Listen To Your Pimples!

The position of your pimples says a lot about what's going on in your body,

- Dawn Chen

Before you blame bad skin on poor hygiene, muggy weather, or just bad skin genes, take a closer look at your face and identify where the pimples are sprouting. Doing so can actually give you clues about your body’s health, says Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) physician Jeffrey Ong from the Eu Yan Sang TCM Clinic at Harbourfront.

“Our skin is not only a protective barrier to the environment, but also a mirror of our internal health. In TCM, imbalances in our body often manifest themselves as skin disorders,” says Jeffrey. He adds that in TCM, acne is often associated with heat and damp heat lingering in the organs and meridians. Below, he explains the possible causes of your acne, and what their positions on your face could mean.

On the Forehead

POSSIBLE CAUSES