An effective diet for facial acne: recommended diet for every day of the week

When faced with skin problems, people begin to be treated with superficial methods, using creams, lotions and facial washes with a progressive formula. But even expensive remedies help only in isolated cases. Of course, because in fact, you need to look at the problem from the inside. We are what we eat. By eliminating harmful foods from your diet, you can help your skin. In addition, a diet for acne has been created. It’s inexpensive, and has already helped many...

Indications for use

At first glance, it may seem that there is no connection between skin condition and nutrition. This is not true, since the skin reacts sensitively to processes occurring in the body. And if the digestive system does not function correctly, and the “wrong” substances enter the body, then this will certainly affect the face.

The main indication for prescribing a diet against acne on the face is the presence of acne or acne. The main goal of the diet is to get rid of emerging defects. It is worth noting that this method of fighting does not give an instant effect! Any diet must be approved by a specialist (cosmetologist or dermatologist).

What is acne and why does no one like this disease?

The rash on the face (more rarely on the chest, back, shoulders) does not look aesthetically pleasing, cannot be “disguised” with cosmetics, and sometimes also hurts. Acne appears in adolescents and young adults, from school to college age (only 10% of teenagers do not experience acne). Dermatologists console: “It’s okay, you’ll grow up and the acne will go away.” But it turns out that 40% of adults often experience acne...

There are four types of acne...

1. Black dots . Small open comedones.
2. White dots . Whiteheads (closed comedones).
3. Pustules . Inflamed pimples filled with pus; They come in both white and yellow (it all depends on the amount of fat inside).
4. Cysts . Large pimples, also filled with pus. They may itch or hurt, and if you squeeze out such a tubercle, it will leave a deep scar on the skin that will not go away over time.

There are four types of acne photo

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Three degrees of rash

Light : no more than 10 pimples on the face.

Medium : you are “decorated” with from 10 to 40 blackheads. As in the case of mild rashes, regular skin care and dietary adjustments help with moderate ones.

Heavy : 40 and more. Here, diet will not help, and creams will be powerless. When treating acne of this degree, a dermatologist will prescribe antibiotics. It will also strictly prohibit squeezing out pustules on the skin.

Why does acne occur?

• Hereditary predisposition . It is aggravated by factors such as stressful situations (one of the main causes of acne in adults).
• Endocrine diseasescausing an increase in androgens - male or female hormones (which are produced in the body regardless of gender). The surge in hormones is also caused by age-related changes in the body. In some women, hormonal surges are also caused by the menstrual cycle (for example, acne begins to appear only at a certain time - before the onset of the “red days of the calendar”). Finally, in some cases, acne may come back to haunt the use of hormonal contraceptives.
• Increased production of sebum . It affects people with severe sweating of the skin. Also, the problem can manifest itself seasonally, that is, only in summer (in the heat) or winter (it has been proven that the production of sebum is stimulated by artificial ultraviolet light). Finally, those at risk are those who work in greasy fumes or high humidity.
• Microbes that cause local inflammation of the dermis.
• Severe keratinization of the skin . As a result, the sebaceous glands become clogged and acne appears inside.
• Gastrointestinal diseases . Poor nutrition weakens the liver. It can barely cope with detoxification of the body, and the skin, which is also an organ of excretion, takes on part of its functions. Also at risk are people with intestinal dysbiosis and gastritis.

If external problems that cause acne can be solved by changing jobs and proper skin care, then internal problems should be solved from the inside. Of course, food is not a significant factor in the treatment of acne, but a proper diet speeds up treatment, and in some cases, replaces it.

By the way! Smoking is considered an enemy in the treatment of acne.

What are the different acne diets?

Vegetarian

This method of eating may not bring the expected results if a person abuses not very healthy foods. A vegetarian diet involves not only avoiding meat, eggs and other animal products, but also avoiding bread, sugar, industrially produced sweets and carbonated drinks. Vegetarianism can save you from acne, provided that it appears due to stress, indigestion and poor diet.

Kefir

The point is simple: low-fat kefir can be drunk in unlimited quantities. Additionally, green tea, still mineral water, fruits and vegetables should be included in the diet. At most, you can “last” a week on this diet, in the absence of diseases of the digestive system.

