Tamanu Oil - Centuries ago, the Polynesians
had to find ways to improve and preserve their health by finding and using the benefits
they discovered in their natural pharmacy, native plants and herbs. They had no doctors or
pharmacies in those early times and were forced to find and test the plants they found
growing on the islands. One of their most urgent needs was to find a way to protect and
heal their skin as the salt-laden winds, the high ambient temperature, and injuries
damaged their skin. Until they found the right plants and learned to process and find a
potential remedy, it was difficult or impossible to treat skin problems. Then they found
the Tamanu tree, its fruits and nuts and discovered a way to make use of this miraculous
tree as their sacred skin-care aid. They were also surely attracted to the beautiful and
fragrant little flowers that grow on the trees. When they mature, the flowers are replaced
by small, round green fruits, about an inch in diameter.
Samenhang tussen Gluten en Acne
wordt over het hoofd gezien
Het is mogelijk dat de gluten in jouw eten
hebben gezorgd voor een gluten intollerantie en het kan er voor zorgen, dat jouw Acne niet
kan genezen.
Wetenschappers hebben in moedermelk een
substantie gevonden, laurine zuur genaamd, sdat ook voorkomt in kokosolie, dat kan helpen
bij het reduceren van huidirritatie en vlekken.
Three large studies reported a positive
association between milk intake and acne. The studies of Adebamowo et al.29,30
demonstrated that higher levels of milk consumption were associated with acne risk in both
boys and girls. In the Nurses' Health Study II,27 women who consumed more milk as
adolescents (based on later recall) showed a greater prevalence of severe acne than those
with less frequent consumption. These findings are supported by previous population-based
studies,19,22,23 in which areas with minimal consumption of dairy products had a very low
acne prevalence. In recent observational studies, skimmed milk was consistently associated
with acne, suggesting that the fat content of milk does not appear to affect its
acne-causing ability. Some authors have reported that the hormones in milk, such as IGF-1,
5a-reduced steroids, and a-lactalbumin, may survive milk processing and affect the
pilosebaceous unit.40 Milk consumption also increases IGF-1 production, which has been
associated with ovarian androgen production in premenarchal girls and acne in adult women.
H.S., ook wel Acne Inversa of Ectopische Acne
genoemd, is een chronische, recidiverende (terugkerende) huidaandoening die zich uit als
abcesachtige ontstekingen met onderhuidse fistelgangen. Voornamelijk uit zich de
huidaandoening in de liezen en\of oksels. Maar het komt ook voor bij de schaamstreek,
bilnaad en onder de borsten. Bijkomende klachten van deze aandoening zijn vermoeidheid en
gewrichtsklachten.
Research suggests mechanism for
acne drug’s link to depression
New research has found that a drug used to treat severe forms of acne reduces the
availability of the chemical serotonin, low levels of which have been linked to aggression
and clinical depression. In a study published in the journal Experimental Biology and
Medicine, scientists reveal a potential mechanism that might link the drug Roaccutane
(Accutane in the US) to reported cases of depression in some patients taking the
medication. The researchers had previously reported that the drug caused depressive
behaviour in mice but, until now, the mechanism by which this might happen was unknown.
National No Smoking Day is this Wednesday, with new research released by the British
Association of Dermatologists showing that 42 per cent of smokers have acne, compared to
one in 10 non-smokers.
Most concerning, to me, has been my cholesterol. In the past year, I've seen my numbers go
down as I exercise more and eat fewer fatty foods. In the past five months, Accutane has
erased that progress, causing my cholesterol to go up 100 points and my triglycerides to
more than quadruple. To combat Accutane's effects, I've now doubled my exercise,
quadrupled my fiber intake, and am taking a triglyceride-lowering drug.
ne-step process for pore cleansing, killing acne causing bacteria and exfoliation. Skin
friendly emollients prevent drying of skin. It also contains Lavender oil, known for its
antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties; and yes it provides a mild lavender scent.
