A Poor Diet Does Not give you Acne
just a little thing that as an acne sufferer kind of annoys me at times. People saying that you should not eat chocolate or junk food as it will make you break out in spots. I have suffered with acne for years and I am convinced there is not real link between the two. I have tried the healthy diets, I have avoided sweets and dairy products and you know what I always got the same acne in the exact same places as before it never made one bit of difference. And it is not just your average Joe saying this, it is people in the medical field to, my mother brought me to some local GP in my teens because my acne got so out of control and all I wanted was a tablet or something to cure it. But he told me that I was eating too many sweets and junk food and this is why many teens had acne. What a load of nonsense!
If someone can show me an absolute link between acne and a poor diet then please shows me as I think it is total nonsense I have never seen proof only people talking rubbish. Ok we know that eating sugary foods make your insulin levels go up and this can have an effect on your hormones and yes I believe that your hormones do play a part in your acne, but again where is the evidence? It like the old dirt gives you acne. Again more nonsense if that were the case then guys working on building sites would be covered with it.
This is not to say that if you eat junk food and stuff your face with sweets that your skin will not look bad, yes it may look bad but it will not make you breakout into spots. At 13 years of age I was forced to give up sweets and crisps, chocolate, pizza, McDonald's everything. Ok you may say look all that stuff is bad for you. But at 13 years of age I was slim healthy played sport. Do not let a doctor tell you that you need to give up sweets of that you cannot have a pizza on a Friday night as it will make you breakout. Live your life try other acne treatment as there is good ones out there that will help you. Forget about the nonsense about getting acne from eating junk as it will not happen. I am in my late 20’s and it has never changed my acne one bit.
Any hope you enjoyed my first post of rant LOL, it may be a rant but it is true food will not affect your acne. If you want to talk about junk food and obese kids then that is another subject. But a lot of people like to treat themselves once in a while and if you have acne do not let that stop you. I will be updating this blog as soon as I can. I have some natural treatments that I use that have helped me over the years and I have used some of the supposed best acne treatments out there that I will be discussing as well. and I hope you people can join in and leave some comments which I will try to reply to if I can.
What is Acne?
Acne Scar Treatment
Acne is the most common skin condition in teenagers. The bad news is that it is not curable although we can contain to some extent even stubborn acne like cystic acne can be cleared up with regular treatment. It is thought that around 80% of the world teenage population suffer from some kind of acne. Although acne differs from person to person, it does still come with a social stigma. Especially if you have really bad acne this can mean depression and social avoidance during your teens. The other problem with getting acne in your teens and especially bad acne is that years of acne abuse on your body can leave you with scarring in your later years.
There are various ways to remove acne scars from your body. They won’t leave your skin perfect but the better treatments can leave your skin looking as close to normal as it should. As they are different treatments for treating scarring it would be advisable to visit a dermatologist first before you think of taking on any type of invasive treatment like laser. Although it is very effective you need to consult a professional first to see if your skin would be ok to get this treatment.
Acne scarring is a result of your skin healing from acne on your body. It’s the body way of dealing with acne, unfortunately for us it leaves scarring on the skin. When your skin heals acne it sends collagen to the area of the skin where you had acne. The problem occurs when we send to much collagen and we then get a look of scarring on the skin. The main types of scars are depressed scars, ice pick scars and atrophic scars.
One way to treat scarring is to use collagen injections. This works great when you have depressed scarring on your skin. The collagen is injected into your skin and fills up the holes on the surface of your skin to leave the skin looking more natural than it was before.
Another treatment for scarring is laser treatment, this works by using small laser to burn the infected pores on your skin. This should sore but in reality it is quite painless and it is very effective. The reason laser works so well on your acne is that it destroys the acne bacteria that breed in your pores to form acne. So it actually clears your acne and kills of the new forming acne and clears the scarring on your skin. One thing about both of these treatments is that they are expensive; laser can get very expensive if you have a lot of scarring on your body as it will take many treatments to clear your skin. Although expensive it if you have the money laser is the most effective way of clearing up acne scarring on the face and body.
One way to treat scarring is to use collagen injections. This works great when you have depressed scarring on your skin. The collagen is injected into your skin and fills up the holes on the surface of your skin to leave the skin looking more natural than it was before.
