Losing the Acne Battle? Try the Dr Perricone Diet for Clear Skin
Are you suffering from teenage or adult-onset acne? Consider adopting the Dr Perricone diet and lifestyle. What you eat is reflected on the inside out. The anti-inflammatory Dr Perricone diet can help keep skin clear from the inside out.
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What to Avoid in the Dr Perricone Diet
Dr Nicholas Perricone tells his clients to think of their skin as their intestines turned inside out. Not a pleasant image, but it makes a good point that your skin is a reflection of what you digest in your diet.
Restore luminous, clear skin by following a yeast-free, sugar-free diet rich in essential fatty acids and protein.
To treat acne, the Dr Perricone diet recommends avoiding the following:
- White flour (pasta, bread, and muffins)
- Sugar (cake and cookies)
- Fruit juices
- Dried fruits
- Aged cheese
- Milk and soy
- Vinegar
- Alcohol
- Mushrooms
Further, since stress is a significant factor in causing acne, it is important to avoid drinking coffee which raises stress cortisol levels, even in decaf form.
What to Include in the Dr Perricone Diet
The Dr Perricone diet involves including high-quality proteins, starches with a low glycemic index, and good fats.
High-quality proteins
Protein helps treat acne because it repairs skin and supports hormonal balance, a major cause of acne. Include 2-4 ounces per meal.
Best choices:
- Cold-water, fatty fish like wild Alaskan salmon
- Chicken and turkey
- Eggs
- Greek yogurt
- Whey protein
- Grass-fed meats
Low-glycemic carbs
Carbs high on the glycemic index are the big culprits in causing inflammation, and thus, acne.
Fruits and vegetables should be the starch base of your diet.
You can also include 1/2 cup cooked of any of the following per day:
- Barley
- Beans and legumes
- Brown rice
- Rolled or steel-cut oats
- Sweet potato
- Quinoa
- Buckwheat
- Amaranth
- Millet
Good fats
You should incorporate at least 2 tsp of good fats per meal to regulate sebum production.
Good fats are found in:
- Avocados
- Raw nuts and seeds
- Nut butters and tahini
- Olives and olive oil
- Ground flaxseeds
- Raw coconuts and coconut oil
- Grape seed oil
Finally, eat plenty of foods rich in acne-healing ingredients vitamin A and beta-carotene.
These foods include:
- Melons
- Spinach
- Broccoli
If taking supplements, it is important to note that the derivatives of vitamin A, not the natural form, are important in treating acne. Natural vitamin A is responsible for maintaining normal maturation of skin, so to treat abnormal processes like acne, large doses must be given, which can result in vitamin A toxicity. Vitamin A acid is an example of a derivative.
In addition to making dietary changes, it is helpful to exercise in moderation, get enough beauty sleep, and practice stress relieving and relaxation-inducing techniques, like yoga.
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The diet has shown visible results, and I would like to become a tester.
I would love to test out any acne products! I am 28 years old and have been struggling with mild acne for about 8 years on and off. I have tried everything to clear up my acne. I am sick of having to run to antibiotics and harsh prescriptions! They never seem to work well. My problem areas are mostly around my chin/mouth area, and sometimes on my chest and back. Please help…I really want to be a tester!
Thank you.
Hi I would love to become a tester. I have suffered with acne for years and am now confused about skin care, as I also fall into the mature bracket for skincare. I need help to address both issues without making either worse.
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Hi, I am 24 years old and I have been struggling with awful acne since I was about 12 years old. People say its ‘not bad’ but I’m always wearing make-up which makes it worse. Also, with each new blemish leaves a deep scar that won’t ever go away. I keep praying one day I will wake up and it will be gone, I’ve tried different products but no luck. I would love to become a tester for the Perricone products. Thank you.
Well I would love to find a way to have clear radient skin!! I find the tips above pretty helpful I have read alot on skincare but didn’t know to avoid vinegar~opps!
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I have been struggling with acne off an on since my teenage years, with the most recent challenge beginning a few years ago in my later twenties. I recently read one of your books (“7 Secrets to Beauty, Health, and Longevity”) – a true gem, and I have started changing my diet accordingly. I would love to become a tester for your product.
I have been struggling with acne with over 10 years and being on Dr. Perricone’s anti-inflamatory diet has really helped out alot in clearing my skin and giving it a more healthy appearance. I would be intersted in trying and sampling his Clear skin acne line to help treat acne from forming. Thank you Dr. Perricone for all the support and resources.
I am fifty years old and am so tired if battling acne that I dont even want to be seen in public anymore. and now my poor 13 year old daughter suffers face, back, chest and even arm acne. both of us would love to have a correcting treatment that works.
I’ve recently thought about making Nutrition my career of choice. I too have been battling with acne for years now and I have tried everything from retinoids, over the counter medications, herbs, change of diet, medication even getting a showerhead filter! So far, the only thing that has helped is vitamin A supplements and lots of rest (during normal hours!) I would love nothing more than to test Dr. Perricone’s products
I have horible acne now that i am a junior. i am very intrested in testing
I have never dealt with acne in my teens as much as now. I’ve tried otc acne products, prescriptions and lotions. I’ve recently started changing my diet per Dr. perricone’s recommendations for my skin… I would absolutely love to try this product.