| Recommendation | Rationale | Notes |
| Aloe (Aloe vera or Aloe barbadensis)
applied topically | Possesses anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and analgesic properties. | Food-grade aloe can be taken internally, too. |
| Burdock root (Arctium lappa)
5 grams/day | Enhances liver function. | Resembling a long brown carrot, burdock root can also be peeled and juiced for drinking or chopped and added to stir-fry. |
| Gotu kola (Centella asiatica)
1 ounce dried herb brewed into tea daily | Helps relieve inflammation of the skin. | This herb may also help prevent scarring. |
| Milk thistle (Silybum marianum)
400 mg/day | An antioxidant effective at repairing the liver. | Begin taking after you cleanse the liver. |
| Saw palmetto (Serenoa repens)
160 mg, 2x/day | Inhibits production of the male hormone dihydrotestosterone (DHT), which stimulates the production of oil in the skin. | Take in conjunction with zinc. |
| Vitamin A
10,000 IU/day | Helps to regulate the skin's sebum (oil) production, which helps decrease acne. | It can be toxic in high doses, so do not exceed recommendation unless under the supervision of a health care practitioner. |
| Zinc
50 mg/day | Inhibits conversion of DHT, which stimulates oil production. | Be sure to take with food. |
| Sources: Karta Purkh Singh Khalsa, RH; Hilary Andrews, ND. |