Another treatment for scarring is laser treatment, this works by using small laser to burn the infected pores on your skin. This should sore but in reality it is quite painless and it is very effective. The reason laser works so well on your acne is that it destroys the acne bacteria that breed in your pores to form acne. So it actually clears your acne and kills of the new forming acne and clears the scarring on your skin. One thing about both of these treatments is that they are expensive; laser can get very expensive if you have a lot of scarring on your body as it will take many treatments to clear your skin. Although expensive it if you have the money laser is the most effective way of clearing up acne scarring on the face and body.
Essential Vitamins for Acne
A lot of people go without getting the right vitamins; this is mainly due to unhealthy eating. If you eat a proper diet then you should get all the vitamins you need from food. The problem with a lot of people is that they either are too lazy or just do not know how to cook proper food. So that leaves them with processed food which is mainly stripped of nutrients and high in sugar. Your skin needs nutritional food to keep it healthy to repair itself and if you are eating poor quality food it is not clearing out of your body like good food should. This is bad for you organs and this can mean acne.
Vitamin A is used to strengthen the tissue of the skin it also works against acne, so if you wanted to know how to get rid of acne fast like so many people want to know then this would be a good start. It will also try to reduce how much sebum your sebaceous glands produce and it repairs damaged skin tissue. Toxins in your body need to be cleared out and Vitamin A also does this quiet well. A body clear of toxins will work better at fighting acne.
Stress can be a major issue with acne as it messes with your hormones. The complex B vitamins help to lower the stress you may be feeling. Thiamine works as an antioxidant and this also helps with blood circulation in your body. Riboflavin helps to keeps your skin, nails and hair looking healthy. Niacinamide helps to break down carbohydrates and this is good for your circulation. Without enough Niacinamide you leave yourself open to acne. Pantothenic Acid or B5 is another vitamin to help reduce stress it works to keep your adrenaline glands functioning properly.
Vitamin C with bioflavonoids works well against acne as it helps to grow and repair tissue in your body. It also helps to flush toxins out of your body. Vitamin C is also great for fighting against infection in your body.
Chromium which is used in a lot of weight loss products can also help with your acne. It does not normally come in foods as it does not absorb well in foods. for more information on Chromium click here.
Zinc is useful as it repair your skin tissue helps to restrict the sebum your body produces. If you do not know by now over production of sebum is the main reason why we get acne. Zinc also keeps your immune system healthy and it is also an antioxidant. So it helps to clear out bad toxins from your body.
Vitamin E is a very good antioxidant. Any antioxidant will help to keep free radicals from roaming around your body by flushing them out of your system and in doing this this helps your immune system, which is good for your overall health of your skin. Vitamin D for acne stops the body from producing to many skin cells which block pores and cause acne. It normally comes in the form of the sun, but when the sun is not shinning in the winter months get it in tablet form.
How should you get your vitamins?
Well if you eat a good healthy diet then you should not even have to think about taking any vitamins. It is good to know what each vitamin does. Getting your vitamins threw your food is also cheaper and safer and eating to many vitamin supplements can be dangerous.
Vitamin A is used to strengthen the tissue of the skin it also works against acne, so if you wanted to know how to get rid of acne fast like so many people want to know then this would be a good start. It will also try to reduce how much sebum your sebaceous glands produce and it repairs damaged skin tissue. Toxins in your body need to be cleared out and Vitamin A also does this quiet well. A body clear of toxins will work better at fighting acne.
Stress can be a major issue with acne as it messes with your hormones. The complex B vitamins help to lower the stress you may be feeling. Thiamine works as an antioxidant and this also helps with blood circulation in your body. Riboflavin helps to keeps your skin, nails and hair looking healthy. Niacinamide helps to break down carbohydrates and this is good for your circulation. Without enough Niacinamide you leave yourself open to acne. Pantothenic Acid or B5 is another vitamin to help reduce stress it works to keep your adrenaline glands functioning properly.
Vitamin C with bioflavonoids works well against acne as it helps to grow and repair tissue in your body. It also helps to flush toxins out of your body. Vitamin C is also great for fighting against infection in your body.
Chromium which is used in a lot of weight loss products can also help with your acne. It does not normally come in foods as it does not absorb well in foods. for more information on Chromium click here.
