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[V134]Vitamin A Help Acne

by Abida Welgon, Abi

Many people who suffer from acne can detect a pattern having to do with their diet and their acne breakouts. These people have noticed over time that particular foods will instigate the appearance of pimples and blemishes. For many people, chocolate and other sugary snacks are obvious irritants to a pre-existing acne condition.

Other acne sufferers, however, do not detect any relationship between sugary foods and their acne condition. And of course there are all those people who seem to be able to eat all the sugar they want without having to worry about ever developing a pimple or a blemish.

The truth is that sugar reacts differently in different bodies. While the consumption of sugar has no ill effects on one person, it can cause all sorts of trouble for another person. The way sugar reacts within a person’s body has to do with that person’s hormonal make up.

When a person consumes sugary foods, the person’s blood sugar rises sharply and rapidly. This spike in blood sugar is directly related to how much sugar is ingested. In response to this spike in the level of blood sugar, the body excretes hormones such as insulin and other hormones. The sugar is then allowed to enter the cells of the liver and the cells that comprise muscular tissue. Any sugar that is left over when this process is complete is stored as fat.

The consumption of sugar triggers a process in which hormones must surge and fat is created quickly. The body then contains an excess of androgenic hormones. It is the job of the liver to rid the body of excess hormones – but the liver’s capacity to do this changes from liver to liver. Some people have very strong livers that can process and deactivate large amounts of excess hormones, while other people have livers that become easily overwhelmed. When the liver is unable to process and deactivate excess hormones, these hormones cause the sebum glands to produce too much oil in the skin. This skin oil, combined with the fat in the blood, can cause aggravation of acne.

It is difficult for some people to envision a diet that does not include sugar. But if you believe that your acne condition is worsened when you ingest large amounts of sugar, then it may be time to start taking measures to correct this problem.

If you do not believe that your acne condition is aggravated by sugar consumption, you may be right. But it may not hurt to experiment with some changes in diet to see if there might be foods that are particular irritants to your acne. If you can detect which foods make your acne worse through trial and error experimentation, then you can avoid those foods in the future.

If you choose to experiment with a diet that is low in sugar, you should avoid candy, chocolate, and any other foods that contain processed sugars. You should also avoid fruit juices except those that are low in sugar. High sugar fruits should be eaten sparingly. Natural sugars such as honey, maple syrup, and molasses, can be used in small quantities.

There are dozens, if not hundreds, of pharmaceutical companies that want you to believe that their products are the absolute most effective way of dealing with acne, and that you will not find anything better anywhere. Problem is, if you're anything like me, you take everyone's claims worth a grain of salt, especially when that person is trying to sell you something. More and more people will attest that the natural route is the way to go, though if you are an acne sufferer than you also probably already know that there are literally hundreds upon hundreds of natural or alternative treatments being sold in stores and online. And since they are selling products, too, who should you believe? If you are looking for a natural acne treatment, the problem with many web sites is that every one will be stuffed with users claiming how well everything works. Every acne sufferer is different, but there are some things for you to consider when looking for a natural treatment.

The earliest Greek doctors firmly believed in food and drink being the best medicine. This is something to still keep in mind, and in fact, much of Eastern medicine is still based around this philosophy. Drink a lot of water. There is very little that helps virtually every condition the way that water helps keep the human body healthy. Eat fruits and vegetables (many claim that organic is best when it is feasible) and though no specific vitamin has been proven to help fight acne (though many will still make that claim) vitamin supplements can help to keep your body healthy in general, which is the best way of dealing with acne. Anything that is normally could for healthy skin is a pretty good idea to help keep acne away.

One of the most popular methods for helping fight acne from Eastern medicine is green tea. Now one thing to keep in mind about Eastern medicine is that they take a holistic approach, meaning that no one thing is meant to treat your problem. In fact, if you wanted to make green tea your main way of fighting acne, then you would need to drink an average of eight glasses a day. This is possible, though probably very inconvenient. Green tea is best used as a supplement to other methods, which is not to discount it. Many people who have successfully treated acne actually owe their success to a series of treatments working together. The benefit to green tea is that it is naturally loaded with antioxidants, and since it is natural, your body can actually process the benefits far easier than with vitamin capsules. Green tea loses its effectiveness if you add sugar and other preservatives. It needs to be drank as is.

Keeping with the natural, getting a decent amount of sunlight each day tends to help. This doesn't mean sunbathe: there are still risks of skin cancer and burning your skin will not help your acne problem, but getting a couple hours of direct sunlight each day tends to help the body fight off the hormonal imbalances that cause acne. More study into this has resulted on creating ?red and blue UV lights? that supposedly has drastically helped multiple individuals with serious acne. This light therapy treatment can be done easily in the comfort of your own home with a laser that safely emits the required light rays, and lab tests have shown this to be effective.

Natural facial peels are also a highly recommended way of treating acne, and soothe and treat the skin, anyway, which makes it a good idea regardless of whether or not you are trying to treat acne.

There are many different natural options, and if the pharmaceutical route has failed you, give a few a try, and remember patience. There is no cure for acne, only treatments, and all treatments take time. Keep this in mind, and eventually you will find the one that works for you.

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