Wednesday, March 26, 2014

Is poor diet a cause of acne?


There are times that in spite of treating acne with several creams, lotions it still do not help.  Hence close attention should be given to your diet as poor diet can be a cause for acne breakouts.  A healthy diet will help in overcoming the problem of acne.  The acne outburst that appears on the surface of the skin is a sign that the blood is highly acidic and eating of too much of oily foods, soft drinks, caffeine could be a cause of it.

Today’s modern and busy lifestyle makes people avoid healthy meals and instead snack on junk food, coffees etc to fill their stomach in order to cope with their daily schedule.  Preserved food, excess amount of sugar and chocolates lead to excess insulin production, secretion of androgen hormones which results in skin blemishes and acne.

 Its better to learn to cope with the fast lifestyle by avoiding foods mentioned above.  Regular exercise, yoga and meditation for relieving stress also helps in taking care of your skin.  There are herbal pills for acne which also is every effective in giving you a glowing skin free from acne and pimples.