Roche Pulls Accutane Off Market
After Jury Verdicts
Roche Holding AG, the world’s biggest maker of cancer drugs, is pulling its Accutane
acne medicine from the U.S. market after juries awarded at least $33 million in damages to
users who blamed the drug for bowel disease.
There are subtle signs to zinc deficiency. Acne can be just one of them. Other signs can
be white spots on the fingernails, dry, brittle hair, slow wound healing and a decreased
sense of taste and smell. I had all of these. Zinc plays an important role in our overall
immune function and is important for our general health. In addition to adding zinc-rich
foods to my diet, I've also added purifying green tea (both the drink and a green tea
mask), vitamin A rich carrot juice (mixed with orange to make it taste better), lots of
delicious berries, foods rich in omega-3 and other great-for-the-skin goodies. A simple,
all-natural cleanser and oil-free moisturizer, both with tea tree oil, help keep blemishes
at bay.
Doctors used to dismiss chocolate or greasy foods causing breakouts as an old wives tale.
But a study by the Harvard School of Public Health indicates that may not be true, and
other foods could also cause flare-ups.
Study shows relationship between
cigarette use and acne intensity
A recent study indicates that there is a significant association between cigarette smoking
and the development and severity of acne lesions. According to one expert, acne patients
who withdraw from cigarette smoking can improve their acne condition.
tudents using Accutane, a popular drug used to treat acne, might be unaware of the severe
and potentially fatal side effects that accompany it, according to some skin care
therapists.
Avoiding the typical Western diet of sugary foods and highly processed carbohydrates could
help prevent acne, according to a new study by a Colorado State University researcher.
Loren Cordain, professor of health and exercise science at Colorado State, led the study
with five scientists from around the country who looked at the more than 1,300 Kitivan
Islanders of Papua New Guinea and the Ache hunter-gatherers of Paraguay. The researchers
found a surprising difference in acne incidence rates between the non-Westernized subjects
studied and individuals of fully modernized Western societies. Over the course of the
study, not a single case of active acne was observed in either Kitivan Islanders or Ache
hunter-gatherers. In Westernized societies, acne is a near-universal skin disease
afflicting 79 percent to 95 percent of the adolescent population. Of men and women over
the age of 25, 40 percent to 54 percent have some degree of facial acne. According to
Cordain, the perfect skin of the two unrelated groups in the study could not be explained
by genetics, but likely was the result of differing environmental factors.
"High-glycemic foods such as bread, cakes, sugars and soft drinks may contribute to
the acne suffered by 95 percent of Westernized teenagers," Cordain said. The diet of
Kitivans in Papua New Guinea consists mainly of fruit, fish and tubers - dietary habits
that are virtually uninfluenced by Western foods. The diet of the Ache hunter-gatherers of
Paraguay includes wild and foraged foods, locally cultivated food and a small percentage
of Western foods obtained from external sources. Their diet includes wild game but mainly
consists of cultivated crops such as peanuts and sweet manioc, which is a native root. Few
studies have evaluated the prevalence of acne in non-Westernized societies; however, there
is suggestive evidence that the incidence of acne is lower in non-industrialized societies
than in Westernized populations. Cordain believes the Western diet permanently boosts the
hormone insulin in the human system, which leads to acne. By elevating growth factors and
hormones, insulin indirectly stimulates the overproduction of oil and skin cells in pores.
Clogged pores nourish bacteria, forming infected blemishes. The study also found that
dietary changes focusing on low glycemic carbohydrates - fruits, most meats, fish and
vegetables (excluding potatoes) - may have therapeutic potential in the treatment of acne
because of the beneficial endocrine effects. Diets rich in low glycemic foods reduced
serum testosterone and fasting blood sugar levels while improving insulin metabolism.
These endocrine changes are consistent with those known to promote normal growth of skin
cells and to reduce sebum production, two of the main contributors to acne.
