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Why You Might Need a Personal Acne Diet

An acne diet is a very interesting idea. Who hasn’t heard that eating chocolate may make you break out. I believe we all have. As a result, it doesn’t really sound that strange that you are what you eat.

But, an acne diet is a very hard thing to establish. This type of diet is highly personal since is is based on each individual’s response to foods. Your advancement will mostly be by trial and error and not all by guidelines. Check your skin thoroughly every day. Write down all changes. Taking pictures with your digital camera is a good way to keep a journal. At the time your skin clears stick the diet plan you were following.

The following guidelines can help get you started on an acne diet:

* Take in a lot more protein - Many dermatologists are under the belief that protein is connected with clearer skin. This is because protein contains an enzyme that limits the production of oil. Oily skin tends to be more prone to breakouts.

* Keep away from carbohydrates - You do not need to cut out carbs completely. However, you do need to limit them to about 40 percent of your diet. Carbohydrates contain compounds that stimulate oil production. This is why common knowledge says that junk food leads to acne. But actually junk food just is pretty high in carbs.

* Green tea is a must - If you can, drink real green tea. The best type of green tea is the kind that you brew. However, if you really don’t like it, then try the natural green tea drinks. Green tea will restrain the production of androgen. Breakouts can be caused by the hormone called androgen.

* Limit your total intake of salt - Most salt contains iodine. This being the reason table salt can be called “iodized salt.” Of course for some people with acne, iodine can cause big breakouts.

You must always be careful of what you eat and put on your face. If you have acne you are already aware of what ingredients are in your facial products. You should only use moisturizers without oil and natural and organic skin care products. These are the least likely to irritate your skin. You might want to start buying mineral makeup, that is if you wear makeup. Many dermatologists believe that mineral makeup can actually alleviate acne problems and enhance the results of your acne diet.