Juicing for Acne
If you have acne you know how unpleasant it can be. It can affect you both physically and emotionally. The medications for acne don't always work fo...
If you have acne you know how unpleasant it can be. It can affect you both physically and emotionally. The medications for acne don’t always work for everybody, but there are home remedies that more and more people are turning to for help.
Fatty foods and high sugar foods have been gaining attention as possible causes of acne. However, this is a subject of some controversy, even though there has been research indicating a possible connection.
If you look at real life cases about acne on the internet, I can assure you that you will find plenty of cases where people’s acne was improved by cutting down on fatty foods, especially saturated and trans fats. The same people will also tell you that getting stressed or getting too little sleep can also make their acne worse.
I think there is more than enough proof indicating that cutting back on fatty and sugary foods is one important step toward reducing acne problems. Furthermore, there are plenty of other health conditions that are caused by eating too much fat and sugar, such as diabetes and heart disease.
In addition, one can look to nutrition to help with acne.
One of the most important nutrients for the skin is vitamin A. If there isn’t enough vitamin A in your diet, cracked, dry and rough skin can result. Vitamin A also helps reduce the amount of sebum produced in the skin – the oily substance secreted by the sebaceous glands. If there is too much sebum then your pores get blocked!
Getting enough vitamin E is essential for a healthy immune system. It also works with vitamin A to produce dermatological beneficial effects. You will find both vitamin A and E in facial creams. Vitamin E also helps to reduce the production of sebum.
Zinc can be helpful in preventing inflammation and flare ups in the skin. Zinc is also an important mineral needed for skin to heal and to reduce the effects of scarring.
Juicing:
It is easy to get an abundance of the above vitamins and minerals through juicing specific fruits and vegetables. Juicing has much more to offer. It can hydrate the skin and detoxify all the body’s cells and cleanse the system.
Acne Relief Juice #1
2 cups of blueberries
1 cup of blackberries
2 cups of broccoli heads
Remove stem from apples and top the carrots. Juice and enjoy. This juice contains high amounts of vitamin A and is a good source of zinc and some vitamin E.
Acne Relief Juice #2
2 kiwis
1 cup of blueberries
3 kiwis
Wash the berries and peel off the kiwi skins. This remedy is loaded with vitamins A and E and also zinc.
Acne Relief Juice #3
1/4 of watermelon
Blackberries are a great source of vitamins A, E and zinc.
Home Remedies for Acne Juice #4
1/4 watermelon
Blackberries are loaded with acne cleansing nutrition.
Acne Relief Juice #5
3 carrots
4 carrots
Remove apple stem and peel carrots if they are not organic. This remedy is a great supply of antioxidant vitamins A and E
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