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Could my Acne be caused by Food Intolerance?

• Acne is a very common condition that occurs most often in adolescence. For reasons no one completely understands, follicles, often called pores, sometimes get blocked. Sebum (oil) which normally drains to the surface of the skin gets trapped and bacteria begin to grow. Some report that more than 89% of teenagers are affected, and the condition frequently continues into adulthood.
• Aside from scarring, its main effects are psychological, such as reduced self-esteem and, according to at least one study, depression. Early treatment is really important to lessen the overall impact to individuals.
• There is a tight connection between diet and acne formation; dietary factors can trigger and aggravate existing acne.
• Avoiding the wrong foods such as milk, sugar and hydrogenated oils, and eating cleansing and hormonal balancing foods such as green leafy vegetables and essential fatty acids, can help; it appears that many different food types are implicated.
• The problem with attempting any dietary modification is that first you need to know what to change. Currently the best accepted method for confirming food sensitivities is by elimination diet. This involves eating a restricted diet for several weeks. If there is no reduction in the frequency or intensity of the attacks during this time, it is assumed that the food type that has been restricted is not the problem and the process is repeated with another food type. This method is very time consuming, and because it is difficult to test all the different combinations of food types that may be contributing to the problems, it is a very ineffective process.
•  In one survey* of 40 acne sufferer’s, 87% reported a reduction in their symptoms if they removed the foods from their diet that showed reactions to IgG food antibodies.
• The test that was used in the survey was the YorkTest FoodScan 113; it only requires a few drops of blood from a finger prick that can be collected in the comfort of your own home.

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