Diet and Acne

December 26th, 2005

In a recent letter to the editor in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, a study mentioned in one of our prior posts relating acne to dairy intake was criticized. The letter stated that the validity of the data collected was questionable due to the fact that information was based on recalling eating habits from the distant past. In addition, the author of the letter adds that confounding variables were not addressed including heredity, nationality, and socioeconomic status. She added that heredity clearly influences acne tendency as well as the fact that there are familial and ethnic patterns to dietary choices.

She conludes the letter by stating that the salient feature of the article was that foods including sweets, pizza, and French fries DO NOT cause acne.

Entry Filed under: General Acne News