Chocolate may exacerbate facial acne vulgaris.WebMD (2/8, Laino) reported, "Chocolate may make acne worse," according to research presented at the American Academy of Dermatology meeting. In a study involving "10 men aged 18 to 35 who had previously been diagnosed with acne," researchers found that those "who ate up to eight ounces of chocolate saw their average number of pimples skyrocket from few than four to as many as 70."
The study also "found a strong correlation between the amount of chocolate that was consumed and the amount of acneiform lesions that developed (r = 0.510 on day 4 and 0.608 on day 7)," Medscape (2/8, Lowry) reported. The finding runs counter to the results of earlier studies that reported no connection between chocolate and acne breakouts," Medscape noted. As for why chocolate appears to exacerbate acne in people prone to the disorder, the study authors theorized that theobromines contained within chocolate may play a role.
No comments:
Post a Comment