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Ever heard the phrase “True beauty starts on the inside?” When it comes to your skin, it’s true. While a good skin care regimen is vital in keeping your skin as healthy and as clear as it can be, it’s important to realize that most products have very little impact on what’s below the surface. If you’ve been having trouble with acne that just won’t go away no matter what you do, then it might be time to dig a little deeper into the causes and solutions.
First, if you’re experiencing breakouts, know that you’re not alone: 55% of adults struggle with some form of acne. Even with a great skincare routine, things like stress, hormonal imbalances, and genetics also come into play, manifesting in too much sebum production (that’s the oil that clogs your pores, leading to acne.) You can’t control all of those, but there is one area of your life where a few strategic tweaks can have a positive impact on your skin’s health and appearance, and that’s your diet. Here are the simple changes you can make to noticeably reduce acne:
Staying hydrated is a guaranteed route to looking and feeling better, but even though it’s a no-brainer, most people don’t do it. While the common wisdom dictates eight glasses every day, the experts will tell you that that amount isn’t based on science at all. Additionally, drinking that amount of water can make it feel like a chore. Instead, drink when you feel thirsty, and if you’re liable to forget, develop a habit of getting your H2O at certain times of day, like during your lunch hour or when you get home from work. Being properly hydrated helps maintain healthy organ function—and your skin is your largest organ. It also helps to cut down on dehydrating beverages, like those that contain caffeine or alcohol.
Refined sugar is your skin’s worst nightmare. Your skin is happiest when your body’s chemistry is calm and in balance, and sugar is a triple threat when it comes to disturbing that peace. It plays havoc with your insulin levels, spikes inflammation, and releases an overabundance of hormones like androgen, all of which leads to breakouts. However, it’s important to avoid not just the obvious sources of sugar, like soft drinks, but the hidden ones as well. Refined carbs, like white flour, are high on the glycemic index, which measures how quickly the food you eat is broken down into glucose once digested. Don’t worry—you don’t have to become a nutritionist to sidestep high-glycemic foods; just keep away from the processed stuff, and you should be in the clear.
Reducing your intake of processed foods can have an impact not just for your skin, but for your overall wellbeing. Processed food is an umbrella term for any food that has been altered or chemically added to in order to prolong its shelf life. Basically, if the ingredient list contains anything you have to read twice in order to pronounce, stay away from it. This can include fast food, packaged items at the grocery store, even the mocha syrup the barista puts in your coffee. Processed foods contain all kinds of ingredients, like refined carbs and hydrogenated oils, that your skin is better off without. Furthermore, they’re often high on the glycemic index (see above.) Instead, focus on making whole grains, beans, legumes, and vegetables the main event in your diet, followed by proteins and healthy fats. A simple rule of thumb is to cover half of your plate with veggies before putting anything else on it. That way no matter what, you know you’re at least 50% in the clear.
Steer clear of the aisles. Think about how your local grocery store is laid out: the vegetables, dairy, proteins, and other less processed foods are arranged along the outside. The aisles in the middle are stuffed with cookies, sugary cereal, oily chips, soft drinks, and other pitfalls. A handy guideline is to make sure your cart is at least 80% the more nutritional, healthier foods from the produce, dairy, and protein sections—which is all around the outside. Not only are those middle aisle foods low on the nutritional scale, they usually have lots of what your skin needs least, like sugar, salt, and processed oils.
Everyone’s skin is different, and finding out what works for yours might take some trial and error. For some people, a single square of chocolate can lead to a week’s worth of skin trouble; for others, dairy is the biggest no-no. Discover what foods might be tripping up your skin game by cutting out one suspect at a time for at least three weeks, and making a note of the results. Then, find a reasonable substitute for the worst offenders, like replacing regular milk with almond milk, for instance. Even though you’re giving up a few things to get great skin, there’s no reason you should feel deprived.
Although the importance of diet is undeniable when it comes to achieving clear, beautiful skin, there’s another resource for targeting skin troubles. Speak to your dermatologist or treatment provider, who can make customized suggestions tailored to you. These may include other dietary changes or taking advantage of advanced medical aesthetic technology. Venus Versa™ acne treatments use Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) with proprietary SmartPulse™ technology to combat acne-causing bacteria and inflammation below the skin’s surface. With a single treatment session lasting 20 minutes, Venus Versa™ acne treatments deliver visibly clear, healthy-looking skin in less time than it takes to do your morning skin care routine!
These treatments are a great option for anyone struggling with acne who isn’t seeing results from making changes to their diet or is looking to boost their progress with professional help. Venus Versa™ acne treatments can fast-track you on your way to better skin, and prevent future breakouts from happening as well. Get started today by locating a provider near you using the search field below.
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Venus Bliss™ is cleared by the FDA and licensed by Health Canada for non-invasive lipolysis of the abdomen and flanks in individuals with a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 30 or less, with the diode laser applicators. The (MP)2 applicator is cleared by the FDA for temporary reduction in the appearance of cellulite, and licensed by Health Canada for temporary increase of skin tightening, temporary circumferential reduction, and temporary cellulite reduction. Venus Bliss™ has CE Mark as a non-invasive medical aesthetic device enabling a comprehensive approach leading to body contouring, addressing fat reduction, skin tightening, circumference reduction, and cellulite reduction.
