapping too, so why not face mapping? Like I said, I was taught this in skin care school 6 years ago- it’s definitely real.
anubha says
Hi Trisha, thanks for the endorsement!!!! And is that your baby girl in the photo? She is sooooo cute!!
CareyEl says
My scientific proof is my freaking face. It all jives. As I read and looked at the face I just kept nodding.
anubha says
🙁 hope it helped!
Lisa says
Very interesting. I am convinced diet causes many skin problems. I had a B12 deficiency that was wreaking havoc and now that I am receiving monthly shots everything is so much better. I was just reading an article yesterday about how many people have magnesium deficiencies and don’t know it and what problems it can cause. Many of us eat poorly (including me) and we eat so many processed foods. We dont realize how it effects our bodies over time. I have made a concerted effort over the last few years to research and eat healthier and have been amazed at the difference it has made. Thanks for the info sweet lady. 🙂
anubha says
Thank you Lisa for the lovely compliment 🙂 Are you taking Neurobion injections? They are painful, aren’t they?
Donna Gel says
I am convinced that 90% of ALL our health issues are from our poor eating habits.
anubha says
Donna, absolutely. And I wish this gave me the willpower to eat healthy all the time but that just doesn’t seem to happen 🙁
Briana Dee says
According to this, I have problems with almost all my body systems! I guess I’ll just focus the biggest problem areas first…
anubha says
Hope you managed to identify it!
Judy says
I had severe breakouts along my jawline for some time and I couldn’t deal with it anymore so I went to go see a dermatologist. Within first look, the dermatologist referred me to an OBGYN because it was hormones related and she thought its something I need to go get checked out there. So with confidence I can say that this post #11 & #12 is right on the money ^^ Great post!
anubha says
Thank you 🙂 And strangely, both my OBGYN and dermatologist told me that mine would clear up immediately after conceiving a baby. My husband decided its better to live with an acne-riddled wife!!!!
Sophia says
This is really interesting and where I usually get pimples matches my health problem areas! Thanks!
anubha says
Glad it helped 🙂
Katie says
Thanks so much for sharing, very interesting. However, I was wondering would pimples directly below the right side of my nose be under number 6 or number 9, or neither?
Thanks 🙂
anubha says
That would be 11 & 12… which brings us back to those blasted hormones!
Rebecca says
I think that your post is very well written and informative! When a Dermalogica rep came to my cosmetology school, we discussed Face Mapping, and when I applied what I learned, it made perfect sense. When I eat more junkfood, I have acne in the zones that correspond to that. When my hormones are going crazy, I break out along my jaw. Same for dehydration, etc. So even without lots of links and Sanskrit texts, I’m inclined to believe it. 😉
anubha says
Thank you, Rebecca 🙂
Sarah says
I just started studying Ayurveda for an online class I’m taking and stumbled upon your cite tonight (what a coincidence!) I am very grateful you posted. I have been having persistent breakouts on the jawline the past few months and may have finally narrowed down the culprit. I’ll give your remedies a try.
Thank you!
anubha says
Glad it helped 🙂 Any Ayurvedic remedies that you have come across for this? Would be really interesting to know!
Autumn Nordstrom says
Craziness …
I’ve been *trying* to lose weight. We’ve (dh & I) have been working towards a healthier, more natural lifestyle. I noticed that over the past few weeks if I eat junk food — my skin breaks out in 1, 2, sometimes 3, 4,5 and 13. This is one more reason to stick to healthy habits.
I’m pinning this map and your blog. Thank you for your style and grace under pressure.
Autumn
anubha says
Hi Autumn, I try to be patient because stress will just freak my skin out further 😉 As for losing weight… sigh! Why can’t we drop pounds with chocolate and chips and put them on with green tea and steamed veggies? Life would be so much easier then!
Corey says
Your diet is key to good health! Wheat Belly is a good book, and look for low acid-high alkaline foods and you will notice a remarkable difference. I am not wheat intolerant, but I gave up wheat and it made all the difference in the world.
anubha says
I keep trying to give up wheat but somehow it just doesn’t happen 🙁 How did you do it?
Bethany Duarte says
Wow this is a great graphic of what I know to be true from my own experience. I’ve had severe acne for 13 years with a few brief breaks when I was on birth control, eating right, and detoxing regularly. Thank you for posting this! Needed the reminder! Badly need to get back on track and hopefully my skin will too :). God bless!
To all the negative commenters, it’s always helpful to get to know your own body. The best doctors will tell you to learn your own body and how it responds. If you pay attention, I’m sure you will see that your body responds similarly to the information given.
anubha says
Hi Bethany, thank you so much 🙂 Some of the worst illnesses I have had have been caught in time because of the way my body has manifested it externally. And, actually, thank God for that!
Tammy says
I thought this was a really neat article. I’m a massage therapist. In school we learned a lot about Eastern practices, but this one never came up. It’s fascinating! Also, I think the commenters that are demanding you to cite your work are seriously annoying. This is a blog post. It’s not a scientific journal, or a text book on dermatology. You are not writing a research paper. You didn’t make any wild claims. You learned something interesting and shared your thoughts on the topic. The people who criticized you for not posting references should be looking elsewhere for their skin care. You answered each one very gracefully. Kudos!
anubha says
Thanks Tammy, it’s so lovely to get messages like yours – definitely keeps the spirit up when I need it the most 🙂
Joy says
According to this, I’m constantly ovulating from both ovaries! Seriously though, I think everyone knows that acne on the jawline is hormonal. That’s nothing new…. but there’s no solution to it!!! Well, I should clarify by saying that there is no “safe” way to solve it. I refuse to put a bunch of chemicals on my face to clear up acne.
My acne doesn’t come and ago – it’s just always present. And I’ve tried just about everything possible to get rid of it.
anubha says
I agree! Some docs suggested Accutane – I know that works wonders but am reluctant to try it because of the after effects.
Corey says
Later o in this blog, I talk about milk of magnesia. Try it on your face. I think you will be amazed!
anubha says
I was!
andrea mateo says
this is amazing I’m having fun reading this since I got acnes all the time.. Deaths are coming but there are newborns I hate it… hahaha this is a nice post.. love to read this…
anubha says
Thank you 🙂
Erin says
Couldn’t be more spot on (haha no pun intended) for me. What a wonderful article. Thank you for posting it! Will certainly be re-pinning this for all my friends and family to see!
anubha says
So happy you liked it 🙂 And thanks for spreading its reach!
Cyberta says
Interesting article! I always get them on the right and left side of my chin! Kudos to you:) Check out my beauty blog…cyberta.blogspot.com
anubha says
Cyberta, love your blog!!!! Especially the coffee protein shake post.
Allison says
This is great! I looked into face mapping a year or so ago and found a less detailed version of what you’ve posted. I posted about it on my own skincare blog. : ) And my personal experience has backed up the old school knowledge.
anubha says
Love your blog! And thanks so much for spreading this post further 🙂
lamichaud says
Water… *sigh*… I knew I needed to drink more, and this is definitely incentive to do so.
I cut sugar out of my diet (the processed kind anyway) almost entirely about three months ago and the difference I’ve seen in my acne is amazing. It cleared up right in the zones that the “facemap” predicted.
I ran out of my vitamin B supplements about two weeks ago. Presto: nose acne.
It’s pretty neat to see some of the things I’ve observed myself laid out in a really clear way.
I just stumbled on your blog today, and I really like it. I’m especially impressed at how you deal with unkind comments. You’re definitely graceful under fire.
I just hope I can emulate you when my blog starts getting more attention.
Thanks for this blog post!
anubha says
Thank you 🙂 And I loved, loved, loved your blog! You have a way of painting word pictures that just draws one right into the scene. This one is definitely going to go very, very far!!!!
lamichaud says
Thank you!
Mira says
Aren’t these remedies just common sense, though – eat a balanced diet, avoid stress, and drink water?
anubha says
Absolutely!
Jhari says
Wow, this is an amazing information. I reposted it over my blog and linked it back here. Thank you.
anubha says
Thank you for helping spread it far and across 🙂 🙂
Kara says
What about the upper lip? I tend to always get acne on the right side of my upper lip.
anubha says
Hey Kara, do you mean it comes on the area above the lip or on the lip line itself?
Corey says
My pre-teen granddaughter gets DEEP blackheads right on her upper lip line. Hmmmmm…..
anubha says
Poor kid… and they must be painful, right?
Camille says
Very interesting article! It does seem to match up, I always get breakouts on my chin/jawline at specific points in my cycle.
Would you happen to know what acne on the back indicates? I’ve had some nasty cystic pimples on my upper back recently, despite keeping my hair up, showering immediately after exercising, changing my bed sheets frequently, and using a salicylic acid treatment. None of the answers I find elsewhere on the web seem to quite explain how to get rid of these pesky buggers… Help?
anubha says
Hi Camille, that’s actually exactly what I am researching right now so will have a more detailed answer for you soon! Till then, I believe that if you only break out on your back and chest, it could be from clothing (synthetics trap body heat and cause breakouts – pure cottons or silks will help if this is the case) or perfumed soaps. But if you break out there and on your face, it could be lung and respiratory issues. Have you had a cold or other respiratory infection? If not, try to get some fresh air and breathe deeply a few times a day. And let me know if this helps!
Wellshop. Pk says
That was a great article
Alexandra says
I get acne in all of those except for 14…
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anubha says
Awww… is your body very toxic? That’s usually the cause of universal acne.
456838 says
I have a great deal of acne on my jawline and I get microderm abrasion done at my dermatologists office every two weeks. They have mentioned to me numerous times that a hormonal imbalance is causing it….which is exactly what your blog suggested. I also have developed breakouts in the center of my forehead, which is rare for me. However, I’ve been very busy this summer with social events and I’ve done a lot more drinking than what’s normal for me. This area being related to the liver makes perfect and complete sense to me.
I very much enjoyed reading the blog.
anubha says
Thank you 🙂 Does the microderm help? I have been wondering whether to go that route so would love to know your experience.
naomi says
Wow i cant believe how this is right on with myself and my friends i talked to about it:) i totally think this is true 🙂 ignore the negative nancys.. God bless..
anubha says
Thank you, Naomi 🙂
Courtney says
what about under the lip? thats the one spot after 1&2 i get the worst acne!
anubha says
Hi Courtney, do you mean in the area under the lip or the lower lip line?
smriti says
this is amazing… thanks for sharing 🙂
anubha says
Glad you like it!
Nm says
Finally! Let’s talk about Chinese Medecine! Amazing post. Anything on acne in other areas like back and chest? It is rare but at times I get break outs and then getting them back under control is nearly impossible! 🙁
anubha says
Thanks 🙂 About the back and chest – that’s actually exactly what I am researching right now so will have a more detailed answer for you soon! Till then, I believe it could be from clothing (synthetics trap body heat and cause breakouts – pure cottons or silks will help if this is the case) or perfumed soaps. But if you break out there and on your face, it could be lung and respiratory issues. Have you had a cold or other respiratory infection? If not, try to get some fresh air and breathe deeply a few times a day. And let me know if this helps!
Laura says
I’m a 37 year old Mom, and I have hormonal breakouts on my neck jawline. This chart is very accurate, and my derm verified the hormonal theory. I don’t get the whole uproar, as is science telling you how many toxic chemicals your loading on your face that are FDA approved? How much mercury and preservatives are in your shots and vaccines? Puhleeze, I’ll take anciet wisdom over science anyday.
Great blog, and I’m glad I found it. Please don’t hesitate to post more natural/holistic articles. Ignorance should never prevail.
anubha says
Thank you so much Laura, for this one and your other comments. They really helped re-affrirm my faith in natural medicine. I believe nature is the best teacher and though have nothing against conventional meds (and do turn to them for so many things), somehow traditional schools just seem to be too misunderstood for all the wrong reasons. Please let me know if there is anything in particular that you would like to read about!
sue says
Hi, I enjoyed reading this! I have bookmarked it to show my daughters who have breakouts, I’m sure they will find it interesting to know why they breakout where they do, when they do.
Thanks again
anubha says
Hi Sue, glad you liked it and I hope it helps your daughters even if in a small way. How old are they?
