So you love a bit of chocolate? Ok, alright, you gorge yourself with chocolate –will this affect your skin? Does chocolate really cause pimple breakouts? As the Spice Girls said in one of their songs, too much of something is bad enough. This means that you shouldn’t eat too much chocolate or too much of a certain thing. But what’s the real score between chocolate and pimples?
There are a lot of acne myths and this includes chocolate causing acne. Here’s good news for you –eating a bar of chocolate or anything with chocolate will not cause a pimple flare up. Skin care professionals say that acne is not caused by any type of food but rather caused by blocked pores and acne-causing bacteria.
One of the most popular myths however is eating greasy food i.e. since it is greasy it will aid in the production of oil. While not really a wonderful diet, greasy foods will not produce pimples. The real deal is hormonal changes since these changes aid in the production of sebum or oil. If you have oily skin, the more likely reason why you have this certain skin type is genetic i.e. if your folks have oily skin, chances are, you have oily skin too.
This means that from now on, you can eat as much chocolate as you would like but remember that you should still eat chocolate or any other type of food in moderation –for your general health.
Another myth one has to remember about acne is that it is caused by a person’s diet. There is however extensive scientific research on the correlation of acne and diet and these studies have not yet found a connection. For now, you are safe and you can finally enjoy that chocolate bar without feeling guilty.
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