Does eating junk can cause acne? Or chicken cause acne?

Dr. Bhavin DhamsaniyaHomeopath5yrs exp

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When it comes to acne, the debate in the scientific community revolves around whether diet plays a causative role. What I can tell you from personal experience is that diet plays a definite role in making skin better or worse ? at least for the large majority of us. So today I will be highlighting 8 foods that you may want to pull out of your diet if you struggle with acne. But before we go there, let?s get a brief overview of what acne actually is, and how it forms. What Is Acne? Acne is not all that well understood, even by scientists. Since we have no formal cure for it, it makes much more sense to avoid developing acne in the first place. Technically, acne is classified as a disease that affects the skin?s oil glands. Think of your pores (the small holes in your skin) as pipes to the oil glands (underneath your skin). Anything clogging up these pipes, and you?ve got acne. Beyond that, your oil glands produce sebum, which for our purposes, you can think of as simply ?oil.? Many people are unaware that all of this is constantly going on, inside our bodies ? all of the time! But these complex processes are all affected greatly by simple changes in diet, so be careful about what exactly you put in your mouth. What Causes Acne? As you may have been able to piece together, when too much oil (sebum) is produced, a plug is formed with dead skin cells (gross!) and clogs up your pipes. Technically, what?s really going on, is your follicles are being blocked. Once red bumps or cysts appear, this process has already happened. So when it comes to preventing acne (which is everyone?s goal) the key lies directly in your diet. When the right amounts of insulin (and other chemicals) are produced, your sebum production should remain consistent ? leaving you zit-free. Here are eight acne-causing foods to immediately stop eating! 1. Bread 2. Bagels 3. Potato Chips 4. Milk Chocolate 5. Dairy 6. Ice Cream 7. Soda 8. Pizza Gluten, dairy and processed foods are left out of the diet for a reason ? they hurt your body. Since your skin is the body?s largest organ, treat it right, with a nutrient-dense diet. Of course, you must also not discount the importance of a proper lifestyle, as well. Get plenty of sleep 8-9 hours per night, drink at least 64 ounces of water per day, and exercise regularly. Do not use any harsh chemicals on your skin, and try to limit touching areas prone to acne. Having blemishes is a surefire way to ruin your day, so make sure you avoid the foods listed above to boost your confidence and look flawless!  

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