8 Important Rules for Acne Sufferers

If you suffer from acne then this article is for you. For better looking healthier skin try to take in mind these straightforward 8 rules that help you avoid breakouts and keep them controlled.


Rule no. 1: Avoid Hard and Frequent Scrubbing

Hard and frequent scrubbing with washcloths, loofahs, and chemically induced harsh exfoliators will not help get rid of acne; it will make your acne worse and cause irritation. However, since it is important to exfoliate your skin, use natural cleansers (you can also use glycerin soap) and wash your skin with tepid water, and then pat dry.

Rule no. 2: Avoid Washing Your Skin Too Often

Only wash your skin a.m. and p.m. It is very important to keep your skin clean, but washing it repeatedly can cause the skin to overly dry, become more sensitive, and therefore result in more blocked pores because of the layers of dry skin.

Rule no. 3: Keep Your Hands in Your Pocket

I know it's tempting to squeeze or pop a pimple, but messing with acne just leaves a big mess, and makes it worse! It causes more redness and can result into scars.

Rule no. 4: Keep Skin Clean from Sweat

After a nice sweaty workout, or long walk in the sun always take a shower and wash your skin with natural products (avoid chemical products).

Rule no. 5: Keep Your Hair Clean

When you do not wash your hair often enough, oil from your scalp can drip down onto your face and can contribute to causing acne. Therefore, remember to wash your hair frequently, and also change your pillow case every two days.

Rule no. 6: Hair Products to Avoid

It is absolutely important to cover your face when using any hair sprays, gel, mousse, and other products on your hair, because they can help clog up your pores.

Rule no. 7: Do not Use Products Containing Oils

If you have acne prone skin the worst thing you can do is use facial products that have unhealthy acne-initiating oils. Therefore, if you think about buying make-up, for example, pick one that is oil-free; even more so get the ones that are labeled "non comedogenic" which does not block your pores.

In addition, look for products that say glycerin, olive oil, fruit oil, AHA.

Rule no. 8: Watch for Greasy and Sugary Foods

Diet does not directly cause acne, however greasy foods that contain hydrogenated oils can make your skin worse because they trigger the production of excess oil. Prioritize your diet choices and avoid fried, greasy foods and refined sugars.
 
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Foods that Cause Acne

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There is a major controversy when it comes to foods causing acne. A lot of dermatologists and people alike will tell you that food has got nothing to do with acne; and that it’s all in the head. However, there are a whole lot of researches that would beg to differ. Food might not be the direct cause of acne, but some foods are definitely accountable in its outburst. This is because acne could result due to high blood sugar problems (like insulin resistance), inflammation, and stress. I will cover 5 basic foods (or categories of foods) that researchers have proven to have some effect on outbreaks.

1. High Glucose Foods

These foods include refined carbohydrates like grains and refined sugar (such as in candy or soda). Let me first of all point out that sugar that comes from eating fruits is different, because the fibers in them help not cause sudden increase in blood sugar levels. Why is high glucose bad for you? Because it triggers your pancreas to secrete insulin in order to neutralize the high blood sugar levels, but can sometimes overcompensate instead. This insulin causes an increase in the production of sebum (skin oil), it also causes an increase in the speed of skin cell regeneration, and in turn the facility of the skin cells to get expelled out is decreased; this means more clogging of pores.

2. Fatty Foods

When considering fatty foods, we should know that there are good and bad fats. When you eat too much bad fats, causing blood sugar problems (blood sugar levels either rise up too high, or drop down too low) that, as I explained before, increase sebum production and result in blocked pores. In addition, fat has yet another devastating effect on the body. Too much of fat decreases the rate of nutrient and oxygen flow to cells, for this reason cells will not get enough nutrients and oxygen that they really need, causing acne to worsen. Always know that Trans fat is very bad for you, and it could be found in foods like fast foods, frozen foods, cookies, cakes, donuts, butter, margarine, etc.

3. Dairy

Dairy products contain a lot of fat, which like I mentioned above worsen acne. But in addition to fats, we cannot fully digest cow milk, since we lack the enzymes. The molecules that are left not broken down are therefore treated as foreign bodies, and our immune system sends out WBCs (White Blood Cells) to fight them off, causing our immunity to weaken and in turn more inflammation results. Because of this, acne cannot be healed fast (due to weak immunity).



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Also, when considering dairy products, we should take into mind that milk contains high levels of growth hormones (as milk comes from pregnant cows); your skin glands convert these hormones into DHT (Dehydrotestosterone) hormones that causes sebum production to increase, which of course worsens acne.

4. Processed Foods

Processed foods are refined, and are therefore difficult to digest fully, this leads to allergic reactions, inflammations, and can indirectly cause acne. In addition, because processed foods are highly refined, they lose their taste; and for this reason manufacturers add flavors, chemicals, and additives to make them taste better, so you know they’re not good for you at all. And keep in mind that processed foods contain fats, which I mentioned earlier they may cause blood sugar problems and might result in acne.

5. Caffeine and Alcohol

Caffeine and alcohol do two things. First they raise stress hormone levels by triggering Adrenaline glands to secrete them, increasing stress levels. Stress can not only be linked to acne, but also to almost every other disease.

The second thing that caffeine and alcohol do is disturb sleep. They are both known to prevent a person from going into deep sleep, which is crucial for the body to do physical restoration and detoxification.


Finally, when we talk about food, we must also consider food allergies (food intolerance and sensitivity). There are some foods that we eat, but could be allergic to without knowing. Food allergies cause your immune system to respond and cause inflammation, and can result in acne.

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