Acne Prevention & Control

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Since this site was initiated on the internet in April, 1998, the numerous responses I have received from readers had a number of common reactions. The following are a few highlights of thoughts coming back from readers time and time again. These are not my opinions but are what I am hearing from you.

Many people have suspected a connection to diet. This is especially evident when other health situations force a change in diet requiring reduced sugar consumption and the acne becomes noticeably reduced at the same time.

Of those who say they tried to cut back on sugar intake, a very high percentage (over 99%) had some immediate reduction in new breakouts.

A casual attitude toward controlling sugar use provides little help.

Some people liken their consistent sugar consumption to an addiction, and therefore dealing with it successfully is as difficult as dealing with any other addiction.

Many people with quite severe cases for which no previous success was ever attained, experienced a significant reduction in their acne for the first time in their life after stopping sugar consumption.

A very common response from people who have tried the anti-acne drug is that their acne returned to normal once the drug was discontinued. The reason being, they returned to a high-sugar diet.

Dermatologists offer essentially nothing to prevent acne except for using the anti-acne drug. Many continue to insist there is no connection between acne and diet.

Young people are reluctant to deal with diet changes and seek instead a miracle drug to solve their problem.

Once they start their own investigations, responders are surprised by the incredible number of foods, drinks, and medications that contain added sugar. A consistent first reaction is, "What is left to eat?"

Many people, in addition to being susceptible to refined sugars, are also susceptible to high carbohydrate foods in general, such as certain fruits, yellow vegetables, and refined grains.

Some people suspect a connection to diabetes and insulin regulation in the body. Others suspect a lack of proper stomach enzymes for digesting sugar.

Many people with acne report they are also lactose-intolerant and therefore cannot drink regular milk.