Acne and Pimples

Understanding acne and pimples can be frustrating, especially when conventional solutions don’t seem to work. But what if I told you that these skin manifestations are not a “problem” to be fought, but rather a meaningful biological process set in motion by your body? The 5 Biological Laws offer us a revolutionary perspective, seeing acne as a genuine “biological program” with a deep, biological meaning.

Acne and Pimples: The message of our skin

According to the 5 Biological Laws, every physical symptom is a phase of a Significant Biological Special Program (SBS), triggered by a Biological Shock (DHS). In the case of acne and pimples, the shock mainly concerns the dermis (Old Mesoderm), one of the layers of the skin.

The dermis, which lies just beneath the epidermis (the outermost layer, the one we touch), has a crucial protective function. It is like our outer “armour”, and within it lie the sebaceous glands, which produce sebum to lubricate the skin, and the sweat glands.

There are two main biological conflicts that activate an SBS involving the corium:

1. Attack Conflict: This is not just about a physical attack. It can be verbal criticism that makes you feel “hit”, surgery perceived as an assault on your body, or even an invasive medical examination. The feeling is one of being “targeted”.

1. Conflict of Feeling Dirty/Soiled: This is a very common conflict, especially in relation to acne. It arises when you feel “dirty” or “contaminated”, not necessarily in a physical sense. It may be linked to embarrassing situations, to feeling ugly or unacceptable because of your appearance, or to a sense of impurity connected with bodily fluids or with contact with something perceived as repulsive. For example, a teenager may feel “dirty” or “disfigured” precisely because of the acne itself.

When you experience one of these emotional “shocks”, the body starts an immediate, invisible response in the skin.

The Conflict-Active Phase: the initial reaction

During this first phase, while the conflict is still active, your body is already working to “defend itself”. In the dermis, the cells of the sebaceous glands proliferate. The biological purpose is twofold:

• Creating a “thicker skin”: As an archaic form of protection, the body tries to reinforce its barrier against the perceived attack.

• Producing more sebum: If the conflict is about feeling “dirty” or “soiled”, the increased production of sebum may be an attempt to create a lipid barrier or to “wash away” the feeling of impurity.

In this phase, the skin may look slightly uneven or “bumpy”, but the inflamed pimples typical of acne are not yet present.

The Healing Phase: when the pimples appear

The symptoms we associate with acne – red, swollen, inflamed pimples, sometimes with pus – appear in the healing phase (or PCL phase, Post-Conflictolysis). This phase is activated only once the original conflict has been resolved. You have got over the criticism, you have accepted your appearance, or the situation that made you feel “dirty” has come to an end.

At this point, your body switches to “repair mode”. Microbes, such as bacteria, come into play not as enemies causing infection, but as biological “helpers”. Their task is to remove the extra cells that were produced during the conflict-active phase.

This process of “cleaning up” and rebuilding produces the symptoms we see:

• Inflammation and redness: Blood flows to the area to support the repair.
• Swelling and pain: Fluid builds up in the repairing tissue.
• Pustules and pus: These are the result of bacterial activity breaking down and disposing of the excess cells. Pus is a sign of an active, ongoing healing process.

So a pimple is not an indication that something is wrong, but rather a positive signal that your body is completing a biological process. It is proof that you have come out of a conflict situation and that your organism is returning to balance.

Why does Acne seem “chronic”?

Acne can often seem persistent or “chronic”. According to GNM, this happens for two main reasons:

1. Conflict Relapses: The original conflict has not been fully resolved, or there are “tracks” – situations, people, places or even thoughts – that keep reactivating the original shock. For example, simply seeing your reflection in the mirror, if it is associated with a “disfigurement” conflict caused by the acne itself, can trigger a new conflict phase and therefore a new healing phase, creating a vicious circle.

1. Conflict over the Acne itself: Paradoxically, acne itself can often become a new “disfigurement” or “feeling dirty” conflict. Worry about your appearance, shame, or the feeling of being judged because of your pimples can keep the cycle going, preventing complete healing.

Understanding this mechanism can be liberating. It is not about “defeating” an infection, but about understanding your body’s biological message and working on the origin of the conflict. When a person manages to resolve the underlying conflict and defuse the “tracks”, the skin has the chance to complete its healing cycle and return to normal.