6 TIPS TO STRENGTHEN IMMUNE SYSTEM...

With cold & flu season coming up, breakouts are on the rise! Yes, getting sick will likely cause an acne flare-up in Chico, CA.

If you are prone to breakouts, anything that weakens the immune system has the potential to trigger acne. Keeping your immune system strong can help prevent breakouts during these times. Sugar & foods that convert rapidly into sugar weaken the immune system.

6 TIPS TO STRENGTHEN IMMUNE SYSTEM:
1. Avoid all sugar including sweeteners (honey, agave, maple syrup, high fructose corn syrup, etc.)
2. Avoid fast, processed and or junk foods
3. Avoid refined carbohydrates (bread, muffins, pastries, pizza, chips, tortillas, white rice, pasta, etc.)
4. Avoid food made with flour
5. Avoid food made with starches (potato, corn, rice & tapioca starch)
6. DO EAT nutrient dense, whole foods (grown out of the ground, off of a tree or from an animal)

Rock this diet & your skin will rock, too!

SEE THE ACNE SPECIALIST OF CHICO. CALL 916SKIN: 530.680.2027

THE IMPORTANCE OF AN ACID MANTLE...

Maintaining the integrity of your acid mantle can help prevent breakouts in Chico, Ca.

Your acid mantle is a mixture of substances secreted onto the surface of your skin that acts as a seal or waterproofing agent. The acidic nature of the acid mantle is what gives your skin it's pH (4.5ish to 5.5ish).

This skin "sealant" helps keep cells tight and flat sort of like shingles that protect your roof from the elements. This makes it more challenging for acne bacteria, other microbes and environmental pollutants to penetrate your skin. Using the wrong skin care products, even just the wrong cleanser, can compromise your acid mantle. When this happens, the skin can become overly dry, red and/or irritated... and with that comes more breakouts.

SPEAK WITH AN ACNE SPECIALIST TO FIND OUT IF YOU'RE USING THE RIGHT PRODUCTS. ACNE PROGRAM & PRODUCT CUSTOMIZATION:530.680.2027