No one can really agree on whether a person's diet can cause acne, but now there is increasing evidence that foods containing dairy or those with a high glycaemic index could be to blame.
Many of our clients have an ongoing battle with acne. It can be very distressing for the person suffering with unsightly breakouts and redness, not to mention the scarring that can be left behind. A team of dermatologists and dieticians in America recently re-evaluated studies looking at acne going back to the 1960s to see if they could draw any conclusions from all the individual research.
They found that foods with a high GI and frequent dairy consumption were commonly found to be a linking factor between people's diets and acne. However they did note that they didn't think that they caused acne, but made an existing condition worse.
Controversially, previous studies have suggested it's not actually the foods that you would think causes spots, such as pizza, crisps, chocolate, or take aways, but instead whole and skimmed cow's milk.
It is thought the androgen hormones (including testosterone) in dairy products are the culprits of acne breakouts, as they cause the skin to become more oily.
Many doctors are wary of conclusions around diet and acne because it is difficult to take into account all the other influencing factors in a person's life.
So what to do?
Doctors recommend keeping a food diary and writing down what you eat and noting how your skin reacts. If you notice a pattern between when you eat certain things and your acne getting worse, eliminate them from your diet.
Supplements can also help....
The right kind of dietary supplements have been shown to help calm the symptoms and reduce the causes of breakouts and acne in general. Skin Accumax is an effective supplement from Advanced Nutrition Programme. It's been carefully developed and researched, and is proven to have a beneficial effect for acne sufferers.
We have tried this supplement out successfully with one of our patients at Waters Edge Clinic, who is due to get married in March. Her biggest fear was that she would experience breakouts around the time of her wedding, spoiling her day. Despite the excitement and sometimes stressful moments of her wedding preparations, she has not suffered any breakouts, and is looking quite radiant, just as a bride should!
The unique formulation of Skin Accumax lies in the combination of Vitamins A, C and E for promoting a healthy skin, along with a phytonutrient compound found in broccoli.
The formulation in Skin Accumax has no wheat or gluten containing ingredients, yeast, dairy products, artificial flavourings or colouring. It hasn't been tested on animals and is suitable for vegetarians and vegans.
Sources: www.skinaccumax.com www.totallynourish.com www.iiaa.eu
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