Saturday, January 8, 2011

Diet for Acne Scars

What Are Acne Scars?

Acne scars are the marks of acne left behind on the skin, after the acne is cured. Acne scars are most often the product of an inflamed lesion, such as a papule, pustule, or cyst. Acne scars do not pose a medical problem but do cause emotional problems to the sufferers.

Acne causes different kinds of scars. Atrophic scars are depressed scars. They are small when they occur on the face but larger if they occur elsewhere. Post-inflammatory hyper pigmentation (PIH is temporary discoloration of the skin that fades on its own. They are left behind once the acne has healed up. Rolling scars give skin a wave-like appearance. Ice pick scars are deep pitted scars with steep edges.
Blackheads, whiteheads, and other non-inflamed blemishes don’t cause scarring because they don’t injure skin tissue. The development of the scar depends on the amount of inflammation of the skin. The greater the inflammation, the more scarring will occur.


Diet For Acne Scars

A balanced and nutritious diet is an answer to most of our ailments. So it is not surprising that it helps heal acne scars too. Foods high in beta-carotene can help to reduce severe acne, and thus reduce scarring. Orange and yellow foods such as carrots, pumpkin, cantaloupe should be included in the diet to prevent acne scarring.

Foods rich in fibers such as oatmeal, rice, brown grains, and applesauce help detoxify the body and reduce acne. Foods such as carrots, squash etc containing vitamin A help in production of collagen that aids skin repair. Flaxseed oil or oily fish such as salmon contain vitamin F; omega fatty acids which decrease facial scarring.

A balanced diet used in combination with home remedies for acne scars is sure to have the desirable effect.


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