Zinc is useful as it repair your skin tissue helps to restrict the sebum your body produces. If you do not know by now over production of sebum is the main reason why we get acne. Zinc also keeps your immune system healthy and it is also an antioxidant. So it helps to clear out bad toxins from your body.
Vitamin E is a very good antioxidant. Any antioxidant will help to keep free radicals from roaming around your body by flushing them out of your system and in doing this this helps your immune system, which is good for your overall health of your skin. Vitamin D for acne stops the body from producing to many skin cells which block pores and cause acne. It normally comes in the form of the sun, but when the sun is not shinning in the winter months get it in tablet form.
How should you get your vitamins?
Well if you eat a good healthy diet then you should not even have to think about taking any vitamins. It is good to know what each vitamin does. Getting your vitamins threw your food is also cheaper and safer and eating to many vitamin supplements can be dangerous.
Acne Treatments
When talking about acne medications we will usually be dealing with prescriptions medications and topical treatments. Acne medications usually work by trying to control inflammation and breakouts. Other treatments try to combat acne bacteria that form in the pores of your skin.
Topical Treatments
One of the most popular and most powerful treatments is benzoyl peroxide; this is used in many acne treatments solutions. Almost all of the popular brands use it. Benzoyl peroxide does come with side effects and it does not agree with everything it is a hard acting acne treatment it works fast. But it can leave your skin feeling like it is on fire. If you want rid of acne fast then you must give it a try.
Two of the most popular acne treatments that use benzoyl peroxide are Exposed and Zenmed. Both good products that work by attacking the acne bacteria in your pores before they can reproduce and form as acne.
Topical Antibiotics
Enthromycin, clindamycin and tetracycline are three of the most popular prescription antibiotics used to treat acne on the market today. Although these are antibiotics they do not reduce sebum production. They work by also killing of the acne bacteria that forms in your pores. So they problem with using this type of treatment is that you once you stop using it your acne will then reappear. And after a while the effects start to wear off anyone. So this would be one treatment that you should possibly stay away from.
Retinoids come in both oral and topical form and are decent for trying to clear acne. It is similar to isotretinoin and helps to rebuild new skin cells. This in turn helps to keep your pores from becoming blocked up. They do come with side effects like inflammation and causing the skin to be very itichy.
Oral retinoids are more or less the same as topical. Although they are not as harsh on the skin. To get the best results from using them you will need to use them for at least 6-7 months. They do come with some side effects like can be extreme. Some of these are damage to unborn babies and liver damage. This is why these drugs can be very risky to use if you are pregnant. For that case any acne medication or treatment can be problematic from pregnant women and it is something you really should talk to your doctor about.
These are just a few ways of treating acne. And they are not always the best for everyone. Over the next few weeks I am going to talk about using more natural treatments for treating acne and always they can take longer to see results. There are no long term side effects with most natural treatments. Once treatments that has come to light recently is using green tea to reduce sebum production. There are tests done recently that has shown people to cut down there sebum productions by large amounts. So this is something that is very interesting indeed and I will be discussing it more once I have researched it properly.
Topical Treatments
One of the most popular and most powerful treatments is benzoyl peroxide; this is used in many acne treatments solutions. Almost all of the popular brands use it. Benzoyl peroxide does come with side effects and it does not agree with everything it is a hard acting acne treatment it works fast. But it can leave your skin feeling like it is on fire. If you want rid of acne fast then you must give it a try.
Two of the most popular acne treatments that use benzoyl peroxide are Exposed and Zenmed. Both good products that work by attacking the acne bacteria in your pores before they can reproduce and form as acne.
Topical Antibiotics
Enthromycin, clindamycin and tetracycline are three of the most popular prescription antibiotics used to treat acne on the market today. Although these are antibiotics they do not reduce sebum production. They work by also killing of the acne bacteria that forms in your pores. So they problem with using this type of treatment is that you once you stop using it your acne will then reappear. And after a while the effects start to wear off anyone. So this would be one treatment that you should possibly stay away from.
Retinoids come in both oral and topical form and are decent for trying to clear acne. It is similar to isotretinoin and helps to rebuild new skin cells. This in turn helps to keep your pores from becoming blocked up. They do come with side effects like inflammation and causing the skin to be very itichy.
