Can A Bad Diet Cause Acne?
Although many scientific studies claim that there is no correlation between diet and acne, ask any acne sufferer if they think diet has an effect on their skin and they’ll most likely say it does. Why is it that sugary foods seem to cause acne and what can be done to alter the average diet to help get rid of breakouts? Whenever you eat food with a high amount of sugar (or specifically sugar that is released into the bloodstream over a short period of time) your body’s blood sugar level rockets upwards. Your brain then senses that something is wrong with the natural balance of your body and stimulates the pancreas to release insulin, which then acts to lower your blood sugar level. However, the insulin then leaves your blood sugar level lower than it should normally be. More hormones are produced which then throws your natural hormonal balance out, thus leading to breakouts of acne. So how can you cut down on foods in your diet that will lead to acne? Firstly, ensure that you completely
