What to eat and what not to eat with acne?

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Today, many people have acne skin, especially those who are in puberty, this condition is encountered with a higher rate. In addition to proper acne care, a suitable diet also helps support acne treatment.

1. What should people with acne eat?

Some dishes contain some substances that have anti-inflammatory effects, reducing the development of acne. Some foods that people with acne should eat such as:
Foods containing omega-3 fatty acids: Studies have shown that omega-3 fats help reduce inflammation, antioxidant and improve acne. It is easy to find foods rich in omega-3 fatty acids such as tuna, salmon, mackerel, herring, legumes, nuts such as walnuts, sunflowers, flaxseeds... When used to reduce acne, these foods are very good for the body due to their antioxidant capacity and good for nerve cells. Supplementing with vitamins: Through food to supplement the body with vitamins C, E, and B, it helps bring a lot of benefits to the skin. Vitamins are often found in a lot of vegetables and fruits, so vegetables should be eaten when you have acne, including celery, vegetables, fruits... You can eat vegetables or drink fruit juice regularly to help the skin. Reduce acne and help add smoothness. Vegetables and fruits provide vitamins for the body and have anti-inflammatory effects, reduce swelling, thereby improving acne.

Zinc: Zinc is an important trace element of the body, they participate in the body to help the immune system work more effectively. Low levels of zinc in the body are associated with the severity of acne. Zinc helps the body in regulating sebum, so we need to supplement zinc for the body. Foods that contain a lot of zinc such as fish, oysters, shrimp, beef, almonds or can be supplemented from a multivitamin. Probiotic foods: These foods are said to help reduce inflammation in the gut but also work to reduce inflammation in the skin, improving acne. To supplement this amount in the daily diet, you should add some foods such as pickles, yogurt ... Drink enough water: Water is an essential component of the body, when the body lacks water, Every activity in the body will be reduced. At that time, the metabolism of organs or skin is not good, so it easily leads to acne skin. Drinking enough water will provide moisture to the skin and reduce oil secretion. Each person should drink from 1.5 to 2 liters of water per day depending on actual weight and activity needs.

2. What should people with acne not eat?

Some foods can affect the sebum secretion of the skin, increasing acne on the skin. Some foods should not be eaten when you have acne such as:
Cow's milk: Some studies show that using cow's milk can increase blood sugar, make skin more acne and make inflammation when acne becomes worse. should be heavier. The high consumption of cow's milk stimulates the pancreas to produce more insulin, which leads to more production of sebaceous glands in the skin, which aggravates skin inflammation. Not only that, cows raised on large farms to increase lactation will use growth-stimulating ingredients and hormones, so drinking cow's milk into the body, especially when drinking too much makes the skin more acne. In addition, cow's milk also contains growth stimulants, which stimulate the overgrowth of skin cells that clog pores. Foods containing a lot of sugar: Foods containing a lot of sugar, especially industrial sweets, when ingested, enter the bloodstream very quickly, rapidly increasing blood sugar, stimulating insulin secretion, so it causes acne. When you have acne, you should limit foods such as cakes, cookies, candy, chocolate, carbonated drinks, sugary drinks... However, it is important to pay attention to the amount of sugar consumed during the day, not to abstain completely. but should not be loaded into the body too much at once.

Fast food: Fast food often contains a lot of sugar, salt, preservatives, indigestible fat, low fiber, low in essential vitamins and minerals for the body. In some cases, hormone levels can be affected. Therefore, these foods not only do not improve inflammatory acne but also become more severe. Greasy foods: Fried foods that are greasy, contain a lot of saturated fat, cause the skin to secrete more sweat and sebum, clog pores and aggravate inflammation. Limit fried foods containing a lot of fat such as fried chicken, fried vegetables, french fries, pizza,... Hot spicy foods: Hot spicy foods such as chili and spicy foods, citrus fruits Hot as jackfruit, longan... makes the skin sweat more, easily clogs the pores, and at the same time makes the inflammation worse. Avoid hot spicy foods to treat acne quickly. Caffeine: Using a lot of caffeine for a long time makes the skin dry, dull, prone to acne, irritation, inflammation, and is also a cause of accelerating skin aging. Limit foods or beverages containing caffeine as much as possible such as coffee, tea, chocolate, alcoholic beverages, etc. A proper diet will not only make you healthier but also improve your health. effectively improve your skin. Therefore, it is necessary to pay attention to the foods that should be eaten and abstained from acne to treat acne more effectively.
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