Acne Help

Controversy has always surrounded pimple cures based on diet. There are a few very popular diet-based pimple treatments available on the internet that are often successful for many people. Dermatologists have been dismissive of any treatment based on what we eat.They claim there is not enough proof and that anecdotal proof isn’t good enough. The link between what we eat and our complexions has been proved by the latest study. I expect the diet-based acne treatments to gain traction and acceptance over the next few years as more researchers look at the proof and recognize the benefits of eating properly over their current treatments. Take a look at these acne product reviews for examples of available dietary acne cures.

Let’s take a look at the traditional ways that acne is treated by medicine. Acne patients are typically first prescribed oral antibiotics, topical antibiotics and benzoyl peroxide creams and gels. These products are used to kill the P.acnes bacteria that can infect blackheads and whiteheads and turn them into pimples. 

Here’s the problem. Bacteria is only one part of the acne equation. Acne is actually caused by how our bodies produce and react to androgen hormones. Bacteria doesn’t even have to be present for people to have acne. Doctors who treat acne with antibacterial agents are treating the symptoms of the disease, but not the underlying cause. It is impossible to cure any disease by treating the symptoms alone. These medicines may help the patient by reducing the symptoms, but the patient is locked in a cycle whereby stopping the medicine will see their acne return. Month after month, the acne sufferer has to buy additional expensive medicine and often, especially if the acne is severe, sees disappointing results.

Although not a problem with benzoyl peroxide, the use of antibiotics has caused the occurrence of antibiotic resistant strains of bacteria to increase alarmingly. This is a serious problem facing humanity today. New superbugs are being created that we have no weapons against. Most responsible doctors no longer administer antibiotics except when it is absolutely necessary.  

Dermatologists often turn to Accutane when these milder treatments fail to work.  Accutane use should not be taken lightly. It is a drug of last resort, although it can be effective in curing acne. The severe side effects associated with its use have caused it to be removed from the American market. Accutane does not work overnight. While most people are aware of the side effects, they have to be prepared to look much worse for up to a year while they are on the drug.  

The fact that diet influences the production and synthesis of androgen hormones has recently been proven by a medical investigation. (Source: Berra B, Rizzo AM. Glycemic index, glycemic load, wellness and beauty: the state of the art. Clinics in Dermatology. 2009:27:230-235) By eating a healthy diet, perhaps as described in some of the popular holistic acne treatments on the internet, it is possible to reduce or even cure acne. Will doctors continue to prescribe expensive, less than effective acne medications in light of the new evidence? That remains to be seen. The good news is that people who have been disappointed with the approach of traditional medicine now have an effective alternative backed up by medical science. Certainly, the drug companies will put doctors under a lot of pressure to keep the money-train rolling. Acne is a huge multi-billion dollar industry that carries on in spite of the fact that the acne cures the industry provides are ineffective for many customers. This might stop if word gets out that making some adjustments to your diet is all it takes for many people to break free of their acne. This would be a welcome development in our fight to help everyone clear their acne.