Peanut allergy caused my acne
I am a 41 year old female, and I have had moderate/severe acne since I was 11. After suffering with this for many years (nothing the doctors prescribed would help), I discovered that eating peanuts or anything cooked in peanut oil would cause me to have severe breakouts within 2 or 3 days.
I highly suspect that other foods irritate the acne as well (such as sunflower seeds, cashews, almonds), but so far I have not been able to totally narrow down exactly which other foods are causing it.
I am so tired of hearing that diet does not affect acne; that I just need to wash my face better; and all the other misconceptions that doctors seem to have. Thank you for your site and the information you are providing.
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This information you have provided is very simple and noteworthy! Excellent website!
I have gone to several dermatologists and half of them do not have the right idea of what they are talking about. Peanuts have affected my slight acne also. But, I only notice a break out sometimes after I eat peanuts, peanut butter, etc. I am a tad confused, if I should stop peanuts all together. I also take spironolactone for acne, 50 mg. per day. That has helped a lot.