Scientifically it is not proven that acne is caused by eating chocolates or greasy food. But there are some causes of acne that can be related to chocolate. First of all Let's see How acne develop?Acne begins when sebum mixed with dead skin cells and clogs the pores. The pores are present at the place from where hair comes out. Bacteria grows in it. When this mixture came in contact with the nearby tissues it cause swelling, redness and pus. These swellings are commonly called as pimples.
There are different types of acne, the most common acne is the type which you develop at your teenage,and most probably this acne is the one that makes you breakout after eating chocolate.
Chocolate have high quantity of sugar in it, this causes an increase in the level of insulin. Insulin boosts oil triggering male hormone (testosterone), which increases the production of sebum. More sebum means, more chances to get acne. So actually the food that causes insulin spike causes acne. Acne develop in those areas where the skin has the most sbacious glands. Iodine also causes acne if you eat enough. Eating greasy food have no effect on acne , however working in greasy areas can stick oil to your skin and clogs the pores. If you have acne that definitely means that you have oily skin that prone to breakout.
The other causes of acne include
- Hormonal changes
- Stress
- Environment/ pollution
Over washing your face can make your acne worse, because it dries out skin and in return your skin produces more oil.
The use of products containing salicyclic acid, sulfur, benzoyl peroxide and glycolic acid helps in the treatment of acne. Exfoliating your face on daily basis is key thing that keep your skin clean and prevent from acne.
At the end, if you breakout when you eat chocolate, don't eat it. Choclate fill you up and reduces the intake of healthy nutrients that your skin needed.
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