There has been some debate about the link between diet and acne, but a new study suggests that diet can have a big effect on how acne shows up. Acne can be caused by these six things, so you should try to eat healthy.
Refined carbs are quickly taken by the body, which quickly raises blood sugar levels. When your blood sugar level goes up, so does your insulin level.
Two studies showed that young people who ate milk or ice cream every day were four times more likely to get acne. Also, the amino acids in cow's milk make the liver make more IGF-1.
A study found that eating greasy fast food may change hormone levels and gene expression in a way that makes acne worse. In an older study of 2,300 Turkish men, eating burgers or sausages often was linked to a 24% higher chance of getting acne.
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One of the few studies found that eating chocolate made the top layer of skin peel off and made it easier for germs to live on the skin.
It has a lot of the amino acids leucine and glutamine. According to older studies, these amino acids speed up the growth and splitting of skin cells, which may contribute to acne.