Health and Fitness

According to nutritionists there is more than mere weight loss to be enjoyed by eating carbohydrates that are slowly digested. In fact, a diet that is filled with foods that rank low on the glycemic index can help clear up acne. At least, this is the case among adolescent males.

Research was conducted using 50 boys suffering from moderate to severe acne. Half were given typical teen fare and the other half were given a diet that used few processed foods and many whole grain breads, legumes, and pastas.

Whole grains are processed slowly by the body. This allows the body to avoid the wide swings in insulin levels. The wide swings are what leads to excess production of sebum, which ultimately results in acne among many younger men.

According to the study, there were fewer outbreaks of acne with the boys who enjoyed a more natural diet of unprocessed foods, high protein,…

Acne [Acne Vulgaris] is a skin disease caused blockage in the pilosebaceous units. Pilosebaceous unit is a structures consisting of a hair follicle and a sebaceous gland with its duct. Acne lesions are commonly known as pimples, spots, or zits.

Acne is predominant during adolescence, frequently persisting even in adulthood. Meaning, acne decreases in intensity as age advances to clear by the person reaches adulthood, however this is not rule per se since some do continue to suffer even during adulthood.

The term acne comes from a corruption of the Greek ?#954;μ?(acme in the sense of a skin eruption) in the writings of A봩us Amidenus.

The most common sites are face and neck. The other sites are chest, back and shoulders.

There are 2 main forms of acne:

1.open comedo (blackhead)

2.closed comedone. (whitehead).

Causes of acne

The main pathology is blockage of the pilosebaceous.Hyperkeratinization and formation of a plug of keratin and sebum (a microcomedo) are…

Acne is a common skin problem for most teens and many adults. Acne occurs when the skin’s follicles become blocked with sebum and dead skin cells. The overproduction of sebum in the skin provides an environment ready for the bacterial overgrowth of Propionibacterium acnes (P. acnes) bacteria. This overgrowth of bacteria causes inflammation, leading to inflamed lesions. Acne lesions range in severity from blackheads (open comedo) and whiteheads (closed comedo) to pustules, papules and cysts. Acne generally appears on the face, chest and shoulders, but may also occur on the back, arms, legs, and buttocks.

Why some people get acne and some don’t is not fully known. Factors that are known to be linked to the occurrence of acne are: hormonal activity (puberty, pregnancy), family history, hyperactive sebaceous glands, stress, low skin exfoliation leading to the accumulation of dead skin cells, anything that activates skin inflammation like scratching, bacteria on the…