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ACNE & DIET
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in adolescents. Causes, diet, beta carotene, vitamin A, solutions.... More...
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in adolescents. Causes, diet, beta carotene, vitamin A, solutions.
Paper Introduction:
The Effect of Diet in Acne in Adolescents
Introduction
Acne has been called the "scourge of adolescence"--it is the most common teenage skin disorder. There are few skin ailments that cause as much physical and psychological anguish as acne. Acne usually begins at puberty, at a time when oil glands in the skin enlarge and increase the production of skin oil (sebum). The unsightly blemishes, ranging from simple pimples to angry boils, all fall under the general heading of acne, and plague nine out of ten adolescents.
Acne appears most frequently in the mid-teens but can appear as early as age 9, and usually continues into the twenties. However, it is often seen in women in their mid-thirties.
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[2]Ibid., 46. Your Skin: From Acne to Zits. [9]Peto, Doll, Buckley, and Sporn, "Can Dietary Beta-CaroteneMaterially Reduce Human Cancer Rates," Nature, 29 , 1981, 2 1-8. Even one serving of string beans, broccoli,yellow squash, apricots, sweet potatoes, or yams would supply 5, units.A serving of tomatoes, peas, unbleached celery, lettuce, and asparagusaverages nearly 2, units.[1 ] Various organ meats are rich in Vitamin A as it is stored in fat.Liver can be extremely rich in Vitamin A and kidneys and sweetbreadscontain appreciable amounts. Researchers have found that subjects deficient in Vitamin Ashow a reduced T-cell immune response. However, it is oftenseen in women in their mid-thirties. [5]Durk Pearson, and Sandy Shaw, Life Extension: A PracticalScientific Approach (N.p.: Warner Books, 1982), 419. Conclusion Although much work still needs to be done to determine the causes ofacne, it seems clear from the studies cited in this paper that improving anadolescent's diet by adding adequate amounts of foods which contain VitaminA can help prevent, reduce and possibly even cure acne by improving thebody's immune system response to the bacteria associated with acne. (Washington, D.C.: N.p., 1989).Pearson, Durk, and Sandy Shaw. Bacteria is a cause of acne, because although it isalways present on the skin in "friendly" and harmless numbers, it thrivesin the trapped oil secretions. Life Extension: A Practical Scientific Approach. It also helps stabilize cellular membranes, and retardsdevelopment of cancer in epithelial tissues, including the most commontypes--skin and lung cancer.[5] Scientific studies have shown that Vitamin A increases the number ofskin cell receptors for epidermal growth factor (EGF), the natural skingrowth and repair hormone.[6] Vitamin A is also an important immune systemstimulant. Acne usually begins atpuberty, at a time when oil glands in the skin enlarge and increase theproduction of skin oil (sebum). Many feel adding foods thatare rich in Vitamin A will help acne for a number of reasons, and that thelack of Vitamin A in the diet can lead to acne. Eggs and butterfatcontain it, and whole milk varies from 5 to 7, units per quart.Butter may contain from 2, to 12, units per pound.[11] Fish-liveroils are the richest commercial sources of Vitamin A. "Retinoids Specifically Enhance the Number of Epidermal Growth Factor Receptors." Nature, 17 April 198 , 626-31.Kiester, Edwin, Jr., ed. Beta carotene is pro-Vitamin A, a yellow dye found in carrots andother orange and yellow-colored vegetables. N.p.: Warner Books, 1982.Peto, Doll, Buckley, and Sporn. Litt, M.D., Your Skin: From Acne to Zits (New York:Dembner Books, 1989), 45. The unsightly blemishes, ranging fromsimple pimples to angry boils, all fall under the general heading of acne,and plague nine out of ten adolescents.[1] Acne appears most frequently in the mid-teens but can appear as earlyas age 9, and usually continues into the twenties. [3]Jeffrey Kunz, M.D., ed., The American Medical Association FamilyMedical Guide (New York: Random House, 1987), 726. The Effect of Diet in Acne in Adolescents Introduction Acne has been called the "scourge of adolescence"--it is the mostcommon teenage skin disorder. [12]Pearson, 419.----------------------- 7 "Vitamin A: Potential Protection from Carcinogens." Science, 186, 1974, 1198.National Academy of Sciences and National Research Council, Report of Food and Nutrition Board, rev.ed. BibliographyDavis, Adelle. When the skin poreis closed and oil can't escape, the swelling is called a whitehead. The American Medical Association Family Medical Guide. Although the condition appearsearlier in girls, it is more frequent and more severe in boys. Researchers have found that Vitamin A can preventthis decrease.