At 916SKIN, our comprehensive acne program in Chico, California incorporates dietary choices in treating your acne. Our Program consists of bimonthly acne treatments, progressive and customized home care regimen, as well as bi monthly consultations.
ACNE CONSULTATIONS: 530.680.2027
A genetic predisposition to acne is what creates vulnerability towards this disease. There are no studies directly linking sugar intake with acne. It is, however, well documented that stress triggers acne. And sugar, is one of the main culprits of stress. Even sugars that you may consider "healthy sugars" can have a detrimental effect on the body when you consume too much as a whole. A thirst quenching big glass of orange juice, or a smoothie packed with fruit, a big plate of brown rice, a baked potatoe, or whole grain pasta. The sugar from these foods gets absorbed quickly into your blood stream, spikes your insullin, and triggers an inflamatory response. Over time, sugar can increase your cholesterol and risk for cardiovascular disease, insullin resistance, diabetes, and arthritis. Sugar poses a major stress on the body. It weakens your immune system and makes you vulnerable to a variety of health problems.
Healthy skin equates to the health of your body. Unless you're one of those enigmatic types that has never eaten a vegetable in your life, washes with bar soap, moisturizes with petroleum jelly, or nothing at all, and effortlessly manages to have flawless skin. For acne sufferers, your lifestyle including the way you eat influences your skin more than others. Lifestyle can affect the function of your organs, your hormone production, and your bodies ability to detoxify. Aside from genetics, the factors driving your acne are probably a mystery. A good starting point for everyone is a healthy diet low in sugar. Eliminating sugar will not reverse your acne, but it will strengthen your bodies ability to fight, heal, and acheive balance.
ACNE CONSULTATIONS: 530.680.2027
A genetic predisposition to acne is what creates vulnerability towards this disease. There are no studies directly linking sugar intake with acne. It is, however, well documented that stress triggers acne. And sugar, is one of the main culprits of stress. Even sugars that you may consider "healthy sugars" can have a detrimental effect on the body when you consume too much as a whole. A thirst quenching big glass of orange juice, or a smoothie packed with fruit, a big plate of brown rice, a baked potatoe, or whole grain pasta. The sugar from these foods gets absorbed quickly into your blood stream, spikes your insullin, and triggers an inflamatory response. Over time, sugar can increase your cholesterol and risk for cardiovascular disease, insullin resistance, diabetes, and arthritis. Sugar poses a major stress on the body. It weakens your immune system and makes you vulnerable to a variety of health problems.
Healthy skin equates to the health of your body. Unless you're one of those enigmatic types that has never eaten a vegetable in your life, washes with bar soap, moisturizes with petroleum jelly, or nothing at all, and effortlessly manages to have flawless skin. For acne sufferers, your lifestyle including the way you eat influences your skin more than others. Lifestyle can affect the function of your organs, your hormone production, and your bodies ability to detoxify. Aside from genetics, the factors driving your acne are probably a mystery. A good starting point for everyone is a healthy diet low in sugar. Eliminating sugar will not reverse your acne, but it will strengthen your bodies ability to fight, heal, and acheive balance.
