Link between Allergy and Acne:

Posted on October 4, 2007 in Latest News

Relation between allergies and acne, it is a debatable topic. Some researches show the relation between food allergies and acne. The main acne allergy causing agents are dairy and gluten. These allergens cause inflammation anywhere on the skin. So results are similar to acne.

Food allergies are many times concealed and you might be completely ignorant of the fact. Acne is the most general outcome of food allergies because our skin functions as an elimination organ. Simply it means that when toxic reaction happens, body’s immune system activates its defense mechanism. As a result the body starts expelling the toxins from the body and inflammation of the skin begins, eventually leading to the formation of pus filled pustules.

It is difficult to understand the relation between food allergies and acne as there could be many food allergens causing acne. Moreover it is not necessary that those allergens are common to everyone.

In order to find out whether you experience acne allergy due to food, you must try the trial and hit method. Start eliminating certain items from your diet and observe the improvement. It is possible to detect 100s of food allergic reactions through blood test for antibodies to precise food. So you can also opt for blood test to determine the allergy causing food items in your diet.

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One Response to “Link between Allergy and Acne:”

  1. Bums Says:
    February 23rd, 2009 at 3:19 am

    My skin tone is not pale but not dark and I have a tan from the summer right now. I take a shower every day and wash my face reguarly and use Noxema but I still can’t stop the weird discolerations and acne even when I use concealer and these acne products. Any suggestions?

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