Based on what I experience in dealing with people, I, even not a psychologist, can sense that almost everyone is obsessed with appearances. And, acne is one of major factor that change his outlook about himself and his personality. Some opt to do social withdrawal, get anxious and more often get depressed. Thus, most of them indulge themselves with food particularly the processed ones which severe acne production. In line with this, aside from treating the skin problem, diet really has a vital role on acne.
Dermatologists discover fresh hope for acne sufferers Sunory states in his article the following:
A recent study published in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics has determined that there is increasing evidence of a connection between diet and acne, particularly from high glycemic load diets and dairy products, and that medical nutrition therapy (MNT) can play a role in acne treatment.
“Recently, dermatologists and registered dieticians have revisited the diet-acne relationship and become increasingly interested in the role of medical nutritional therapy in acne treatment,” says one of the study authors, dietician Jennifer Burris of the Department of Nutrition, Food Studies, and Public Health at New York University.
Diet aside, the condition can be triggered or aggravated by many factors: a family history of acne, hormonal changes, certain medications, stress, sweetness, certain cosmetics and skincare products, improper cleansing methods, and aesthetic treatments.
In Hong Kong, acne affects 80 per cent of adolescents and young adults aged 11 to 30 years. “Developed countries have more acne sufferers, as often more development leads to increased ingestion of refined carbohydrates,” says Dr Suseela Narra, a dermatologist at Narra Dermatology and Aesthetics in Washington.
The US alone has 17 million acne sufferers.
“I advise my patients to avoid processed foods and refined carbohydrates, including white bread, white pasta and white rice, as well as anything that is pre-packaged,” Narra adds.
“I tell them to concentrate on eating whole fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and good fats like avocados and olive oil. They often see improvement after reducing sugar and refined food consumption. I have to say dietary control has more of an effect on mild to moderate acne than on severe acne.”
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