No matter how good your skincare routine is or how strict you are about keeping your facial appointments, a breakout is unavoidable. Factors like hormones, the weather, and beauty products can trigger a breakout at any time. The foods we eat can be another major variable in acne’s sudden start. Although what we eat can cause these breakouts, it can also be a way to clear them.
First, let’s look at what a breakout is and why it ruins our appearances.
“A breakout is an external sign of inflammation, or excess heat, in the body ‘breaking out’ to the surface of our skin,” says Giselle D.A.C.M. (Doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine). “Inflammatory foods are the number-one enemy of clear skin. They can exacerbate acne symptoms, so it’s best to steer clear of these when experiencing a breakout.”
Inflammatory foods include:
- Red meat and processed meats
- Refined grains (white rice, white bread, pasta, and cereal)
- Fried foods
- Sugar
- Soda and other sweet drinks
Giselle says these foods aggravate acne because if you eat inflammatory foods, your internal heat gets hotter and makes the skin even worse.
Now that we are aware of what foods to avoid when our skin is less not up to par, let’s dive into which foods may help heal our breakouts. First, consume internally cooling foods. These will help put an end to inflammation, calming the body and skin down. This also supports the body’s natural healing process.
Try an herbal remedy like mint and chrysanthemum tea as they are both part of that cooling group of foods that will help chill the skin. Fermented foods like kimchi, yogurt, kefir, and sauerkraut are also safe choices. They have probiotic benefits and reminds us that our skin also has its own microbiome.
Other excellent choices are sour foods like lemons and cherries (which are rich in antioxidants) and energetically cooling foods like lightly steamed vegetables. Lastly, remember the importance of water. Never forget to hydrate and flush. Yet another reason to keep yourself accountable for proper hydration!
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