34 Things You Can Eat That Will Reduce Your Acne
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What Can I Eat to Reduce My Acne?
As the leading acne treatment line specializing in skin-of-color, we get asked lots of questions about skin care (in general) and acne (in particular). And I assure you that we are here for it! A frequently asked question is: What Can I Eat to Reduce My Acne?
We’ve got you.
Here are 34 foods and nutrients that – along with using Beauty Of The Nile’s® Skin Nurturing Anti-Acne™ Treatment System and drinking lots of water– can help your skin get and stay as clear of acne as possible:
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Green Tea – has been shown to reduce sebum production and skin inflammation.
Turmeric – contains Curcumin (a potent polyphenol) and has been shown to reduce bacteria production that can lead to acne.
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Omega-3 Fatty Acids – is ANTI-inflammatory (that’s very good!) and you can get it by adding ground flaxseed to your dinner dishes, chia seeds to your smoothie, and taking an omega-3 supplement.
Zinc - a powerful anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial foods that can help clear up the skin. You can take zinc supplements and/or eat it in foods like whole grains, nuts, beans, and wheat germ.
Vitamins A, E, and D – low levels of vitamins A, E, and D have been shown to be associated with acne.
- Vitamin A is found in carrots, sweet potatoes, squash, pumpkin, cantaloupe, apricots, and dark leafy greens.
- Many experts believe that people-pf-color tend to have Vitamin D deficiency when compared to those who do not have skin-of-color. When exposed to sunlight, your skin makes Vitamin D. You can also get it by eating Vitamin D3 supplements.
- Vitamin E is abundant in peanuts, sunflower seeds, broccoli, and hazelnuts.
Antioxidants – colorful plant foods contain powerful compounds known as antioxidants which help defeat acne. You can eat more antioxidants by eating more berries, citrus fruits, and dark leafy greens to your diet. Here are some of the best sources of antioxidants:
- Allspice
- Artichokes
- Blueberries
- Cilantro
- Cinnamon
- Clove
- Coffee
- Curly Kale
- Dark Chocolate
- Dried Apples
- Dried Apricots
- Dried Plums,
- Goji Berries
- Oregano
- Pecans
- Peppermint
- Purple Cabbage.
The Bottom-Line
What you eat, and don’t eat, matters in the battle against acne. Use the right acne products, eat the foods that fight acne, avoid those foods that make acne worse, and you will become a long-term member of Team-Clearer-Skin.
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Please note – for the purpose of Skin Care: We use Black skin, Brown skin, and skin-of-color interchangeably when discussing people-of-color. When we use the term people-of-color, we intend to mean those whose skin tone is not White and who are Black, Hispanic, Asian, Native American, Mediterranean, Pacific Islander, or of Middle Eastern descent.