Contents:
- Medical Video: Put an End to Adult Acne
- Foods to prevent acne scars
- 1. Oranges and berries (vitamin C)
- 2. Spinach, kale, carrots (vitamin A)
- 4. Water
- 5. Sardines, salmon, tuna and beans (omega-3)
Medical Video: Put an End to Adult Acne
The food you eat is very important not only for your body's health, but also your skin. But if you already have acne, here are 5 healthy foods to prevent acne scars from arising and difficult to lose.
Foods to prevent acne scars
1. Oranges and berries (vitamin C)
Vitamin C is an antioxidant that helps calm the skin. Vitamin C is also good for body tissues and muscles. Vitamin C helps support the healing process of damaged skin and tissue in the area of acne. Vitamin C can help protect you and your acne from infection. Infection can aggravate acne and cause large acne scars. Vitamin C also accelerates collagen production. Collagen is very important for healthy and soft skin.
You can find vitamin C in some foods.
- Citrus fruit which is a fruit that is rich in vitamin C: tangerines, lemons, lime, oranges, grapefruit. It's better to eat whole fruits, or you can drink the juice.
- Berries: strawberry, cranberry, raspberry, blueberry, blackberry
- Watermelon, manga, pineapple
- Vegetables, like red peppers, broccoli, tomatoes
2. Spinach, kale, carrots (vitamin A)
Vitamin A can promote healthy skin and mucous membranes. Vitamin A can also help strengthen collagen in the body. As you know, collagen is important for the appearance and shape of the skin. Vitamin A also helps the immune system and supports the healing process of acne scars.
Vitamin A can be found in several types of foods, from vegetables to milk:
- dark leafy vegetables, like kale, spinach, mustard greens
- red, yellow, or orange vegetables, such as carrots, tomatoes, red peppers
However, too much vitamin A per day is not good for health.
3. Almonds and wheat
If your body has enough zinc, this can help fight P. acne. P. acne is a bacterium on the skin that causes acne. Zinc can also help soothe the skin when irritated by widespread acne. You can find zinc in turkey, almonds and wheat.
4. Water
Your body consists mostly of water. Water is needed for the shape and function of several parts, especially the skin. Water helps you get healthy and soft skin. Enough water helps your skin look younger and get rid of skin problems. Water is also important in helping to heal and regenerate the skin. When you drink enough water, this helps your acne get better and then prevents acne scars.
You have to drink water continuously throughout the day, don't drink only when you feel thirsty. If you drink only when thirsty, chances are you will drink more water than your body needs. Then, excess water can flow out through urine more quickly.
Keep your body hydrated, especially after you exercise.
5. Sardines, salmon, tuna and beans (omega-3)
Omega-3 fatty acids help reduce inflammation and promote healing of acne, supporting normal and healthy skin.
Even though you can find omega-3 fatty acids in all fish, there are some fish that are rich in omega-3 fatty acids, such as salmon, mackerel, tuna, sardines. Omega-3 fatty acids can also be found in flaxseeds, nuts (almonds, macademia), or sunflower seeds.
