An acne diet sounds like a wonderful idea. After all, who has not heard the saying that chocolate gives you pimples? We almost all have. If you think about it its not so far-fetched that by watching your diet you could prevent acne.
Nevertheless, a good acne diet is not easy to develop. It is highly personal and based on your body’s unique responses to food. There are guidelines, but your progress will largely be trial and error. Make sure you are keeping an eye on your skin. Write it all down. You might even try taking pictures with your cameral a few times a week. When your skin clears, continue on the diet you were on at the time.
Here are a few instructions to help get you started on an acne diet:
* You need to increase your protein - Some dermatologists believe that protein is associated with clearer skin. The reason for this belief is because protein has an enzyme that will limit the production of oils. Oily skin has always been susceptible to breakouts.
* Keep away from carbohydrates - You don’t have to completely cut carbs out. However you should keep them around 40 percent of your diet. This is because there are compounds in carbohydrates that can stimulate oil production. For this reason common knowledge indicates that junk food causes acne. But actually junk food just is pretty high in carbs.
* Drinking green tea is very good for you - If you can, drink real green tea. Brewing the green tea is the best way to drink it. You may not like the real stuff so the green tea drinks will work. Green tea will restrain the production of androgen. Androgen is a hormone that will cause your skin to breakout.
* Limit your total intake of salt - Iodine is almost always located within salt. This being the reason table salt can be called “iodized salt.” For some with acne, iodine an cause major inflammation.
It is very important to watch what you eat and put on your face. You already know what is in your beauty products if you have acne. Those who are prone to acne should look for oil free moisturizers. These are least likely to cause a breakout. If you wear makeup, then consider investing in mineral makeup. Dermatologists are under the belief that mineral makeup can fully help alleviate your acne problems while enhancing the results of your acne diet.
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