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24
Oct

Are You On An Anti Acne Diet?

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Acne is a common problem especially for those who are just experiencing their beginning teenage years. Through the combination of hormonal changes and improper diet and poor hygiene, acne can rear its ugly head. One thing you can do is develop an anti acne diet which can help you battle against the acne triggers in food. I know many experts say that diet has nothing to do with outbreaks of acne, but having suffered myself, I know by experience, that it is not true, diet is a trigger.

An anti acne diet would be a diet which will help to lessen the effects these contributors. There are actually many things in an anti acne diet that should be followed even if you are not suffering from acne. These things should also be complemented by the right kind of hygiene and care for your skin. This is because the said skin condition can be aggravated by the touch of dirty hands and clogged pores from excessive perspiration. Mine flares up during hot humid days.

Since the skin condition is the result of clogged pores, the anti acne diet will work best if you refrain from overly touching your face and also applying too much make up. Trust me, face touching only spreads the dirt from your hands to your face, assisting the clogging effect. Many types of make up can actually contribute to clogged pores which is you should avoid wearing if you are experiencing a rise in your acne breakouts, because it can be a trigger to you.

Bad things for An Anti Acne Diet

Some of the food stuffs that one should omit from your anti acne diet includes foods which are high in fats, oils and grease. You know, greasy french fries, deep fried anything really. These foods may be naturally rich in fat or may have been cooked with grease and oils, particularly vegetable oil that have had other things cooked in it all day even. I have a hard time with safflower and sunflower oil, even virgin olive oil. I know, these are the healthier oils, but oil is oil. My best luck has been with canola oil, in moderation. The problem with these oily and greasy foods is that our body does not need a lot of oils and grease as it has to get rid of it.

This should be considered when thinking of an anti acne diet. Many believe,(and know) that the oils and grease from fast foods and other fried foods will add to the rising problems regarding the skin condition. The increase of it for me personally will cause a breakout every time. Remember, your skin needs to be able to breathe. Clogged pores can happen naturally, they don’t need our help. I have noticed by not touching my face alot has reduced the breakouts.

Good Things in a Anti Acne Diet

An anti acne diet should have high fiber fruits and vegetables to help ease the passage of the bowels. Irregular bowel movement encourages toxins to build in our body thus creating skin breakouts and blemishes. Natural grains are also great as sources of fiber. We need Water! Our body is made up of more than 90% water. So, keep yourself hydrated, it does help. Especially on those hot, humid days, which become a challenge to me. I have experienced what I call humid acne that occurs sometimes. They can appear and go away once the body is cleansed and cools down. Weird, but true.

Creating your very own anti acne diet can end up with satisfactory results if you follow the diet closely and accompany the diet with exercise and good hygiene practices.

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24
Oct

Adult Acne, Will It Ever Go Away?

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I believe it can go away, or you can put in remission. I am a living testimony of that, thank God for grace. It can be very humiliating, embarrassing, stressful, and the list goes on. There answers out there. Below is a review of two products I searched out on your behalf and read the reviews, very good.

2 Adult Only Acne Treatment-Product Reviews

What happens when adolescant acne becomes adult acne? You get frustrated right? It should be gone, out grown by now, but it is not. You need an adult acne treatment of some sort to treat your acne condition. It may be you just need a good cleanser, and moisturizer of some type to accomodate the changes as you get older. Below is a review of some adult acne treatment solutions of which I have no ties with, it is just for your benefit. I researched some prices and info as printed on the product labels as examples of adult acne treatment solutions.

DDF Pumice Acne Scrub – Cost: $32.00

Every review on this product has given it 4 stars and a rating of 10 on scale of 1-10. It exfoliates dead skin cells, and refreshes the pores. Here is the manufacturers listing in bottle form:

Exfoliation intensity: Gentle exfoliation

Description
This acne scrub unclogs pores, gently exfoliates and minimizes blemishes. Pumice Acne Scrub is a highly effective medicated foaming cleanser for the treatment of acne, razor bumps and rough, oily skin on the face and body. Also assists with preventing inflammation for bikini waxing and shaving. Unclogs pores, Gently exfoliates and Minimizes blemishes.
 
Directions
Shake well. Gently apply with wet washcloth in a circular motion. Rinse thoroughly with warm water. Because excessive drying of the skin may occur, start with one application daily, then gradually increase to two or three times daily if needed or as directed by a doctor.

