When it comes to pesticides, organic isn’t automatically essential for acne. Broccoli and pineapple, for example, have so few pesticides that their acne benefits steamroller them. Coffee and chocolate, meanwhile, are more ambiguous. The original coffee beans, hanging from a jungle tree, are blasted with pesticides, but the roasting temperatures of 180-205C are proven to […]
Do you ever get annoyed when huge internet health sites blandly insist that diet has nothing to do with acne? Despite clearly noticing a correlation to certain foods you like, maybe ice cream or milk chocolate? You wouldn’t be the only one. There’s a massive disconnect between the thriving underground of the acnesphere where everybody
By now, word has probably reached you that coffee can be excellent for your acne. It’s overflowing with antioxidants, it may shield your skin from sunlight, and its bonus compounds are plentiful. But what about decaf coffee? There’ll probably be a flash of lightning and a thunderstorm just for mentioning the name, given how maligned
You have just discovered the natural skincare recipe of your dreams, and are delighted to see a shiny “free from harsh chemicals” label. You absentmindedly glance at the ingredients list, which reveals the words “citric acid”. You suddenly realise that you know nothing about this ingredient. Out of the blue, there is a barrier preventing
Recently, we investigated staphylococcus epidermidis, a little known bacteria which hides silently on almost all human skin. S. epidermidis lingered in scientists’ databanks for decades before its acne-clearing succinic acid and epidermin were finally noticed. Similarly, a more devious permanent resident is staphylococcus aureus… …but an even more tantalising group is arguably minor bacterial strains.
