Acne is a natural occurrence of the body that plagues over 87% of teenagers in America. There are several natural reasons why this is so. However there are also some behavioral factors and lifestyle decisions that can have a massive and lasting impact on the state of your acne.
Diet
It’s one of those debates that you hear going all the time because people are stubborn about their beliefs and because science is finding loopholes for anything and everything dietary but it’s a fact that certain foods increase the percentage of contaminants in your body and bloodstream, contributing to acne. These include milk and Anti-Wrinkle Cream-based products, complex carbohydrates which stimulate insulin-related acne growth, saturated fats and oils, and high-fructose corn syrup which is essentially a heavy saturation of glucose or sugar.
Stay away from things like soda, sweets, white bread, milk, butter, and fried greasy foods. These things make your body work on overdrive to keep things cleaned out inside. You’ll have to fight this with a good body cleanse.
Hygiene
Contrary to what you might think, blackheads and other acne is not necessarily caused by dirt. It isn’t always dirt that you have to clean from your face. It’s also the build-up of natural oils and toxins that are actually coming out of your skin! This is why it’s so important to keep your face and other areas vulnerable to acne clean and rinsed at all times. It doesn’t mean you’re a dirty person, just that your body is doing some cleaning. Help it out by removing its waste products from your skin with a good scrub.
Sweating
Many people assume that being clean and in good hygiene means avoiding sweat. This is actually really terrible for you! Remember that toxins and chemicals are being expelled through your skin, your pores. Another important evolutionary tactic our body uses in this detoxing process is to clean out these ports with a good spray. When you sweat, your body is power-washing the very ports that are cleaning your body and in danger of getting clogged. Granted, you have to continue cleaning and rinsing of course, but the sweat generated and pushed through the pores helps to keep the pathways clear.
In short, get some good excercise– it’s good for you anyway!