Julie says
I found this very interesting. Mine show I need more water which I’ve known I need to drink more. My goal is a gallon a day but with my busy life I tent to forget to drink it. Also wanted to say you handle otgers negativity very professionally. Great blog Thanks.
anubha says
Thanks, Julie 🙂
Angela Ferguson says
Wow. I have one in spot 12. Makes uber sense as I AM ovulating AND I only have 1 ovary which is on THAT side. How neat!
anubha says
Wow! Thanks for letting me know! Always nice to hear when something works 🙂
fouzia says
Amazing
Looks true and important for ladies 😉
anubha says
Thanks 🙂
acne no more says
Hey there! Would you mind if I share your blog with my myspace
group? There’s a lot of folks that I think would really enjoy your content. Please let me know. Cheers
anubha says
I would be more than happy if it can help anybody even in a small way! Pls go ahead and share!
Nick says
Sorry but I’m calling B.S.
Unfortunately for you, you do need facts to claim that pimples could be a result of liver problems.
It is common knowledge that keeping hydrated and diet helps with acne, no one needs “face mapping” to tell them that. It is also common knowledge that hormones cause acne, the reason we all break out in our teens.
The problem with making a seemingly innocent post about alternative medicines, without proper scientific evidence to support it, is that is gives people the wrong idea. People could end up self-diagnosing potentially serious health problems and not getting proper help. Also, when alternative medicine fads catch on, you end up with companies making products to support the theories and people get ripped off.
Example, “toxin flush” products are terrible for your body and provide only a placebo effect, yet thousands have tried them because they are convinced they are filled with “toxins”. Diet pills that contain harmful substances are sold to people that believe a magic pill will help them lose weight.
My point is that if the only source you have for this is ancient Chinese texts that you haven’t read, but taken word from another article (in which the author also has no real supporting facts), then you can’t present this to people the way you did, because they are going to believe it (obviously by reading the comments, people already believe it).
Obviously, you hit the pintrest/StumbleUpon jack pot because no real journalist or even serious blogger would argue with people about the validity of the article in the comments section.
Not to mention, I’d take modern medical science over a 5000 year old Chinese text. Tell me what other medical practices we still take seriously today that were that old to begin in with? Blood letting? Wait that was only a few hundred years ago…
anubha says
Um Nick, I have just spent the weekend hospital-sitting a friend who has acute liver failure after self-medicating with steroids to treat knee pain, so I guess that risk runs with all schools of medicine. That said, I have been very clear that these are only guidelines and you absolutely need to consult with a doctor before embarking on any course of treatment.
As for believing or not believing a 5,000-year-old school of medicine, well that’s an individual prerogative. In my experience a lot of extremely well qualified doctors hold these in high esteem. Besides, both Chinese medicine and Ayurveda are actually based on very sound scientific principles. In fact, did you know that the earliest reference to Type 2 Diabetes comes from the Indian physician Sushruta in the 6th century BC? And actually I have read the Ayurvedic texts in original, so it’s not hearsay.
Also, you are absolutely right – I believe that water and healthy eating are both good for the skin. Unfortunately, though, a lot of contemporary medicine insists that there is no link between acne and diet. So, as I said, many minds many opinions!
As for the “real journo” part, my last jobs have been: Managing Editor, Vogue (India); Beauty Director, Marie Claire (India) and Beauty Editor, Cosmopolitan (India). Though these might not seem “serious” enough, I can assure you that working in fashion or beauty is not always fluff and fiction. And, in any case, please do read the report of the Office of Inspector General for the Department of Health and Human Services, which gives grave evidence that one in seven Medicare beneficiaries who are hospitalised, will be harmed as a result of the medical care they receive in the hospital. That’s not to say modern medicine is bad – I turn to it all the time. It’s just that pros and cons run through every school.
And no, I don’t believe in blood letting but then I don’t believe in Hormone Replacement Therapy either and that’s definitely a modern invention.
If you came here through Pinterest or StumbleUpon, I am very thankful to them but this blog has been doing pretty well on its own for the last three years otherwise as well. But I do hope the social sharing sites will keep bringing you and others back here for lively discussions and debates 😉 .
Rhea says
Bravo Anubha!
anubha says
Thank you, Rhea 🙂
Nick says
In your reply to my comment:
“Unfortunately, though, a lot of contemporary medicine insists that there is no link between acne and diet.”
In your article:
“Eat less processed or junk food, reduce the amount of fat in your diet, step up water intake and opt for cooling things like cucumbers.”
“Cut out the alcohol, greasy food and dairy.”
“Decrease the intake of spicy or pungent food, cut down on meat and get more fresh air. Besides this, look into ways to lower cholesterol, like replacing “bad fats” with “good fats” such as Omegas 3 and 6 found in nuts, avocados, fish and flax seed.”
“eat more cooling foods, cut down on sugar and get more fresh air. Also keep the body more alkaline by avoiding foods that make the body acidic (meat, dairy, alcohol, caffeine, sugar) and adding more alkalizing foods like green veggies and wheatgrass juice.”
“eating leafy veggies ”
“drink herbal teas”
Weird, so you admit there have been studies done saying diet plays a small role (actual scientific studies) on acne, yet in the article you wrote yourself you deny these claims and advise people what foods can help avoid acne? And not only what foods, but even more ridiculous, what precise area of the face?
You’re kidding, right?
Your logic coincides perfectly with a group of well-known philosophers, instead of going into detail, I’ll just post a link for everyone here:
Nick says
I understand you said people have different “opinions”, the only problem with that statement is that some opinions are actually conclusions derived from scientific research, other opinions are taken from a beauty product manufacturer’s website that are losely based on ancient Chinese texts that can’t even be cited.
You write the type of “journalism” I would expect to read if I picked up a Vogue, Marie Claire or Cosmo magaz… wait……………………..
Nick says
One last thing
“In my experience a lot of extremely well qualified doctors hold these in high esteem.”
I’d like to know the names of these people, so I can find out if you are lying.
“And, in any case, please do read the report of the Office of Inspector General for the Department of Health and Human Services, which gives grave evidence that one in seven Medicare beneficiaries who are hospitalised, will be harmed as a result of the medical care they receive in the hospital.”
I’d also like to see this report, and find out what “harmed” means exactly, and what “hospitalized” means exactly. Harmed? Or misdiagnosed. Hospitalized? Does that mean emergency room hospitalization, or walk in clinic visits?
So instead of being hospitalized, and having a 7 in 1 chance of recovery, you’re saying I should go to your house or your science buddy’s house instead because your alternative medicine is better?
If I get mugged and shot, I think I’d rather be at a hospital, no offence.
anubha says
Hi Nick, I actually debated whether to post your comments on the blog or not – not because they are against what I have written (as you can see with all the comments here, I actually welcome different points of view), not because it’s insulting without cause and not even because it takes so much out of context and completely ignores every single thing for which you can’t even make illogical arguments. I did not want to post them here because they are offensive to anybody who believes in traditional sciences, they are strangely also offensive to everyone who believes in modern sciences, they are offensive to those who work in the beauty and fashion industries and… well, the list goes on. In short, they are basically an insult to anyone who does not agree with your point of view – and oh! We don’t seem to have your credentials here? You seem to be quite an expert on these subjects – would you mind sharing the basis of that with us “liars”?
Anyway, for the last time, I decided to let this through because I still believe in freedom of speech. I have nothing against modern medicine and turn to it all the time myself. But I do like finding a balance in my life, so I keep exploring other possibilities as well. To sum it up: No, I won’t give out names and contact details of my doctors as that would be invading their privacy. However, if you run a simple Google search, I am sure you will find enough in whatever area you are based. If you don’t want to do that, please go ahead and assume I am “lying” – it’s perfectly fine. Also, you can find the report of the Office of Inspector General online everywhere as it’s a public document. Pls search or deny as you see fit. As for the mind-body, diet-body, diet-skin, body-skin connection, I have only said “a lot of contemporary medicine” and not “all of contemporary medicine” so yes, it’s still a matter of opinion till every single doctor and scientist in the world reaches a consensus either way. And oh! Wasn’t it you who earlier said that diet played a major role in acne? Uh?
I do hope that neither of us ever gets shot. But if I do manage to catch a bullet, will definitely let you know my course of action 🙂 And thanks so much for the very entertaining YouTube link – music is always enjoyable 🙂 Here is a link to the song I love best and which in a way encapsulates my favourite approach to life. Hope you enjoy it as much as I enjoyed listening to your selection 🙂
Maggie says
I would never have thought that so many other areas of ur body could effect the face! Ur awesome for this info. 🙂
anubha says
Maggie, so glad you liked it!
Britt says
Love this post, very interesting. It’s always helpful for me to have as many reminders as possible to be eating better and treating my body better!
ps. Although you had some “hecklers” replying, I respect the way you handled yourself. Very classy! If only people could think/research before they open their mouths! All in all-fantastic post. I will be reading more from you.
anubha says
Thank you Britt 🙂
Corey says
I agree. Right on! I considered responding to Nick and his pigheaded views, but decided to take the higher road and let him ramble. We’re not going to change his mind, and he is not going to change ours!
anubha says
My thoughts precisely 🙂
cal says
Interesting, I wonder what pimples mean on other parts of the body. Back acne is the worst… well almost the worst, these pimples are the worst http://bit.ly/ObDTzf
anubha says
Yup… bacne is horrid and painful 🙁
Kimberly says
I have referred back this chart everyday since I found it on Pinterest. I have been having a chronic pimple in the #12 spot ever month at the start of my cycle. I was getting a little concerned by it, but it’s nice to see it it’s truly just a hormonal thing.
Also, I wanted to commend you on how you handle your critics with posh and grace. I couldn’t have. lol Thank you for sharing this. 🙂
anubha says
Thank you – both bouquets and brickbats have their own place 🙂
Christina says
The acne on my chin and jawline does flare up with that time of the month, however it doesn’t seem to go away. The areas are still reddened and ugly. I feel like if it is stress, then it’s probably permanent. ):
This is a great guide. All of the advice makes sense. I just wish I had the taste for more vegetables as surely they’d help.
anubha says
I know how you feel as my skin behaves in a very similar manner 🙁 And veggies… sigh! I don’t know why they can’t taste more like chocolate or a chilled Cola!!!!
Jeanne says
I totally agree with commenter Joy, drinking more water isn’t going to cause any adverse affects, so why not? And I personally have definitely noticed a direct link in my diet to acne, when I cut out dairy and refined sugar, my skin improved vastly and did a hell of a lot more than any topical treatments. Believe me adult acne is no fun so I’ve tried everything, every drugstore and department store facial cleanse/tone/moisturise system, Proactiv, even topical treatments prescribed by dermatologists and very, very painful vitamin A peels and nothing has helped my skin more than adjusting my diet.
anubha says
Hi Jeanne, completely with you on this – adult acne is horrid! Sometimes, I find myself wishing that it had happened to me during the teenage years, when everyone is at least suffering equally 🙁
kram0902 says
I’ve been on the birth control shot for about 3 years. It seems that the longer I’m on it, the more I break out. (Although, I don’t want to get off of it yet…defintely not ready for kids!) I always break out along my jawline area, as well as areas 11 & 12 (basically the lower edges of my face and around my mouth); however, lately my breakouts seem to by cystic-like and I cannot figure out how to treat them. I’ve been on many drugs and have used quite a few topical gels. Do you have any recommendations? Anyone?
Thanks.
kram0902 says
I have some stomach issues, as well. It’s IBS, but I take medication for it. I know you’re not a dermatologist, but do you think this could be affecting these areas…or have any relation? Love this blog and all the comments!!
anubha says
In my experience and according to all the docs I have consulted, a sluggish digestive system and acidity will definitely show up on your face in one way or the other. After all, the skin is our biggest organ and it sort of makes sense that when the body gets toxic, it tries to clean itself up by purging all the stuff through this medium.
