Diet and Acne

People with acne try to treat their irritated skin with soaps, face washes, lotions and treatments. The best way to treat acne is by changing how you eat and by getting rid of acne causing ingredients such as fried foods.

A diet rich in natural fruits, vegetables, beans and whole grains is the treatment for helping acne. Foods containing trans-fatty acids like mile, margarine, shortening, milk products, fried foods and synthetically hydrogenated vegetable oils should be avoided.

It seems the prevalence of acne in the United States is built into the typical American diet. Americans tend to eat fried foods in large quantities, usually cooked in the most harmful of fats and oils. No all fats are bad, however typical Americans who eat foods such as ice cream, cheese, bacon, and milk containing the fats that are bad tend to be more prone to developing acne and skin problems.  

Acne cannot really be treated using creams and soaps because the root of the condition lies beneath the skin. Pimples and blemishes are caused by bacteria and other irritants embedded underneath the skin's oil glands and hair follicles, which are generally caused as a result of improper hygiene and poor diet – such as too much processed, fatty, fried and sugary foods.

A skin healthy diet will include raw and steamed vegetables, particularly green leafy vegetables the are rich in fiber and have valuable trace minerals. Fresh greens are essential. Also include lean protein sources and complex carbohydrates, such as brown rice, whole-grain bread, and potatoes in your diet. Fiber rich foods help to ensure a clean gastrointestinal tract, this is particularly important in the treatment of acne. Eat three meals a day which provide critical nutrients and decrease your appetite for sweet sugary or greasy fried foods.Foods which are rich in Vitamin A such as apricots, watermelon and broccoli, as well as foods which are rich in zinc such as lean beef, nuts, beans and whole grains can help acne breakouts.Drinking a lot of water is also imperative to assist in flushing the toxins that contribute to breakouts.