What we eat matters, certain food causes the blood glucose levels to increase rapidly and with the boost in insulin, there is skin inflammation. Basic things like not washing your face, irregular sleep routine, stressful lifestyle, hormonal changes in the body, eating habits can all lead to acne.
Staying hydrated especially drinking a lot of water at room temperature can be a key to healthy glowing skin. It helps to flush the toxins out of the system. So at least 8 glasses of water excluding the sugary drinks with soda. Including vegetables, rice, whole grains and beans, lots of fiber, and green tea, a low glycemic diet can reduce the breakout. Ensure eating healthy and whole foods especially during winters. Water-rich foods like cucumber, apples, muskmelon, and watermelon make for a great snack. Omega 3 fatty acids are rich in walnuts flaxseeds and salmon that are great friends of your complexion, add them sufficiently to your diet.
Stress is a factor too. Our body produces glucocorticoids that help with fighting inflammation and work with the immune system. When we are stressed, our body increases glucocorticoid production, which eventually leads to abnormalities in skin structure like acne. Don’t forget your beauty sleep, and keep your stress at bay. One simple way to fight stress is with exercise. It not only reduces the waistline but helps curb stress too.
Boosting your immune system, increasing blood circulation regulating hormone production are the added benefits of a healthy workout. One thing to watch out for is sweating after a workout. It can cause skin breakouts too, it’s really important to cleanse the skin at least twice a day.
Simple lifestyle changes can help cope with this condition. Begin your day with a glass of water, and your first meal for the day at 9 am. Followed by a mid-morning snack or a fruit around 11 am. Make sure to have lunch at 1 pm and an evening snack around 4 pm. Plan your dinner between 7-8 pm, which will give your body sufficient time to digest before you go to bed.
Research says a fruit or a glass of warm milk before bedtime helps you sleep better. Once you have this routine in place with good food, sufficient sleep, and enough exercise the body will start to work its magic.
