Allergies and Acne

An allergy is sometimes common in those that suffer from acne. The best way to uncover a food allergy is through an ellimination diet.

If you want to determine if a particular food is causing your acne, it's important to begin by looking at a list of potential "trigger foods". The best way to do this is by keeping a journal of what you are eating daily. Do this for about a week. At the end of the week, take  note of the foods that you have eaten most often. This will be your list of possible "trigger foods" that may be causing your acne.

The next week, eliminate the possible "trigger foods" from your diet.

Common trigger foods are dairy products, peanuts, seafood, wheat and soy. These are foods that most often cause allergic reactions and skin outbreaks. Once identified, the best treatment is avoidance of the offending food.

If after two weeks you see that your skin looks clearer, this food is probably the culprit leading to your acne. To clearly identify the food that may be causing your acne, slowly introduce the food to your diet one at a time but in its purest form. For example, if you have eliminated wheat from your diet, refamiliarize yourself with the purest form like shredded wheat or cream of wheat. If it's milk, drink whole milk rather than skim milk.

If your symptoms reappear again once you re-introduce the suspect food back into your diet, you should ban this food from your diet completely.

Continue doing this for your entire list to see what may or may not be the cause of your acne. Yes, I know it sounds like a bit of work and a bit of a sacrifice since some of these foods may be your favorite. But it's well worth a few weeks of being a dietary police for the chance at having a clear complexion.

By the end of the elimination diet you'll be sure what foods to avoid in the future.

Good luck!