I have been investigating some common beliefs about what causes pimples on face – and elsewhere.
You may be surprised by some of the truths I have uncovered.
There certainly seem to be a lot of misunderstandings on the subject, some of which I have attempted to answer here.
When you have had a read through the points below about the various causes of pimples, please take a moment to have a look at some of the other articles on the site which will give you some great advice on treatment methods, as well as home remedies for pimples.
Your “What Causes Pimples” Questions Answered
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Does Junk Food and Chocolate Cause Pimples?
Belief: Pimples are caused if you eat too much junk food and sweets, especially chocolate
Truth: Your diet will not directly cause bad skin, pimples and acne breakouts. However, a junk food or fast food diet or one that is full of too many refined sugars (like in sweets and chocolates) may rob your body of the vital ingredients it needs to be healthy. As our skin is the largest organ of the body, it is only common sense that if you are not giving it all the nutrients it needs to be healthy, problems are going to start sooner rather than later! So, whilst bad diet may not be one of the direct causes of pimples, robbing your skin of vital nutrients is definitely bad for your overall health too.
quote from www.medicinenet.com on the causes of pimples and acne:-
“Food: Parents often tell teens to avoid pizza, chocolate, greasy and fried foods, and junk food. While these foods may not be good for overall health, they don’t cause acne or make it worse.”