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Acne Diet
Acne (pimples) has some relationship with nutrition, however there is little credible research providing links between certain food groups and acne. As an acne sufferer it is a process of trial and error. However there are some guidelines that may be useful.
Foods to Avoid
Foods with saturated fats and trans fats can contribute to oily skin. Saturated fats are found in most animal products – such as meats, dairy, and poultry. However the body does still require other essential fatty acids – such as from fish, flaxseed or hempseed oil.
Some believe that a high calorie intake (i.e. eating too much) can lead to increased hormone levels, and subsequently more ‘break-outs’ – but this is unproven.
What about chocolates and candy?
Many believe there is a direct relationship between eating chocolate and increased acne. However this is unproven – although chocolate does have a high proportion of saturated fats.
Foods to Try
A higher protein intake may assist in acne control. This may be to do with the decreased production of a certain enzyme that can cause more oil production, and increased clogging of pores. A diet with 60-70% carbohydrates may be too high in carbs.
Acne Treatments & Vitamins
Some people have found that Vitamin A and Zinc have helped with acne. In addition Green Tea could also be incorporated into the diet (as it leads to a decrease in androgen production).
High levels of iodine in the diet does impact some acne sufferers – by causing new outbreaks of acne lesions. Note that very salty (iodized salt) foods such as chips etc, contain high levels of iodine and should be avoided.
I am 38 and been suffering with acne since age 11. I’ve probably tried every product out there and none seem to work. Been using proactiv for 8 months now and really haven’t seen much improvement. My pores are constantly plugged and i can squeeze my face and produce thick white discharge every day! I quit wearing make-up a year ago thinking that would help but i swear its gotten worse. I have alot of scarring because i have to pop my pimples because if i dont they stay for weeks and hurt. I have even tried not popping and they still leave brown spots. My face is full of brownish marks that will not go away! Makeup makes it look worse. My hair and skin are very oily. I probably wash my face 5 times a day. I cannot skip a day washing my hair as it gets very greasy and smelly. I think my hair folicles are also plugged as my hair is getting thinner all the time. Also, my skin is very oily yet at the same time it’s dry and peeling! Frustrating! I am to the point where I don’t even want to leave my house. If anyone has any advice it would be greatly appreciated
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I’m 20 yrs old. I have this problem of black heads on my face. They appear mainly on my forehead,near eye region and nose. I have used black head uprooting scrubs but it is showing minimum effect. They disappear for some days and reappear. I have started scratching them from my face which is resulting in marks on my face. Please give me a permanent solution of this.
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i have to say that when i was 12yrs old i also got really painful acne i could not sleep it hurt that much i tried everything on the market literally and got made fun of at school so finally i told my mom and she brought me to the natural pathic doctor and he gave me my life back by giving me vitamin A cream and tablet to take iam now 19yrs old and haven,t had a
breakout since and am glad i can sleep now to everyone should try it make sure you do this during the winter and moisturize !!!!! because in the summer my skin burnt even though i had spf 80 on but then tried it during the winter didn,t get burnt once and felt nice with the cold air on your skin
I am 19 years old and suffer with acne and spot break outs and i have tried all sorts but the best thing ive ever used is tea tree oil its a natural remedy and can be bought from shops from as little as £3 its pure tea tree oil and what it does is it dries spots up and when i have used it my spots are fully vanished within 2-3 days i suggest anyone who hasnt tried it to do so you can get the pure tea tre oil in a bottle from boots and superdrug which you will dab on to some cotton wool and apply to your face be sure to apply to a clean face so wash and rince with just water and prefrably some soap from the simple range also from boots and superdrug its really good to use after tea tree oil has dried up all spots be sure to use a little moistriser after also from the simple range in boots and superdrug they are now even selling tea tree oil sticks so its like lipgloss but tea tree oil which is handy to take wherever and just use igt whenever you need i really hope this helps as it has worked for me another thing i did was drink plenty of water and cut out greasy foods especially too much cheese
Everyone is different!