And thanks for the thumbs up 🙂
anubha says
This time my dermatologist told me that my hormonal imbalance has reached a level where I need to either get pregnant (not happening right now – not ready!) or go on Accutane (again, not happening as I do want to have kids at some point and don’t want to take a risk with something that’s known to cause serious congenital defects). So, I feel your pain. Anyone out here knows a solution… pls help!!!!
a strange girl with acne says
this post really helped me. all the areas where i have breakouts seemed directly linked to the reasons mentioned. i’m working on changing those habits. i’ll also be following this from here on out.
oh! and stumbleupon brought me here.
anubha says
And I thank StumbleUpon for that 🙂
kram0902 says
Yeah, I guess that makes sense. Thanks for your thoughts! 🙂 I’ve always been told that accutane would be good for me, but the side effects just worry me a lot. Hopefully I’ll find something to work soon! If anyone has the same issues, please let me know if something has worked for you. Good luck to you, anubha!
anubha says
Thank you kram 🙂 And yes, if anyone has a less worrying alternative to Accutane pls do suggest! I do want to have kids at some point in my already-crazy life and am really worried about the congenital defects its known to cause. Plus I suffer from clinical depression, so can’t tolerate this med anyway 🙁 Would love to hear everyone’s thoughts on this!
Trish says
This is very interesting. Thank you for sharing!
anubha says
thank u 🙂
anubha says
For everyone who just can’t remember to drink enough water, read this:
Your skin will thank you 🙂
Kelley says
Thanks for this information! A couple of weeks ago I had acne on my neck – never get it there – and ended up sick with a pretty bad sinus infection.
This was really interesting – thanks for taking the time to post it.
anubha says
Glad you liked it, Kelley! And hope the sinus infection has cleared up now… my hubby gets them and feels miserable whenever one strikes 🙁
Melanie says
I found your information very interesting; thank you for sharing. I fear I will always suffer from chin acne and visits to multiple dermatologists have resulted in every single one telling me it was hormones. So I know at least that part is correct. All the suggested remedies are helpful for general wellness and could not be harmful to anyone. The negative comments you received are ridiculous, however you have handled all of them with class. Again, thank you for sharing your information!
anubha says
Hi Melanie, thanks for the words of encouragement – they are really needed! I have also resigned myself to a life of chin acne. And have suddenly started getting terrible ones on my cheeks as well but then also have extreme acidity right now, so guess that’s par for the course 🙁
BeautyLish says
This is just what i needed. I have printed this out and it now has a special place onm y wall so iknow what i need to do when i get spots! I suffer with spots on a regular basis so something like this is sooooo helpful. Thank you for this 🙂 Am a very happy woman
P.S. Well done on previous posts. How you handle negative and harsh posts is very satisfying, knowing their unresearched/unthought comments are getting their cupnunce.
anubha says
Glad you liked it and hope it helped! I have mine stuck on the mirror… efficient when you have a new zit popping up every single day 🙁
Callie says
I never had acne until i started smoking. and wouldn’t you know it , I get acne now in the spots correlated with respiratory issues. Thanks for highlighting the different areas I now have even further reason to quit smoking. 🙂
anubha says
Hi Callie, I keep nagging my best friend to quit smoking for that reason!! Let me know if you succeed, it will be further ammunition for me 😉
Louy Beens says
First, I’d like to say it’s ridiculous that people are coming on here and insulting this or making fun of it. Why are we making fun of what someone else believes? Just because it’s Chinese medicine and not USA medicine, that doesn’t mean that there isn’t any truth behind it. Be more open people!
I think it’s a great thing to think about! Our body is constantly doing things to tell us when something is wrong, why would acne be any different? I bookmarked this because I think it’d be a nice reference! It doesn’t hurt to try new things, especially when nothing on this list is harmful. Eating healthier and drinking enough water doesn’t sound like a bad thing to me!
I do have one question though! Does 14 include the jawline area? I’ve never really had any issues with acne but I occasionally get some pimples along my jawline.
anubha says
Hi Louy, thank you so much 🙂 It’s people like you who keep me going – else I do admit that the negativity does get me down. What I do find interesting is that 99% of all these comments come from people who don’t want to reveal their name and identity. That said, I will continue to publish all comments – good or bad – because I believe that blogs should be fully transparent.
anubha says
And jawline would be 11, 12 or 13 – depending on where the zit crops up!
Lily says
Thank you so much for posting, this, it made complete sense. I’m going to focus on the root of the problem, now.
anubha says
Glad you liked it and hope it helps if even in a small way 🙂
alışveriş says
Süper, Thenk you:)
anubha says
thanx!
Sam says
Thank you for this post! While I’m not sure if true or not, It definitely helps for those of us who have been dealing with acne for close to ten years. I know for a fact I do not drink enough water so I am definitely going to try to drink more now that I have an idea that it might help my acne. I know this blog is about face mapping, but any thoughts on back acne?
anubha says
Thanks 🙂 Back and chest acne is exactly what I am researching right now so will have a more detailed answer for you soon! Till then, I believe it could be from clothing (synthetics trap body heat and cause breakouts – pure cottons or silks will help if this is the case) or perfumed soaps. But if you break out there and on your face, it could be lung and respiratory issues. Have you had a cold or other respiratory infection? If not, try to get some fresh air and breathe deeply a few times a day. And let me know if this helps!
Sum says
This was so interesting!
And i think its kind of true too! I’ve had an acne between my brows and it just wouldn’t go away.. and was fading when i started to get more sleep and drink lots of water! I do eat junk food once in a while, lol…
I usually break out a week before my period.. and if that pimple stayed for more than 2-3 days, it take weeks to go away, like literally!
And do you know anything about the tiny pimples around the nose?
I’ve been drinking lots of water and sleeping alot too, but they’re still there..
Anyway, thank you for your post! 🙂
I’m gonna save it in my fav links! 😀 and share this blog with my friends!
anubha says
Glad you liked it 🙂 And thank you for sharing! Exactly where are the pimples – under the nose or on the sides?
kelly says
Thank you for this post!
anubha says
🙂 thank you
Alexandra says
this is so cool! i had no idea there was such a thing. thanks!!! xoxo
anubha says
Thanks for dropping by 🙂
rckster says
hey thanks for these really useful and important points . you really gave a good post on this problem that is the most found one among all of the girls. THANKS !!!
GREAT ONE
anubha says
Glad you liked it 🙂
Sophie says
I often get pimples in zone 3, but I never drink alcohol, consume dairy maybe once every month or two, and cut out processed/junk/greasy food out of my diet years ago… However, the second most prevalent problem area for me is zone 4 and 5, and I am usually not drinking nearly enough water.
anubha says
sigh… water. My biggest bugbear 🙁
Katie says
When I was a little girl my aunt would massage my hands and feet because I had back problems. Certain parts of your hands and feet are also connected to your body and massaging them can really improve your health. If this is something you are interested in you should definately post another article, I would love to learn about it again!
anubha says
Definitely interesting and I will have something for you soon on this topic!!!!
laura22jolen says
i’ve come across this blog by using stumbleupon in the middle of the night for lack of anything better and am soglad i found it. i now know why i get acne in those cerain places. this helped me alot. thanks anubha 🙂
anubha says
And I am so happy you were at a loose end in the night as that landed you on this blog 🙂 Hope you will keep checking back!
Louise says
Amazing blog-post that I have forwarded to a lot of friends! 🙂
For all the ladies reading the comments – i’ve heard that your makeup brushes contains a lot of bacteria, so remember to rinse them with either a shampoo or another product specialized for it.
I really enjoyed reading how well you handled all the negativity, Anubha!!
Kepp up the good work – I am definitely living by the face-mapping system from now on… 🙂
anubha says
Thank you so much Louise… glad you liked it 🙂 And I so agree about the makeup brushes – sometimes they just pick up acne-causing horridness from one part of the face and migrate it to the other!!!!
Dani says
I don’t know if anyone has commented about this, but I tend to get pimples above my lip. What could that possible mean? I’m trying to use this as a guide, but this area between my nose and lip tends to breaks out whenever. Sometimes, as soon as one side above my lip heals, a pimple will break out on the other side.
anubha says
Do you mean above the lip or on the lip line?
Dani says
Above.
anubha says
Hi Dani, I am not a medical practitioner but according to face mapping, this could indicate constipation, irritable bowels or too much spicy/fried food. Pls let me know if this helps!
Vanessa says
I’ve had acne for a while and I recently developed odd breakouts on my cheeks and around my jaw bone on both sides. This was very odd for me! I appreciate that you incorporated the perspective of ancient medicine. We all ought to look towards this method for acne and other conditions. I know Dr. Weil is all about integrative medicine as well. My acne has gotten better, though. I have always saw acne treatment from the perspective that you present, which is that acne is indeed an indicator for other occurrences within the body. Thanks for the cute graphic, I’ve been looking for a reliable one to refer to. I actually blog about adult acne in college, it’s such an important issue.
anubha says
Glad you liked it Vanessa 🙂 And you’ve got such a wonderful blog. Wish I knew about the Avomelet during my college days… it would have made late night studying so much easier! For us, it used to be instant noodles cooked over a candle flame. Ah! The memories!
Mark Realitus says
Wow…looks like some heated discussions have taken place on this thread already! Anubha, are your preferred methods generally eastern-inspired or do you use them in combination with other forms of treatment? I generally prefer natural means wherever possible,… things like Salcura‘s antiac spray.
I’d be interested in looking into these suggestions in combination though!
anubha says
Hi Mark, debate is always good 🙂 While I have a lot of faith and interest in traditional schools, I also follow contemporary medicine. For eg, I am trying to detox and bring my system to some kind of “normalcy” with Ayurvedic remedies but also take blood pressure tablets religiously and use glycolic acid-based products to diminish the acne scars. What about you? Do you go for one route entirely or mix them up?
Mark Realitus says
I think I’m very similar to you in the respect of following both traditional and modern – the way I see it, lots of traditional means have lasted this long for a reason, and I like the way they tend to get to the ‘core’ of a problem a lot more, somehow more holistic…
At the same time though, I believe in proven success, and if a product continually gets good reviews and the like, there is probably a reason and I also have great respect for doctors and nurses that know their fields well.
Generally, I’m not a massive fan of throwing chemicals around though, especially as my skin is pretty sensitive, which is why I’m intrigued by this brand – looks great but not necessarily something I’ve heard on the grapevine that much I don’t think – https://www.salcuraskincare.com/
anubha says
Aaaah… that really sounds so similar to my way of doing things. I try to keep chemicals to a minimum but do have to turn to them at some point of time or the other. Don’t have any personal experience of Salcura but the range looks pretty good. Would love to try it – especially the Antiac Acne Clearing Spray. I hate the feel of rich, thick products on my skin and this seems to lightweight and yet contains a potent blend of ingredients. Might just be what so many people are looking for!
aze says
wow…cool article. I never knew about it, 11-13 most of the time..now I know why….
anubha says
Glad you liked it 🙂 🙂
rose says
the face mapping is very true.i have been dealing with jaw,chin and upper lip acne for more than 8years ,including some on my forehead,upper cheeks,ears,side of my nose and side of my eyes.i just recently began taking vitex agnus-castus to regulate my hormones and guess what??? it’s been two and half months now and all my cystic acne on the jawline and chin have vanished.am now concentrating on drinking more water and getting more fresh air to help with the upper cheek,ears and side of eyes acne.i don’t forget my multivitamin too.am trying to eat healthy so i’ll keep referring to this article when i get an acne so i know what my body is trying to tell me.
anubha says
Hi Rose, it’s so great to know that your acne is vanishing! Mine is the reverse case – went off the pill after some 10 years and it all came back with a vengeance 🙁
sheri says
I have to comment on this article, I came here via Stumbleupon, which I just discovered, late to the party, I know. This is a great article, I myself am a Holistic Nutritionist and constantly talk about how what we put into our bodies reflects on our skin or in other forms. This is our body trying to tell us something and we need to listen as there could be bigger problems ahead. I loved this and passed it along to my sister who has problems with acne along her jawline. As for the naysayers, I am on a couple of holistic nutrition blogs and I am sure these same people troll these sites as well, some people really don’t have anything else to do but harrass other sites on their views, I think it’s their late night kicks to spread their hate around. I “I like it” this site, will come back.
anubha says
Hey Sheri, thanks for the lovely words! The negativity is cancelled out by people like you so all is good 🙂 You have such a gorgeous and informative blog. Would you like to guest blog for The Beauty Gypsy?
