Chocolates, fatty foods, refined sugars and starches have all been wrongfully accused for being acne-causing agents. Although there is still a lot of controversy, it is now generally believed that the diet plays a much smaller part in the aggravation of this common skin disease than was previously believed. Hormonal changes, including the changes that occur at the onset of puberty, are mostly responsible. The hormone, testosterone, enlarges and influences the sebaceous gland in such a way that the skin flares up due to an overproduction of oil and the accumulation of bacteria. This reaction is exacerbated by stress, stages of the menstrual cycle and the composition of the affected tissues in the acne sufferer.....


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