How To Remove Pimples Permanently – Fight Acne From Within

Pimples are a nuisance that no one wants to deal with. It may be easy to get a prescription for antibiotics or other harsh acne medication from your doctor or dermatologist, and the treatment may even work (temporarily or with continual use) but it won’t treat the underlying cause of your acne breakouts. To remove pimples permanently, without the need for chronic medication, the root of their cause must be eliminated. There are four main underlying conditions that cause pimples to erupt on the skin. They are: inflammation, oxidative stress, insulin spikes and hormone imbalance. To remove acne permanently you must fight the root causes from within.

Fight Acne by Reducing Inflammation

Some foods are anti-inflammatory while others are inflammatory. To reduce the level of inflammation in your body and skin and help heal acne, reduce inflammatory foods. Inflammatory foods include saturated fats, trans fats, processed sugars, meat preservatives like nitrates and artificial sweeteners. So, reduce your intake of junk food, processed food, red meat, and dairy. You also should increase your intake of anti-inflammatory foods including dark colored vegetables and fruits like broccoli, yams, dark leafy greens, blueberries, and papaya; and healthy fats from fish, nuts, seeds, and avocado.

Fight Acne by Reducing Oxidative Stress

The same foods that cause inflammation also contribute to oxidative stress and the foods that reduce inflammation are also rich in antioxidants that fight oxidation in the body and skin. Green Tea, blueberries, and brightly colored fruits and vegetables are full of antioxidants like vitamins E and C, essential trace minerals, enzymes, and phytochemicals. Antioxidant masks and spot treatments can also reduce acne. This is why green tea, lemon juice, and honey are popular and effective ingredients in home acne treatments.

Fight Acne by Stabilizing Insulin Levels

Acne can be triggered by frequent spikes in blood sugar and insulin production, so reducing your sugar intake may make a big difference in your skin. It is most important to reduce refined white sugar: sugar found in processed foods like cookies, candy and soda. If your diet is already relatively free of processed sugar (read the labels to be sure) then reducing high glycemic index foods may help you. These foods include sugary fruits such as watermelon, and starchy foods such as white potatoes and white bread. Instead of white flour, eat foods made from whole grains because they help regulate insulin levels.

Fight Acne by Balancing Hormones

Acne can be caused by hormonal imbalance in both men and women. To balance hormones naturally, stabilize insulin levels; so again, whole grains are important. Also, thyroid function impacts hormone levels. Minerals that support the thyroid like zinc and selenium are important to keep hormones in balance.

Consuming dairy products may be causing your hormone related acne. Even artificial hormone free cow’s milk and dairy products contain bovine growth hormones (great for baby cows – but not so great for us) that are similar enough to human hormones that they can act in our bodies. Some people find that eliminating dairy from their diet also eliminates their acne. Often yogurt and even cheese made from cow’s milk can be tolerated, and products from goat or sheep milk seem to cause less problems than cow’s milk does.

If you want to get rid of pimples permanently, fight your acne from within by making dietary changes that fight the underlying causes of acne. You will have clear, healthy skin, and better overall health.