Caitlin says
interesting
anubha says
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Lisa says
Great advice but we also should not obcess about every single little thing. I agree we should eat right avoid bad habits like smoking and drinking but getting a zit should not cause us to panic
anubha says
Hi Lisa, my zits are physically painful. Hence the panic 🙁
Melissa says
Thank you, this is really great. The unfortunate part is that I have breakouts in most of the areas on a regular basis and I’ve been dealing with it for over ten years, which is incredibly tiresome. I have been making gradual changes in my diet and I do feel that my skin isn’t as bad as it used to be, but increasing water and decreasing sugar has been my two biggest challenges. I am committing publicly to do it though, and I cannot wait to have a clear face!
I have a question that you may or may not be able to answer. I know there are a lot of people that eat worse than I do that still have great skin. Are their bodies more resilient or is it that they have they same internal problems, but they aren’t showing up externally or at least in the form of acne?
Thanks.
Riri says
Just wanted to say a quick thank you as I have always seemed to have on and off problems with my forehead, that number 3 part. Always getting painful bumps which would take weeks to clear up, but now I know what’s up. Gotta cut out the junk food.
Your diagram is really useful so I’m going to bookmark it!
Thanks again,
Riri
anubha says
Glad it helped :))))
Tacey says
To Alexandria: This may not be the answer at all to your question, but for me personally I would get upper lip zits every so often. I read that it may relate to switching to a different toothpaste (which I did since I always wanted to try different brands) and that was the case for me. Now I stick to the same toothpaste and have no problems. Just a thought, hopefully it helps.
anubha says
Hi Tacey, thanks for this! I am also going to be checking my toothpaste now. Sounds so plausible, when you factor in that toothpaste drips all around the lips. Alexandria, tell us if this worked for you!!
LC says
Wow, how cool! I often get zits or breakouts in 11 and 12 a week before my period…this all makes so much sense to me. I figured the zits were due to hormones, but I had no idea they were typically seen in these zones. I thought it was just me! haha 🙂
anubha says
Welcome to the club 🙂
Kimberly Wagner says
Thanks, think is really helpful!!! You’re site is so .interesting and cool(: I do have one question if you could answer it . What about the upper lip? I occasionally will get one there and I never know why…. help please?
anubha says
Thank you, Kimberley 🙂 About your question – do you mean above the lip or on the upper lip line?
Kimberly Wagner says
Um…. I think it’s both. I used to get pimples above the lip and black heads on the lip line. But just every once in a while though. I have not been getting them lately because I finally found something that helped all my acne but I’m curious to why I got them.
anubha says
Hi Kimberley, I am not a medical practitioner but according to face mapping, this could indicate constipation, irritable bowels or too much spicy/fried food. Pls let me know if this helps!
Kimberly Wagner says
OK thanks(: it’s been a while since I’ve gotten any so I’m not sure but I’ll check for signs if it happens again
anubha says
Lucky you 🙂
Rhiannon says
I’m so sorry I know you’ve already gotten hate for this and everything and that is definitely not what I mean by this comment. But with that said, I am 14 almost 15 and I have battled severe acne for about 3 years. I’ve tried everything there is but nothing helps. I looked at this post and it seems pretty legit. Just be healthy right? Well, my mother is a health freak and so I’ve grown up with a perfectly balanced nutritious diet. With all those good things like fruits and veggies, whole grains, omega 3s, tons of water, etc. I am also a vegetarian so I have to watch my diet extra carefully so I get a healthy amount of everything I need. I am also LDS so I dont drink coffee or alcohol and I dont smoke. So although these are great things to do to stay healthy, and I think everyone should have a lifestyle like this anyways, it hasn’t and doesn’t work for me to get rid of my acne. Sorry.
anubha says
Hey Rhiannon, there is no ‘hate’ happening here ever, so chill 🙂 In fact, I really appreciate your writing in! Everybody’s body is different and reacts in various manners to the same elements. That said, have you thought of visiting a gynaec to check for any hormonal imbalances? I am not a doctor but those who are medically qualified often tell me that this is the main cause of chronic acne for teens and pre-teens.
Brittani says
I have a comment to make about proper hydration, if that’s your problem area (it used to be mine before I got pregnant July 2011). A LOT of people are under the impression that 8 cups of water a day means a literal 8-1 cup measuring cups of water. This is much less than you need for healthy skin! My doctor I was seeing for my pregnancy saw my problem areas on my skin (as we spent so much time together, you see), and informed me that the 8 cups a day rule means 8 GLASSES OF WATER. I know that is a LOT, considering I frequently forget to drink for several hours at a time, but it works.
Now that I’ve given birth to my baby, I’m having constant hormonal breakouts in the “beard” area (jawline, chin). Not sure what that is about but it royally sucks. I’m hoping it’s not, but it could be the Poly-cystic Ovarian Syndrome that runs in my family. It tends to kick in with us shortly after giving birth to our first (and often only) child. I had a couple of ovarian cysts during puberty, along with other common symptoms, so unfortunately this is probably it. I’ll have it checked out soon…
anubha says
Thanks for bringing this up Brittani – a lot of people are ignorant about this. Consequently, we are drinking a lot less water than is actually needed. On the other subject, I thought hormone-related acne finally went away once you got pregnant. You mean it doesn’t???? 🙁
Kym says
Unfortunately having children doesn’t cure hormonal acne. I have had three children and I still get acne along my chin and jaw line. Actually that is how I cam across this article. After my third child was born I had the birth control implant that they implant in the arm. It lasts for three years and during that time my acne cleared up and I would only get the occasional spot here and there. Recently I had the implant removed and I am now getting the dreaded hormonal acne once again! My searches for insight brought me here. I think you are doing a wonderful job and Im sure lots of people have found this information helpful. THANKYOU
nicole says
OMG!!! People really?! It is called AMERICA the beautiful and this is just ONE PERSONS’ imput. Geez,if you do not approve or agree ,then carry on!! SAD…SAD rude jerks!
Anubha,as a 43 yr old Master Cosmetologist……MY OPINION and EXPERIENCE says this MAP is accurate ,as it relates to myself & some of my clients. I will use this as a TOOL to bring awareness and healthier lives . Thanks for sharing and your a better woman than I….I have a low tolerance for ignorant,ill mannered or spiteful people. Thanks again.
anubha says
😉
Sharin says
Hahaha so Facts doesn’t realize that when you give something the thumbs down on Stumble it just makes it so similar pages don’t pop up for you specifically but otherwise has absolutely no bearing on anything else…idiot.
Awesome post I’m going to try some of these helpful things starting now thank you!
anubha says
🙂 🙂 🙂
JazlynRae says
Wow this actually makes sense. I hardly drink water and my problem areas all relate to drinking more water! This is a super great guide and the first time I’ve seen anything like it! Thanks for posting (:
anubha says
Yeah Jazlyn, I am travelling and hardly drinking any water. You can imagine the results 🙁
Lauren says
So true. My skin was so clear after puberty until I was like, 19/20 years old. After that, I started getting UNSTOPPABLE acne on my jawline. Eventually, I was diagnosed with PCOS, and a doctor put me on a hormone suppressant and POOF! No more acne on the jawline. Face was clear as can be!
anubha says
Lucky you (for the acne riddance, not the PCOS)! Btw, am hearing so many more woman having PCOS today than say 10 years back. Do you think it’s our changing lifestyles or was the problem always there and we just didn’t know how to diagnose it?
Lauren says
Well, my personal opinion on PCOS is that it is being diagnosed and recognized more in the medical field due to advances in the sciences as well as changes for the criteria in diagnosing it (However, im not a doctor and this all could be complete BS) Also, I really do believe that lifestyle and the uses of hormones can have an effect on it. Personal use among girls. Hormones in the food… and drinking water. Pretty much the same reasons why girls start having their periods earlier and earlier. That’s my opinion.
anubha says
I agree Lauren – seems to be a combo of increased awareness and deteriorating lifestyles. Wish there was some way of arresting its spread 🙁
Dasha says
Me and my un-pimpled face xD
anubha says
You have all my envy!
Roy says
Outstanding post however , I was wondering if you could write a litte more on this topic?
I’d be very grateful if you could elaborate a little bit more. Thanks!
anubha says
Come back soon… will def have something! Btw, you have such great info on your site – am hooked and going to read it through tonight!
YOlO~!~ says
Thanks so much for this, when ever i see acne pop up on my face i come here to see what i can do to stop it. 🙂
anubha says
And does it work for you????
Linda says
Thank you so much for sharing this! I never knew this acne face map existed! Found your blog on Pinterest 🙂
anubha says
Hi Linda, thank you 🙂 And I love Pinterest all the more for bringing you here!!!!
michelle says
I totally agree with this post! i had constant zits in the 11 & 12 zones ( the deep painful ones), went to my gyno and she put me on a low doses birth control just to calm my hormones and it WORKED! Now i only get one if i accidentally for get to take them for about 3 days.
anubha says
Lucky you! I was pimple-free till going off the pill and then wham! It all came back 🙁
Danielle says
Great article! I think some people rely too much on science and things that are ‘proven’. I am a scientist but I also love holistic medicine and living a natural lifestyle because I believe that our bodies have weird ways of telling us what is going on! I also believe some people take things a bit too literally.. If you break out in a certain area it doesn’t necessarily mean you have an issue with a certain organ or bodily function. Same thing as if you have dizziness it doesn’t mean you are having a stroke. Things like this article are extremely educating and I think people should keep an open mind and respect their bodies in a natural way instead of loading it with pills as medicines given to them by a doctor for every little thing. That being said, there are certain things you obviously do need medicine for, but for the little things try changing up your habits/lifestyle by adding or eliminated certain things :).
anubha says
Hi Danielle, you have put it so wonderfully! Really, it’s never a question of science vs traditional medicine. To my mind, both complement and complete each other. What branch of science are you connected with??
Shelle says
I can’t believe how accurate this list was for me. Quite scary actually.
anubha says
Which parts matched for you????
Denise says
I’m interested. I almost never break out but am currently having an outbreak in 9 and 10, guess what, my allergies are out of control right now. Seems to make sense to me.
anubha says
Hope your allergies come into control soon. I have to regularly take antihistamines and they just make me so drowsy all day 🙁
T.L.E. says
This is great! I have seen links to this page ALL OVER Pinterest and decided to check it out. Too cool! I will be waiting for more blog posts eagerly.
Have any personal Herbal Tea recomondations?
anubha says
Glad you liked it. And super-thankful to Pinterest 🙂 Have you tried the Yogi herbal teas??
Anagha Comar says
Good day! This post could not be written any better!
Reading this post reminds me of my good old room mate! He always kept talking about this.
I will forward this page to him. Fairly certain he will have a good read.
Many thanks for sharing!
anubha says
Glad you liked it and hope your room mate enjoys it as well!
Tach says
This was so helpful. I break out mostly in 11-13. I never noticed the pattern connecting 11-12 with ovulation, very fascinating. One of my biggest problems is I’m a picker. I pick at pimples and any bump on my face. It’s a very bad habit I have and I think it makes my acne worse. I don’t use typical face cleaner. Thanks to CrunchyBetty.com I use a honey wash on my face with a witch hazel toner. When I use it consistently it really helps my acne. I’m going to try to take the advice you gave for my problem zones and see if it helps. Thanks a bunch!
anubha says
I have a friend who is a compulsive picker and that leaves horrible scars 🙁 But I now know better than simply saying “Hands off!”. I got her Clearasil Ultra Rapid Action Seal-to-Clear Gel, which basically creates an invisible bandage on the pimple that protects it from the bacteria on your hands. Plus it contains salicylic acid to simultaneously treat the pimple. It’s really worked well for her!
Brittany C. says
I started getting a lot of acne around my neck during pregnancy! It is starting to clear up but it was getting out of control there for a while! Interesting post!
anubha says
Ah! I am told my acne will go away during pregnancy. You mean it doesn’t? Wonderful 🙁
Chaser says
This chart is great. I’ve always changed my pillow cases every few days or I get spots at 9 & 10!!! Crazy how that matches up. I’m a hormonal acne suffer too and since being aware why I get it (and that i cant stop it) living as clean (as in eating), stress free and happy as possible has always kept it to a minimum and helped it recover quickly.
Oh and I’m pregnant and my hormonal spots are no more, so there is hope.