Venus Versa™ is cleared by the FDA, licensed by Health Canada, and has CE Mark as a multi-application device intended to be used in aesthetic and cosmetic procedures. The SR515 and SR580 applicators are cleared by the FDA, licensed by Health Canada, and have CE Mark for the treatment of benign pigmented epidermal and cutaneous lesions and treatment of benign cutaneous vascular lesions. The HR650/HR650XL and HR690/HR690XL applicators are cleared by the FDA, licensed by Health Canada, and have CE Mark for the removal of unwanted hair and to effect stable long-term or permanent hair reduction for Fitzpatrick skin types I-IV. The AC Dual applicator is cleared by the FDA, licensed by Health Canada, and has CE Mark for the treatment of acne vulgaris. The DiamondPolar™ and OctiPolar™ applicators on the Venus Versa™ system are cleared by the FDA for non-invasive treatment of moderate to severe facial wrinkles and rhytides on females with Fitzpatrick skin types I-IV. The DiamondPolar™ applicator is licensed by Health Canada and has CE Mark for non-invasive treatment of moderate to severe facial wrinkles and rhytides on females with Fitzpatrick skin types I-IV. The OctiPolar™ applicator on the Venus Versa™ system is licensed by Health Canada and has CE Mark for temporary body contouring via skin tightening, circumferential reduction, and cellulite reduction. The NanoFractional RF™ (Viva) applicator is cleared by the FDA, licensed by Health Canada, and has CE Mark for dermatological procedures requiring ablation and resurfacing of the skin.
NeoGraft® is cleared by the FDA, licensed by Health Canada and has CE Mark with indication for use in suction-assisted follicular extraction and re-implantation. It is an auto-graft system and can be used on both male and female patients.
ARTAS iX™ is cleared by the FDA, licensed by Health Canada and has CE Mark with indication for use for harvesting hair follicles from the scalp in men diagnosed with androgenic alopecia (male pattern hair loss) who have black or brown straight hair. ARTAS iX™ is intended to assist physicians in identifying and extracting hair follicular units from the scalp during hair transplantation; creating recipient sites; and implanting harvested hair follicles.
Venus Legacy™ is cleared by the FDA for the non-invasive treatment of moderate to severe facial wrinkles and rhytides in females with Fitzpatrick skin types I-IV with the OctiPolar™ and DiamondPolar™ applicators, and temporary reduction in the appearance of cellulite with the 4D Body (LB2) and 4D Face (LF2) applicators. It is licensed by Health Canada and has CE Mark for the temporary increase of skin tightening, temporary circumferential reduction, temporary cellulite reduction, and temporary wrinkle reduction.
Venus Velocity™ is cleared by the FDA, licensed by Health Canada and has CE Mark for hair removal, permanent hair reduction (defined as the long-term stable reduction in the number of hairs re-growing when measured at 6, 9 and 12 months after the completion of a treatment regimen), and the treatment of pseudofolliculitis barbae for all Fitzpatrick skin types.
Venus Fiore™ received regulatory approval in Israel for aesthetic and functional treatment of the vagina, labia and mons pubis. Venus Fiore™ is available for sale in India, Hong Kong, and other selected Asian countries.
Venus Viva™ is cleared by the FDA, licensed by Health Canada, and has CE Mark for dermatological procedures requiring ablation and resurfacing of the skin. The DiamondPolar™ applicator is cleared by the FDA, licensed by Health Canada and has CE Mark for the treatment of moderate to severe wrinkles and rhytides in Fitzpatrick skin types I-IV.
Venus Freeze Plus™ is cleared by the FDA for the non-invasive treatment of moderate to severe facial wrinkles and rhytides in females with Fitzpatrick skin types I-IV. It is licensed by Health Canada for temporary skin tightening, and temporary reduction in the appearance of cellulite on the abdomen and flanks, using the DiamondPolar™ and OctiPolar™ applicators. The DiamondPolar™ applicator on Venus Freeze Plus™ has CE Mark for the non-invasive treatment of moderate to severe facial wrinkles and rhytides, and the increase of skin tightening, temporary circumferential reduction, and cellulite reduction with the OctiPolar™ applicator.
Venus Heal™ is licensed by Health Canada and can be used for the treatment of both acute and chronic disorders of the musculoskeletal system, such as muscle spasms, back pain, and soft tissue injuries, and results in effects such as pain relief, myorelaxation, increase of local blood circulation, and edema reduction. In the U.S., Venus Heal™ is cleared by the FDA for the relief of minor muscle aches and pain, relief of muscle spasm, and temporary improvement of local blood circulation. These indications enable the treatment of certain soft tissue injuries and conditions.
Venus Glow™ is cleared by the FDA as a Class I motorized dermabrasion device. It provides a dermal rejuvenation treatment that works to open up and deep-clean pores. Venus Concept is the exclusive distributor for Venus Glow™.
Venus Epileve™ is licensed by Health Canada and has CE Mark for hair removal, permanent hair reduction (defined as the long-term stable reduction in the number of hairs re-growing when measured at 6, 9 and 12 months after the completion of a treatment regimen), and the treatment of pseudofolliculitis barbae for all Fitzpatrick skin types. Venus Epileve™ is also CE-Marked for hirsutism.
Venus Freeze™ is cleared by the FDA for the non-invasive treatment of moderate to severe facial wrinkles and rhytides in females with Fitzpatrick skin types I-IV. It is licensed by Health Canada for temporary skin tightening, and temporary reduction in the appearance of cellulite on the abdomen and flanks, using the DiamondPolar™ and OctiPolar™ applicators. The DiamondPolar™ applicator on Venus Freeze™ has CE Mark for the non-invasive treatment of moderate to severe facial wrinkles and rhytides, and the increase of skin tightening, temporary circumferential reduction, and cellulite reduction with the OctiPolar™ applicator.
Venus Swan™ is cleared by the FDA for the non-invasive treatment of moderate to severe facial wrinkles and rhytides, and licensed by Health Canada for the non-invasive treatment of cellulite reduction, skin tightening, and temporary reduction in the appearance of stretch marks.
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