Buckwheat

Requires mandatory adherence to a diet for 7-14 days. A sample menu looks like this:

• breakfast: buckwheat cooked in water without salt, a slice of stale black bread with cheese, tea;
• lunch: a glass of any juice;
• lunch: vegetable soup with meat and vegetable salad;
• afternoon snack: big green apple;
• dinner: buckwheat porridge and boiled fish.

Gluten-free

According to Dr. Frank Lipman, the abundance of gluten in food negatively affects the condition of the skin and provokes the appearance of acne. Gluten-containing products can be replaced:

• brown rice;
• corn;
• buckwheat;
• potatoes;
• cabbage;
• quinoa.

Elimination

An option for those who experience acne due to allergies. The essence of the elimination diet is to consistently eliminate foods from the diet that can provoke an allergic reaction. By giving up the irritant product, you can get rid of acne forever. The main task comes down to identifying the allergen, which may require an indefinite amount of time.

Stages of body cleansing

Colon cleansing results
Cosmetics used to combat acne can be disappointing. Because the cause of acne is the body's slagging and the accumulation of toxins in it. Therefore, not only the skin, but also the body needs cleaning. Particular attention is paid to the intestines, liver and blood.

Cleansing is carried out at home and requires systematicity, time and consistency. First of all, intestinal cleansing is carried out, which involves switching to a healthy diet and carrying out certain procedures. Important points:

• food should contain a sufficient amount of fiber;
• mandatory compliance with the drinking regime;
• to normalize the intestinal biocenosis, it is recommended to use “live” yoghurts and preparations “Bifidumbacterin”, “Linex”, “Laktiale”;
• To cleanse the intestines, you can use cabbage brine or laxatives.

Liver cleansing

After adjusting the functioning of the intestines, you should “tackle the liver.” To do this, you can use drugs that improve the functioning of this organ and remove bile. There are many traditional medicine recipes that should be used in practice only with the consent of a doctor.

In parallel with this, it is recommended to take hepatoprotectors, including those of natural origin (oats and all dishes prepared on its basis).

Blood purification

It is carried out last, and most often, this process occurs automatically, after a person has taken care of cleansing the intestines and liver. To cleanse the blood, you can use both herbal preparations and ordinary garlic, which you need to eat a couple of cloves a day. A great way to cleanse your blood without unnecessary odors is a glass of lemon water in the morning and a glass of chamomile tea in the evening.

Restoration of sebum composition

The secretion of the sebaceous glands (sebum) consists of wax, styrene, cholesterol, fatty acids, triglycerides and other substances. “Problem” sebum (sebum) has the “wrong composition”. It contains less Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids, which have anti-inflammatory properties.

And there are more Omega-9 fatty acids, which make sebum more viscous. This leads to the fact that the pores become clogged with sebum, and pimples and comedones appear on the skin, deprived of natural protection against inflammation. This problem can only be solved by adjusting the diet.

Experts' opinion

Based on the results of numerous clinical studies, La-Cri products are recommended by the St. Petersburg branch of the Union of Pediatricians of Russia.

The composition of all products in the Stop Acne series contains the unique ALPAFLOR ALP-SEBUM complex, with a proven effect:

• the number of spots (acne) decreases by 24%.
• Sebum production decreases by 56%, which leads to oily skin, shine on the face, and as a result, the formation of acne.
• pore size decreased by 18%.
• 91% of women noted improvement in their skin condition.

Useful and harmful products

Harmful products that have set everyone’s teeth on edge are on everyone’s lips, and there is hardly a person who does not know about the existence of the “black list”. It includes foods that should be excluded from your diet:

• Bananas (rich in starch).
• Fast food.
• Any sweets.
• Smoked meats.
• Fatty meat and lard.
• Alcohol.
• Strong tea and coffee.
• Polished rice.
• Wheat flour bread, baked goods.
• Fatty and spicy dishes.
• Sausages and sausages.
• Animal fats.
• Corn flakes and sticks.
• Sour cream.
• Ice cream.

Approved and highly recommended products

• Vegetables and fruits.
• Seafood and any fish.
• Lean meat.
• Any cereals, except polished rice, semolina and millet (due to the high glycemic index).
• Nuts.
• Whole grain or black bread.
• Fermented milk products, with the exception of full-fat cottage cheese.
• Cheeses in small quantities.
• Chicken egg (no more than 2 pieces per week).
• Vegetable fats.

