What Foods Can I Eat to Fight My Acne?

February 1st, 2008

Although there is no certainty that any food in particular causes acne or helps to erase it, your eating habits can affect a breakout indirectly. The food you eat, the things you touch, and the way that you wash are all means of acne control in one fashion or another, and all three elements of success are interactive with one another and should be considered by those who wish to avoid acne medications. No one particular food will truly fight acne. For that you have to count on acne medications like Proactiv solution, which can both cure and prevent acne breakouts. However, you can change your diet to help combat the possible formation of pimples that can become infected and turn into a bout with acne. The most major culprit is grease or oil, which the body naturally secretes anyway but should not be supplemented in great quantities through ingestion. Therefore, eating healthy foods like fresh fruits and vegetables full of vitamins and minerals and not cooked in grease are some of the best choices for foods that can help “fight” acne.

Also, avoiding fatty foods can help you to save face (pun intended). Fat clogs the arteries and the pores, so opting for “skinny” meats or meatless dishes is an excellent alternative to having to use a lot of acne medications. Boneless, skinless chicken breast, ground turkey instead of beef, and fish (baked, not fried) are excellent protein sources sans the fat. Of course, you can’t avoid all fat, so the oils you must take in should come from good fatty acids, like those found in nuts.

If you find yourself experiencing a breakout despite a change in diet, which will happen, Proactiv acne treatment is the best solution. If you catch the pimples early, you can use the face cream to spot treat, and if it’s a full breakout, you can expect to use Proactiv solution and cut short the infection, seeing results in days as opposed to weeks like with other acne medications. Proactiv solution is also gentle on the face so it won’t leave you feeling raw or rashy.

While vitamin rich foods can help your skin shine, it’s not going to prevent your acne. You have to do that on your own. However, changing your diet for the better can make your job a lot easer simply by cutting out a lot of the factors that can lead to breakouts from the beginning.