“ Foods that cure Acne” – Delna Pooniwala.
Although most of us may be blessed with beautiful skin, with seasonal changes and lifestyles, some people may suffer from acne.
Running pillar to post finding various creams and treatments, may help very little.
When you want a healthy skin, it’s not what you put on your skin that matters as much as what you put in your body. After all, the construction of your skin is just like constructing a house. You use good selection and quality materials and your skin would be glowing, strong and youthful.
Acne is a common skin disorder, characterized by blemishes and skin inflammations in the form of pimples, blackheads, and whiteheads. These skin disruptions can manifest on the face, back, chest, and shoulders. It is definitely important to keep the area clean and dry and use a constant skin toner.
However, ‘Acne’ is usually aggravated by difficult to digest foods such as red meats, fatty dairy products, fried, and sugary foods that finally lead to poor skin. People suffering from acne need to go slow on caffeine, chocolate, alcohol, butter and cheese and instead, consume raw fruits and vegetables could go a long way in giving you a smooth shining skin. Always remember that eating natural food acts as a healing agent for the skin.
What we need to understand is that ‘Lycopene’ and other ‘carotenoids’ found in orange to reddish-coloured fruits and vegetables can help improve the skin’s antioxidant status. The Lycopene present in red fruits and vegetables also help clear up acne if consumed either raw or as an ingredient of your daily meals so consuming tomatoes on a daily basis preferably raw or even as a base for cooked food could help fight acne.
Antioxidants combat free radicals produced from excessive sun exposure. Strawberries, Mulberries, Apples and cherries are loaded with antioxidants, which help your body fight off acne blemishes that are caused by oxidative stress.
Vitamin A prevents the overproduction in the skin’s outer layer cells hence Carrots, spinach, pumpkin, sweet potatoes, dark leafy greens, and cantaloupe are quite helpful.
Foods rich in Omega 3 fatty acids may help keep inflammation under control so consuming salmon, walnuts, and flax seed may work wonders.
Sunflower seeds, play an important role in preventing acne development. Since they are rich in vitamin E, that prevents and lowers acne development and can also help heal acne-scarred skin.
Whole grains like brown rice, oats, and other whole grains or aromatic vegetables like onion and garlic are rich in selenium, which helps preserve skin’s elasticity. But that’s not all — selenium can also reduce inflammatory damage to the skin.
Green tea lowers dihydrotestosterone (DHT), an acne-producing hormone in our body. However, you would require brewing about five to six cups with green tea leaves, to gain a complete benefit for your skin. Green Tea is also rich in antioxidants, which will help your skin look younger and healthier.
Consuming these skin foods would definitely reveal a remarkable improvement in your skin.
