Acne is a very common problem that causes a great deal of unhappiness to many people.
For this reason studies have been undertaken to determine what causes acne to develop and how it can be permanently treated and removed, or even prevented.
This article will briefly consider some of the information that is currently available.
A very common misconception is that chocolates and sweets cause bad acne or worsen existing conditions.
Fatty, greasy foods are also blamed.
Acne has been proven to be hereditary and does help to explain why some people suffer from it whilst others do not.
This is the case even during puberty when all teenagers experience the same changes and same surges in hormone levels; yet only some develop acne and not all.
It also helps to explain why some people continue to experience the problem through to adulthood and continue to experience outbreaks in their more mature years.
It is possible that there may be a link between certain types of food and the development of acne, however this is still inconclusive.
Research is still ongoing and there may be further studies in the future that can confirm one way or another.
Due to the fact that there is not in fact any medical evidence to suggest that food can affect acne, these thoughts have originated with sufferers who believe this to be the case.
This is in fact one of the old wives' tales that have been passed down through the generations.
These are also unproven but do often work so remember that it is still possible that your diet could affect your skin.
Each time you experience a bad acne outbreak, think about which food types you have eaten.
If you can establish any patterns then avoid the foods that tend to cause the outbreaks.