Acne Affected by Diet - Fact Or Myth? | Acne Diet Tips

During the last 50 years, a general view has emerged within the physicians, that diet has no role in the cause of acne. Is it reasonable to assert that diet affects acne? There is some support. In an unpublished study that was reported in Time magazine in 1966, 'Acne, Hormones & Milk'. The dietary history of more than 1000 teens with acne was compared with that of some 5000 without acne.

A greater increase in milk consumption was seen in the acne group. In 2005, a high school dietary study of teenage acne found a similar association between consumption of milk in all its forms and a history of inflammatory acne. However, there was no link between the usual foods (sugar, pizza, French fries) and acne in this study. Similarly, in 2002 population studies of some cultures report a low incidence of acne in those eating traditional (low-milk) diets.

The issues of acne and diet have been very vague, by silly correlations (e.g., fatty food is the cause of greasy skin) and assumptions (e.g., if it tastes nice it must be bad for you). Indeed, the ideas that make the most superficial sense, are those that deserve the most scrutiny because they have the power to persuade people. In this sense, the finding that milk consumption is associated with acne is reinforced by the fact that it is not an obvious association.

However, no matter how attractive the linkage, these reports must be viewed critically, too. The studies are still only fairly weak associations, derived from retrospective questioning and there is much room for experimental testing. Until that is done, the dietary effect does not seem strong enough. Rather, diet seems to be the sort of influence that can be used in patients for the 'placebo' effect. Interestingly, by the time a diet change is given a chance to work, the medications might have had enough time to ''work.'' Either way, whether as a real therapy or as a means to buy time, this is useful information.

Healthy diets should be free of processed foods, cereal grains, dairy products, refined sugars, and refined oils and almost entirely comprise unprocessed fresh, fruits, vegetables, and lean meats, fish, and seafood. Proper diet is an integral part of managing acne and getting rid of acne fast. So unrefined carbohydrates, including wholegrain breads, cereals, beans, peas, vegetables and whole fruits should be incorporated into the diet. These low sugar sources of carbohydrate will help ensure you get plenty of fibre in all of your meals. Not only will you help with acne, you will also improve your blood sugars and decrease your risk of many diseases e.g. diabetes and obesity.

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