Acne Face Mapping: What Are Your Zits Saying About You?

I heard the end of a TV talk show recently, where they were discussing face mapping, so I decided to do some research on it.  I was surprised to see how many dermatologists have adopted this philosophy, as this viewpoint is from ancient Chinese medicine.  The definition of  face mapping or Mien Shiang means reading the face. Basically, the belief is that your face is map with different zones and each zone represents a different area of the body, that is contributing to the blemishes in that particular region.  Now I am not a medical professional, so read at your own risk.  Furthermore, just because you have a zit between your eyes, I'm not suggesting you are an alcoholic, with a failing liver.  Additionally, this is not an exact science,  I just thought this view point was interesting.  Please read at your own risk and if you have some serious issues, make sure to get with a dermatologist on the matter.

So now that I got that out of the way, let me share with you the different zones and the internal area's of the body, in which it is connected with.

THE ZONES

Zone 1 & 2: The forehead, this is connect to your digestive  system & bladder.

Zone 3:  Between your brows, this is associated with your liver.  My allergist told me about this area years ago, that is was associated with food allergies.  I read that alcohol too, can also lead to blemishes in this zone.  

Zone 4 & 5: Around your eyes: Kidneys.  Any dark circles here can represent that you are dehydrated, so make sure you drink plenty of water.

Zone 6: Your nose... The heart. Do you have high blood pressure?  If so, according to the ancient belief this can contribute to redness or blackheads on your nose. Also if  you have issue's in this region it could be a lack of vitamin B.

Zone 7 & 8: Your ears: Kidneys are associated with this part.

Zone 9 & 10: Your cheeks are your respiratory.  If you smoke or eat a lot of sugars you will see problems in this spot.

Zone 11 & 12: Jaw area:  Hormonal imbalances or if you are under a lot of stress, you may see a breakout during those times.

Zone 13: The center of the chin is related to the stomach.  If you have some digestive issues for instance or eat a lot of greasy foods, you may see a breakout on your chin.

Zone 14: The neck area... An Illness:  If your body is fighting a sickness, you may see zits in this section.

So there you have it, whether you believe in this thought process or not, I think it goes to show that there is a correlation with what we eat, both internally and externally within our bodies.  In my opinion, the statement "we are what we eat" proves to be true here.  So, next time you wake up with dark circles under your eyes or a big zit between your brows, remember it could have something to do with that bottle of wine and bag of Hershey kisses you consumed a few days prior.

Do you know anyone who studies this or do you have anymore insight on the topic?  If so, please leave a comment and share with my readers and I.

Until next time, lovelies.