Answers from Expert: Dr. Richard Thomas, MD, FRCPC

What type of foods cause acne? Also, what kind of treatment is good to prevent teenage breakouts?
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For most people foods do not seem to matter in terms of their acne. Some individuals however, will react to specific foods such as chocolate but there are no actual studies that give clear support to this. In women who have a high carbohydrate diet, there is a possibility that this may increase the hormones that promote acne. To learn more about other factors that can aggravate your acne, click here.

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