Nutritionists pointed out that intestinal bacteria can also affect the health of the skin, and yogurt, yogurt, etc., can reduce and prevent skin inflammation.

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[Health Channel/Comprehensive Report] Recently, the mask order has been loosened, but are you afraid that you will find acne and acne on your face as soon as you take off the mask?

Nutritionist Liao Minhan said that acne is mainly caused by the blockage of sebaceous glands, which causes inflammation. It is recommended to take more foods containing vitamins A, B, C, E, Omega-3, mineral zinc, probiotics, and phytochemicals, such as Nuts, green peppers, oats, yogurt, yogurt, etc., and intestinal bacteria can also affect the health of the skin.

Liao Minhan said in the Facebook fan page "Ruby Rabbit/Nutritionist" that there are four reasons for acne, including excessive secretion of sebum by the sebaceous glands, resulting in excess oil; The nearby acne bacillus overgrows, causing local bacterial infection; the skin tissue near the hair follicle becomes inflamed, resulting in inflammation of the hair follicle.

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Liao Minhan pointed out that if the hair follicles are blocked but not inflamed, acne will form, and if the hair follicles are severely blocked and inflamed, acne will occur.

Inflamed acne can be roughly divided into 3 types:

1. Papule type: raised, red and swollen, but no purulent acne can be seen.

2. Pustular type: a purulent pustule can be seen on the top of the acne.

3. Cyst type: It may be purulent, the surface is protruding and hard to the touch, but no ruptured wound can be seen.

Acne patch is only suitable for pustular type

Can I apply acne patches as long as I have acne?

Liao Minhan explained that acne patches on the market can be divided into two types: non-medicated and medicated.

Non-medicated ones can simply absorb tissue fluid and isolate external pollution; medicated acne patches can promote keratin metabolism and inhibit bacteria because of the addition of salicylic acid, hexamethylene bis-acetate, tea tree essential oil, etc.

The acne patch is only suitable for pustular acne. If it is pasted on other types of acne, it will suffocate the acne and make it difficult to heal.

In addition, Liao Minhan also reminded that acne patches cannot treat acne and relieve inflammation.

Anti-inflammatory, oxidative anti-acne foods

Liao Minhan pointed out that because acne is an inflammation caused by the blockage of sebaceous glands, the following anti-acne foods mainly have anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidative effects.

●Omega-3 fatty acids:

Nuts, chia seeds, deep-sea fish and other foods can improve chronic inflammation of hair follicles and reduce the concentration of IGF-1 in the blood.

●Vitamin A:

spinach, carrot, tomato, red pepper, etc., can maintain the integrity of the epidermis and keratinocytes, accelerate wound healing and reduce acne scars.

●Vitamin B:

oats, brown rice, soy products, meat, etc., can promote human metabolism and reduce excessive oil secretion.

●Vitamin C:

guava, kiwi fruit, citrus, green pepper, etc., can effectively repair acne-damaged tissues and accelerate wound healing.

●Vitamin E:

Vegetable oil, nuts, avocado, etc., are not only strong antioxidants, but also have anti-inflammatory effects.

●Mineral Zinc:

oysters, beef, nuts, etc., help to fight against Propionibacterium acnes that cause acne, and can accelerate the healing of injured skin and enhance immune function.

●Probiotics:

yogurt, yogurt, etc., can reduce and prevent skin inflammation, and intestinal bacteria can also affect the health of the skin.

●Phytochemicals:

Rainbow vegetables and fruits are rich in antioxidants, which can reduce chronic inflammation.

pox-causing landmine food

Liao Minhan said that acne-causing landmine foods are foods that cause inflammation in the body, so pay more attention when consuming the following 4 types of foods.

1. Refined starches and sugars

Foods such as sweets, sugary drinks, bread, etc. will cause excessive insulin secretion and increase IGF-1 (insulin-like growth factor), and IGF-1 will then stimulate the sebaceous glands to secrete excessive oil.

2. Dairy products

Dairy products such as milk, ice cream, and whey protein can induce increased insulin secretion and IGF-1 concentration, prompting sebaceous glands to secrete oil and stimulate the formation of acne.

3. High-fat foods or products

Such as fried food, potato chips, etc., can easily stimulate the body to produce inflammatory factors, causing inflammation in the body, causing excessive oil secretion, and prone to acne breakouts.

4. High-salt foods

High-salt foods such as processed products and pickles will easily activate the sebaceous glands and aggravate the growth of acne.

Liao Minhan reminded that because everyone's constitution is different, certain foods may easily cause some people to develop acne, but it may not affect some people, so it is still necessary to find out what causes acne according to the reaction of each body. pox food.

In addition, if the acne is really serious, it is recommended to seek professional dermatologist treatment.

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