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What causes acne? Genetics. However, if you have a genetic predisposition for acne there are many other things that can trigger your breakouts including foods that are known to spike your androgens. Androgens are male-type hormones such as testosterone and DHEA that are found in both men and women. Try to avoid the following foods: peanuts, peanut oil, peanut butter, corn oil, wheat germ, shellfish, organ meats, sweetbreads, beef and liver. These influence hormones that can exacerbate acne. Eating something off of this list occasionally probably won't have much of an affect, but I have had patients who got clear instantly once they kicked their daily peanut butter habit.
What causes acne? Genetics. However, if you have a genetic predisposition for acne there are many other things that can trigger your breakouts including foods that are known to spike your androgens. Androgens are male-type hormones such as testosterone and DHEA that are found in both men and women. Try to avoid the following foods: peanuts, peanut oil, peanut butter, corn oil, wheat germ, shellfish, organ meats, sweetbreads, beef and liver. These influence hormones that can exacerbate acne. Eating something off of this list occasionally probably won't have much of an affect, but I have had patients who got clear instantly once they kicked their daily peanut butter habit.
