How What You Eat Affects Your Skin

Treatment options for acne vulgaris include topical creams and oral medications, but a simpler, holistic approach may involve adjusting your diet.
How What You Eat Affects Your Skin
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If you are what you eat, your skin may be a direct reflection of what’s going on inside your body. What we fill our plates with could significantly affect the health and appearance of our skin.

A comprehensive review published in Nutrients last month explores the link between certain foods and acne. The evidence suggests that specific dietary components can lead to acne, one of the most common skin complaints. The review found that dairy, fried foods, alcohol, gluten, eggs, corn, sweets, and soft drinks may all play a role in the development and exacerbation of the condition.
Jennifer Sweenie
Jennifer Sweenie
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Jennifer Sweenie is a New York-based health reporter. She is a nutritional therapy practitioner and trained health-supportive chef focused on functional nutrition and the power of natural, whole foods. Jennifer serves on the board of directors for Slow Food NYC and is a former board member of the Farm-to-Consumer Foundation.
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