(I do get them on my boobs now though!!! Haha can’t win all the time)
Love yr blog.
anubha says
Thanks so much for the lovely words and congratulations for the coming baby 🙂 You are right – we so often forget the basics and then our body has to hit us on the head and remind us!!!! Oh… and about the acne on the boobs. Seems like there is never smooth sailing, right? Sigh!
jen says
Thanks for the informative article on acne
anubha says
glad you liked it 🙂 XX
iyah says
What about the cheek area below the cheekbone?
anubha says
That would be 9 & 10
Aisha says
Hi …… its pretty useful info
Corey Fischer says
What an interesting vein of information. I suffered from skin problems for a year, 1st bumps on my face, then arms, then chest, then back. The dermatologists said rosacea, finally went to Mayo Clinic (abt. $10,000 later, they didn’t know what was wrong with me. I went to a chiropractor who did kinesiology. He diagnosed me with h pylori (a bacteria that affects most people with stomach problems, even though I did not have stomach issues) and LOW STOMACH acid. I was given an herbal supplement, everything cleared up in 3 days and I my skin has been perfectly fine ever since!!! (BTW, MOST people are being treated for high stomach acid, when in fact, they have LOW stomach acid ) Look it up….SO interesting!!!
anubha says
hey, that’s interesting. I never thought of low stomach acid! What were the symptoms? How does one diagnose that???? Am VERY interested as constantly have stomach problems that simply don’t go away despite all kind of anti-acids and probiotics
Sam says
I guess I have all 14 of these problems them ._.
anubha says
🙁
ellis says
thank you so much for this info , the face map and the numbers with the info was something i’ve been into for years. i have a herbalist that grinds me all sort of teas and powders for various things and they work. i love your blog alot keep up the good work.
anubha says
Thank you 🙂 And would love to hear what kind of teas your herbalist prepares!
Corey says
For most people, the symptoms for low acid are the same as high acid. Most people are diagnosed wrong…Unfortunately, it seems as if the medical profession doesn’t get it….remember, they get their information from the pharmaceutical companies. I believe doctors try and really want to make you well, but they just don’t know. I have learned so much about natural medicine and homeopathic-it’s amazing. Also, diet is the number 1 issue in all of this, I think. I take an herbal supplement called ZYPAN. You can look that up on the internet as well. Good luck, everyone
anubha says
hmmmmm… I have to meet my doc tomorrow. Will def ask about this. Thanks so much once again 🙂
Corey says
Your doctor may or may not be able to come up with a low stomach acid diagnosis. They usually treat for high stomach acid. As far as h pylori, SO many people have this problem, but when they do a blood test, there are many false negatives. The two go together because low acid stomach is the perfect breeding ground for h pylori. Most stomach issues from acid reflux, gerd, ulcers, even stomach cancer originate with h pylori. Sometimes it will go systemic, and if it does, it affects the heart and diabetes issues. Mine affected my skin, a lesser known cause. H pylor can live in your system for years and you don’t have any symptoms, so you don’t know it, but wow, it can really cause problems.
FYI-I am not a medical person; this information is from a chiropractic neurologist who diagnosed me.
anubha says
keeping fingers crossed… going tomorrow!
Corey says
Good luck. I hope you get some answers. I am always searching for the CAUSE when I have a health issue and I drive the doctors a little nuts, but in the end, I get answers even if it takes a while. We have to be in charge of our own health. My naturopath says she trust her patients because they know their body more than anyone else…
anubha says
Working on it… doc ran some tests and said we will know by end of the week. So keeping fingers crossed!
TammyS says
Wow! I had to scroll for a long time to get to the bottom of this post. Who knew that such a simple little post would draw so much attention. I found you on Pinterest. You’ve been pinned and repinned over there numerous times. I guess more people appreciate that advice than you’ll ever truly know.
Thank you for sharing!
anubha says
I love Pinterest 🙂 And am so glad it brought you here! Thanks for the lovely words.
Corey says
Ladies, put milk of magnesia on your acne. Honest, it works. If you leave a little out in the top, it will get a little thick and then you can cover the area really well after you have washed your face with the old fashioned bar of neutrogena soap-the only soap to use on your face. Leave the m.o.m. on your face all night and you will be amazed at how quickly this will dry up those bumps. If your acne is really bad, and you are home all day, wash face in morning and apply a thick coat until hubby comes home. I’m serious-you will be amazed!!!
I also have another heavy duty remedy if this vein is interested!
Corey says
Here I am again-sorry for so many posts-but I am new here and have been reading all the other older posts. I do believe in the face mask. But, what I am hearing is that most of you are earnestly seeking the CAUSE of your affliction. Not to repeat myself from an earlier post, but after a year of trying to figure it out…when I had kinesiology (muscle testing) done on me, a CAUSE was identified in 5 minutes, he was spot on and a natural herbal remedy cured me. No, insurance will not pay for this, but all in all I spent less than $400 when I had spent over $10,000 in the past year with different doctors-including Mayo-and no Diagnosis! My heart goes out to all of you who are suffering from these skin problems.
anubha says
Hi Corey, pls keep commenting! Your tips and thoughts are extremely useful and I am sure a lot of readers here, who are grappling with the same problems, would benefit from the same. Thank you for taking the effort!
anubha says
I am definitely interested and am sure many readers here will be as well – so pls do share your tips!
Corey says
Someone a while back talked about blackheads on the upper lip. My 12 yr. old granddaughter had these and they were very deep and very embarrasing to her. I made her a remedy, it took a few days to bring those blackheads “up from the deep,” but it did and then they vanished. This remedy also works for drying up pimples. My granddaughter is so pleased.
Here is the mixture:
1/2 c. fullers earth
1 t. tincture of benzoin
1/4 c. witch hazel.
(I had to order the 1st 2 ingredients on the internet-just google a site)
It says to leave on for 30-40 mn. but we leave it on all night.
anubha says
Wow! Thanks for the recipe – I am sure many readers here will appreciate it as much as I did. You know, in India Fuller’s Earth is called multani mitti and we actually work it into our fabrics to get the skin benefits. There is a post somewhere on this blog about the same!;
Dorota says
Actually this really worked on me. I have a zit on right side under my lips and I can actually feel my ovulation on the right side. Wow this is scary though… Thank you so much for uploading this!
anubha says
Glad it worked for you 🙂
rich amor says
Hv found you from stumbleupon, this is great.
I dont have any acne, but i know it doesnt mean that I have no problem with the lungs.
huk..huk..sorry i’m cough 🙂
anubha says
*thumbs up* for StumbleUpon 😉
Nomi says
Hello. This face mapping is pretty cool, I’ll definitely give it a try. I’d like to point out thou that if I cut out all oil and butter based consumables (chocolates, cake, cookies, deep fried chips, pies, doughnuts, cheese, yoghurt; and food made with lots of oil —- yeah, all the nice foods 🙁 ) then I have no problems with zits. I also notice that I can have something oily once a week without having a breakout. I also do not get affected by my period however I have major chocolate cravings :/ Unfortunately I only found this out long after the high school teasing phase.
anubha says
That’s the problem – I seem to have no resistance to temptation 🙁 Especially when I am hormonal. Sitting in bed and wolfing down half a chocolate cake as I type this 🙁
Tina says
what an amazing, insightful article. Thank you. I have to quit smoking! http://www.ourwonderlust.com
anubha says
:))))
Natural Beauty says
What a demonstration this is everybody sees to provide tips to treat acne or methods to prevent them, but you have clearly taught us the basics so we can prevent them or control them very effectively. Keep going..
anubha says
thank u :))
Ella says
This is awesome! I am pregnant right now and my chin (the hormone area!!) is breaking out like crazy. Worse than my teens! Gahh. And a bit on my forehead, so I’m going to drink more water! I don’t eat a lot of fatty foods, but I might be dehydrated for sure and I definitely have had digestive changes.
It makes so much sense!
anubha says
Congratulations on the soon-to-arrive baby 🙂 My dermatologist keeps telling me the acne might go away when I get pregnant – but that doesn’t seem to be the case universally, right? Sigh!
Adele says
Hiya hun. Just wanted to let you know that I featured this on my blog today.
http://mammymade.blogspot.co.uk/2012/09/mint-stuff-ive-seen-24.html
I would love it if you could check it out 🙂
– Adele @ Mammy Made
anubha says
thank u :))))
lulu343 says
This is so true! I just found out that I am ridden with kidney stones, and I have blemishes in all of the “kidney” spots…
How awesome is God for putting a little diagnostic tool on our faces!
anubha says
yikes… I have had kidney stones and they are super-painful! You have my sympathies 🙁
Michael Dean says
This is fantastic! I have no idea that pimple/acnes corresponds to something severe is going on in our body that needs for a check up.
I have lots of acne on my chin, and it tells me that it is due to stress which is all so true!. Will gonna share this to my friends.
anubha says
I think the body was designed to show up problem areas as ugly bumps on the skin, where we can’t ignore them if we tried!
Sophie Louise says
This is so great and very helpful. Thanks for the useful tips!
xo Sophie Louise
www,trendsandtribulations.com
anubha says
glad you liked it… trying to get to your website but it’s not opening up 🙁
Krystle says
Amazing. I have a bad breakout at the moment on 11, 12 and 14 and have been told from Docs I have polycystic ovarian syndrome. My hormones are playing up real bad at the moment. Great sign for me to understand that I need to do something about it. THANKS.
anubha says
eeeks… PCOS can be terrible. But at least you are fortunate it got diagnosed. So many women suffer through it unknowingly for years!
Ashlee says
i have tried soo many different washes and scrubs and different things ive read about (like that putting mayo on your face gets ride of acne….) but no matter what they would still pop up in the same spot. i cant tell you how helpful this is 🙂 thanks for posting it i cant wait to try it out 🙂 <3
anubha says
Let me know if it worked for you!
Tina says
I have had a doctor tell me that my food allergies and what I eat had nothing to do with my skin issues! He said you skin is affected by what you put on it and your “mouth” is affected by what you put in it….so could one reason (I was only 16 yrs. old then) that what we eat doesn’t make us fat just affects our mouth? Stupid. So glad that natural medicine and SOME doctors are finally catching up to realy medicine!! I always knew that wasn’t right.
anubha says
Personally, I feel what you put in your mouth is more important than what you put on your skin. And food allergies NOT affecting skin issues. So glad you looked around for saner advice!
Ren says
Just wanted you to know that I came across this blog via Pintrest and found it really interesting due to the acne problems I was having on my jawline (awful, painful cystic acne). I had several ovarian cysts and had to have my ovaries removed. For all you doubters, simply close the blog and move on with your life. Plus FYI, my Dad always said anytime you have ulcers in your mouth, you have issues with your stomach. Anytime I have these, I add acidophilus to my diet. Keep up the good work!!!
anubha says
Thanks for the encouragement Ren 🙂
HairWord says
Great blog – Some great posts! Ill keep checking back 😉
anubha says
thank u… will look forward to seeing u here again 🙂
Victor Camon says
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anubha says
Thank u so much 🙂 And I love your blog – you def keep a good eye on the beauty industry!
Randy says
Good Info…. I wasnt clear from the picture as to what numbers is for Dark Circle around the eyes.
anubha says
Actually, this is just for acne – dark circles can also point to health problems but that’s another subject altogether!
Azalea says
I do have stomach problem that is why having acne time to time. My problem is i feel difficulty in taking water. I can not drink much water i dont know why. Please suggest.
@Randy you can check solution for dark circles here. Home remedies for dark circles and eye bags!
anubha says
I sometimes just forget to drink water for days and then it seems my body will simply not accept any water, so I know what you mean. I have found that it helps to ease in with half a bottle of chilled sparkling water (or seltzer) and then move onto regular drinking water. Don’t know why this works but I just end up being able to take water after a dehydrated patch this way!
teyanjulee says
Thanks for sharing, Anubha! I was just complaining yesterday about why I’m post-pubescent and still suffering from breakouts. Recently my diet has changed (I’m in college and I got lazy!) and now that I know it can have such a dramatic effect on my face I’ll definitely be taking the time to eat well. Not to mention get more rest. I really appreciate you sharing your knowledge on the subject and linking to the site you got the map from, I can’t afford a dermatologist, so it’s nice to be able to try these things first and see if I can get results that way. Keep posting, I’ll keep reading!
anubha says
Oh yes, I remember college and the days of food and evenings that did wonders for your happiness quotient and social life but unfortunately destroy your skin. Pipe in with any questions you have… will be happy to try and solve them!
