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Dietary Changes for Acne


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Danica (Boston, MA) on 10/12/2024
5 out of 5 stars

I struggled with moderate acne my entire life. Two rounds of the "cure" accutane, and it still came back again and again.

Then I went on a trip and wasn't eating my typical diet. My acne cleared up for the whole trip until I bought a jar of peanut butter.

I started to pay attention to what I was eating when I would break out. If I eat ANY nuts or seeds or seed oils (such as sesame oil) I break out with a vengeance. If I steer clear, my skin is entirely clear.

It's a bummer because I adore nuts, seeds, hummus, grainy breads that are full of seeds. But my skin does not appreciate these for some reason.

If you think diet might be a factor for you, I recommend paying attention to the patterns (you can keep a symptom diary) to figure out what breaks you out. It might be something unexpected.

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Carol (Michigan) on 04/06/2017
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Hi, for acne problems; STOP dairy, especially Milk and Ice Cream, and limit chocolate intake. My grandson had acne bad until I took him off those items; he's clear now. Although, when he eats the above items within a few days he breaks out! 🤔 I hope this helps you. Carol from Michigan
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Ev (Liv, Mi) on 09/29/2015
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I had acne issues into my 30's. I eventually went to an allergist for another issue and found out I was allergic to mold. I stopped eating cheese, mushrooms and other fermented products and to my surprise, no more acne. Cheese is the biggest trigger for acne for me and since I love it, I occasionally indulge, but within a day or two I'll have an acne issue.
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Michelle ( California) on 05/09/2015
5 out of 5 stars

I had really bad acne for a while, it was very patterned, my chin, jaw line, and under cheeks. I stopped drinking milk and started using a cleanser with alpha hydroxy acid. My acne is all gone!
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Marie (Hills Of Tn) on 01/05/2015
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I changed my diet after 15 years of cystic acne. I had read on Earth Clinic that it would help if I cut out dairy. I really have been shocked to see my cystic acne completely eliminated with no dairy. Its been almost 2 years. As soon as I have a little milk, I get zits that very night. With that said, I do drink/eat milk kefir every day, and we make it into icecream. This is so easy. Just drop kefir grains into the milk and leave at room temperature. The next day it is a probiotic beverage with 0 milk sugar. I use raw milk for this, not sure if pasteurized milk is the same ease of fermenting. Thanks Earth Clinic! Over the years, EC has changed our family's health dramatically!
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Ava (Los Angeles, California) on 12/15/2013
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Yes! Totally! Eliminating dairy (for me anything from a cow - goat cheese and milk is ok) was the most important step I made towards clearing my acne. Try eliminating dairy and sugars - soft drinks (not good for you anyway! ), honey, candy, etc and watch your acne clear right up! Oh, and chocolate is a biggie, too! Chocolate makes me break out practically the second after I eat it!
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singer04 (California) on 05/25/2011
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I've been struggling with adult acne for most of my adult life. But besides the acne I have had the following ailments: fatigue, depression, sharp head pains, vaginitis, rashes, distension of the stomach, cold hands/feet, etc.

Acne is not just about your face. It is just a reaction to whatever is happening inside your body. If you read up on Chinese face reading, the location of your acne indicates what is going wrong with your body. For example, when I had a chest cold the same area on my face would break out (either side, between my mouth and nose) which indicates the lungs. But even though I would see my Chinese herbalist/acupuncturist they would fix it but then it would come back, again and again.

Two months ago there were a lot of changes at my work and I was really stressed. My face broke out, the worst it's ever been. Nothing would calm it down. And even worse, I kept getting sick. Colds, flus, cough, etc. One after the other. It was exhausting. Then I went to a chiropractor who just happened to be gluten intolerant and she said that I was probably intolerant to gluten. I had nothing to lose, so I took gluten out of my diet. The first week I had a horrible headache that started everyday at 2pm, then I got sick again. But after three weeks, I started feeling better. My skin is flawless. It has never looked so great. I feel that my acupuncture appointments are even working better because I'm not constantly harming my body. I keep losing inches and my energy feels a lot better. My vaginitis is gone and my fatigue is dissipating.

Just a warning: the first few weeks are hard! The headaches were really painful and I kept getting sick but I feel so much better than before! Please remember that you are not doing this just for your skin but for you entire body. Your body is just trying to tell you something!

Another warning: Most gluten intolerants specialists don't want you to stop eating gluten before they test you because they need gluten in your system for the test to be accurate. (By the way, it's a really invasive test) I chose to remove it immediately because I don't care about the test. Even if they were to give me a positive test, the only thing they would do is to tell me not to eat gluten. It's not worth my time or effort.

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Susan (Saginaw, Mi) on 12/02/2010
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I have been dealing with very bad acne for quite some time and nothing worked to get rid of it. The doctor wanted to put me on birth control, antibiotics and if that didn't work then accutane!! Anyways, I did not want to take any medication for it. My friend had heard that an allergy to dairy products could cause acne and she gave up dairy and her acne disappeared. I thought I would give it a try.. Ever since my last day drinking a glass of milk, I have not gotten any new zits. It's been a week and a half and my face is almost completely clear!! It is amazing!! I am 30 yrs old and have been dealing with this since I was a teenager. So it is definitely worth giving a try before trying antibiotics and stuff.
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Pureenergy (Los Angeles, Ca, Us) on 09/04/2010
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After suffering with adult acne for 15-years, it disappeared quite unexpectedly after changing my diet to vegan. No dairy (milk, cheese, ice-cream, yogurt) or meat products of any kind cured my adult acne problem. I did a 7-day juice fast to kick off this vegan way of living and my skin was amazing. After a year and a half of being vegan, my doctor suggested I begin eating fish for omega 3. He also said I was so healthy that I could indulge a little if I chose to; so I did! It only took a week for some acne to resurface from eating ice-cream, cow's butter and provolone cheese on 2 sandwiches. Skin is our biggest organ and it is the fastest way for the body to eliminate toxins. I believe the meat industry pumps the animals with antibiotics and hormones, which our bodies absorb when we consume it. If you cannot do a vegan diet, I would at a minimum eliminate dairy products from a cow. Try goat's cheese and milk, which is next on my list. As for meat, be sure to get organic free range GRASS FED! Cows can't easily digest corn or meal from corn. Check out a documentary called, "Food Inc." and see for yourself. Be well and healthy!
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Bob (London, U.K.) on 01/13/2010
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Blood type diet cured my acne. Suffering from a bad case of adult acne for years, I tried many different conventional treatments (antibiotics, medicinal creams, facials etc.) as well as alternative ones (homeopathy, accupuncture, various diets etc.) but nothing worked. 8 years down the line, I bumped into the Blood Type Diet and decided to try it. Within a week my face cleared, I was amazed by the fast results! All that was left was the scarring, which got better with time. I recommended the diet to 2 friends (they were blood type A) and they had great results too. I hope this helps.
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