[8] During an injury, the blood may lose 5 to 1 percent ofits Vitamin A, the liver may lose 5 percent of its Vitamin A, and thethymus gland may lose 9 to 95 percent of its Vitamin A content.[9] Thus,it's only logical to assume that increasing Vitamin A in the diet will helpprevent or reduce acne by its beneficial action on the immune system. N.P.: Meredith Corporation, 1982.Kunz, Jeffrey, M.D., ed. In addition, it is required for healing, growth andmaintenance of epithelial cells, which are the skin, mucous membranes, andinternal organs. In mice inoculated with a cancervirus called Moloney urine Sarcoma Virus, Vitamin A prevented a sharp fallin numbers of white cells in the thymus gland and a rise in numbers ofwhite blood cells in comparison with those of the control animals.[7] The thymus gland, the master gland of the immune system, drops inweight after injuries. [4]Edwin Kiester Jr., ed., New Family Medical Guide (N.p.: MeredithCorp., 1982), 131. Let's Eat Right to Keep Fit. All areas of the body where oil glands are the largest, most numerousand active are where acne most often occurs, especially the face, chest andback. Thismay indicate that an over-intake of fats may lead to a greasier skin andtherefore aggravate acne. New York: Random House, 1987.Litt, Jerome Z., M.D. The richest sources ofcarotene (the type of Vitamin A found in vegetables), averaging about12, units per serving (1 grams), are green leaves such as chard, kale,spinach, and other greens. Blacks andAsians tend to have fewer and less severe problems overall with acne.[2]Acne usually lasts for several years, and when it has burned itself out, itmay leave permanent scars on the psyche as well as on the skin. "Can Dietary Beta-Carotene Materially Reduce Human Cancer Rates." Nature, 29 , 1981, 2 1-8.----------------------- [1]Jerome Z. New Family Medical Guide. It has been proven thatcertain types of bacteria can cause acne, and Vitamin A helps protect thebody from viral and bacterial disease, as well as improving the appearanceof the skin. [7]Maugh, "Vitamin A: Potential Protection from Carcinogens," Science,186, 1974, 1198. Vitamin A can be found in a variety of foods. Whenthe skin pore isn't closed but is plugged up with dead cells and oil, it'scalled a blackhead. Each molecule of beta caroteneis converted to two molecules of Vitamin A in the body on demand. Since Vitamin A is not stored in muscles,such meats as roasts, chops, and steaks lack Vitamin A. [8]Pearson, 419. Then the bacteria becomes "unfriendly" andcauses infected pimples that may even lead to cysts--sacs filled with fluidor cheesy material--which can later lead to scarring.[4] The Effect of Diet on Acne Although the effect of diet on acne is a controversial subject amongdermatologists, most recommend cutting out chocolate, seafood, nuts, andcheeses, and that one limit one's milk intake to three glasses a day. There are few skin ailments that cause asmuch physical and psychological anguish as acne. Becausebeta carotene is not converted to Vitamin A except as the body requires it,you cannot get toxic levels of Vitamin A (hypervitaminosis A) from it, asyou can from eating large amounts of polar-bear liver, for example, one ofthe richest sources of Vitamin A. Dietitians and public health professionals, on the other hand, viewdiet as playing a very important role in acne. N.p.: New American Library, 197 .Jetten. [11]National Academy of Sciences and National Research Council, rev.ed., Report of Food and Nutrition Board (Washington, D.C.: N.p., 1989),n.p. The dark color of the blackhead is not because dirt isinside the pore, but instead is a result of pigment cells which are calledmelanin, in the upper layers of the skin.[3] As the oil glands continue to produce oil which is unable to escape,trouble sets in. The enlarged and overactive oil glands become clogged with oil andsticky skin cells, forming blackheads and whiteheads. [1 ]Adelle Davis, Let's Eat Right to Keep Fit (New American Library,197 ), 58. New York: Dembner Books, 1989.Maugh. An interesting sideline is thatdiabetics (along with cats, and certain other carnivores) cannot convertbeta carotene to Vitamin A, and must get Vitamin A directly from theirdiet[12], thus diabetics with acne must be careful that their diet includesadequate amounts of those sources mentioned above that specifically containVitamin A. What is Acne? [6]Jetten, "Retinoids Specifically Enhance the Number of EpidermalGrowth Factor Receptors," Nature, 17 April 198 , 626-31.
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