Is acne caused by eating chili peppers? You have always wrongly blamed it!

Today, let's talk about eating spicy food. But before that, let's talk about acne.

Acne is a very annoying thing. If you don't pick at it, it will be annoying to look at. If you pick at it, it will easily leave scars, which will greatly damage your appearance. I don't know if you have ever heard such a saying at the dinner table: "I have acne on my face recently, but I can't eat spicy food. After eating, I will get acne again." At this time, you may have a question in your mind: Why does eating spicy food cause acne? Is there any connection between eating spicy food and acne?

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In fact, there is no connection between eating spicy food and getting acne. On the contrary, some studies have shown that capsaicin in chili peppers is good for treating acne . Moreover, the latest revised 2019 edition of the "Guidelines for the Treatment of Acne in China" does not mention that not eating spicy food can prevent acne. It only says: limiting the intake of high-sugar and greasy foods and dairy products, especially skim milk , proper weight control, regular work and rest, avoiding staying up late and excessive sun exposure, etc. can all help prevent and improve the occurrence of acne.

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At this point, you may have another question, "Why do pimples pop up on my face every time I eat spicy food?" This is because spicy food will make the pimples that were not very obvious become redder due to the stimulation of "spicy", and they will look more obvious . Moreover, just think about the spicy foods we have in our minds: red oil hot pot, boiled pork slices, spicy chicken, these spicy foods are often accompanied by high sugar and high fat . All these factors combined are the main reasons for skin acne.

So, next time, don’t blame chili peppers for your acne. Eating less greasy, high-sugar foods and developing regular work and rest habits are the keys to preventing acne breakouts .

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Review | Ruan Guangfeng, Deputy Director of Kexin Food and Health Information Exchange Center