There Is a Connection Between
Gluten and Acne That Often Gets Overlooked
Does it feel like nothing helps with your acne? You eat healthy, you live healthy and
you've tried everything, but nothing helps. Your acne just won't budge. You may suffer
from gluten sensitivity and it may prevent you from curing acne. Gluten sensitivity is one
of those hidden and hard to detect causes behind many health problems. And something you
might not think of in a million years. It also happens to be the reason many acne victims
struggle to get clear skin.
Roaccutane has become known as an acne wonder drug but the side effects can be severe. A
top dermatologist has told Newsbeat that doctors are using it as a quick fix for patients
who could be treated with milder medication.
Cow milk not only stimulates sebaceous glands and induces acne; it is also a leading cause
of excessive weight gain in girls. Androgen helps build and maintain male and female
characteristics, thus, intake of pregnant cow milk causes high weight, and teenagers are
more sexually excited and girls may develop enlarged breasts. Too large amounts of
androgen may cause breast cancer, studies show; however, further research is still needed.
There are subtle signs to zinc deficiency. Acne can be just one of them. Other signs can
be white spots on the fingernails, dry, brittle hair, slow wound healing and a decreased
sense of taste and smell. I had all of these. Zinc plays an important role in our overall
immune function and is important for our general health. In addition to adding zinc-rich
foods to my diet, I've also added purifying green tea (both the drink and a green tea
mask), vitamin A rich carrot juice (mixed with orange to make it taste better), lots of
delicious berries, foods rich in omega-3 and other great-for-the-skin goodies.
How to be Acne Free for a Lifetime
by Dr. Loren Cordain
Most people think that acne is a disease of
adolescence that just disappears after the teen years. Not so! In the United States, acne
affects between 40 and 50 million people from children to adults. In young adults, some
degree of facial acne is found in 54% of women and 40% of men. Those suffering from acne
are estimated to spend millions collectively each year on over-the-counter acne
treatments. Surprisingly, the causes of acne have been known for more than 40 years. Acne
develops from four processes:
Blockage of the follicle opening or the pore
Excessive production of skin oil
Bacterial colonization and infection of the pimple and
Inflammation of the pimple and surrounding tissue
Let's take a look at how diet influences the development of acne.
Refined grains, refined sugars and certain
dairy foods keep blood insulin concentrations high, and cause a hormonal cascade that
underlies the development of acne. When insulin is elevated, it lowers IGFBP-3. This is a
beneficial hormone that promotes normal skin cell death and prevents pores from becoming
blocked. When insulin is elevated, it also increases IGF-1. This hormone stimulates
excessive skin cell growth, and elevated IGF-1 prevents IGFBP-3 from doing its job. IGF-1
also causes the testes and ovaries to secrete too much androgen, a hormone that increases
skin oil production. Because refined vegetable oils contain too much omega-6 fats and too
little omega-3 fats, they promote excess inflammation through an inflammatory hormone
called IL-1 alpha that can cause skin cells to stick together and block pores. Whole
grains, beans and legumes contain substances called lectins that can get into the
bloodstream, and may promote acne by inhibiting ZAG. This is an enzyme that normally
dissolves proteins holding skin cells together, again promoting pore blockage. Lectins
also increase IL-1 alpha and other inflammatory hormones. Additionally, lectins impair
normal zinc metabolism, and low zinc concentrations in the bloodstream promote
inflammation. Due to high calcium concentrations, dairy products also impair zinc
absorption and contribute to marginal zinc status.
Does this mean cutting out all of your
favorite foods forever? Absolutely not! Because it takes about 30 days for your skin cells
to completely renew themselves, you will need to strictly adhere to the diet for about a
month. In most cases, you should experience dramatic improvement in your acne symptoms.
Within days or a week of adopting the diet, much of the inflammatory symptoms of acne will
begin to subside. Once you have achieved clearance of your acne symptoms, you may
experiment to identify foods that may be added back into your diet in limited quantities.
