Adult Acne Treatments

We are now seeing more people developing acne in adulthood; possible reasons for this are diet, lifestyle and more synthetic hormones in our environment (foods, water, plastics and certainmedication). You can help regulate your hormones by such things as:

• Using relaxation techniques, such as Yoga and deep breathing  

• Avoiding caffeine — caffeine stimulates hormone production   

• Exercising — exercise rebalances hormones and reduces stress 

• Drinking still mineral water, preferably in glass bottles    

• Avoiding foods stored in plastic packaging      

• Eating organic produce where possible

Stress and Acne  

Stress is often linked to acne, whether it’s caused by school, college, work, relationships or money. Stress causes the production of hormones, such as cortisol, which can aggravate acne. Stress also causes the digestive system to slow down because the body takes blood away from the stomach and intestines to prepare your muscles for ‘flight’, our instinctive response to stress; this in itself is often linked to acne.

Exercise and Acne

Moderate exercise is actually good for your skin. It helps you maintain a healthy body and manage your stress levels. If you find your acne is aggravated by regular exercise then you may want to examine your routine. Exercise related acne is usually caused by something you put on your body.
 
When exercising wear as little make up as possible. Even oil-free cosmetics can clog pores if worn during heavy exercise. When you are done exercising wash as soon as possible. Don’t sit around in wet sweaty clothes. If possible, shower off immediately and change into dry clothes. When toweling sweat from your face, always use a clean towel and blot gently rather wipe. Vigorous wiping can irritate your skin and cause pores to clog.

Food and Acne

The fact is that after extensive study, scientists have not found a connection between acne and diet. Yet that doesn’t mean that a healthy diet is not important to having healthy skin. You should avoid foods that are high in sugar and fat.

Here is a list of good foods for healthy skin:

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  Vitamin A - Found in fish oils, liver and dairy products. Also yellow/orange fruits and vegetables as well as green vegetables. Do not overdo Vitamin A as it can be toxic.
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  Vitamin B -2 Found in whole grains, fish, milk, eggs, meat and leafy green vegetables.
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  Vitamin B - 3 Found in peanuts, eggs, avocados, liver and lean meats.
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  Vitamin E - Found in almonds, peanuts, sunflower seeds, broccoli, wheat germ and vegetable oils.

In addition, Zinc which is found in eggs, whole grains, nuts and mushrooms.

Drink lots of water and eat a healthy balanced diet.
 

Acne Medication

If you have attempted the more simpler remedies and they have not worked to combat your acne then perhaps you will need to get assistance by using either or both a topical treatment and/or oral acne medication. This just means that your system requires additional methods to combat your adult acne. Everyone is different when it comes to combating acne.

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