Here's why dairy causes acne:
Milk is produced for young cows, not humans. While that may seem obvious, we also have to realize that because of that, milk contains an insane amount of hormones that are appropriate for growing calves, but not necessarily us. With all these hormones, milk stimulates our bodies to produce more testosterone. Testosterone is a hormone that men have more of, but women also have it. What's bad about this is that testosterone is linked to acne breakouts. Furthermore, there have been numerous studies linking dairy to increasing acne.
Bottom-line: Avoid dairy (this includes cheese, yogurt, and ice cream) and go for soy, almond, or coconut milk instead.
I recently read a fantastic article on great skin food on Harper's Bazaar. I summarized it into a list of food recommendations:
- To fight signs of aging (wrinkle, fine lines), eat foods that prevent damage caused by free radicals, such as spinach, broccoli, peppers, blackberries, blueberries, grapes, and strawberries. Green tea and tomatoes are also full of antioxidants.
- Essential fatty acids can also improve skin--salmon, walnuts, and flaxseed oil
- Avoid alcohol--alcohol dehydrates your skin, and just one drink can cause your body to flush up to a litre of water out with the alcohol
- Avoid refined sugar--definitely avoid soda and fruit juices. Not only are they very high in calories (especially those '100% natural' fruit juices), but they contain a TON of sugar. Too much sugar can cause too many spikes in insulin, which triggers acne breakouts.
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I speak from experience when I say that diet is a HUGE part of your skin. I have been breaking out like crazy since summer but just a week ago I started eating very healthily and my skin is clearing up!
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