Do you know you can treat your acne by filling your diet with vitamins specifically to help reduce acne?
Both teens and adults suffer from acne. While everybody will experience the occasional acne outbreak, for the most part, acne is preventable.
Wouldn’t it be wonderful if you didn’t have a raft of blemishes show up just about the time you’re going to a party? Nutrition is all important in the fight against acne breakouts. And the best vitamins for acne conditions are found in natural fruits and veggies.
Excess oil in the skin is a major culprit for those pimples and blemishes. This doesn’t mean that avoiding fat altogether is the answer. There are good and bad fats. Fats should comprise about 20% of your total intake of calories each day. Generally, animal fats and trans fats are the ones you want to avoid. Olive oil, flaxseed oil and organic fish oils are the best for a healthy cardiovascular system.
Now, to keep acne outbreaks to a minimum, lets take a look at those good vitamins for acne. Vitamins A, C, E and zinc should be in good supply in your daily diet. This means lots of fruits and veggies. Include lots of salads. A variety of greens, fresh parsley, all of the citrus fruits and red, orange or yellow vegetables are all high in vitamins A and C. Avocados are loaded with vitamin E. The ready to drink vegetable juices supply many of these vitamins. If you don’t care for the taste, try a squirt of lemon juice or one of the spicy versions, ice cold, as this beverage is so beneficial to the health of your skin. All this nutrition will keep your skin at it’s optimal best and prevent or reduce further acne breakouts.
When you make a salad, which makes an excellent lunch or dinner, make it a chef’s style with healthy additions like sliced chicken breast or shrimp (prawns). Vary your selection of dark green, leafy vegetables in your salads so you don’t get bored with this meal. Spinach, mesclun or spring mixes are good choices. Dice in a sweet red or orange bell pepper for a good dose of beta-carotene, the most beneficial form of vitamin A. Organic, locally grown fruits and vegetables also contain more of these nutrients than veggies that have been picked in an under ripe state and shipped hundreds of miles. Look for salad dressings made with olive or soy oil.
Don’t forget, an “anti-acne” fruit smoothie makes a great, quick breakfast that’s filling and good for your skin.
Teens especially need these vitamins for acne treatments in greater abundance as compare to adults. Talk to your doctor to see if vitamin supplements are a good addition to your healthy eating program. Remember too, that caffeine washes all these vitamins, particularly vitamin C, out of your system before your body can readily absorb them.
If you can incorporate these healthy, vitamin rich foods into your daily diet, you can be assured of a gorgeous, radiant, acne-free skin.
