to get clear skin do i need 2 change my diet?

Question

I have ok skin, often i get the odd spot and i have quite a few blackheads . drink very little water , some days none at all, how do i get better skin as products dont seem to work. is sugary food bad?

Answer 1

Since beauty does come from within, yes, changing your diet would be an excellent start.

Take a water bottle with you every day. You'll automatically start drinking more water.

Stay away from fried foods and sugary foods. Try to eat more fruits and vegetables, less beef and pork, more fish and poultry.

Here are some external tips as well:

put a few drops tea tree oil in about 2 ounces of water and use as a light facial wipe about 3 times a day..

also cucumber rubbed gently on face, will help moisturise it and lighten the red blemishes

leave cucumber slices on face for about 15 minutes then rinse off with tepid water..

Milfoil/yarrow herb is great for blackheads
make a tea like 1/2 cup to 1 tsp herb.
apply 2 times a day as a cleansing tonic/rinse.

I would also suggest to stop using any commercial bar soaps.
Consider Dr.Bronners peppermint or teatreeoil castile liquid soap.
It is concentrated and you just need a little bit.

Burts Bees also has some very nice acne care products.

You can get the herbs, oils, Dr Bronners, and Burts Bees at your local health food store. Good health to you!

Answer 2

Some people belive that chocolate may cause pimples to happen on ones face, but thats all I have heard about that. I for one love sugery things, and chocolate so I will not bother to expirement on this theory. I actualy have found a simpler way to provent pimples from happening.

Pimples are a scourge. They come suddenly during the night attacking us in our sleep. Sometimes during the middle of the day they will come they come and you don't know until you have said good afternoon to an office full of people. You go in the bathroom and see it and you think to yourself I can't believe I was out in the public looking like this. Not anymore. Mother Nature is on your side. For every chemical there is a natural that is it's equal. Of course the natural way takes a little time, but usually it is cheaper and better for you.

Lemons, tomatoes and witch hazel are all proven to fight and keep acne at bay. Lemons and tomatoes are both fruits, yes fruits, with a second quality not known to all humankind. What you want to do is cut it open. Cutting it in fours goes a long way. Take each piece of lemon or tomato and rub it on your face. You may have a little something left on your face. Just leave it there. It's for your own good. They will make pimples disappear almost overnight. It they don't disappear they will be smaller the next time you check. Lemon is also good for removing scars. That means any pimples you popped in angst that left a scar will go away over time. Lemon contains acid so it's like having an acid peel thing going, but not. Your skin will be so clear you can set that makeup aside for special occasions.

Another thing that works is keeping your face wiped off. You don't really need soap. All you want is for your pores to stay closed. How you say. Water. Yes, water. Bottled or tap water. All it has to be is cold. Wet a face rag with cold water. I hate to have cold anything on me, but I hear pain is beauty. Wipe your face with a cold wet rag everyday before setting out for the day. Wipe it again went you get in and once more before bed. Your pores will stay closed. You will keep the irritation of the skin on your face down and it should be pretty clear. Also try to remember to keep your hands out of your face. Your fingertips and nails hold a lot of germs and touch a lot of dirt. Putting them in your face increases the chance of irritation thus creating those hideous pimples.

Witch Hazel is a natural way to clear ones face, too. It is an astringent. Yes, an astringent, just like the other products claim to contain. Witch Hazel is also cold almost anywhere you store it so it's like using water only it pulls impurities up out of your skin. Your will apply this anywhere from two to three times a day. Before bed is really good. As you sleep your body goes through a lot of things I am not scientifically equipped to elaborate on or prove. I just notice that if you do your beauty regimens at night and go to bed when you wake up in the morning you should be very pleased with the results when you wake up in the morning. And it is very cheap because almost not one buys it. Hurry up before they figure it out!


~Hope this helps! and good luck

Answer 3

The trick is hydration and dehydration. Anything else is a myth. You should drink lots of water and hydrating liquids. Stay away from dehydrating things like caffeine found in coffee and chocolate.

Answer 4

Drink lots of water, cut down on sugary and oily foods, and wash your skin well. That's all it takes ;)

Answer 5

If you change your diet, it won't help your skin. Acne is caused when in each follicle your sebaceous glands are working to produce sebum, and the old cells die and clump together. The clumps clog your pores and they start to swell. You cannot control if your old skin cells clump together or not.

Answer 6

Dump dairy. Never had a skin problem since I stopped using dairy products.