- Research shows that the links between fatty and carb heavy foods and acne may not be a myth.
- We often hear that this idea is a myth, and that there is no connection between the food we eat and breakouts. Many dermatologists will suggest that diet has no effect on acne because most research on the subject has provided mixed results.
- Dr. Francesca Fusco, a dermatologist from New York stated, “For years, the relationship between diet and acne has been controversial, but there is no doubt in my mind that there is a connection between what we eat and the condition of our skin; it’s just very challenging to prove.”
- The latest research shows that the connection between heavy foods and acne can be real.
- The study
- A study published in Archives of Dermatology in 2002 suggests strong relationships between food and acne. The researchers studied people in Papua New Guinea and Paraguay who had diets of fresh vegetables and lean meat that they raised themselves. They didn’t find a single pimple.
- Dr. Fusco states, “A diet with a high glycemic index – basically, processed foods like bread and refined grains that are quickly broken down into sugar – can have a terrible effect on skin.” The idea is that refined carbs increase insulin levels, which can increase sebum production and eventually turn into clogged pores.
- Fast food
- Pizza, burgers, chocolate, soft drinks, anything processed and heavy in oils have a negative effect on skin – and science is finally catching up.
- Dr. Fusco recommends a diet of fruits, veggies, whole grains– and staying away from processed foods.
- Try aiming at a plant based diet and you will be amazed at the results not only on your skin but overall health!
- It is more and more evident that unhealthy heavy foods and acne have a direct connection.
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- REFERENCES:
- Cordain, Loren, PhD, Staffan Lindeberg, MD, PhD, Magdalena Hurtado, PhD, Kim Hill, PhD, S. Boyd Eaton, MD, and Jennie Brand-Miller, PhD. “Acne Vulgaris: A Disease of Western Civilization.” JAMA Dermatology (formerly Archives of Dermatology). Arch Dermatol, 2002. Web. 04 Feb. 2013.
- Schulte-Hillen, Sophie. “Can Food Cause Acne?” The Dr. Oz Show. YouBeauty.com, 30 Jan. 2013. Web. 04 Feb. 2013.
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