If bothersome dryness or peeling occurs, reduce application to once a day or every other day. If going outside, use a sunscreen. Allow skin to dry after using benzoyl peroxide scrub, then follow directions in the sunscreen labeling.
Ingredients

Active: Benzoyl Peroxide 2.5% Inactive: Water, ammonium lauryl sulfate, disodium cocoamphodiacetate, polyethylene beads, carbomer, propylene glycol, sodium hydroxide, methylparaben.

This is info taken from the substance bottle below.

Neutrogena Rapid Clear Acne Defense Lotion – Cost: 39.90 for kit

Noncomedogenic: Yes
Oil-free: Yes

Description
Neutrogena Rapid Clear Acne Defense Face Lotion contains maximum-strength acne-fighting medicine with botanical extracts to fight existing acne, help prevent future breakouts and leave skin feeling soft. This lightweight, daily lotion fights the multiple symptoms of acne. A powerful formula contains soothing natural botanicals to help prevent irritation, peeling or dryness. Clinically proven to beat blemishes quickly while being gentle on your skin. Recommended usage with Rapid Clear Oil-Control Foaming Cleanser. Oil-free Lightweight Non-comedogenic (won’t clog pores) 1.7 fl. oz. tube

Directions
Cleanse skin thoroughly before applying medication. Cover the entire affected area with a thin layer one to three times daily. Because excessive drying of the skin may occur, start with one application daily, then gradually increase to two or three times daily if needed or as directed by doctor. If excessive drying or bothersome peeling occurs, reduce application.

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24
Oct

Children food allergy

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Often Unrecognized, Often Undiagnosed, Delayed Food Allergy In Children

You might find it surprising that not all allergies present with a fast-responding allergic reaction; you might find it surprising that it can be as long as three days before symptoms of an allergy present as a noteworthy reaction.All of the above are nevertheless true,and they are especially true of food allergies.  The condition even has a name, despite the fact that these food allergies often go undiagnosed—Delayed Food Allergy.

How Can Food Allergy Reactions Be Delayed?

Food molecules begin to be absorbed when they enter the mouth and digestive track, but they also continue to be broken down as food moves through the body.Meaning that some allergens found in foods will not be in a form that can be harmful until after some processing has occurred; it also means that some allergens will not build up to an intolerable level until after a time of processing.  All of this processing can take a fair amount of time, and delayed food allergy in children may not present symptoms for some time; it can take a few hours, or as long as twelve hours or three days for a delayed food allergy reaction in a child to show up.

So Many Symptoms, So Easily Mistaken

It’s fairly easy to figure out that a child has an allergy to a food when the symptoms come on fast and present obviously; but it’s a much different story when a food allergy reaction is delayed.

A sudden-onset food allergy reaction will normally present with itching of the face, throat, or mouth, and may also cause hives and swelling. 

These symptoms may also be present when there is delayed food allergy in children, but it may take hours before they occur.  More commonly, though, the symptoms of delayed food allergy in children are those that can easily pass for something other than an allergy, and that is why delayed food allergy in children is so often left undiagnosed.  The symptoms that are often missed in a food allergy in children include:

• Stomach upset
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Diarrhea
Cramps and abdominal pain
• Constipation
• Congestion
• Headache
ADHD
• Mood changes
• Muscle or joint pain
• Gastrointestinal disease or condition

Obviously, each of these are symptoms that can easily be attributed to a wide variety of allergies and illnesses.  When other allergies cannot be found, or symptoms seem to coincidentally come on after certain foods are eaten, it might be wise to start considering the possibility of delayed food allergy in children.

In truth, many delayed food allergies in children fall more easily into the category of food intolerance rather than food allergy because there is no association with the allergy immune antibody IgE, the antibody that classically defines a reaction as an allergy.  The difference is really worth noting only for the sake of immunotherapy and the selection of medications.  It is worth exploring for some children, but as treatment of food allergies and intolerances relies more heavily on avoidance of offensive foods, identifying the trigger of a delayed food allergy in a child is often enough.

Symptoms So Easily Missed, Why Do They Matter?

It stands to reason that if something is not causing much of a notable problem, it’s really not much of a concern at all; but that is not really the case in regards to delayed food allergy in children. As mentioned above, knowing that there is a problem with a delayed food allergy in a child and finding out what the source of the allergy is is imperative to management of the allergy.

Management of delayed food allergy in children is important because no child should live their life in pain or discomfort when there is another option.  Couple this with the fact that delayed food allergy in children may be causing chronic and secondary conditions such as asthma, and you have some very good reasons to explore the possibility of delayed food allergy in children.

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