Coley says
Thanks for recognizing and posting about the fact that acne doesn’t just ‘appear’ for fun… there are issues going on in someone’s body (internally) that cause it. Derm’s are wonderful for prescribing medication that treat the symptoms, not the cause. Western medicine has so much to learn!
anubha says
You are so right… symptoms are usually separate from the underlying cause and we need to address the latter. Btw, I loved the “Woodland Wedding” on your blog!
Vicki says
Hi, Anubha! This post was super useful, it helped me clear up my breakouts last month. Turns out I was dehydrated… I’m so bad at remembering to drink water. Thank you so much for sharing!
I found this information so interesting and useful that I really wanted to share it with my readers. I translated it into Spanish and shared it on my blog (I linked back to this post as well). I hope you don’t mind! Here’s my post:
anubha says
Hi Vicky, thanks so much for taking the trouble and translating the whole thing. I appreciate that and the linkback 🙂
Julia says
This is so interesting!
anubha says
:))
A guy says
I actually found this blog very helpful, and it also makes a lot of sense, thanks for the info!
anubha says
Thank u! :))))
b says
This makes perfect sense! I’m so happy that I stumbled upon this website! I have incidentally tried the very solutions given above and they worked, I just didn’t realize my skin was clearing up for these specific reasons. I’ll definitely pay more attention from now on. 🙂
anubha says
So glad it helped 🙂
Caisee says
HAHA! This is kind of funny actually because I usually get minor breakouts in the 9 and 10 area and it’s been driving me crazy. I have VERY bad allergies. I just realized (because of this) that I haven’t been outside too much lately (busy with work- I work from home) my face over the last few weeks has been SO clear! Then my husband and I went out this weekend- windows down enjoying our lovely California weather, my allergies have been going insane and hello breakout. (Just minor but hey I can see why it would be allergies making my skin mad) Sometimes I have little spots by the end of the night but they’re gone by morning. This is really interesting, though! Thanks for sharing! I’m going to send it to my sister who has been complaining about her forehead breaking out. 🙂 Maybe eating healthier will help her out~
anubha says
Getting siblings to eat healthy is such a fun task 😉
Kali says
Really interesting, very detailed acne map 😉
anubha says
Thank you!
Shianne says
What about the area above my lip, under my nose? That’s where I break out the most
swarner says
I stumbled upon the link to this on pinterest. I wish I would have seen this in my early teens. It wasn’t until a few weeks ago that I found a post that said many people with acne are actually just dehydrated and they don’t drink enough water to detoxify their skin therefor it breaks out. I’ve now been drinking only water and have cut out all pop and other sugary drinks for only four days and have already noticed that I’m getting less pimples, the redness in my face is 95% gone, and my face is less puffy. If anyone with severe acne wanted to try something, I’d tell them before buying all those creams & expensive washes to step up their water in take and just use a mild soap to wash their face!!
anubha says
Glad to know that your problem is getting sorted. Water helps HUGELY as I am also learning. I was never big on water but now I am surprised to think back and note how we can go for days without any of it at all. And not even notice. Making a conscious effort now and it’s totally showing up on my skin!
Anita Hernandez says
Omg!!! This us so true!! I’m breaking out will over my chin and I have been stressing a lot. I love this!!
anubha says
🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 .
Allison says
Hi Anubha,
I am 22 years old and I have been struggling with acne (both cystic and smaller pimples) for years now, mostly around the jawline and mouth, but also in all other places less frequently. I went to a dermatologist 6 months ago who suggested I stop eating cheese- she said it is a very hard thing for our bodies to digest. I went ahead and cut out all cheese from my diet and saw a huge reduction in the number and size of pimples around my mouth and chin. She said cutting out all dairy would help even further, which I have done and have really seen an improvement. She also said to drink more water and to make sure I’m getting enough Omegas (3-6-9 = fish and flax oils). Ever since following her advice 6 months ago, my skin has dramatically improved. I know this is only one case (my own) but it does give some validity to the face-mapping theory! I think some people want scientific data to back up facts because that translates into “proof” that this is accurate, but I think there is more proof in the many responses you have gotten from real people having real results.
I have one question that maybe you can help me with- I just started a new job and have upped my caffeine intake quite a bit. I have also started to get very tiny pimples on my chest. I know you said you were doing some research on chest & back acne- could caffeine have an affect on this? I know since it is a diuretic it dehydrates you, but I have been drinking more water to compensate.
PS- I also struggle with cystic acne on my jawline. Both my dermatologist and my OBGYN have told me this is hormonal. I have been on the same birth control for a few years now. I recently switched to a different brand (different chemical makeup) and have seen improvements in this as well. For those of you on birth control struggling with acne around the jawline, it might be good to research some different brands of birth control to find one that can help.
Thank you, Anubha, for being so collected in your responses to the nastier comments. It adds respectability and credibility to what you have to say. Great blog, and I look forward to reading more of your posts!
anubha says
Hi Allison, thanks for the comprehensive info. Am sure it will help everyone here! As for the caffeine, I don’t know of any established connection between that and acne but will check and get back to you. Kudos for the water intake… I need to get started on that as well!
Bubbles says
So cool. I have been getting pimples on the sides of my chin (11-12). Been driving me nuts for over a month. Now in thinking its stress. Plus it mentioned keeping skin super clean, which is hard now cause I work in a super dusty warehouse. But it totally makes sense that its stress. Between the full time job, kids, husband etc…. I will refer back to this in the future for sure.
And don’t let the negative comments get to you. It’s stupid how one person is so out to get someone they don’t even know. It seems more people found this ineresting/helpful than not.
anubha says
Thank you for the words of encouragement 🙂
Lisa says
I found this to be very interesting and it made sense to me. With that said, I will never understand know it all trolls that find the need to correct people with their vast knowledge of how things “should” be done. With all due respect to the author this is not the New England Journal of medicine, she is not trying to sell something or have people do dangerous things to their skin. We all have access to the internet and have the ability to call a doctor and ask questions. So grow up or shut up! I will keep this article in mind, with all of the good, healthy and common sense advice, thank you!
anubha says
Thank you so very much Lisa!
Sarah C. says
LOVE this! Thank you so much for sharing 🙂
anubha says
🙂 X
maila says
Amazing article! I never knew about this until today! Now I now what to do to get rid of the few pimples haunting me since a couple of weeks! Thank you!
The concept behind your site is awesome since I love beauty tips that are time-tested. Will stop by to read more from you!
Love from a Fellow blogger,
maila @ allthingsgirlish.blogspot.com
anubha says
Thank u 🙂 And I love your blog!
Brian says
I’m a guy, and I’m glad I found this…it seems to be accurate, even for me, being a male and all. Thanks for the help.
anubha says
am so glad 🙂
Aprilrae says
I had little acne in many places on my face. I was also very sexually active when I didn’t have many acne problems. But at the beginning of this school year I was a little sex deprived, and I also started smoking weed /cigaretts again, and eating more dairy. I now have acne pimples alllllll over my face! Mostly my cheek/jaw area. What caused it?? I don’t know if it was smoking because I was a smoker a couple years ago and it never affect me then? Or no sex? Can that give yu acne? I have stopped eating dairy and my acne is much better, but I still want to know what initially caused my cheek area to breakout sooo bad. Please help!?
anubha says
Smoking is a leading cause for acne on the cheeks. Maybe you should look into that?
emily says
Wow! What an interesting collection of pseudoscience! How about putting a bullshit warning before posting this kind of poorly researched nonsense?
anubha says
Hi Emily, thanks for taking the time to stop by here. I am not a doctor but this is based on research done by people far more knowledgable on the subject than I could ever hope to be. Beyond that its a matter of faith or cynicism vis-a-vis traditional healing systems – which, incidentally, are also often looked to by modern science.
Casey says
I’m a healthy skeptic as well. I do know that hormones have a lot to do with your skin as you’ve mentioned above, however, I’m a bit skeptical of the other claims, but something to look into I suppose! Neat information if it is all true! Also, I wanted to say, I found this blog page through a Pinterest Post and I got sucked in to reading the comments (some of them mean and ridiculous!), but I love that you’ve responded to every negative post with a positive take away & not feeding into other’s petty drama they like to start on other people’s blogs. Good for you!
anubha says
Healthy scepticism is always a great thing!
Azelea Edejer says
Tanks !!
anubha says
:))))))
Faye says
Thank you for this wonderful article. It really help me.
anubha says
So happy it helped!
fashiomatic says
Well the above facts seem great provided they have been verified by an authentic research.
jennifer says
I’ve been breaking out on like what it shows on the face but on 1,2,3,9,10 and occasionally on 6 and 13 i”ve been drinking a lot of water and i wash my face in the mornings and night. I wanna know what’s the best way to clear up my face. I am active cause of what I do at work so i know i break out cause i am outside a lot too. I’ve been using Cliniques face wash but it doesn’t seem to be helping. i had stopped taking Biotin cause i figured it was that, that was causing my break outs.
anubha says
Acne-diminishing post coming up soon… stay tuned!
Kellie says
I realize this is very late in the conversation, but I wanted to say to Jennifer (Clinique user) that I personally have had great success with Origins skin care products. I have super sensitive skin and in 6 years it has never let me down. They seem to have a little something for ll skin types. I’m definitely open to trying some of these diy skin treatments I found here.
Also, love the face mapping chart. Not sure why so many folks got their panties in a wad over it. I think it’s a terrific guideline in general. I guess some people want to fight for their right to junk food, or whatever. Oh, the drama!
Thanks for the info!
Taylor says
This is so cool, this is the very reason why i want to be a cosmetologist. People look down on it as a purely egotistical occupation. Thank you for helping prove otherwise, every time i see something like this it inspires me even more.
anubha says
Kudos for wanting to be a cosmetologist!!!! I think it’s an awesome profession and through my dealings with so many of them, know that it’s seriously tough. Hope the world wakes up to its importance soon.
Alisha says
Thanks! This is helpful!
anubha says
:).
home treatment for migraine says
Way cool! Some very valid points! I appreciate you writing this
write-up plus the rest of the site is extremely good.
anubha says
Thank u :).
laura says
Ohhh my goodness!!!! This is so amazing. I saw it on pintrest and decided to take a look and it was so totally accurate thank youuuu 🙂
anubha says
happy to be of some help :))
Alanis says
Im 9&10 but i dont smoke or anything its probably a phase im going thru
Jordan says
Is this only for people who break out in certain places? Because I break out EVERYWHERE… does that mean I have ALL of these problems?
anubha says
As I have said, this is only indicative and not prescriptive. You might not have any of these problems. Only a doctor can confirm for sure!
Cass says
Thank you very much! This is really helpful and interesting! I have this one zit on my neck and it won’t go away. I have tried everything. I have been sick for a while. What should I do to get rid of it? It’s very annoying and embarrassing.
anubha says
Have you tried any of these recipes that I had put up earlier: ?
Ashwini says
Hi 🙂 very interesting facts. I truely believe in these since i break out exactly like what my diet, lifestyle and my state of mind consists of. And seriously people are busy concentrating on finding some fuckin mistake in this post so that they can underestimate you rather than reading what exactly the article is about. Sorry about the f word but people like those are just a couple of losers trying to make everyone feel like they are worthless. So don’t give a damn about them. Great post. This is actually a macrobiotic diet concept. And a very informative blog btw. Keep up the good work. Cheers! 😀
anubha says
Thank you, Ashwini 🙂
Megan says
This is very interesting. I’ve seen something similar to this except it was the feet. Certain areas on the bottoms of your feet are linked to your internal organs. (And no, I don’t have a link for this. I’m just stating something I’ve saw)
I used to get breakouts, but since I’ve started drinking a lot more water, I haven’t had near as many. The dark circles under the eyes thing is bothering me though. I’ve had dark circles under my eyes since I was a little girl. Any thoughts on this? Also, the breakouts I get now are either stress-related or menstrual cycle-related.
anubha says
You are absolutely right Megan – Chinese medicine also believes in various areas of the feet being linked to internal organs. That’s what I am researching at the moment. And remedies for dark circles coming up soon on the blog!
