Acne and Pre-Diabetes

June 16, 2010 By Leave a Comment

What is the connection between

acne and pre-diabetes?

 

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Glucose Monitoring Kit for Diabetics

If you have acne that does not seem to go away no matter what you do, you should have your blood sugar level checked as research shows there is a correlation between acne and pre-diabetes.

Sugar impairs the immune function and when our immune system is down, the skin and other parts of our body suffers.

Bacteria loves sugar and if your body is sugar intolerant, you will find that the bacteria will feed off the excess sugar in your system and create havoc, most noticeably on the skin.

Too much sugar in your system could mean acne and pre-diabetes. Additionally, you will have poor healing abilities as your immune system is compromised and your skin will have difficulties in healing.

The video below talks about Diabetes and how it affects your whole body. Not only your skin, but also your body, your organs and your moods.

So how to deal with acne and pre-diabetes?

Lower your intake of sugar and starch and go on a fasting diet to clear your system. Then eat an anti acne diet that is rich in zinc (shellfish, whole grains, sunflower seeds), vitamins A, C and E together with essential fatty acids such as flaxseed or primrose oil.

Gut health is also very important. Candida also feeds off excess sugar in the system and that in turn will also contribute to acne flare ups. You will often find that candida, acne and pre-diabetes are closely related. Again, avoid sugar and include yogurt into your daily diet.

Get a glucose meter or visit a doctor to have your blood sugar checked. The healthy range is under 110 mg (milligrams of glucose to one-tenth liter of blood) even after a meal. Between 110 and 130 and you could be glucose intolerant. If your readings are above 130 mg, then you should visit a doctor immediately as you could have diabetes.

Now that you know how acne and pre-diabetes is connected, take action today.

 

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Acne Skin Care – 7 Deadly Sins Of Face Washing

November 25, 2009 By Leave a Comment

Acne Skin Care

Acne Skin Care

Yes I know you know how to clean your face.

But there are some deadly sins when it comes to acne skin care or washing skin that have acne eruptions already.

Below are 7 deadly acne skin care tips on how to wash your face properly so that you can rid of your acne, not aggravate it.

The 7 Deadly Acne Skin Care Tips:

1) Use a mild soap. A lot of people think that if they use a stronger soap, it will help get rid of acne quicker. Much like if you drink stronger coffee, you will stay awake longer. It could not be more false. Irritating your already sensitive skin with strong detergent like soap will not only make the problem worse, it will dry your skin out so much you will look as if you have dandruff on your face. Ugh!

So steer clear of these super strong soap, and use something mild, with a PH balance of 5.5, and that is proven to be gentle on the skin. Finally, keep the water temperature at room temperature as too hot or too cold water could hamper your acne skin care routine.

2) Go easy when you wash.

Again, scrubbing with a face cloth or a brush, or worse yet using exfoliates will only make your skin break out more. Basically what you are doing is breaking the skin where the pimples are and spreading the infection. The broken skin gets infected, the pimple gets worse and well… you know the rest.

3) Do not use a towel to dry your face.

This was a tip I got from my dermatologist and it really helped. He told me to use disposable kitchen towels, the type that you wipe spills with and throw the towel away each time. More germs are found on cloth towels and if you do not change them everyday, you are harboring bacteria in the same towel you use to dry your freshly washed face. It’s a bit like drying yourself with a filthy towel after a shower. Defeats the whole purpose, doesn’t it?

4) Do not forget to wash places like your hairline.

Yup, you wash your face, all the main bits and you forget the parts where the pimples like most : the hair line, the jawline, and the side of your face right by your ears. The neck is also super important so don’t forget it either.

By the way, keep your hair off your face no matter how trendy the look. Bits of hair (especially unclean hair) brushing constantly against your skin could irritate it and hamper your acne skin care efforts.

5) No strong astringents.

You know the type, you can smell the alcohol a mile away. You may think you are disinfecting your face and killing off all the acne germs, but it is false thinking. Again this is too strong and will dry up all the natural oils your skin produces, which your skin will compensate by producing more oils to try and balance out the lack of natural oils on your face. Result? More oil, more blockages, more pimples. Need I say more?

6) Acne skin care is not a problem on the outside only.

Acne is a problem on the inside just as much as on the outside of your body. If you eat crap, your skin will look like crap plain and simple. Drinking not enough water, smoking, eating too much processed foods, constipation, lack of sleep – all these things will contribute to more acne problems. So do the right thing on the outside, but do yourself a favor and take care of your insides too. Your skin is your ‘third kidney’ and toxins will come out this way if you are too loaded up with toxins. Think about it.

7) Use natural products to treat various problems.

Witch hazel, lavender and tea tree oils are great to treat problem areas. Use pure aloe vera to condition your skin. There is more information on natural acne treatment for acne skin care on this website.

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What is Acne?

August 25, 2009 By Leave a Comment

 

What is Acne?

 Acne is more likely caused by overactive oil glands than uncleanliness.

Male sex hormones called androgens increases at puberty. A type of protein called keratin and an oily skin lubricant sebum, are stimulated by the increase of androgen.

A blemish arises when sebum tries to go through the pores, but gets trapped by an over production of sebum that cannot get through fast enough. The pores becomes filled up with the oily substance sebum, attracting and trapping bacteria, which leads to acne.

Blackheads

A blackhead arises when the trapped sebum, together with skin pigment, blocks the pores.

Whiteheads

A whitehead arises when the scales below the skin’s surface gets filled up with sebum.

When a whitehead builds up and spreads below the skin’s surface, a more severe form of inflammation occurs which can lead to acne scars if not properly taken care of.

Factors that contribute to break outs

Factors that can contribute to skin ruptures such as blackheads, whiteheads and pimples include hereditary, oily skin, menstrual cycles, candidiasis,  and hormonal imbalances. 

If drugs such as steriods and oral contraceptions are taken, it could also contribute to break outs.

Add an unbalanced diet high in saturated fats and animal products, with not enough fresh fruit and vegetable; together with environmental and industrial pollutants, and you can get very aggravated skin ruptures.

Although more than 20 million teenagers suffer from this skin disorder, acne affects adults increasingly aswell. Whilst teenage acne tends to concentrate on areas such as the face and the upper body, adult acne tends to be along the jaw line and can be more severe and painful.

There are many ways to get rid of acne and acne scars. Before trying antibiotics and more severe forms of medication and surgery, try more holistic approaches, and you may find that  clear and beautiful skin will be your once again. 

 

  Don’t Live With Acne Anymore!

 

 

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