I have cut most dairy foods out of my diet and replaced them with soy.
I eat fresh fruits, like Blueberries and peaches instead of lollies.
I also take ‘Inner Health Plus’ as part of my diet. I take it once a day – then have a break and take a Multi vitamin.
REALLY WORKS!
I wash my face with ‘ASAP daily face wash’ to help clear my breakouts – Results in 3 days. In the mornings I use the ASAP Moisturiser, but at night, I cut off an Aloe Vera leaf and smear the inside juice on my face – Kinder smells but its magic! It heals the ance wounds and dries up the ones that are about to surface.
People tend to spend a lot of money on products when the natural ones like Aloe Vera, honey, egg whites and olive oil mixed with rock salt are the ones where you get the best results!
I’ve had acne since I was 14! im now 22 and still have the occasional break out – I’ve tried everything and finanlly found the right diet and face products!
my advice is lots of fruit and less junk food, drink water instead of sugar drinks , a healthy diet as well as cleansing regular will help , dont waste your money on creams and lotions ! follow a healthy diet you will be fine. First hand experience advice.
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I don’t knw wat 2say abt acne bt i myself facing lot of problems nw & then,az from early i take doctor advices,using sum creamz like benzoyl peroxide-5./’,multivamins tab.wid antioxidant bt reduces pimples for short duration it didn’t give me a complete cure still!!..
I get acne really bad because i have oily skin and hair. I found that washing your face with hot water and then using a mild soap like a cheap barsoap. it will work a lot better if its not sented. when you wash with hot water you are opening up your pores and then you cleanse them with the soap. after that take some ice and rub it all over your face to close your pores. I had a major blemish on my lip and i did this and it was gone in the morning! this is really affective. also avoid touching your face as much as possible. i know if you hav ebad acne you want to cover it instead of showing it off but to heal your acne dont wear make up until its almost completly gone, and also wear your hair up to air out your face.
use DABUR U’veda clarifying face wash for all type skins,n acne it really works………:-)
i am filling that i need better treatment than Neutrogena products i wish some body give me a good and important way to put for acne the end of there way
I had a boil when i was about 14, and woosh it spread like wild fire my face neck all of my back. Felt my whole world had fallen apart, 55 now and still have spots come out on me, awful thing to live with, something what runs in the family my dad had it as well
hii try out vichy products thy worked well ..
I am currently 20 years old I had a gud face before but I used to play all the day in the sun and hence at the age of 15 I felt some spots on my face but they went away but it started continuously the spots came and went for two years .. When I started my college at the age of 17 my acne went but slowly it got worse ever I had that I had to consult doctor he provided me antibiotics which worked but Acne came back in few months .. I now got scars on my face due to these treatments and some acne spots .. I sometimes goes into depression because no of my friends got these type of problems .. I now using Neutrogena ACNE WASH ; NEUTROGENA ACNE scrub 2times .. hope it work ! :/
use benzac gel it a good product.
I started breaking out when I was 12 (During puberty). I thought it was the end of the world, but trust me it can get better. I am 29 now and I still break out now and then, but it is not as bad. Puberty is not the best time for everyone and it is harder because during this time you worry about what people think about you the most! Don’t give up or think that there isn’t a reason to live, because life is a miracle in itself.
Everyones skin is different. For me I find that a cleanser (I like products with salicylic acid), I use glycolic acid pads 20% (GLYCOLIX) — love these pads — just started using them, and a good facial moisturizer. SkincareRx has a lot of great products.
Another product that works great is Obaji MD, but it is expensive. It costs around $120 for the kit. They have one for oily and normal skin. It comes with a toner, benzoyl peroxide (patented formula) and lotion. I noticed results in a week and I have stubborn skin.
Another option are peels for even more money. Vitalize makes a superficial peel that uses a combination of acids plus retin-A (retin-A is what makes this peel work well). This peel costs around $150-200, but you notice results after just one. This peel is for all skin types. You can get the peel as much as every three weeks.
Hope this helps!!!