What you eat can affect your acne breakouts. It's no secret that good nutrition is an important factor in getting rid of your acne once and for all. Yet many people who suffer from acne don't actually know how they can improve their diet, which will in turn improve their skin. They don't know which types of food helps, or doesn't help.
So this is what I'm going to address in this article.
Let's get started:
Something you may not have known is that foods fall into two categories. There's the alkaline-forming foods which are good for having a clearer complexion, and then there's the acid-forming foods which aren't so helpful for your skin.
The kind of alkaline foods that will help your skin are things like fruit and vegetables. These foods are easy for your body to process, which means there's less toxins in your system. With acid foods (things like meats, fried food, cheese, milk etc), it's harder for your body to process them. This means that there are toxins in your body for longer.
So eating healthier foods will help keep your skin cleaner. But that isn't to say you can't ever eat the fatty foods, or the carbohydrates like rice and pasta. Although these things can take longer for your body to process, which means there's more toxins in your system, it's fine in moderation.
But if you live on these kinds of foods, you may want to rethink your diet. Especially if having clear skin is important to you.
A few other foods to avoid are foods that contain a lot of sugar or a lot of yeast. Again, these are fine in moderation, but if you eat these foods too often, it can make your nutrition unbalanced.
Also, it goes without saying that you should drink plenty of water. Why? Because water helps to flush out the toxins in your body which would otherwise seek an outlet through your skin.
By drinking more water, you can keep your body clear of toxin build-up. And this will help keep your skin healthier.
Liam Char is owner of the Acne Treaments Blog, where he gives free advice and acne treatment information. If you would like more useful and tested ideas on how to cure your acne, be sure to visit his blog right now.