How to Use an Acne Diet to Clear Up Your Skin
Many people could benefit from an acne diet. Who hasn’t heard that eating chocolate may make you break out. I believe we all have. As a result, it doesn’t really sound that strange that you are what you eat.
However, an acne diet can be a hard thing to develop. It is highly personal and based on your body’s unique responses to food. Progress, for the most part, will be trial and error. Observe and make note of any changes in your skin. Keep a journal. You could keep a photo journal. If and when your acne diminishes stick to the diet plan you are on at the time.
The following are some easy guidelines to help get you started on an acne diet:
1. Eat more protein. Some dermatologists believe that protein is correlated with cleared skin. An enzyme in contained in protein limits the creation of oil Oily skin seems to be extremely prone to breakouts.
2. Stay away from carbohydrates. Its not necessary to cut out all carbohydrates. But you should try to limit your intake so that they are about 40 percent of your diet. This is because there are compounds in carbohydrates that can stimulate oil production. This is why junk food has a reputation for causing acne. Actually it is just that junk food is high in carbs.
3. Green tea is a must. If possible, drink the real stuff. The kind of green tea that you brew is the best kind. But, if you really don’t like it, the natural green tea drinks will work. Green tea will limit the creation of androgen. Breakouts can be caused by the hormone called androgen.
4. Limit your salt intake. Most salt contains iodine. This is the reason why you hear table salt called “iodized salt.” For some people with acne, iodine can be a major inflammatory agent.
In addition to watching your diet, you should carefully watch what you put on your face. You already know what is in your beauty products if you have acne. Look for oil-free moisturizers and natural or organic skin care lines. These are the least likely to irritate your skin. You might want to start buying mineral makeup, that is if you wear makeup. By using mineral makeup you may actually ease acne problems and increase the results of your acne diet.
