Here's What Chinese Face Mapping Reveals About Your Health
Periods are such a pain – and we’re not even talking about the bleeding and bloating. The hormonal havoc and sebum stimulation during those 28 days can foment a flare-up of epic proportions.
Happily, you needn’t resign yourself to a marred mien for a month. Enter Chinese face mapping, which I’ve found to be the alchemical solution to my accursed acne.
But what is it? Simply put, Chinese face mapping is an ancient Ayurvedic approach that treats the bumps on your face as signposts for what’s ailing other parts of the body. Translation: Pimple on Facial Point X equals Problem Y somewhere else. Incredibly intriguing, right? But first, some crucial caveats to note. For one, face mapping is much like your daily horoscope; that is, it’s far from an exact science. Also, this story should never be a substitute for regular tune-ups at your go-to skin doctor.
Now that we’ve got the tedious T&Cs out of the way, here’s a handy roadmap for cracking the zit code. See if your period plus other assorted ailments are causing you to break out on the following facial regions:
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