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I'm 41 with acne. it's mostly hormonal, but i noticed it gets really bad when i have a lot of milk in my diet. can milk cause breakouts?

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Try limiting : More than five servings of dairy (milk, cheese, ice cream, yogurt, etc.) may increase acne breakouts in some women. Try to control your dairy intake for a few weeks and see if the acne improves.

Answered 5/30/2013

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