Does oily food cause acne?
Acne can be a lack of self confidence Low stomach acid, you need to take food to get your body into the alkaline state. AVOID – Coal tar which is in a lot of shampoos, make up etc. soy and yes oily foods. Cook with coconut oil or ghee. Hope this helps, and all the best
It depends on the type of oil and how it's cooked. Trans fats found in margarine and hydrogenated vegetable oil (in many processed foods) interfere with the synthesis of prostaglandins (local hormones that affect the skin, digestion etc.) and can cause acne.
Fresh, high quality unprocessed natural oils will not and the omega 6 oils in most fresh nuts and omega 3 in fish are likely to be beneficial for acne.
NO! is the short answer. Acne is due to the action of hormones on hair follicles - simple science. However, the fact that some people are more prone to acne is explained by dietary insufficiencies or indiscretions..
The right type of fats in the diet helps to keep things in balance, but there are a lot of other players in the job of keeping the skin healthy too.
All the best, Sharon
Many triggers create acne. Juvenile acne is due mostly to hormone imbalance. This hormonal imbalance can be caused by poor diet. Poor diet puts pressure on the liver, thus creating poor digestion, which in turn creates a metabolic imbalance and in some cases develops as acne.
The skin id an organ that shows immediately a metabolic imbalance, it can be urtica, rash,eczema....
Acne in adults often means that a deep seated, unresolved trauma is trying to escape but is locked in the person and it comes out through the skin in a form of acne.
In short to the original question: oily food can contribute in some cases to acne.
Jocelyne
Food containing good quality edible oils eaten by someone with a healthy digestive system will not cause acne. Acne is a symptom of several conditions and indicates issues with the immune system, digestion and possibly the endocrine system. I recommend that anyone with troublesome acne should consult with an expert natural health practitioner. Email me at
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