Posted by Pamela, Thursday, July 17, 2008 at 02:36 PM

What causes acne?

I've heard that certain foods we eat can cause acne. Is that true?

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Posted by Dolores

July 17, 2008 at 02:39 PM

Acne is related to the hormonal changes in your body. While it's true that some foods can bring on breakouts in certain individuals, diet only accounts for about 10% of what causes acne. Unfortunately, the rest is hormonal, and is best treated with medication, not by changing your diet.

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