Highly recommended products include:

1. Lemon – improves immunity and normalizes metabolism.
2. Fresh ginger root – cleanses the blood of toxins.
3. Parsley - a decoction has the greatest effect, which should be taken in the morning on an empty stomach.
4. Garlic – helps suppress pathogenic microflora.
5. Bran is an additional source of B vitamins.
6. Fish oil is an additional source of vitamin D.

Vitamins for beautiful skin

In order for the skin to remain beautiful and acne-free, it should receive the following set of vitamins:

• Vitamin A.

  It allows you to retain moisture in the dermis, promotes the normal maintenance of collagen and elastin in its layers, and can also combat the excessive work of the sebaceous glands. Thus, the skin remains elastic for a long time.

• Vitamin E.

  This vitamin is a powerful antioxidant that neutralizes the effects of toxins and other harmful substances. If the body receives it in sufficient quantities, then black spots will not form on the skin.

• B vitamins.

  Vitamins of this group allow you to deliver other nutrients to the skin and promote their high-quality absorption. However, if there are too many of these vitamins in the body, this will lead to worsening inflammatory processes, which means there will be even more acne.

• Vitamin C. This vitamin is the main fighter against acne. It allows you to destroy toxins and helps reduce inflammation. Moreover, getting through the bloodstream to the pores, ascorbic acid acts as a powerful antiseptic that cleanses the dermis from the inside. Vitamin C also stimulates the immune system, increasing the skin’s ability to resist negative environmental factors.

In addition to vitamins, the skin needs zinc, chromium, selenium, manganese, copper, iron and polyunsaturated fatty acids.

Menu for the week

Day of the week	Breakfast	Lunch	Dinner	Afternoon snack	Dinner
Monday	Boiled brown rice, glass of fermented baked milk	Low-fat cottage cheese	Vegetarian borscht, stewed vegetables with chicken	Apple	Baked fish
Tuesday	Boiled carrots, 200 g kefir	Cottage cheese casserole	Chicken soup, boiled rabbit meat with pearl barley	Orange	Slice of cheese with grain bread, Fruit salad
Wednesday	Buckwheat porridge, yogurt	Low-fat cottage cheese	Pumpkin puree soup, baked veal, boiled beans	Unsweetened yogurt	Muesli with nuts and fruits
Thursday	Oatmeal, green tea	Yogurt	Fresh cabbage soup, buckwheat porridge, steam cutlets	Glass of fermented baked milk	Vegetable stew, cheese
Friday	Steam omelette	Apple	Fish soup, mashed potatoes, baked beef	200 g plums	Hercules flakes with nuts and unsweetened yogurt
Saturday	Fresh vegetables, boiled brown rice, green tea	Sandwich made from lean ham, cheese and grain bread	Chicken broth with egg, buckwheat porridge on water with stewed veal	Low-fat cottage cheese	Stewed eggplants, fermented baked milk
Sunday	Low-fat cottage cheese, several breads, cucumber, tomato	Low-fat yogurt	Any soup with chicken broth, barley with meat	Apple	Boiled fish, vegetable salad

The duration of the diet cannot be less than two weeks or more than three. It needs to be repeated 2-3 times a year.

What do we include in the diet?

• buckwheat, pearl barley;
• wheat bran;
• cabbage (Brussels sprouts, cabbage, broccoli);
• green peas, beans, spinach and flax seeds.

Products containing zinc:

• seafood, kelp and brewer's shake;
• egg yolk and liver;
• asparagus, nettle, parsley and rose hips.

Products with selenium:

• nuts and wheat grains.

Retinol contains:

• carrots and corn;
• spinach and fish oil.

B vitamins contain :

• legume family;
• hard cheeses.

Dish recipes

Veal in “envelopes”

Required:

1. Veal – 300 g.
2. Spinach – 150 g.
3. Carrots – 2 pcs.
4. Boiled rice – 100 g.
5. Soy sauce – 1 tbsp. l.

Place veal, cut into small pieces and sprinkled with soy sauce, on a spinach leaf and wrap in an envelope. Place each envelope on foil, sprinkle with grated carrots and add rice. Wrap tightly and bake in the oven.

