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Acne is thought to be largely genetic [1], which could explain why no one in that study had it. Anecdotally, I had cystic acne as a teen and was cured after a
by brandonmenc 11y ago
Acne is thought to be largely genetic [1], which could explain why no one in that study had it.
Anecdotally, I had cystic acne as a teen and was cured after a single cycle of Accutane. It never returned, even though I kept eating the same diet - which included a lot of dairy and a lot of fast food.
[1] http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/bjd.12149/abstract;jsessionid=3A9F532B7ADB09F31B44D85A25CE3811.f02t02 http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/bjd.12149/abstrac...
- the_economist 11y agoSugar is the real culprit when it comes to acne.
- brandonmenc 11y agoAs far as I understand, sugar and carbs may worsen existing acne, but do not necessarily cause acne.
- the_economist 11y agoThe pathogenesis (cause) of acne is still unknown. However, you can take 80% of human beings, feed them nothing but sugar, deprive them of sunlight and sleep, and they will have acne within a week.