Like a never-ending tennis match, the back-and-forth battle over whether what you eat can give you acne seems to have no end in sight. First, the rumor was that chocolate gives you zits (kill me now!). Then, it was greasy foods (Now two food groups are off limits?!). Then it was said that no, none of these things produce acne. I'm confused: am I allowed to have fried chocolate or not? Well, according to October Allure, diet and acne may not be so unrelated after all. In one group, men with facial acne went on a low-glycemic-index diet - meaning they ate lean proteins and whole grains that release sugars into the body more slowly - and cut out high-glycemic-index foods (example: foods with white flour). The men in the other group had an equal calorie diet and had the same skin care regimen, but they were allowed to eat high-glycemic-index foods. After 12 weeks, the men on the low-glycemic diet had a 50% decrease in acne, opposed to a 30% decrease in the other group. In my opinion, just like what goes up must come down, the junk you put in your body, well... must come out. As someone who has had a battle of the wills with my acne for years, I happen to believe that there is a correlation between a healthy lifestyle (diet, exercise, being well-hydrated) and a clear face, but I am also a believer in a good, medicated skin care regimen and frequent trips to the derm. Think of it as a balance. Along with a tweak in diet (why not give it shot?), here's a list of my favorite products that have helped me over the years. And, if you have an acne-buster you live by, help a sista out and leave a comment. -- Brianne Rieck, Sephora
Boscia Purifying Cleansing Gel
Murad Acne Spot Treatment
DDF Sulfur Therapeutic Mask
Peter Thomas Roth Blemish Buffing Beads Body Wash
Evian Mineral Water Spray
Wednesday, October 10, 2007
Eating Your Way To Acne?
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I'm getting way too old for my girlish breakouts! The stuff that's keeping my face in shape is prescription products - Clinda Solution for acne and MetroGel for redness. I also get occasional IPL treatments, which really help with the baby breakouts. Product-wise, I stick with gentle cleansers like Cosmedicine Healthy Cleanse, and a moisturizer that contains SPF. Right now I'm loving Lancome's Mexoryl-spiked UV Expert Sunscreen.
check out the website acne.org!
It completely rid my face of acne in just 2-3 months.
I have also been using the regimen created by Daniel Kern from the site acne.org. It really works. On the website, you can get an idea of how the regimen works by looking at the progress pictures members have posted.
Hmm...I will have to check those sites out. Thanks! Us acne chicks need all the help we can get.
I just started using Boscia face wash two days ago - and overnight it found gunk I didn't know I even had. Which means I am now in the ugly phaze of the new routine - sigh - no dancing for me tonight. Too many blemishes.
Okay, here is my info - I ate fruits and vegetables by the truckload (three times a day) for about three weeks a year ago and I couldn't believe how clear my skin became. I mean, I was stunned. What happened was I subscribed to a veggie delivery service to support local farmers - www.organicgrocer.com and before I knew it I had reaped benefits.
Why'd I stop, you ask?
Stupid.
I wish I could eat that well. Sounds stupid but seems like I never have the time. But, when I do get i a good routine doing yoga it totally helps. Seems to calm my nerves...and my face.
These are some great tips. I really notice a difference when I work out regularly (I feel like sweating gets all those impurities out of my body).
I also feel like it's hard to keep up working out daily and eating perfectly. It's exciting at first, but then stress gets the best of me and I kinda slack off. How do you keep motivation?
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