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does eating peanuts cause acne
A 42-year-old member asked:
Dr. Ed Friedlander answered
44 years experience Pathology
Probably not: Despite much folklore, there's a dearth of real knowledge about diet and acne. Dairy is more credible as a risk. The key is that all acne is manageabl ... Read More
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A 17-year-old female asked:
Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered
49 years experience Pathology
See below: There are multiple factor in the causation of acne. You may consult this site for home remedies. You may need to try more than one treatment to find o ... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
Dr. James Ferguson answered
46 years experience Pediatrics
No: The dietary contribution to acne incidence is an issue oversold for years. A few may have an individual reaction to any dietary substance. For most ... Read More
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A male asked:
Dr. J. Lawrence Dohan answered
57 years experience Dermatology
Good food: All nuts are nutritious. No nuts make acne better or worse.
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A 44-year-old member asked:
i love peanut butter sandwiches but i have a major issue with acne. anything else similar i can eat?
Dr. Ed Friedlander answered
44 years experience Pathology
Doubt connection: In a world full of dangerous and crazy things, be thankful that your favorite is peanut butter. I doubt it's causing your acne; the links with diet ar ... Read More
A 32-year-old member asked:
Dr. Ed Friedlander answered
44 years experience Pathology
Not the key: Diet's very weakly linked to acne. Keep yours at bay (i suggest topical benzoyl peroxide 5% 2x/day) and enjoy your peanut butter.
A 19-year-old male asked:
Dr. Al Hegab answered
40 years experience Allergy and Immunology
Unlikely: oily foods in general may affect acne, but not a cause for it, and eating peanut butter a lot doesn't mean you will develop peanut allergy, peanut sen ... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
Dr. Ed Friedlander answered
44 years experience Pathology
Not from the peanuts: Acne is by and large unrelated to diet. The most likely link is to dairy and even this isn't spectacular. If you're prone to acne on just your face, y ... Read More
A 46-year-old member asked:
Dr. Ralph White answered
49 years experience Pulmonology
Acne: I have never seen chili as a cause of acne.
A 17-year-old female asked:
Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered
49 years experience Pathology
No: You may consult this site for home care of acne.
http://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/acne/acne-vulgaris-home-treatment
For good health - ... Read More
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