Clearing acne without medication!
Having amazing skin isn't only about the products you put on your face. Your complexion is also a reflection of the food you eat. You’ve heard the phrase, “you are what you eat”, in addition, you also “look like what you eat as well”. Certain additions to your diet can help heal acne and inflammation, while other ingredients can generate your breakouts. Read on to find out the best (and worst) foods for your skin.
What goes in your mouth is what comes out of your pores…
Eating a healthy diet can promote clear skin and prevent acne. The so called “acne-diet” may be a great place to start when combating acne breakout. When it comes to your daily diet, what you eat as well as what you don't can help keep your acne under control. There are good and bad foods when it comes to acne, the prevention or promotion of acne greatly depends on your food selection.
What foods should you not eat when battling acne?
Milk and all dairy
Milk Chocolate
Refined carbs and sugar
Burgers
Fried Foods
Processed foods
Coconut Oil
Whey Protein
Soy foods
Fill your plate with these foods that fight inflammation and acne…
What foods help heal acne and prevent it?
Probiotics
Omega 3-fatty acids
Antioxidants
Zinc
Yellow and Orange fruits
Dark green and leafy vegetables
Tomatoes
Blueberries
Brown rice
Salmon and Sardines
Avocado
Walnuts
Sweet Potatoes
Red and Yellow Bell Peppers
What other ways can you help treat acne?
Keep your face clean. Whether or not you have acne, it's important to wash your face twice daily to remove impurities, dead skin cells, and extra oil from your skin's surface. ...
Moisturize with a water based moisturizer
Try a professional acne product from your local esthetician
Use makeup sparingly-many makeup ingredients make acne worse
Watch what you put on your hair-conditioning treatments and oils can cause acne
Change your razor head-razor heads are a breeding ground for bacteria in a moist shower
Clean your cell phone with alcohol
Change your pillowcase daily and sheets weekly
Clean your sunglasses with soap, water and alcohol
Stop touching your face-putting germs and oil from your hands on your face causes more acne
Never reuse a washcloth or towel-these breed bacteria after one use
AND MOST IMPORTANTLY-WATER, WATER, WATER!!!!! Water is how your body rids itself of toxins. Without water, you can not eliminate acne causing waste.