Diet

Got Acne? You Must Eat These Foods

Live by these seven (easy) healthy skin diet rules to prevent breakouts and blemishes

by Robin Immerman Gruen

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Choose veggies wisely Veggies with high-water content (cucumbers, for example) are said to help acne, and it makes pure sense: Water, we know, is key to flushing-out those clog-poring toxins, plus cucumbers have the added bonus of being "cooling" -- thus, effective in calming down the inflammation associated with pimples. And, reach for orange delights (carrots, sweet potatoes) that are loaded with vitamin A -- good for overall detox (skin and body alike). Of course, you can dip carrots and cukes into olive-and-bean-boasting hummus or low-fat, Greek yogurt. Or, start juicing -- and add herbs into the mix for added health benefit. Sweet potatoes are divine when steamed, mashed or sliced into baked fries -- drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with cinnamon.

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Awesome extremely helpful article. Already doing a lot of this but will omit many other things to get my acne under control once and for all!

by fabofive Thursday, May 16, 2013 at 11:21AM Report as inappropriate

Nice.

by Mollysunshine Thursday, March 28, 2013 at 02:14AM Report as inappropriate

THANK YOU!!

by angel_golz Tuesday, February 19, 2013 at 06:52PM Report as inappropriate

Where were these tips when I was a teen? Thanks for the sparklers idea, I like to a have a drink but am always afraid I'll break out.

by Sari Sunday, January 13, 2013 at 12:44PM Report as inappropriate

Thanks

by EricaC123 Tuesday, January 1, 2013 at 06:38AM Report as inappropriate

Not gagging down an oyster for anything.

by dancerbygrace Friday, December 28, 2012 at 09:36AM Report as inappropriate

I'm so bad about drinking water, but am going to try to start being better about that!

by Chris213 Sunday, September 30, 2012 at 07:00AM Report as inappropriate

Honestly, I've discovered the best way to get rid of acne is tanning. It works for face and body acne. I know it has bad effects, but there are benefits as well.

by allierw Sunday, September 9, 2012 at 12:19PM Report as inappropriate

i do eat a lot of grain because i'm an athlete the occasional granola bar or chewy bar really help fill up my appetite but now that i see this its opened up my eyes.

by y.isle Wednesday, July 18, 2012 at 06:16PM Report as inappropriate

Eating your water (say in veggies and fruit) is a better way not to flush them all out.

by Only1KimmieD Friday, June 22, 2012 at 12:36PM Report as inappropriate