Vitamin salad

It is extremely easy to prepare. You need to take fresh cucumbers, bell peppers, tomatoes, onions and green onions, and boiled beans in arbitrary proportions. Mix the chopped ingredients and season the salad with a mixture of lemon juice and olive oil. You can add soy sauce in small quantities.

Cream soup

1. One potato.
2. Onions – 1 pc.
3. Bell pepper – 1 pc.
4. Carrots – 1 pc.
5. Cauliflower – 2 inflorescences.
6. A sprig of dill.
7. Chicken bouillon.

Pour broth into diced potatoes and let them cook. 5 minutes after boiling, add chopped carrots and cauliflower, at the end of cooking - chopped onion and bell pepper. Using a slotted spoon, remove the vegetables from the pan, cool and puree in a blender. Combine with broth, garnish with dill.

Basics of proper nutrition for acne in women

Hormonal changes inevitably occur throughout every woman's life. It is not surprising that acne can appear both during puberty and during pregnancy. Also, acne on the face appears before menstruation. The hormonal levels of a woman of childbearing age can change several times a month! Following some nutritional rules will help get rid of acne:

1. Eliminate easily digestible carbohydrates from your diet, which sharply increase blood sugar levels.
2. Make sure that vegetable fats prevail over animal fats in your diet.
3. Replace “fast” carbohydrates with “slow” ones with a low glycemic index.
4. Use highly effective drugs to cleanse the intestines, for example, Polysorb and Enterogel.
5. Avoid drinking caffeine-containing drinks, which stimulate the production of the hormone cortisol.

What results can you get?

Face before and after
Changing your diet in the first days can trigger the appearance of new acne. You shouldn’t be afraid of this, because this is how the body reacts to changes in eating behavior. About a week after starting the diet, you will notice the first changes: the number of acne will decrease, your complexion will even out, and your shine will decrease.

Also, such a diet is very helpful in cleansing the body and causing slight weight loss. But no diet can become an alternative to treatment and cosmetic procedures, because it is part of complex therapy. Acne can have serious causes, so consultation with a good dermatologist or cosmetologist is necessary.

Consumer Reviews

OlesyaSchastliva (otzovik.com)

I was tormented by frequent rashes in the chin area. Before the old ones had time to go away, new inflammations appeared. As soon as I started using it, the first improvements appeared. The skin has become noticeably better. There were fewer rashes, and they began to go away much faster. I have been using this series for two weeks.

The toner pleasantly tones the skin and does not create a sticky feeling. Leaves a refreshing effect. The smell of the tonic is not irritating, not strong, rather herbal.

Of the minuses - rather a complaint about the packaging. I don't like bottle caps like this. Can't open with one hand. May slip out of your hands. I also cannot evaluate their effectiveness separately, since I use both foam and tonic.

ADVANTAGES:

Not sticky, refreshing, together with foam - very effective

FLAWS:

Not comfortable cap

Veronica Petrova (otzyvru.com)

"Hi all! I want to share with you a review about an anti-acne product. This miracle cream-gel La-Cri stop acne mattifying is called. I bought it on the advice of a dermatologist. I have skin problems, but I can’t take any hormonal medications. And unfortunately, it is very difficult to find normal and effective non-hormonal remedies. This cream is a very cool alternative to expensive foreign analogues and really helped me. It mattifies perfectly, if you apply it in the morning, there is no greasy shine for about half a day. The product smells pleasant, like all sorts of medicinal herbs. I actually read the composition, and there are extracts and licorice, and strings, etc. In short, the pharmacy knows what to sell. Based on the effect on the skin, I can say that the effect did not happen in one day, since this is, again, non-hormonal, but after 1.5-2 weeks, my skin began to look more uniform and the redness disappeared to almost nothing. The pimples themselves don’t go away completely, but that’s because I just can’t start following a diet. All sorts of sores on the face come primarily from nerves and nutrition, unfortunately.”

j-unona (otzovik.com)

“I recently received the Stop Acne mattifying cream-gel, since I didn’t get it from a store, the packaging was not complete (only a tube without a box and instructions) and was already on the verge of expiration, so I started using it quite actively (La Cree cosmetics natural, it’s better not to overstay them beyond their expiration date and it’s a pity to throw them away, since the products of this brand have never failed and I like their quality).

