Does Food Really Cause Acne Breakouts?

We love chocolate just like everyone else. But should we shy away from it because it causes acne? What about oily foods like pizza? Dr. Schultz will discuss the "forbidden" foods that supposedly cause acne and if there's really any merit behind these accusations. Perhaps you'll be eating chocolate again right after this episode... We can, however, say that for sure, consistent consumption of iodine and seaweeds and spinach can cause acne.
Transcription:

Do the forbidden foods of acne really cause you to break out? The good news is that they don't. Those forbidden foods that we've all heard about—chocolate, fried food, nuts, caffeine, colas, fried chicken, pizza, by and large do not cause people to break out with pimples. So, at this point in your life, if you haven't seen a relationship between eating those foods one day and getting pimples the next day, then there's probably no reason that you need to avoid them if you have acne.


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[1990nintendo]

wow this doctors a fcking fool maybe people that have clear skin diets dont effect but diet is so important with people that have acne this is exactly what my doctor said but its fcking bs u dont even deserve to be a doctor u old bitch when i cut out dairy and fried foods my acne gets atleast 40 percent better sometimes 75 this guys a fool

[dermTVdotcom]

As I mention in this and expand in other episodes, a small portion of the population may find that they are in fact sensitive to some foods, and if you fall into that category than by all means, avoid eating those foods. However, any major link between non-iodine foods and acne has been shown to apply to less than 5% of the acne population which clearly you are a part of. The fact that you have identified trigger foods for you is fortunate as it empowers you to partly control your outbreaks.

[dermTVdotcom]

It has been established that consistent consumption of iodine-heavy foods can cause acne (e.g., shellfish, seaweed, etc.), but other than those, you should be in the clear. Of course, if after every time that you eat pizza a breakout occurs, than you may be in the very small majority that is affected by certain foods, but that's very rare. Bon appetite!

[legzz187]

if there is a day i pig out on high sugar foods.... my skin definatly lets me know about it... diet does effect the skin... no doubt

[itsMauriceCassidy]

CHEERS TO THAT. GETTIN MY PIZZA OUT :)

[vipsince95]

YESSSSSSS!

[beatricexox]

When you eat too much sugar,you get a RASH,not acne.

[lm0drevil]

people get achne from this stuff because they get it on their face and they never wash it off so eating it will cause you nothing :P

[LyricalH3R0]

Why do some people start swearing at this guy? He isn't a doctor because someone drew a paper with his name on it from a hat. He knows what hes talking about. Get off his....lap. Thank you for all these uploads Dr. Schultz, Answered a lot of questions I have had, on all over your vids.

[crumblezzz]

I went to jack in the box with a friend we ate then spent night at his house next morning i had mad acne

[FalloutFreak355]

are there foods that help remove acne? iv heard eating lots of fruit and veg can help remove them

[piggiesmalls4]

how about spicy foods?

[IamnotAhab]

Diary, Nut and all grains containing gluten cause me to break out.

[corpralj3]

Word of advice from multiple people that I know directly.

Non-organic milk tends to cause skin problems because of the RBST hormones that they feed the dairy cows.

Solution? Buy organic milk and non the "regular" stuff.

I have a very strong feeling that RBST will be linked to cancer within the next couple decades as well.