Mary says
Great post! These are really good tips. I’ve always associated the forehead bumps with my diet and other areas with dehydration, but I never knew you could determine when you’re ovulating. I will definitely add some of these tips in addition to my normal anti-acne practices.
anubha says
glad to be of service 🙂
Janiece says
Saw your link on TIP JUNKIE. My daughter and I just sat and nodded our heads at each of the spots.
The one on the end of the nose…YEP, still have a small scar from it… Guess what, I had a heart attack and 4 years later a heart transplant. My new heart is amazing and my nose is ZIT free!
My daughter is a few months prego and her chin is totally broke out.
Love modern medicine but am always open to other options.
Wishing you only the best.
anubha says
Absolutely agree – we need a world in which modern science and natural remedies go hand in hand. And congrats to your daughter 🙂
Olivia taylor says
I’m 4. This really helped. I know now to drink more! Thanks!
anubha says
glad to be of help 🙂
Adrianna says
Understanding Zones 11 and 12 have helped me so much! I always get breakouts there during Pms. Also, is there any acne mapping secrets for the rest of your body? Like your back? I also always get them on my shoulders and recently around my armpits.
anubha says
working on it… stay tuned!
Jackie A says
Not that you need to read my comment Ms. Gypsy. But I find this to be totally true and I’m so glad I found it on Pintrest, Thank you. Now I am debating whether to post to my FB page bc none of my friends gets zits. haha
anubha says
I always need you comments!!
Jackie A says
This article is great. I am so glad you posted it, and I was lucky enough to find it on pinterest. Now I am debating sharing with my FB friends bc ‘They don’t get zits! haha.
anubha says
Thank you 🙂 🙂
daisy says
thank tou anubha..
I also had a doctor that told me about the secret of acne position. She also examine face and tongue color for diagnosis
anubha says
yes, the tongue is also a great indicator of overall health. Will be doing a post on it soon.
Jamie says
This might be a dumb question but when looking at the map/girl is her right, my right? Or is it like a mirror and her left is my right?
Also, I have always had constant chin acne since adolescence and through adulthood. I was also a smoker but quit a few years ago. I have been mostly chin acne free ever since.
I also find it interesting that chin acne is related to the sex organs. I’ve always had libido issues since reaching puberty as well as chin acne as mentioned.
Now I only break out during shark week.
anubha says
Actually, it doesn’t make a difference since both sides are mirror images. Hope this eases the confusion?
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Heather says
Wow! I found ur post extremely accurate! I mean I guess, lol. I sat back and thought alot of about my eating habits around breakouts. I always get them between my eyebrows and around my eyes. Which I never drink enough water anyways and when I have an outbreak I have usually been to a cool out or something where I’ve consumed excess sugar/caffeine/ etc! Great post!
anubha says
thank you… glad you liked it 🙂
bobbi says
thank u so much for posting it..it really matched u know…i eat junk foods and then dehydration..im surely gonna get rid of these acnes real soon..now i know what to do..woww..ur truly amazing!!!:D
anubha says
the story of all our lives 🙁
Rachel R says
Wow this is really helpful.
Tinkerbella says
Bravo on this post! Very informative and true. I came across this on stumble and will now be following your blog 🙂 I did however get sucked into the comment line and, WOW some of you are SOOO mean!!! I’m saddened by reading some of the comments on this post. Sheesh! No one forced you into reading this! If you don’t like it just hit the back button. Sadly these horrible people have nothing better to do but criticize because of their own insecurities. I truly loved how you held your compusure and handled it with positivity which is funny because that usually pisses them off more because they couldn’t get a rise out of you which is probably exactly what they want, lol! 😉 Good for you! Very glad I found your blog and I will be sure to follow 😀
anubha says
Thank you, thank you and thank you once again 🙂
Katie says
So cool! I love reading about how our bodies try to “tell” us things. Sounds like I need to up my Vitamin B. 🙂
anubha says
Have learnt through (sometimes bitter) experience that our bodies are always trying to communicate with us… we just need the patience to listen!
Kristy says
I have always had very clear skin on my face, and coming from a sixteen year old, that’s rare. The only place that I ever get small breakouts is right around the edges of my lips, and now that I’ve read this it does make sense that I get them whenever I get too stressed out! This is really interesting!
anubha says
strange are the ways of our bodies… !
Annelise says
What about under the nose & above the lips? Mine keeps breaking out there 🙁
anubha says
Hi Annelise, I am not a medical practitioner but according to face mapping, this could indicate constipation, irritable bowels or too much spicy/fried food. Pls let me know if this helps!
Steph says
I have a zit under my nose close to the nostril what would that be?
Devi says
This is so cool, when I used to smoke I broke out massively at 9 & 10 and I never knew why. Now I do.
Now I’m having 11 & 12 issues.
I also should notify my friend about this who has had severe non-stop acne on her nose for years..
anubha says
Glad to have been of service 🙂
Marci says
This is awesome
Susan says
Hi….do you have any information on why I would break out on my shoulders??
anubha says
usually, the most common reason for shoulder breakouts is dandruff or greasy hair. Does that help?
megan says
Awesome….I will share this with my family and friends.
Paul Cox says
I agree with the fact that it does have an effect on the liver, cutting out alcohol, greasy food and dairy is a good idea, but I do like an odd glass of red wine. I also like to exercise but found that if I got to intense with my exercising I started to itch quite a bit. I found another article that mentioned if you wear natural fabric clothing and make sure its loose fitting, it help acne sufferers. Hope this helps someone else as well.
anubha says
thanks for the tip, Paul. Am sure it will help the other acne sufferers out here!
Kesha of We Got Kidz says
I had absolutely no clue. Darn that digestive system acne! *fist shake at heavens. lol
Gotta love that Stumbleupon. Great piece!
anubha says
🙂 🙂
Jami says
This was spot on! I’ve been breaking out in the same spot since I got pregnant last year and suprise, suprise, it’s in zone 11 & 12! Very cool
anubha says
🙂
Marie says
As someone who has had acne vulgaris since years, I can understand how people perceive this as offensive. I am tired of new-age a-holes and hostile lookists who dig at me because my skin suggests eating “shit”, doing drugs, having a crappy lifestyle overall.
Which is not true, I do not drink, i do not smoke or consume other drugs, i eat very healthy, i go outdoors plenty. But complete strangers are pointing their fingers at me for being ugly and having deserved it because of the “lifestyle” I supposedly have according to them.
anubha says
Hi Marie, I feel your pain. And apologise if this post made you feel bad. There are many causes for acne and as you said, sometimes you can do everything right and still suffer. Hope you feel better soon.
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anubha says
Awwww, I am so sorry the blog ate your comment. I would say just jump in with your blog and start writing regularly. Consistency is key – so is good grammar and sharing through social media. Share your post across all channels, including Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and StumbledUpon. Hope this helps.
Dima Al Mahsiri says
Thanks for sharing these tips. Didn’t know that before, it is interesting to know that we can know about our health through acne!
anubha says
our body works in mysterious but effective ways!
clarissa says
Thanks for this site. I went right to #11 where I have been getting them each month and I usually have really clear skin because I eat a raw vegan diet and wouldn’t you know!!! It was right on! Relieved because I could not imagine what it could be! Thanks for the help! And I was ovulating on the left too! Cool.
anubha says
happy to have been of help 🙂
Abby says
what about shoulder chest and back acne?
anubha says
Post on that coming up soon.
Natural Mum says
Very interesting about 7 & 8! Very true. With all this info, I’m off to go and hydrate my kidneys asap. Thank you for a great post and pic.
anubha says
I am stuck by 7 & 8 right now as well… horrid, isn’t it? 🙁
Cheryl says
I was just writing about acne–today. Fascinating chart. Apparently, I am suffering from a #12 hormone.
anubha says
I am battling with #12 right now and it’s horrid 🙁
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Candice Lin says
This is good to keep in mind! Recently my busy schedule had deterred me from drinking enough water and eating healthy. It’s taken a toll on my skin as my forehead’s been plastered with whiteheads! Gotta cut down on all the junk in my diet now! Thanks for the post, definitely sharing this with my friends and family.
anubha says
glad to have been of help 🙂
hana says
I used to break out on those areas too. I cut out gluten and they went away. Migt work for u, try it.
anubha says
That’s a thought. In fact, I was reading that even if you are not gluten-intolerant, it may make your skin go bad. Def something to look into!
Candice says
This was actually quite an interesting article and makes ALOT of sense and explains my break outs from time to time now I have an idea of what the cause and you provided the cure too 🙂
anubha says
so glad it helped 🙂
Avvi says
This is awesome! I’ve recently started using a period tracker app on my phone to track my period and ovulation cycle and I have noticed that I always get one abnormally large zit in the ’11 or 12′ zone on my face when I’m about to ovulate. this is the first time I’ve seen a breakdown of face mapping, so cool!! Now if only someone could tell me how to prevent this dreaded zit every month!
anubha says
working on that as well 🙂
Jennifer says
Thank you for this Great article! It is sometimes hard to believe that acne can, in a way, be so simple when you discover the true cause..
Thanks again!
anubha says
our body works in strange ways, doesn’t it?
Penelope says
I have acne or should i say cyst type things all over my face, back and upper legs. Any ideas?
anubha says
Post on that coming up very, very soon. So stay tuned!
Lola June says
I saw this article a few weeks ago, and since then have been cutting down on the sweets (I have a big sweet tooth) and drinking more water to help the pimples that sometimes show up on my face. Its worked wonders already. Thanks for such a helpful article!
anubha says
Glad it helped 🙂 🙂
Lizzie says
I inherited cyst-like pimples that never seem to leave my ears alone. When I wake up in the morning, I look at my pillowcase and see that my pimple popped and bled while I was sleeping. I still have scars from YEARS ago. I had no idea it was linked to how hydrated I am! I love your blog.
anubha says
I feel your pain… get one just above my ears and it’s awful. Even though people can’t see it, the thing hurts and how. Glad to have been of some help!
rasha says
liked very nice:))
Gracie says
This seams helpful but I have pimples EVERYWHERE! I even have some on my ears and neck I have allergies, low & high blood pressure runs in my famiy, I’m gaining a lot of weight & my school lunch
is crap. What’s wrong with me?
anubha says
I would suggest going to a doc… that doesn’t sound like a happy situation 🙁
adam says
thank u so much for this helpful information
JJ says
How awesome! Thank you so much. 11 & 12 is my zone usually… I am 18 years old. I’ve struggled with moderate acne since about 5th grade. I used to get them bad around area 3 but mostly now are 11 & 12 around my monthly cycle. I get the big bumps though that are hard to get rid of so by the time one may be healing up, it will be about my monthly again so I get another.. It’s a never ending process.. It’s lightened up over the years, thankfully. I tried seeing a dermatologist and it helped some but now I don’t take anything for it. I struggle with them on my back and shoulders too. But like I said, still not as bad as I used to when I was about 13 or 14. Those were the worst years.
anubha says
hope this helped 🙂
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Angie says
Great blog. I will be following. I love your article on acne. I am 42 and I’ve just started getting spots again. I thought I’d seen the last of them during my teens! They are in 1 and 2 and so I know it’s because I’ve not been eating right lately. My daughter has spots in 11, 12 and 13 and I agree that it’s probably hormones as she’s about to hit puberty. Very interesting article, thank you.
Rizzy says
I never eat processed food, eat a ton of green/orange fruits and veggies and fish, and I drink 97 oz of water a day. Why is my forehead an acne war zone? AND GETTING WORSE?
anubha says
See if any of these could be triggering it:
Rizzy says
nope. none of those. except maybe the shampoo thing, but I’ve used the same shampoo for years and I’ve never had a problem. Until now.
erg.
anubha says
then I would suggest showing a dermatologist
Eli says
That was really helpful – I guessed at my acne’s reasons, thinking that they might be hormonal, but now I’m pretyy sure 🙂
Now following, you have a great blog!
anubha says
Glad it helped 🙂
Katerfly says
This is so interesting! I have never heard of face mapping before. The article, and the comments I read, seem to apply mainly to adult women. My 12 year old son is already having terrible acne – would this apply to him as well, or is there another “map” for teenagers? Thanks so much!
anubha says
I think this would apply to everybody!
