06/30/2009
Does diet have any effect on acne in your experience?
I have been breaking out really bad for the past 4 months or so. The dermatologist said that diet and acne have no connection and she keeps wanting me to go on accutane. I really don't want to. Do you think that if I cut out sweets and chocolates (must have one of these daily in order to live, lol) that my acne will improve significantly?
Comments on Does diet have any effect on acne in your experience?
Frankly, I think your dermatologist is an idiot… and I think you are smart to not believe him/her.
I've posted this time and time again…but studies have shown that people from other cultures that eat a good diet almost never breakout with pimples…even when their hormones are supposedly fluctuating when going through puberty.
But as soon as they changed their diets, acne started to flare up like crazy.
My dad has severe acne and I used to have severe acne too…BUT when I changed my diet (no milk, no refined carbs, more fruits and vegetables, more whole grains) and also take a vitamin supplement.
Two Harvard studies found positive correlation to milk and acne…as you'll see in the sources I have provide below.
My acne breakouts much less now. I have the occassional pimple here and there, but it was a drastic improvement of what I used to have.
So what I suggest is to change your diet and lifestyle instead for your adult acne. Oh eat a good acne supplement for added insurance.
After doing all this, I'm confident you will surprise your dermatologist on the next visit…if you need it.