Foods That Are Good For Pimples - What to Eat to Treat Your Acne
Acne FoodsIntroduction
Eating the right foods when you are vulnerable to acne is very important in both prevention and treating acne.ย Studies have found that societies who ate natural foods had very little acne to report.ย But when they turned to a Western diet of processed foods, they reported an increase in the amount of acne breakouts in their society.
Processed Foods
Our Western diet has been changed to one of mainly processed foods, as opposed to the natural foods we ate when the United States was being settled.
Processed foods are in general foods that are not in their natural state. ย
Some examples of these processed foods would be items such as luncheon meat, white breads, cookies, cakes, and just about anything in a box or a can may be considered process foods.
The Problem With Processed Foods
Though processed foods are good to eat, they do provide the body with too much Omega - 6.ย Omega - 6 must be properly balanced with Omega - 3ย or your body will develop a tendency to have excess inflammation.ย
Though some inflammation is good, too much can affect your immune system which will cause it to overreact and even attack healthy tissue.ย It can also result inย severe acne breakouts.
Natural Foods
These are foods that have not been removed or processed out of their natural state.ย These foods include fresh vegetables and fruits, whole grain foods, poultry and fish such as tuna, cod, and wild Alaskan salmon. ย
By eating more natural foods you will reduce the amount of Omega - 6 you are consuming and increase the amount of Omega - 3 you consume through the fish you eat.ย This will lead to a proper balance of Omega- 6 to Omega -3 reducing the amount of inflammation in your body.ย
Since I am not a fish fan, I receive my Omega - 3 from fish oil supplements.
Eating natural foods is one step to curbing acne.ย Another important step is to properly care for your face.ย This includes such action as cleansing your face twice a day with a cleanser designed for your skin type and exfoliating your face once or twice a week.
Cleansing and exfoliating your face will remove the excess oils, dead skin and bacteria needed to create acne.
Conclusion
Eating natural foods is important to preventing acne.ย It has been found that societies that consume natural foods have few reported cases of acne breakouts.ย ย
Jimmy C has been studying skin care for many years because of his skin problems in his youth and he is the Editor in Chief of a number of skin care web sites. Being a victim of acne in his younger days, he has researched this subject to help people prevent and stop acne. He has also studied many aspects of caring for the bodies skin and keeping it youthful and free of irritants.
For more information on caring for acne or other facial blemishes and keeping your youthful appearance go to his web sites at http://www.squidoo.com/cause-and-cures-of-acne.