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Unmasking Adult Acne: Understanding Its Impact and Effective Solutions II Dr. Priti Nanda Sibal

Name: Unmasking Adult Acne: Understanding Its Impact and Effective Solutions II Dr. Priti Nanda Sibal
Uploaded: 2024-04-19T11:30:23+00:00
Duration: 3 min 9 s
Channel: Dr Priti Nanda Sibal
Description: In this presentation Dr. Priti Nanda Sibal explains that acne is fundamentally an inflammatory condition often triggered by hormonal…

19 Apr 2024 · 3 min

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In this presentation Dr. Priti Nanda Sibal explains that acne is fundamentally an inflammatory condition often triggered by hormonal imbalances—particularly elevated androgens in PCOD—and by food‑related factors such as allergies, high sugar, and processed foods that can damage the gut lining. She cites a 2018 South Indian study showing 64% milk intolerance, suggesting that undigested food particles can leak through a compromised gut barrier, enter the bloodstream, and provoke systemic inflammation that manifests as acne in about half of patients. The speaker advocates a cause‑based approach: first identify and eliminate food allergens, then support gut integrity and reduce inflammation with specific nutritional strategies. Recommended interventions include daily omega‑3 supplementation (2,000–3,000 mg from fish oil, flaxseed, or algae), regular probiotic intake, adequate protein, and leaky‑gut‑supporting supplements. These measures aim to lower androgen levels, restore normal hormonal function, and achieve lasting acne control while improving overall health.

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Acne. Lot of my female patients and even some teenage boys come to me with this problem that we keep having recurrent acne. Every time the doctor gives me some tubes and some medicine, the acne go away, but after a few months I'm again struggling with the same problem. Look, doctor, there are even marks and they are not going now. So let's look at why 50% of adolescents and teenagers are suffering from acne today. And what is it that we can do in cause-based approach to improve not only acne but your overall health. Acne means inflammation. Causes of acne can be food allergies, it can be inflammation because of infections, but most importantly acne happens when there is hormonal imbalance. Especially in PCOD girls we see a lot of acne because of high high androgen levels in the body. In these people, what is important is not removing that acne from there one time. What is important is bringing that inflammation down, bringing those testosterone levels down, and making sure that the body is functioning normally and in a healthy way. Now, what is it that we can do to achieve these things? First, make sure you are not allergic to any food. Today, a lot of us are lactose intolerant. We are not able to digest milk. There was a study in 2018 which said that in South India, 64% are allergic to milk, which is huge. And if South India, this is the percentage, I am very confident in North it's going to be higher than 64%. Now what does this tell us? Every time We eat a food which we are allergic to, or we eat high sugar or high processed foods. Our gut lining, which is a single-layered lining like this, it breaks and there are gaps in between. From these, the inflammatory food particles pass into your bloodstream, causes inflammation, and in about 50% of patients leads to acne. Often other things which you can do very easily is Omega-3 in the dose of 2000mg to 3000mg every day. You can take fish oil omega-3, you can have flaxseeds, you can have algae-based omega-3 oils. All of these are beautiful anti-inflammatory products. They help you have good memory, very glowing shiny skin, nice hair, nice joints, and at the same time help you not have recurrent acne again and again. Probiotics are another beautiful tool to keep your gut health in balance. And it can do wonders. At times, a good protein in your diet or powders like leaky gut care and all can help you prevent leaky gut and hence help you prevent inflammation and keep you away from acne. Try these things, figure out what's your cause, and look beautiful always.