Morgan says
Hi, Anubha. First, thanks for the help with acne & what’s causing it! Do you know if numbers 19 & 20 apply to the area directly next to your nose and in the small semi-circle area on the side of the nose? Also, if I get acne right above my eyebrows, but also in between them. Is it the same issue causing acne in both areas or is it two different causes. Lastly, do you know of any ways or home remedies for curing acne and black heads? I’m a gymnast and I sweat a lot at practice. Does sweat cause black heads and do you know a way to get rid of acne and black heads? Thanks a ton Anubha! 🙂
Arzoo says
Great article Anubha.. I mostly suffer from acne on my cheeks..Bookmarked your article so that I can know why I am getting acne in certain places..
Kara says
Wow, this makes a lot of sense. And explains my sudden crazy breakouts deep under skin. Allergies and hormones, things I cannot control. At least I know that rather than going on a rampage in trying to fix it. Thanks so much!
healthcare claims adjudication says
This is really awesome article . Thanks for sharing
xoxo says
god! unbelievable! mostly true, except for i do get my menstrual ones in the “heart area” , where i mostly get them usually.
rosacea says
For a complete explanation and how to eliminate your acne
acne says
Your skin is connected to the rest of your body, so it makes sense that your breaks
traitement acné says
I would suggest showing a dermatologist before…
mary says
I never post comments to sites like this but I just wanted to say: THANK YOU FOR THIS ARTICLE. I normally have clear skin and maybe one or two regular pimples every other month or so depending on my stress level. But recently I have had them all the time and they are mostly in 1-3, 6, 9-13 and I just could not figure out why. Now that I know what can cause these breakouts, it makes perfect sense.
So thank you, thank you, thank you.
anubha says
SO happy it helped 🙂 🙂
Jodie says
Hi, first of all I want to say a huge thank you for this post! It’s just what I was looking for. I’ve always suffered with acne, at times milder than others, but recently it’s become the worst it’s ever been – it’s worse now at the age of 22 than it was at 14! My skin has generally been improving over the years but I have been much more stressed and sleep-deprived recently. Could this be the trigger? The worst areas are next to the eyes (crazy because I drink about 3L of water a day), the chin and the sides my neck, just below the jawline. These spots are very red and big, and often painful 🙁
anubha says
Ouch… that must be horribly painful! And yes, stress and sleep deprivation can absolutely contribute to this kind of acne. In fact, I did a post on stress and skin at some point… have you read that? Maybe it would help.
Jodie says
No I haven’t seen it so will have a look for it now! Thanks again, it seems I have taken on more than I can handle and my skin is trying to tell me.
anubha says
I know the feeling 🙁 Pls take care!
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Hello,
I really having problem of acne . my acne is in very bad condition , after reading this post i realized that many of things i forgot to take care .Thanks to share that great information with us . It’s use full for me . Awesome work done by you.
Linda says
I have some zits near my hairline that are really annoying an won’t go away. Do they count as 1 and 2? Also, do you have any suggestions for getting rid of acne scars?
anubha says
Here you go: . Hope this helps 🙂
Jaci says
Great article…I always wondered what caused so many different types of acne and where it would show up! Very interesting for sure.
I have to admit I love my coffee but I try to off set it by drinking plenty of water 🙂
Indigo says
Wow. This is so accurate!!
Anne C says
Very helpful! Thanks!
Nicole says
Hey I get really bad break outs on my chest every now and then. Do you know what can cause this?
anubha says
Hi Nicole, this post may help: https://thebeautygypsy.com/what-is-your-body-acne-telling-you/
Krystyna says
Hmm it seems like your blog ate my first comment (it was super long) so I guess I’ll
just sum it up what I wrote and say, I’m thoroughly
enjoying your blog. I as well am an aspiring blog writer but I’m still new to everything.
Do you have any points for beginner blog writers? I’d genuinely appreciate it.
Abby says
1, 2, and especially 3 and 6 are where my acne ALWAYS IS…………………. I HATE ACNE!
Alona says
Wow thanks so much! I’ve been having breathing problems and chest pains lately and lots of acne on just my cheeks so now that I saw this I realized it must be because of my mom smoking so thankyou(: I’ll know what to watch out for now! Haha
Anne says
Hiiya, my blood pressure is perfectly fine… and my breakouts are like around my nose… 0_0
Jessica says
Great post… thanks for sharing such valuable information which revealed the facts about acne.. 🙂
Rebecca @ Botox Toronto says
I used to have a bad issue with ance. What I did was started eating clean, washing my face regularly, and exfoliating. My face has been great since.
jc says
I’ve had acne forever. This is now my face and I continuing struggling on it… I’ve been trying so hard to get rid of it but it just comes back and I’m now 21. I have literally tried everything. Toothpaste doesn’t work for me. I leave it on like a face mask and it hurts very badly and just makes my pimples even redder. I really need some ideas to stop on it and where it comes from but when I saw your page I say aha!. I will print information above you mentioned post on my wall to see what is the caused of my pimples.. Thank you!
pan says
what about the area between the nose and lips?
Mike says
This helped me clear acne on my nose, my B levels were poor now they’re back to normal as i’ve taking B vitamins every morning, so thanks!
CS says
Anubha,
This was quite informative and makes considerable sense. I’d like to add a bit of information from my personal experience, in hopes of helping others.
*DISCLAIMER: I am not a health practitioner*
I still–at nearly 37 years-old– have ‘acne’ problems, particularly 11, 12, and 13. I believe this is most definitely hormonal, and is related to my diagnosed Polycycstic Ovary Syndrome (also known as PCOS, in the United States). This syndrome causes excessive facial hair (also known as “hirsutism”), the coarsest of which grows on my chin and is very, very embarrassing for me. I tweeze (“pluck”) the black hairs & the stiff grey hairs. When my health goes down hill, this area gets horribly inflamed and forms deep cysts. I am very light skinned, so it is very easy to see the excessive hair & the dark hair follicle. When in ‘decent’ health, my face clears and almost “glows” about two days before my period starts.
I have multiple health problems, including HYPOthyroidism, asthma, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)–to name but a few. I have been & am currently still being treated for “adrenal insufficiency,” which is {i}hormones{/i}.
Suffice to say, I have been through a lot of experiences in life, have seen multiple doctors & nurses (and specialists, including–but not limited to– endochronologists, dermatologists, rheumatologists, neurologists). Through it all, acne has been part of my life since I was about 12-years-old (2 years before I started menstrating, but at an extremely stressed-filled time in my life). The advice you give, Anubha, is rather sound and is lifestyle in nature– it’s not a “quick fix.”
So, thank you for this informative post. Keep your chin up, even when people express their negativity towards you. Just focus on all the positive comments & how much you have helped people begin a journey– not just of appearances, but how appearances are a reflection of something happening within us.
Drinking plenty of water is good advice. I have noticed that when I drink at least 8 oz (typically I need about 10 oz for ONE serving of water) BEFORE having my coffee, I have an overall better day. My husband has also done this & noted the same thing– water first thing in the morning, even before coffee, brings a better day. To note, I drink about 2 liters of water a day and have about 20-80 ounces of herbal tea in the evening.
Thank you for your time.
Sincerely,
C.S.
leila says
Hello! Thank you for the very informative article. Recently I’ve had a few pimples pop up on my neck here and there, I was thinking maybe because of all the sweating in this heat.. could that be possible? Thanks
Matt Hardolow says
Yea I know that Acne sucks, but there is really not a whole lot that you can do to get rid of it once you have it. The Acne will stay and haunt you. I did find information about how to deal with it though from an article I read at . Anyway this was really good information and I never knew that zits could point to a more serious problem of the body fighting infection. Very interesting.
Aoife says
I’ve started getting small spots at the top of my back around my neck. Does anyone know the cause? I don’t usually get spots , even on my face
Lauren Salapatek says
Hello! I came across this wonderful article about Face Mapping and I think our readers would absolutely love reading this piece as well. Would it be alright if we posted the photo above and some of your tips on modernsalon.com? We will of course credit you as the source. Please let me know if this interests you! E-mail me back at the address below. Thanks!
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A Chinese map of acne that tells you why you get certain pimples on certain parts of your face and what your acne means. Interactive acne face
Syed Hasan says
It’s really interesting thank you so much miss anubha. I am a premed from Bangladesh and i really find it helpful hope you will continue it..
Jane says
Thanks for information!
militarygal says
I used to have moderate acne – I stopped letting my hair touch my face!!
I followed this regimen: for the most part) I wash gently now with the Citrus Clear Face Wash and then use a Benzoyl Peroxide spot treatment. I do also use the Citrus Clear moisturizer, but it does not have SPF protection – which is OK, because my skin is too sensitive for SPF.
I use Baking soda to get my makeup off at night.
This is what worked for me. I have begun to clear up and stay clear.
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Very nice information you have shared. I also have acne on my face and my doctor suggest me Retino-a cream for my acne treatment.
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Nice work. keep on the hard work and good luck 🙂
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Priyanka says
Near eye I got pimple. Now I realize I should take more water than what I consume. Thank you very much for the very useful post.
James says
When you’re sick and your doctor fills you with more and more “modern medicine”, you just end up getting sicker. Trust me, I know from experience. The second I started using natural remedies, I not only got better quickly, but I felt better in the process. Natural is always best! Chemicals are harmful to the body anyway.
Secondly, wasting their money? There’s no product advertising here! How is telling people to eat better, drink more water, get more sleep, and exercise a bad thing?
Amina says
its too hard to get rid of acne pimples i tried lots of home remedies but not found any solution for my oily skin 🙁
Ole says
Go Natural, and your body will heal up! 🙂 Nutrition is the proper way, to get rid of all weird things…
You could try diluting Lemon or Lime Juice, with Water, and dap on it, or even mix Water and Baking Soda, but be careful, it dries up your skin, so make sure to wash it off after a few minutes, and apply some moisturizer, like Coconut Oil, to not only feed your Skin, but also to protect your skin, as it is Anti Bacterial 🙂 Good luck! 🙂
Ole says
The Face Mapping, can’t really be used for anything, as it is absolutely not true at all! The body is way more complicated than that… Meat, Saturated Fat (From Meat or Coconut Oil etc), is not bad for you, Diary, sure, most people need to be careful with that, as only 30% of the Planet’s Humans, don’t get some sort of symptom in their body, when consuming.
(Alcohol, Caffeine, Sugar), it all gets a beating, but Alcohol is not as bad, as people want it to be! For instance, Alcohol alone, does not give you a bad Liver, it needs “Fake” food, to make it bad, which is why Alcohol is also found in Nature! Keep in mind, Fructose is also just processed by your Liver… Caffeine, is found in lots of Natural stuff, so not bad either! Sugar on the other hand, can be a very large enemy, not just for Zits, but overall health! Causing ALL known Folk-Diseases, from Artheritis to Cancer, as it keeps your body in an Inflammatory condition, keeping you from healing! Sugars come in Natural, and NOT Natural ways… Also remember the hidden really FAKE Carbs, from Bread, Pasta, Rice, Potatoes etc, that really screws you up…
Go Paleo!
Ole says
Also to my post above, keep in mind, you’re supposed to eat Meat, it is the only complete food profile in the World!
isabel a says
Hi, it’s actually very weird of me to post something about my acne on the internet but I’ve had acne for about 4 years now. I first started getting acne around 10-11 years old on my forehead. While everyone had baby faces I had very red irritated huge pimples across my whole forehead. Now that I’m 13 I have acne everywhere. But the worst spot for me is on the center of my cheeks (the apples of my cheeks). I’ve always seemed to never clear that area up. And most of the time the surface is smooth but it’s noticeable that I have acne in that area. I also seem to have big pores on my cheeks. I hope you can help because I feel so insecure since everyone has such smooth skin. I’m only 13 and I can’t seem to clear up my acne. Kids always make fun of me because of my acne and I know I’m pretty underneath the pimples.
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How about the Acne in the pregnancy and making it worked out with naturally? Is there any better way to get it rid for not transforming to next generation??
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