5 Myths About Acne and Diet That We Can Stop Believing, According to Science (3 of 3)

Grease makes acne worse

It is commonly thought that greasy foods cause acne. This makes sense as acne is the result of an overproduction of oil. But there are actually no studies that directly link greasy foods to acne. “Food itself is rarely ever the cause of acne alone, but certain foods might be amplifying underlying dynamics like blood sugar issues, inflammation, or gut imbalances that are driving acne on a deeper level,” Greaves said. Be sure to add more nutritional foods to your diet. This will help to balance out your intake of good foods and foods that aren’t so good for you. Doing this is more sustainable and realistic than completely eliminating foods you really love. Another way to improve your skin is to be cautious when you are eating greasier foods. If you touch your hands to your face after eating greasy foods, you will be spreading oil to your face. This will contribute to more acne-prone conditions in your skin.

Leave gluten behind for better skin

Some people think that cutting out gluten can make your skin better as well. But this is not always the case. Unless you have a condition called celiac disease — where your body negatively reacts to gluten — you may not need to cut gluten from your diet to improve your skin.