My advice is to only add a single food or food type once a month. You may find that you
can eat pizza once a week with no problems, but pizza 3 days in a row will cause problems.
However, remember that the further you drift from the basics of the diet, the greater will
be the chance of your acne returning. The foods to avoid include refined sugars, refined
grains, refined oils, dairy products, legumes, whole grains, and potatoes. It's also
better to avoid yeast-containing foods, alcohol, sweets (including dried fruit),
margarines and shortenings, and fatty, processed and canned meat and fish. The only
acceptable vegetable and salad oils are flaxseed oil, canola oil, walnut oil and olive
oil. Since all processed foods are basically mixtures of sugars, grains, oils and dairy
products, they should be eliminated for the first 30-days.
This a lifetime way of eating that will
improve your health and reduce your risk of getting the chronic diseases (heart disease,
high blood cholesterol, hypertension, type 2 diabetes, cancer, autoimmune disorders) that
afflict almost 70% of all adults in the U.S. Simply reading about how to change your diet
won't make you one bit healthier. That's why we've developed the Paleo Diet Implementation
Program. This program brings together Pedro Bastos (an internationally recognized
nutrition consultant with an almost encyclopedic knowledge of nutrition and health), Nell
Stephenson (a competitive Ironman athlete and experienced trainer and eating coach), Wiley
Long, editor of The Paleo Diet Update and myself. Our focus will be on helping you make
shopping and preparing meals quick and easy. In the program, we will show you a wonderful
cornucopia of healthful foods. We'll also have a discussion forum set up so you can
connect with your fellow participants to share insights.
The program is available at
www.ThePaleoDiet.com/implementation-program.shtml.
Your taste buds and palette will be
pleasantly surprised when you replace processed foods made with the same old four
ingredients (refined grains, refined oils, refined sugars, and salt) with delicious fresh
fruits, vegetables, lean meat and seafood. You will love your new image along with
increases in your energy, health and fitness that most people enjoy as they adopt this
lifetime program of eating. Next time, we'll look at evidence indicating that autism may
be influenced by a casein/gluten-free diet. We'll also hear from an athlete regarding the
results of staying Paleo and the consequences of little deviations.
Hormonen uit melk en suikerrijke
voeding de aanjager van acne
Teens who avoid milk and
sugary foods may experience fewer skin blemishes, according to a new study in April’s
International Journal of Dermatology. Hope Ferdowsian, M.D., M.P.H., and her
coauthors reviewed 27 previously published scientific studies and found that the more milk
young people drank, the more likely they were to develop acne. Sugary foods appear to have
a similar effect. Surprisingly, studies involving chocolate were
inconclusive."Setting aside milkshakes will likely do more to prevent blemishes than
a drugstore full of commercial products," says Dr. Ferdowsian, associate director of
the Washington Center for Clinical Research. "Milk appears to fuel hormone
imbalances that can lead to acne." Adolescents following a Western diet
often experience the overproduction of natural hormones. Hormones or proteins found in
milk may increase skin oil production, leading to pimples. Conversely, diets high in
fiber-rich foods such as fruits, vegetables, and beans prevent the buildup of excess
hormones in the system.
QAR publishes a research about acne antibiotics and upper respiratory infections
The department of research writing at QAR reports that according to Medical News Today,
'Individuals treated with antibiotics for acne for more than six weeks were more than
twice as likely to develop an upper respiratory tract infection within one year as
individuals.
Treating acne - 2 different acid
peels are both effective, study finds
Chemical peels using either alpha-hydroxy acid or beta-hydroxy acid are both highly
effective in treating mild to moderately severe facial acne, researchers at the Saint
Louis University School of Medicine have found -- the first study to compare the two
different types of acid peels as therapies for the skin disorder.
Department of Research Writing at NAR reports iodine in shrimps results in irritation of
hair follicles and sebaceous glands. When iodine enters the blood stream, it irritates the
hair follicles and sebaceous glands and results in increase production of sebum.
