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I noticed that on myself, high concentrations of sugar or high density carbs (pasta and bread) make it surge. A couple of friends of mine also cured a candida

I noticed that on myself, high concentrations of sugar or high density carbs (pasta and bread) make it surge. A couple of friends of mine also cured a candida infection by avoiding carbs. So our diet might play a role.

bacar222 9y ago
I'm in the same boat.
explorigin 9y ago
Try cutting out dairy. That made a dramatic effect for the better in me. Milk chocolate is probably the worst for me.
- foxylad 9y ago
  Totally anecdotal, but too much chocolate is what makes me erupt. And I prefer dark chocolate, so it might be the chocolate rather than the dairy. Eating a large bar of dark chocolate should differentiate, purely in the interests of science of course.
  - t3rmi 9y ago
    Its the dairy
    - throwaway863601 9y ago
      I can't speak for other people's cases but in my case it's definitely not the dairy. The only time dairy ever had an effect on me was pre-elementary school when eating too many egg started giving me pimples, so I cut down on that and that fixed it. Never had a problem with it again.
    - RobertRoberts 9y ago
      I would add possibly polluted or adulterated dairy. Raw milk (anecdote) may not cause the same issues as processed dairy. Also, I would add that most processed dairy (besides just plain old milk) is mixed with many other detrimental ingredients. So there may be a cause/effect relationship overlap with other foods.
  - throwaway863601 9y ago
    Chocolate is the culprit for me as well. Sometimes sugar too, but, not as frequently or as much as chocolate (but the acne seems subtly different from the chocolate one). Out of curiosity, does chocolate have any other effects on you besides the acne? Like easier bleeding/blood thinning? Or other inflammation besides acne? It has more than one effect on me and I surely can't be the only one observing it.
    - foxylad 9y ago
      I haven't noticed any anticoagulant effect. I consume chocolate in the evening and do sometimes clear walking tracks before breakfast, which often involves scratches. So I would expect to have noticed wounds bleeding for longer than usual.
  - cmrdporcupine 9y ago
    Try comparing British to American process chocolate. Makes a huge difference for my wife. American chocolate triggers a bad outbreak. Different chemical process, different quality of ingredients.
t3rmi 9y ago
If you are in the Bay Area check out Acneology or the US Face reality clinics. They basically have the whole science of acne treatment down to almost perfection. Dermatology didn't help me at all but their treatments worked wonders. I'll give out more info if anyone is interested. Source - I've had acne for a decade :( more or less cleared up now.
- the_cat_kittles 9y ago
  im interested!
  - t3rmi 9y ago
    Their treatment regimen goes something like this, You have a session with an esthetician who will assess your acne severity. They will give you a list of food to avoid and to no one's surprise it contains dairy and greasy foods http://www.thefacialroom.com/upload/FOODS%20AND%20LIFESTYLE%20CHOICES%20THAT%20AFFECT%20ACNE.pdf http://www.thefacialroom.com/upload/FOODS%20AND%20LIFESTYLE%... After that you'll have monthly sessions where they unclog all your pores(called extractions) and remove white heads afte that Peels for the hyper pigmentation. You'll be prescribed benzoyl perioxide and mandelic serum for acne and hyperpigmentation. After a few sessions all your pores are clean and tight and bam almost no more acne. The peels and mandelic serum worked wonders for my hyper pigmentation. If you are in the bay area I can give you the address of the clinic I go to.
- brucephillips 9y ago
  I just checked this out. It's a dermatologist. They offer benzoyl peroxide and salicylic acid, which are standard solutions. This is nothing special.
  - t3rmi 9y ago
    Read my reply below. The prescriptions are standard the pore unclogging/extractions and peels are the real differentiator. Oh yeah and the Diet restrictions.
buckthundaz 9y ago
Yes. We as a culture do not move around enough to utilize the sugar we ask our body's to digest ( fast + dirty fuel ) The surplus sugar serves as a substrate to allow candida to thrive, not to mention a myriad of other maladies.

bacar222 9y ago

I'm in the same boat.

explorigin 9y ago

Try cutting out dairy. That made a dramatic effect for the better in me. Milk chocolate is probably the worst for me.

foxylad 9y ago
Totally anecdotal, but too much chocolate is what makes me erupt. And I prefer dark chocolate, so it might be the chocolate rather than the dairy. Eating a large bar of dark chocolate should differentiate, purely in the interests of science of course.
- t3rmi 9y ago
  Its the dairy
  - throwaway863601 9y ago
    I can't speak for other people's cases but in my case it's definitely not the dairy. The only time dairy ever had an effect on me was pre-elementary school when eating too many egg started giving me pimples, so I cut down on that and that fixed it. Never had a problem with it again.
  - RobertRoberts 9y ago
    I would add possibly polluted or adulterated dairy. Raw milk (anecdote) may not cause the same issues as processed dairy. Also, I would add that most processed dairy (besides just plain old milk) is mixed with many other detrimental ingredients. So there may be a cause/effect relationship overlap with other foods.
- throwaway863601 9y ago
  Chocolate is the culprit for me as well. Sometimes sugar too, but, not as frequently or as much as chocolate (but the acne seems subtly different from the chocolate one). Out of curiosity, does chocolate have any other effects on you besides the acne? Like easier bleeding/blood thinning? Or other inflammation besides acne? It has more than one effect on me and I surely can't be the only one observing it.
  - foxylad 9y ago
    I haven't noticed any anticoagulant effect. I consume chocolate in the evening and do sometimes clear walking tracks before breakfast, which often involves scratches. So I would expect to have noticed wounds bleeding for longer than usual.
- cmrdporcupine 9y ago
  Try comparing British to American process chocolate. Makes a huge difference for my wife. American chocolate triggers a bad outbreak. Different chemical process, different quality of ingredients.

t3rmi 9y ago

If you are in the Bay Area check out Acneology or the US Face reality clinics. They basically have the whole science of acne treatment down to almost perfection. Dermatology didn't help me at all but their treatments worked wonders. I'll give out more info if anyone is interested. Source - I've had acne for a decade :( more or less cleared up now.

the_cat_kittles 9y ago
im interested!
- t3rmi 9y ago
  Their treatment regimen goes something like this, You have a session with an esthetician who will assess your acne severity. They will give you a list of food to avoid and to no one's surprise it contains dairy and greasy foods http://www.thefacialroom.com/upload/FOODS%20AND%20LIFESTYLE%20CHOICES%20THAT%20AFFECT%20ACNE.pdf http://www.thefacialroom.com/upload/FOODS%20AND%20LIFESTYLE%... After that you'll have monthly sessions where they unclog all your pores(called extractions) and remove white heads afte that Peels for the hyper pigmentation. You'll be prescribed benzoyl perioxide and mandelic serum for acne and hyperpigmentation. After a few sessions all your pores are clean and tight and bam almost no more acne. The peels and mandelic serum worked wonders for my hyper pigmentation. If you are in the bay area I can give you the address of the clinic I go to.
brucephillips 9y ago
I just checked this out. It's a dermatologist. They offer benzoyl peroxide and salicylic acid, which are standard solutions. This is nothing special.
- t3rmi 9y ago
  Read my reply below. The prescriptions are standard the pore unclogging/extractions and peels are the real differentiator. Oh yeah and the Diet restrictions.

buckthundaz 9y ago

Yes. We as a culture do not move around enough to utilize the sugar we ask our body's to digest ( fast + dirty fuel ) The surplus sugar serves as a substrate to allow candida to thrive, not to mention a myriad of other maladies.