Skin Care Treatment Should Include Change in Diet, New Study Shows

I read an article today that said there’s no link between diet and breakouts. The author called it a myth. While it’s true that some people don’t seem to get blemishes no matter what they eat, and others get blemishes even on the healthiest diets, it is not true that what you eat has nothing to do with breakouts �" as many teenagers and adults who got rid of their fries and cokes will tell you. Breakouts and other skin problems have both internal and external causes. The external problems can often be controlled with a <a href="http://www.skinmdnatural.com/skin-care.html">skin care</a> treatment that blocks out environmental toxins, but internal problems demand internal solutions, and diet is one of them.

The relationship between diet and breakouts is monitored by the combination of protein and the glycemic index of carbohydrates, according to a recent study conducted by RMIT University (formerly the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology) and Royal Melbourne Hospital of Dermatology.

The participants in the study �" 43 young men aged 15 through 25 - were divided into two groups. One was given a diet high in protein and low glycemic index carbohydrates �" legumes and whole grain breads and pastas �" and the other was fed the more typical diet of white bread, potatoes, sugary drinks and snacks.

After 12 weeks, the guys on the high protein/low glycemic index carbs diet showed a 50 percent improvement in their skin condition. Researchers concluded it would be wise for those with acne and a tendency to breakouts to replace their sugary, processed foods with fresh vegetables and fruits, lean protein, and whole grains. Not only would they have a 50 percent chance of getting better, they may also be able to get rid of the toxic skin care treatment products they’re currently using to control their breakouts.

Researchers described the results of this study as ‘astounding.’ However, dermatologists and general practitioners all over the world who have long recommended a similar diet for acne and other skin problems might be astounded by the fact that this is even considered news. Nevertheless, this certainly proves the relationship between diet and breakouts.

Changing your diet eliminates toxicity in food but, to really control breakouts, you also need a topical natural <a href="http://www.skinmdnatural.com/news_index.php">skin care treatment</a> that prevents absorption of toxic chemicals and pollutants in the environment. Thousands of doctors now recommend a shielding lotion for that purpose. The combination of a new diet and a good shielding lotion may be all the natural skin care treatment you need.