What about diet ?
"I ate too much chocolate on the weekend and now I have a pimple!!” Most of us have heard statements like this or perhaps said it ourselves. But there is actually proof that chocolate, fatty or fried foods, dairy products, cakes or sweets can cause acne or make acne worse. This does not mean that a person can exist solely on a diet of chocolate and cake and expect no acne to develop! But for most people on a healthy balanced diet, eating the occasional chocolate or sweet does not seem to make any difference to acne.
"I ate too much chocolate on the weekend and now I have a pimple!!” Most of us have heard statements like this or perhaps said it ourselves. But there is actually proof that chocolate, fatty or fried foods, dairy products, cakes or sweets can cause acne or make acne worse. This does not mean that a person can exist solely on a diet of chocolate and cake and expect no acne to develop! But for most people on a healthy balanced diet, eating the occasional chocolate or sweet does not seem to make any difference to acne.
Some advice on caring for the skin for people with acne
Some people with acne can spend many years trying to work out a good method of caring for their skin. The best advice is to keep some basic principles in mind. Remember that even though a product is expensive, has an exclusive brand name and is in an attractive bottle, it does not mean that it is better than many of the products you can buy from the supermarket.
Washing your face with a mild soap morning and night will help to keep your skin clean and remove the excess oil. Washing your face more frequently than this can cause excessive dryness of the skin. It is not really necessary to use an antibacterial face wash or a special soap, although some believe they may be useful in the prevention of minimal acne only.
Application of toners or skin fresheners is unnecessary, and products of this type can be very expensive. It is also unnecessary to apply a moisturiser to skin affected by acne, and some products may add to the problem. Remember - many products available on the market are claimed to be essential for acne sufferers and can cost large sums of money. Much of their
marketing targets those who are very concerned about their condition and will try anything, even if the claims made about the product are not entirely accurate.
Washing your face with a mild soap morning and night will help to keep your skin clean and remove the excess oil. Washing your face more frequently than this can cause excessive dryness of the skin. It is not really necessary to use an antibacterial face wash or a special soap, although some believe they may be useful in the prevention of minimal acne only.
Application of toners or skin fresheners is unnecessary, and products of this type can be very expensive. It is also unnecessary to apply a moisturiser to skin affected by acne, and some products may add to the problem. Remember - many products available on the market are claimed to be essential for acne sufferers and can cost large sums of money. Much of their
marketing targets those who are very concerned about their condition and will try anything, even if the claims made about the product are not entirely accurate.
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