Could my bad diet be related to my acne problems?

And, if so, what foods should I eat? I heard antioxidants are good.





My usual acne routine hasn't been working lately, and I've noticed I've been eating out-of-habit lately.





I'm on my way to perfect skin, is there any other tips?Could my bad diet be related to my acne problems?
People say diet has nothing to do with the flare ups of acne or ridding of acne, I know for experience that's BS.





Eat 20 to 30 grams of fiber every day鈥揊iber helps keep the colon clean and may remove toxins from the body before they reach the skin.





Eat a low fat diet鈥揟he cultures whose natural diet was low in fat, had less acne, and high fat consumption may elevate hormone levels in the body that cause blemishes on the skin.





Avoid peanut products鈥揚eanut products were found to cause acne flare ups in a study of 500 adolescents.





Avoid fried foods鈥擣ried foods were found to caused break outs.


Limit salt intake especially table salt or iodized salt鈥?Many people with acne have elevated levels of iodine, found in table salt, in their blood stream during acne flare ups. Excessive iodine or iodides are excreted out the pore and flare up acne. Excessive iodine is obtained by eating taco chips that are salted with sea salt or using a lot of kelp either sprinkled on food or used as a wrap. Another source may be cows liver, which concentrates salt from the salt lick in the pasture. Some vegetables concentrate iodine such as asparagus. Once of the reasons acne may be worse in the United States compared to Europe is that we iodize our salt ten times higher than they do in Europe.





Avoid highly salty sacks such as chips, lunch meats, canned foods, and salted popcorn鈥揟hese foods are high in salt and, in some cases, fat.


Avoid dairy products such as milk, cheese and ice cream - these tend to have hormones in them hence causing yucky pimples, so be sure to drink only local milk with no added hormones :)





Avoid highly processed carbohydrates such as sodas, candy, and baked goods鈥揌igh carbohydrate foods raise the level of insulin in the blood and elevated insulevel may raise the levels of acne鈥揷ausing hormones in the body.





In addition to following the acne diet suggestions, taking the following supplements are proposed to also help prevent acne:





Vitamin A (may be toxic consult your doctor first)


Vitamin E


Vitamin B6


Selenium


Zinc


Omega-3 Fatty Acid


Chromium











Hope this helps!Could my bad diet be related to my acne problems?
Depends what you eat. Avoid vegetable oil (switch to olive oil), junk food (ice cream, cookies, potato chips, etc). Drink water instead of soda. Soda is bad for you anyway. Drinking water is very important in having healthy skin. I'm sure I don't need to tell you why. All in all, just eat healthy foods. This is common knowledge.





Skin tips:





Wash your face every morning, afternoon, and before bed.


Exfoliate 2 to 3 times a week.


Moisturize in the morning and before going to bed.


Wear sun protection with an SPF of 30 or 35. EVERY DAY.


When popping your pimples, be sure to disinfect them with alcohol. And don't put too much pressure when popping them, because that can leave scars and it may spread the infection. Pop them with a needle and gently push out the puss upwards not inwards.





Try and invest in getting an extraction done every 1-2 months to clean your pores. Getting an extraction done monthly can help your complexion and prevent clogged pores which will eventually lead to breakouts. Call a nearby spa center and ask them if they do extractions.





Also, try not to buy cheap products. :) And wash your hands, never touch your face with dirty hands.
One thing I might suggest is to know when to eat. Try not to skip breakfast or hold off lunch in the afternoon, if you do that. What my doctor told me is to eat breakfast at 6, lunch by 12:30, a snack (fruits most likely) at 3, and dinner by 6 or 7. Try avoid eating a lot of cold food, spicy food, and fried food.





Do not stay up late every night, and do not eat overnight! Stress can lead to acne as well... Oh, and wash your face everyday to clean the body oils on your skin and to maintain healthy pores. When you do have acne, avoid touching it, since your hands have germs and bacteria that only inflame your skin even more.





That's all I can think of...or what my doctor told me :P
Vitamin A and E are very good for your skin. Nuts have a lot of vitamin E in them, and carrots have vitamin A. If your diet doesn't have a lot of veggies of foods with fluids in them, it could be making you break out.You are right in thinking antioxidants are good, so that means green tea.
ya i heard that chocolate gives you acne.


also when i stoped eating for a while my skin cleared up like crazy i thought it was impossible and the answer was to stop eating or cut down on some of your food.
Absolutely, you are what you eat. Try drinking a lot of water and sticking to foods with little to no artificial ingredients.
Yup. Greasy foods are really bad for you and your skin.
dont eat greasy, oily foods because they leave behind the fats and crud and that then goes to ur skin
Yes of course