Antioxidant rich foods and beverages

Antioxidant Showdown: The Best And Worst Fruits And Vegetables

Studies have shown that inflammation affects acne. Inflammation (or oxidative damage) depletes antioxidants and that leaves your skin vulnerable to inflammation and irritants. Studies have also shown that antioxidant treatment can help with acne. I reviewed the acne inflammation connection in a previous post. Now that you know antioxidants are important for your skin would … Read more

Cup of green tea

3 Surprising Ways Green Tea Fights Acne

The next big breakthrough in acne treatment may be the humble bag of green tea sitting in your kitchen cupboard. A Chinese proverb says “Better to be deprived of food for three days, than tea for one.” Research done in the past two decades tells why. A large and growing body of research shows drinking … Read more

Iodine in the periodic elements table

Does Iodine Really Cause Acne?

Avoiding iodine has been stock advice for acne patients for several decades now. Iodine is said to cause acne. But is it so? Does iodine really cause acne? That’s what I’m trying to answer with this post. Given that pretty much everybody knows that iodine aggravates acne I was surprised to find very little evidence … Read more

Key that opens door to clear skin

How To Cure Acne Overview

The web is filled with bad acne advice. Q&A sites are full of well-meaning but simplistic advice about how to cure acne. Often how to cure acne questions are answered with put toothpaste on it or use this homemade skin care recipe type of advice. While there’s some truth to such answers and they miss … Read more

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Is Organic Food Really Better For You?

Eat organic food is stock advice on many health websites. Organic is portrayed as the right choice for your health and conventionally produced food is scoffed as being ‘pesticide laden’. But is there any evidence for these claims? Is organic really more nutritious and healthier? These are not idle questions. Because organic is more expensive, … Read more