Night skincare routine
Hormonal causes of acne and its relationship to food
The emergence of acne vulgaris in adolescents is associated with an increase in the secretion of the male hormone testosterone, an increase in its release from its associated protein in the blood serum, that is, the formation of free testosterone, and an increase in the conversion of the latter to dihydrotestosterone, in both boys and girls.
And the hormone Dihydrotestosterone increases the formation of sebum, which is a type of fat that accumulates in the skin and attracts a type of bacteria, Propionibacterium acnes. Advanced inflammatory acne
What also increases the formation of sebum is the intake of trans fats and trans fats (hydrogenated oils and vegetable oils exposed to heat) and the lack of essential fats OMEGA3,6,9
To reduce the release of testosterone, insulin secretion must be reduced, and thus avoid eating fast carbohydrates such as sugars, white flour, and white rice, and replace them with whole grains.
The enzyme 5-alpha-reductase produced by the liver is responsible for the conversion of free testosterone into dihydrotestosterone, so to reduce acne, the production and effectiveness of this enzyme must be reduced, which helps to eat vegetables in abundance, especially green leafy vegetables, and it is better to drink their juice in an amount Two cups per day, as well as vegetables containing sulfur compounds such as sulforaphane that reduce the effectiveness of the enzyme mentioned, such as garlic, onions, and cruciferous vegetables (cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli, radish, and turnip).
On the other hand, fresh vegetable juice is a source of carotenoids that turn into vitamin A, which is given by dermatologists to treat acne, and it is known for its many severe complications at the level of liver damage when taken for a long time, dryness of the cornea of the eye, and damage to the lining of the intestine, which may expose Crohn’s disease, and fetal deformity if a pregnant woman takes it..while when the body itself and a filter technician converts carotenoids into vitamin A enough for it, it is indispensable for the aforementioned mixtures