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For me, its my acne-ridden skin.
Ive had acne since puberty and have done.
to find a solution to my skin issues.
board-certified dermatologist and founder of FACET Dermatology
Surely, if I found the right diet, my skin would clear up, I thought.
Im a dietitian, after all.
But instead of gaining a glowing, perfect complexion, I ended up withdisordered eating.
I started seeing food as the enemy.
Fortunately, Ive worked through those difficult emotions and have become anintuitive eater.
Part of that journey was accepting my skin.
These big changes can also affect your skin.
Its a time of hormonal upheaval, and the body and brain begin to undergo strong and disruptive shifts.
But its also a time when its more socially accepted and expected to have imperfect skin.
board-certified dermatologist and founder of FACET Dermatology
However, many women continue to struggle withacne well into their 20s and 30s.
In other words, acne during the teenage years is written off as a normal hormonal occurrence.
But when you have acne as an adult, its often assumedyouare to blame.
Shame is what I felt, alright.
So I covered my skin with a thick layer of makeup and scrutinized every ingredient that crossed my lips.
No one is immune to self-image issues.
Can following an anti-acne diet really give you clear skin?
Youve probably heard that the state of your skin reflects what is happening inside your body.
In addition, dairy may bemore likely to exacerbate acne.
There is a correlation between lower dairy intake and clearer skin, Dr. Yadav says.
Eating dairy and other highly processed carbohydrates can lead tofluctuating insulin levels3and insulin-like growth factor (IGF)-1.
This in turn may increase oil production and subsequent breakouts.
Some studies have found onlya link between acne and milk4, but no significant link between yogurt and cheese.
Especially because what works for one person may not work for another.
And keep in mind: Diet isnt the only thing that causes breakouts.
Theres much more to acne than diet.
Everything from hormones and genetics to fungal infections and dirty clothing/bedsheets can play a role, Dr. Yadav says.
Rather than taking numerous foodsoutof your diet, you canaddnourishing foods instead.
Ramp up yourveggie and fruit intake.
Eatfish a couple of nights per week.
Add nuts to your snack rotation.
The more foods I cut out, the more my eating became disordered.
(This ishow some eating disorders start5, with dieting and body dissatisfaction.)
Finally, though, I healed my relationship with food by learning to accept my skin.
So how can you learn to accept your skin?
Schupak has some tips on how to deal with the heavy emotions that come along with acne.
I had to temporarily pause my skin health efforts and prioritize healing my relationship with food.
It didnt happen overnight.
The quest to become comfortable with my skin has been years in the making.
But it has been worth it.
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