Acne Treatment

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Acne treatment is a good diet. Teenagers who eat the least processed foods have the best chance of avoiding this condition. What that says is diet is an essential element in the treatment of acne. For all intents and purpose, diet is the best defense and treatment of acne.

Acne Study

A recent acne study by two professors of nutrition and anthropology proved there is a connection between the industrialized diet and acne. For the study professor Loren Cardain of Colorado State University and Michael Richards of the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology in Germany looked at the diets of two remote communities in Paraguay and Papua New Guinea.

“We examined more than 3000 people in total and we didn’t find any acne in those communities. That led us to the conclusion that acne is indeed a disease of civilization.” Dr. Cordain said.

“We then back-engineered the biochemistry and physiology behind it and the final step was to do a dietary intervention in which we gave teenagers a diet comprised entirely of fresh fruits, vegetables, lean meats and seafood.”

“We then gave them no cereal grains, no dairy products and no processed food and lo and behold the acne went into remission.”

Did anyone think that our distant relatives suffered from acne, or any of our man-made conditions?

Low Glycemic Diet For Acne

There are studies that seem to show that high glycemic loads are involved in the formation of acne. Foods with a high glycemic load (high levels of glucose) such as white bread, potatoes, cakes, pies, cookies, and most processed food cause a rapid surge in sugar levels.

Dr. Robyn N. Smith, from the RMIT University in Melbourne, Australia, and colleagues assessed acne symptoms in 43 male patients, between 15 and 25 years, who were randomly assigned to a low glycemic load diet or a “normal” diet for 12 weeks. The load glycemic diet consisted of 25% energy from protein and 45% from low-glycemic-index carbohydrates, such as high fiber beans, and grains.

The low-glycemic diet was associated with a significant reduction in total acne. The low-glycemic diet produced a reduction in body weight and mass with an increase in insulin sensitivity.

 ”The improvement in acne and insulin sensitivity after a low-glycemic-load diet suggests that nutrition-related lifestyle factors may play a role in the pathogenesis of acne,” the authors write. “However, further studies are needed to isolate the independent effects of weight loss and dietary intervention and to further elucidate the underlying pathophysiologic mechanisms.”

Summary

There is not much to say except let’s wait for another study. One of the most dangerous affliction facing Americas is the idea that another study will answer the question. Overcoming obstacles to a clear complexion means nutritional intervention.

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