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<h4>Extra tips:</h4> <p>Always avoid heavy and congesting make-up and opt for mineral technology that allows the skin to breathe. Choose moisturisers and sun protectors that are water-based and oil-free such as hyaluronic acid serums. Products will often guide you on this point by using the term ‘non-comedogenic which means that it won't clog your pores.</p> <p><em><strong>Lifestyle measures:</strong></em></p> <p>There is significant evidence nowadays that avoidance of dairy, gluten and sugar reduces acne.</p> <ul> <li>Cows milk often contains added hormones so should be avoided. It also increases a growth factor called IGF-1 which exacerbates acne through stimulation of hormones.</li> <li>Gluten, a protein found in wheat and other grains like oat, barley and rye can also excite an inflammatory response in the body resulting in inflammation and acne. Gluten acts in 2 ways. Firstly it can cause leaky gut which is where microscopic weaknesses in the gut lining allow toxins to recirculate back into the system with resultant inflammation. Secondly, because gluten-sensitive people cannot digest gluten, these large molecules enter the circulation and the immune system launches an attack on them. This immune response triggers the release of insulin and IGF-1 which raises hormone levels and triggers acne.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Research shows that IGF-1:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Increases acne severity</li> <li>Increases sebum production</li> <li>Increases pore size making them more visible.</li> </ul> <p><em><strong>Both dairy and gluten should be avoided in anyone suffering from acne.</strong></em></p> <p>Sugar is also something that should be avoided as it triggers the release of insulin and IGF-1. As you eat carbohydrates, especially sugar, your blood sugar level increases. The pancreas then responds by making insulin, a hormone that takes sugar up into the cells and reduces blood sugar levels. Increased insulin secretion increases IGF-1 which further increases sebum and exacerbates acne. Sugar also stimulates inflammation and can feed any candida in the skin.</p> <p><em><strong>In short sugar, gluten and dairy all aggravate the two major causes of acne: hormones and inflammation. </strong></em></p>

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