Foods that will cause acne breakout

Ashutosh Jha
Bhajiwala
Published in
2 min readJan 14, 2017

An acne breakout is everyone’s worst nightmare. It is an inflammation of the skin making the sebaceous glands be infected with bacteria strongly, which leads to pus and swelling in your skin surface. Unhealthy eating habits and improper daily diet can lead to acne. Hence, to prevent acne outburst, you must be careful about what foods you are consuming.

“You are what you eat”

You must be careful when eating the following foods as they are considered one of the worst foods which cause acne breakouts –

  1. Chocolate

Chocolates are made of refined sugar, dairy, and often trans fats. They increase sebum production and promote inflammatory responses in the body…which can lead to acne. Overindulging in chocolates will result in more acne breakouts.

2. Alcohol

Consumption of alcohol increases body heat index increases resulting in warmer sweat. Alcohol causes our body to dehydrate, resulting in clogged pores which cause acne breakouts. Without moisture, wrinkles and deep lines have an easier time to come out, which is why alcohol ages people so fast.

3. Sugary foods

They not only make you obese, diabetic, and prone to cardio-vascular diseases, they also have a negative impact on your skin. They will tarnish your skin and result in acne breakouts.

4. Oily foods

Everything made from oil and starch is bad for your skin. They lead to sluggish digestion as well as blemishes. They trigger inflammation, which can exacerbate acne flares. You must minimise the oil foods consumption to improve the vitality and radiance of your skin noticeably.

Increase your consumption of natural fruits and vegetables as they as they are rich in anti-oxidants. They help to clean out toxins which in turn help you cleanse your skin.

Hope that this article has helped you find out the foods that you should avoid consuming to reduce acne breakout for a healthy and naturally glowing skin.

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Ashutosh Jha
Bhajiwala

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