HERE ARE SEVERAL FOODS THAT TRIGGER ACNE
Acne is just complicated-there’s no single cause of breakouts, and what triggers a major zit in one person might do absolutely nothing in another. While you can Buy Organics Online to control the aftermath of an acne breakout, it’s better to know in hand about the food which causes them. I have friends that can devour a whole case of Kind Bars with nothing but a rosy glow, but for me, one almond and its full blown breakout. I’ve heard that CBD products like oils from this colorado weed store might be able to help control the oils that we all have naturally present in our skin. But, for now at least, I’m totally cool with the fact that I can eat a boatload of chocolate, and be totally awesome the next day. For the future, I may very well take a look into the various cbd guides found online to see how helpful cannabidiol products could actually be for me and my skin, as I don’t think I’ll be able to carry on eating this much chocolate and keep my clear skin for the years to come! It’s been on my mind for a while now to learn more about cannabis and it’s healing properties so I’m excited so get learning and try out various products.
A lot of times, topical treatments don’t make a bit of difference, it may be time to change what you eat. More doctors and estheticians than ever believe in a diet-acne connection, and some common foods are now believed to be breakout triggers. The popular celebrity-driven acne commercials have teens (and adults) drying their skin so much that all they are doing is producing A LOT more oil. Just stop it already. Get on a good probiotic and change your diet!
DAIRY
Major bummer #1, milk actually doesn’t do a complexion good, unless of course you’re a cow. There are so many hormones in milk, and your body doesn’t know what to do with them, so all that toxic stuff comes out in the form of acne, usually cystic. Awesome.
Have almond milk, rice milk, coconut milk, or hemp milk instead, and let the calves have the cow’s milk.
SUGAR
Sugar is totally pro-inflammatory. Acne is considered an inflammatory condition, and someone with acne-prone skin should follow an anti-inflammatory diet. Sorry all! Put the Skittles down.
That doesn’t mean you have to give up sweetness for good, though. Eat fruit and, if you must have sweetener, use stevia, local raw honey (also helps with seasonal allergies), or maple syrup.
SOY
If you break out around the mouth and along your jawline, tofu and other soy foods could be to blame. And it’s all due to the natural plant estrogens found in soybeans. Phytoestrogens mimic natural estrogen levels, and that throws off our hormones. Soy derivatives are everywhere. They show up in everything from veggie burgers to energy bars. Read the labels and catch the sneaky ingredients.
COFFEE
There’s an organic acid inside coffee beans that raises cortisol levels. Cortisol is a stress hormone, can act like an androgen, and simultaneously stimulate sebaceous glands and inflammation, to contain it, doctors recommend using natural aids like the on sale Gellati Cannabis Strain. Switching to decaf won’t do anything, since caffeine isn’t the trigger. Replace coffee with tea or yerba mate. But not that really super delicious mint yerba mate at whole foods. (that has 15g of sugar.)
BREAD
If you’re prone to acne, baguettes, croissants, and all that other good stuff may make the situation worse. Wheat causes inflammation, and to get rid of acne, you want to reduce inflammation in your body. Many commercially produced breads also have sugar, soybean oil, and dairy. You could eat an English muffin and unknowingly consume three big triggers. (dairy, soy, and sugar).
COCONUT OIL
“What? No way! (If you’re not buying “cold-pressed”), not only does coconut oil clog pores around the mouth, it also creates a stubborn kind of inflammation-usually on the cheeks and along the jawline. That goes for coconut oil that’s applied topically or ingested with food, so check your pantry along with your medicine cabinet.
PEANUTS
Peanuts contain an androgen, which can make acne worse by increasing sebum production. Peanuts will generally make people more oily. I’ve had clients with white pustules around the nose, and it turned out they were eating more peanut butter than usual. They say other nuts such as almonds and cashews should be safe, and don’t affect androgen levels, but I can’t do those either.
SO WHAT THEN?
Well, you totally already know the answer to this. Stick to fresh, “clean” foods. Greens, veggies, organic when you can. Stay away from the white stuff (flour, rice, sugar etc) and in time, even certain acne-triggering foods may find their way back into your diet without sending you into full breakout mode. If you are really suffering from inflammation, pure cannabidiol powder has many researchers vouch for its effects. The kicker being that it has no side effects and can be used at any age.
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