Oral retinoids are more or less the same as topical. Although they are not as harsh on the skin. To get the best results from using them you will need to use them for at least 6-7 months. They do come with some side effects like can be extreme. Some of these are damage to unborn babies and liver damage. This is why these drugs can be very risky to use if you are pregnant. For that case any acne medication or treatment can be problematic from pregnant women and it is something you really should talk to your doctor about.
These are just a few ways of treating acne. And they are not always the best for everyone. Over the next few weeks I am going to talk about using more natural treatments for treating acne and always they can take longer to see results. There are no long term side effects with most natural treatments. Once treatments that has come to light recently is using green tea to reduce sebum production. There are tests done recently that has shown people to cut down there sebum productions by large amounts. So this is something that is very interesting indeed and I will be discussing it more once I have researched it properly.
Chemical Peels
Not many people understand how chemical peels work or what they actually do; one thing I know for certain is that they are very effective at helping clear acne. Basically a chemical peel is a chemical solution that is applied to the skin, it helps to improve the quality and texture of your skin by removing the damaged top layer of your skin and in doing so it helps your skin to repair and new and improved skin to grow. The problem with the word chemical is that people think that it is something they should never put on their skin; well it is not something you should be worried about. It is called a chemical peel so that people can know the different between it and a physical peel which using abrasive action to remove the skin from your body. Dermabrasion, microdermabrasion and scrubs are type of physical peels.
Chemical peel can be divided into three areas;
Light Chemical Peels
Light chemical peels are also known as superficial chemical peels or chemical exfoliation they uses alphahydroxy acids like lactic acid which can be found in sour milk and glycolic acid which comes from sugar cane and betahydroxy acids in the form of citric acid from citrus fruits and salicylic acid which comes from willow bark. They are goof for removing dead skin, which will clog up your skin pores and it also helps to clear dark coloured spots and help with the signs of aging.
Medium Chemical Peels
These are made up from Trichloroacetic Acid (TCA) and Jessner’s solution, which is a mixture of salicylic and lactic acids. Medium chemical peels do not actually from the skin from your body like light chemical peels. They actually damage your skin which forces the skin to try and repair itself. This brings about new growth of collagen and elastin which helps to improve the appearance of the skin and of aging skin. These uses take a few weeks until your skin has fully recovered.
Deep chemical Peels
They are not actually peels in the sense but more of a surgery. They go deep into your skin to the furthest layer of your dermis and again force the skin to repair itself. The results can be very good leaving your skin looking younger brighter and all done with no scars left over. To have this procedure done you will need to go under general anaesthesia as the procedure would be very painful otherwise. Recovery time for deep chemical peels can be a while and there are some bad side effects like the melanocytes in your skin become damaged and as a result your skin is no longer able to tan or actually protect itself from the sun. If you are going to try a deep chemical peel make sure you know you are doing it, try and get as much feedback as possible about the doctor that is going to carry out the procedure.
Chemical peel can be divided into three areas;
Light Chemical Peels
Light chemical peels are also known as superficial chemical peels or chemical exfoliation they uses alphahydroxy acids like lactic acid which can be found in sour milk and glycolic acid which comes from sugar cane and betahydroxy acids in the form of citric acid from citrus fruits and salicylic acid which comes from willow bark. They are goof for removing dead skin, which will clog up your skin pores and it also helps to clear dark coloured spots and help with the signs of aging.
Medium Chemical Peels
These are made up from Trichloroacetic Acid (TCA) and Jessner’s solution, which is a mixture of salicylic and lactic acids. Medium chemical peels do not actually from the skin from your body like light chemical peels. They actually damage your skin which forces the skin to try and repair itself. This brings about new growth of collagen and elastin which helps to improve the appearance of the skin and of aging skin. These uses take a few weeks until your skin has fully recovered.
Deep chemical Peels
They are not actually peels in the sense but more of a surgery. They go deep into your skin to the furthest layer of your dermis and again force the skin to repair itself. The results can be very good leaving your skin looking younger brighter and all done with no scars left over. To have this procedure done you will need to go under general anaesthesia as the procedure would be very painful otherwise. Recovery time for deep chemical peels can be a while and there are some bad side effects like the melanocytes in your skin become damaged and as a result your skin is no longer able to tan or actually protect itself from the sun. If you are going to try a deep chemical peel make sure you know you are doing it, try and get as much feedback as possible about the doctor that is going to carry out the procedure.