Blog – Page 17 – Acne Einstein

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

Candida Causes Acne: What Does The Science Say?

by Seppo Puusa

Should I be concerned about Candida? Can it cause my acne? And if so, what I can do about it. In this post I’ll see what science has to say about these questions. What is Candida overgrowth syndrome? Candida is yeast that almost all of carry in the skin and the digestive track. While it’s … Read more

Soy And Acne: Looking At The Evidence

by Seppo Puusa

A lot has been written about the dangers of soy. In acne forums people strongly advice cutting it out of your diet because of its acne causing effect. But what does the evidence say? Is there a good reason to believe soy causes acne or other health problems? Leading the charge against soy is Weston … Read more

Why You Need To Fight Acne Internally AND Externally

by Seppo Puusa

After you hang out at acne forums and blogs for a while you’ll realize that most acne patients fall into two categories. There are those who see acne mostly as a topical problem and try to get rid of it with creams and lotions. And then there are those who believe acne is a sign … Read more

The Gut-Skin Axis

by Seppo Puusa

One cause of acne is about as far away from the skin as we can get: in the gut. There’s good reason to believe that the health of your skin depends on what happens in your gut. We know from research that gut issues are more prevalent in people with skin conditions. And the same … Read more

How Genes Affect Acne And How To Mitigate The Damage

by Seppo Puusa

How much of acne is genetic? And how much of it is under your control? In this post we’ll try to answer these questions. I’ll also explain how genes contribute to acne, and what you can do to mitigate the damage. Studies: Acne is strongly genetic The relative contribution of genes and environment on acne … Read more

Scalp Acne Caused By Sodium Lauryl Sulfate In Shampoos

by Seppo Puusa

I’ve been suffering from persistent and severe scalp acne for ages. I got it when Accutane transferred by back acne to my scalp (improvement, of sorts). I’ve been battling with it even since. It reacts to diet and gets better when I practice what I preach. But my scalp has always been more sensitive than … Read more

Topical Green Tea: One Of Nature’s Most Potent Acne Treatments

by Seppo Puusa

Natural remedies often score high on hype but low on credible evidence. And reading about green tea you certainly find a lot of hype. But can green tea live up to the hype? Can you use green tea to treat acne? The answer is a resounding yes. Studies show that green tea can reduce acne … Read more

Gluten And Acne: Can Bread Give You Acne?

by Seppo Puusa

Nowadays you can’t open a magazine without reading about the dangers of gluten. According to the hype there’s no end to its evils. Many people even say gluten causes acne. Should you take these claims seriously and abandon your daily bread? The short story is that gluten can cause problems for a portion of acne … Read more

What Causes Acne Overview

by Seppo Puusa

In The Art of War Sun Tzu writes: ”Know the enemy and know yourself; in a hundred battles you will never be in peril.” This advice wins battles not only in the field but also on your skin. So if you don’t wish to be in peril in your fight against acne, you should take the time to properly understand what you are up against.

Many websites portray acne as overtly simple. They might claim it’s caused by toxins coming out of the skin or congestion in the colon. But the truth of the matter is that acne is extremely complicated. And when you understand all the factors that go into making a pimple it’s easy to see why many overtly simple solutions fail.

On this page I want to give you a broad overview of the complicated causes behind acne. And through understanding you can develop effective strategies for beating it.