THE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE DIET AND ACNE

Have you ever thought the food we eat damages your skin?
All of us thought it’s because of our hormonal fluctuations,
stress. But, we never blame on the food we eat. According
to researches, the food you eat matters a lot on your skin
especially on your face, with an improper diet, it can also
leads to acne.

In this blog, I will tell you what is acne and their types, how
can it be cured, how food can impact our acne and I will
mention the foods which reduces acne.

What is acne?

Acne is a skin problem that many people face, leading to
pimples, especiallyin teenagers and young adults. It occurs
usually when hair follices fills with oil and dead skin cells.

Types of Acne :

There are mainly 6 types of acne. They are :

Whiteheads: These are closed comedons . They appear
as small,white bumps. They are caused when pores are
clogged with oil and dead skin cells that are closed.
Whiteheads are commonly occur in face, shoulders and
back

Blackheads : These are open comedons. They appear
as small dark spots on the skin, the dark color is due to
oxidation but not because of dirt. They are caused when
pores become clogged with oil that remains open.
Papules :They appear as small read color bumps, tender
to touch. These are mainly caused by inflamed clogged
pores.

Pustules: They appear as red on skin with a white or
yellow pus- filled center. These are caused by infected
papules and should not be popped to avoid scarring.
Nodules: They appear as large, painful. These are caused
by clogged pores with deep inflammation.

Cysts: They appear as large, soft, pus-filled lumps under
the skin. These are caused by infection in the skin and they
are mostly painful.

How acne can be cured?

There are several ways to treat acne. It can be cured by
using Ayurvedic medicines, by using simple home remedies
and changing your food habits by avoiding the processed
foods, sugary drinks,drinking a plenty of water, getting
enough sleep and by managing stress. By staying consistent,
the acne can be controlled or even cured without using
chemical products.

The diet – acne connection :

Acne can have several factors but one of the main and
strongest reason is our dietary plan. Diet plays a major role
in one’s health. The food we eat reflects on your skin.
Despite all the problems, recent searches Provides a stronger
support for diet to reduce the cause of acne.

How diet can influences the acne :

Sugar and Refined carbs: Foods like white breads,
sweets,soft drinks and processed foods raises our sugar
levels quickly, which leads to the release of insulin and a
hormone called IGF-1 (Insulin-like Growth Factor 1).These
hormones releases more oil production in the skin,traps
Bacteria which leads to acne.
Avoid: pastries, sodas, white rice, sugary cereals, sugary
drinks
Dairy products: Milk and dairy products especially skin
milk may contain natural or added hormones,that can
interfere with our body Balances and even worsen acne.
Limit : Cow’s milk, cheese, ice creams, milk based
chocolates

Inflammation: When you consume the inflammatory
foods like fried foods, processed meat, sugary snacks, it
leads to redness, swelling and painful pimples. It can also
worse the acne.
Break down all the fast foods, margarine, excess sugar
Gut Health : The health of your gut plays a major role in
our body.A healthy gut helps in eliminating of waste,
balance hormones and reduces acne.

Foods that should be in our diet to reduce acne:

•Green Leafy Vegetables: These are rich in antioxidants,
fiber and vitamin -A &C which Fights inflammation and
support detox.
•Vegetables and fruits: These are high in Vitamin A which
reduces oil production and supports skin healing.
•Healthy fats: Foods like Walnuts, chia seeds, flaxseeds,
avocado reduces Inflammation and keeps skin moisturizing.
•Low – Glycemic Whole Grains: Foods like oats, brown rice
millets keeps blood sugar stable and reduces insulin levels.
prebiotic and probiotic foods: prebiotic foods like garlic,
onion, banana and prebiotic foods like curd, fermented
pickles is good for our diet and it supports for clear Skin and
balance hormones.
•Zinc – Rich Foods: Foods like Pumpkin seeds, Chick peas,
cashew Nuts helps to control oil glands and reduces acne causing bacteria.

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In the end, it’s clear that what you eat everyday has a powerful impact on your skin and that’s why your plate matters as much as your products