The relationship between acne and food

The relationship between acne and food

Acne is caused by many factors which the keratinization, sebum, acne, stress and so on.
Among them excessive sebum secretion is the main cause of acne
Sebum secretion are many more male than women, especially near the nose and forehead is the area many sebum secretion.
the cause of sebum secretion increase is androgen hormones. in addition, it is growth hormones, growth factors etc..

It ​is a factor that increases the sebum production that growth hormons and androgen hormone secretion much when puberty.  Also, the stress hormone is high factor of increased sebum production. In addition, it is the high associated with adult acne.

Relationship between acne and food
Eating foods with high sugar content is increased the blood insulin which eventually raise the blood levels of androgens.
it is proliferation of keratinocytes and causing an increase in sebum secretion. In addition, the Inflammation is worsened by saturated fatty acids.

Glucose tolerance = Glucose index of intake amount of carbohydrates food *(multiply)  amount of carbohydrates in 100g of food

In this case, it is classified as if the value is more than 20 , higher food and 10 or less is low-food.

As "glucose tolerance" High food is rice cakes, corn chips, bagels, donuts, and instant foods such as hamburgers,

Lower 'Glucose tolerance' food is vegetables and fruits in green vegetables, beans, bananas, grapes, apples, pears and so on.

In addition to dairy products is low glucose tolerance, but also it was opinions of scholars that due to growth factor to promote of the produce sebum.

Green tea is blocking the androgen receptor, the intake of omega-3 fatty acids and gamma-linolenic acid was also reported to be effective in improving acne.

Acne creates a coloring and local station with the generating, since it is possible to occure a permanent scar is needed an effort to minimize side effects.

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