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Nutrition and skin
Calm nutrition guidance from Mads Timmermann on dairy, sugar, supplements, and food myths for acne-prone skin.
NutritionApple cider vinegar and acneApple cider vinegar and acne: why I would not use it on your face
Apple cider vinegar sounds like a simple natural acne fix, but clinical evidence is weak and irritation risk is real. Here is the safer way to think about it.
Written by Mads Timmermann
· 3 min read
NutritionChocolate and acneChocolate and acne: is your favourite treat really breaking you out?
Chocolate may worsen acne in some acne-prone people, but the answer is more nuanced than blaming every square of chocolate for every pimple.
Written by Mads Timmermann
· 3 min read
NutritionGreasy foods and acneGreasy foods and acne: the myth, the nuance, and what matters
Greasy food does not send oil straight to your pores, but fast-food patterns can overlap with acne-relevant factors like glycemic load and inflammation.
Written by Mads Timmermann
· 3 min read
NutritionMilk and acneMilk and acne: what the evidence really says
Milk can be linked with acne for some people, especially acne-prone teenagers and young adults, but it is not a universal trigger. Here is the calm way to test it.
Written by Mads Timmermann
· 4 min read
NutritionSugar and acneSugar and acne: the glycemic load link explained simply
Sugar does not dirty your skin, but high-glycemic eating can aggravate acne biology for some people. Here is what to change without becoming obsessive.
Written by Mads Timmermann
· 3 min read
NutritionWhey protein and acneWhey protein and acne: when gym shakes may affect your skin
Whey protein can be a breakout trigger for some acne-prone people, especially with new back, chest, or jawline acne after starting shakes.
Written by Mads Timmermann
· 3 min read