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Brilio.net - The unexpected appearance of acne may make you frustrated. Moreover, when acne is inflamed, this makes your skin feel painful. Not only that, sometimes your hands also want to squeeze pimples so they disappear quickly. However, this habit is not recommended because it can make acne scars difficult to remove.
Acne is a skin problem caused by excessive oil production by the sebaceous glands in the skin. When this excess oil is mixed with dead skin cells, pores can become blocked and cause acne.
This blockage causes the propionibacterium bacteria that live in the skin to become active and multiply. Well, when these bacteria multiply inside clogged pores, they can cause inflammation and acne formation.
There are many ways to get rid of acne, starting from using anti-acne products and applying acne patches. However, all these methods may not be useful when you eat the wrong food. There are several food ingredients that can actually make your acne worse, you know.
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"Based on research, food affects hormones and also affects oil production," explained Doctor Saddam Ismail, quoted from his YouTube channel @saddamismail, Wednesday (1/5).
So, what food ingredients can cause acne? Come on, look at the information below as summarized by briliobeauty.net from Doctor Saddam Ismail's YouTube channel, Wednesday (1/5).
1. Chocolate. The first food ingredient that can make your acne worse is chocolate. For those of you who like chocolate, maybe you can reduce your chocolate consumption. This is because chocolate can make it easier for acne-causing bacteria to infect, so it can trigger acne to become inflamed and difficult to remove.
2. Fast food.
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Who likes fast food? Maybe many people like to eat fast food because of limited time at work. So, you need to know that consuming junk food (fast food) is one of the foods that you need to avoid when you have acne.
The reason is that fast food is high in sugar, salt and contains a lot of oil. This can trigger increased sebum production. So it can affect sebum production on the face and can cause these pores. The end result is causing acne on the face.
3. Dairy products.The next food ingredient that should be avoided when you have acne is dairy products. Starting from yoghurt, ice cream, and low-fat milk, you need to avoid cheese. If this dairy product is consumed with foods high in sugar, it can trigger the production of the hormone insulin.
This condition can trigger the body's sugar content to become high, thereby increasing sebum production. This can trigger your pores to become clogged and make acne worse.
4. Foods and drinks high in sugar.The next food items that should be avoided during acne according to the doctor's recommendation are foods and drinks high in sugar. One example is white rice, according to Doctor Saddam you can reduce the portion of white rice, noodles and pasta.
Meanwhile, these sweet drinks and cakes must be stopped. This is because foods and drinks high in sugar contain high glycemic levels, which can reduce the production of the hormone insulin. So it can directly trigger sebum production on the face and have an impact on the appearance of acne.
5. Trans fat and whey protein.Repeated use of trans or vegetable oils can cause acne. Meanwhile, whey protein can also cause acne.
According to Doctor Saddam, whey protein can trigger excessive sebum production. If the sebum production exceeds the limit, it can clog the pores.
6. Foods contain omega-6.Food ingredients that should be avoided when acne is omega-6. Usually omega-6 is found in corn and soybeans.
"So if friends consume foods high in omega-6 compared to omega-3, this will trigger inflammation and acne. It's different if friends consume omega-3, the effect will be the opposite," he explained.