The cream, as the name implies, is mainly suggested for use by teenagers, who most often experience skin problems during adolescence, but I have never regretted using it. I have complex skin - in some places it peels and dries out, in other places it’s oily, every mosquito leaves me with a red itchy hump, every breeze blows up a cold blister, and the sun invariably makes my nose red and peeling. Although the manufacturer does not promise to get rid of my problems, the cream provides it. I just used it for the first time on a hot day, catching all the delights for me (my nose was red, I was bitten by a mosquito, I had a cold on my chin, my forehead was greasy, my mouth was peeling). I spread it on a not very thick layer in the evening before going to bed. The cream was absorbed perfectly and quite quickly, without leaving any unpleasant sensations such as stickiness or a filmy feeling. The smell also turned out to be so neutral that it is practically not felt. I was also pleased with the consistency of the product (I just don’t understand why it’s a gel; to me it’s just a medium-thick cream with a slightly creamy color).

In the morning I got up just like a girl - my nose was not peeling and had lost its Santa Claus redness, it became soft pink, like a pig’s, the mosquito bite did not turn into a red mountain, and the cold died down and decided not to bother. And the best part is that the skin has become equally moisturized, matte and velvety all over the face (the flaking has disappeared, the oily sheen has disappeared).

I also felt the pleasure later - I started using the cream every hot day (and we had a suspiciously large number of them this year). Usually, in hot weather, any cream kills me, clogs my pores, rolls off when my face sweats, and the result is pimples. With this cream, everything is somehow different - the face breathes, remains matte for a long time, even in hot weather you can safely apply makeup on it without fear that you will sweat and your face will run with all the colors of the rainbow.

Regarding the composition, I will only say that it is natural. The rest of the information about it can be found in great detail on the manufacturer’s website - there is nothing scary, all the ingredients are natural and their effects are quite understandable.

In summary, I recommend it for skin sufferers like me and especially for those who suffer from acne.

PS I almost forgot - the cream is produced by the Vertex pharmaceutical company and they have an appropriate quality control system.”

Marina Kurpatova (https://irecommend.ru/)

La-Cree Stop Acne Tonic - great for oily skin

I have oily skin, so for care, I always buy products that dry the skin a little and regulate the functioning of the sebaceous glands. about a month ago at the pharmacy I came across a La-Cri tonic called Stop Acne. Without thinking twice, I bought it and started using it. They need to wipe their face after washing twice a day - morning and evening. It does not tighten the skin and feels pleasant on the face after application. After just a week of using the toner, I saw results. My pores became narrower, my forehead stopped getting oily, and the blackheads on my chin and wings of my nose disappeared. The toner contains the active Alpaflor Alp-Sebum complex and other natural ingredients. It does not contain dyes or fragrances. I still use it now. I plan to buy a facial wash from the same company.

Sources:

1. Habiff Thomas P., Clinical Dermatology. Acne-like and papulosquamous dermatoses, publishing house: MEDpress-inform, 2014
2. M. Yu. Anisimova, Acne (Acne vulgaris) from the perspective of evidence-based medicine, Journal of Reproductive Health, 2010 https://cyberleninka.ru/article/v/akne-acne-vulgaris-s-pozitsii-dokazatelnoy-meditsiny
3. M.V. Shishkova, L.M. Shnakhova, Some aspects of the modern approach to acne therapy, Almanac of Clinical Medicine, 2007 https://cyberleninka.ru/article/v/nekotorye-aspekty-sovremennogo-podhoda-k-terapii-akne

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Photo album on the disease

Useful tips

1. An enema cannot be used to cleanse the intestines.
2. You need to drink at least 2 liters of water per day.
3. Only boiled, baked, stewed and steamed dishes are allowed.
4. Sweets should not be consumed, as they activate the sebaceous glands.
5. To get your skin in order, you need to include foods rich in zinc and fiber in your diet every day.
6. Dairy products increase sebum production as they contain lactose. Therefore, their use should be abandoned.

Question answer

Does fasting help acne? A long food break provokes changes that have a beneficial effect on the skin. Because the water-salt balance is stabilized, blood circulation improves, and cell renewal occurs. But you need to fast correctly, and unprepared or sick people should not do this.

Is it possible to squeeze pimples? Dermatologists do not recommend carrying out such a procedure on your own, at home. Because there is a possibility of infection and staphylococcus. A qualified cosmetologist should squeeze out pimples.