Milk Chocolate, Dairy and Fatty Foods Tied to Acne in Adults

THURSDAY, June 11, 2020 -- Are you plagued by acne even though you're way past puberty? A new report might have you avoiding certain foods. The study of more than 24,000 French adults found that sweet and greasy fare -- especially milk chocolate, sweetened drinks, dairy products, and sugary or fatty foods -- all appeared to raise the odds for zits. The new findings "appear to support the hypothesis that the Western diet (rich in animal products and fatty and sugary foods) is associated with the presence of acne in adulthood," said the team led by dermatologist Dr. Emilie Sbidian, of Mondor Hospital in Paris. One U.S. dermatologist who read over the report wasn't surprised. "This new study confirms what I have always believed, that proper nutrition is an important...

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