Believe it or not, what you eat can greatly affect the state of your skin. Acne is caused by the excessive production of oil in the skin, called sebum. When sebum gets trapped inside your pores with dirt and bacteria you come into contact with from the outside world, your skin gets infected. This infection can become pimples (inflamed), blackheads and whiteheads (not inflamed).
What we eat can either promote or prevent acne. If we eat oily food, then we would be contributing to the over-production of oil in our skin. On the other hand, if we eat what’s only good for our bodies, then our skin will naturally become healthy and clear. The following are types of food you can eat to get rid of acne naturally.
1. Anti-oxidize me.
Anti-oxidants help you fight against toxins and poisons in your body. Fruits such as blueberries, cranberries, strawberries, apples, plums and tomatoes are all rich in anti-oxidants. Beans, peas and whole grains are also anti-oxidants too. And the greatest news of all: dark chocolate. Contrary to popular belief, dark chocolate (in moderation) will actually do good to your skin and not cause breakouts.
2. Zinc is for zits.
Research has it that zinc found in many foods – such as legumes, seeds, nuts and whole-grains – is the best acne-beater nature has to offer. You can also opt to take zinc supplements. But you have to make sure you take no more than 50mg a day.
3. Vitamin A
Yes, we learned it all in grade school. Vitamin A gives us strong and healthy hair, nails and skin. Among the foods rich in vitamin A are: oatmeal, dark green vegetables (like broccoli) and deep yellow fruits.
Eat a healthy dose of these kinds of food and you’ll be on your way to healthy clear skin!
