Comments on: Caffeine and acne http://www.acne.org/blog/2009/05/08/caffeine-and-acne/ The latest from Acne.org and DanielKern.com Wed, 22 May 2013 19:56:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5 By: Amanda http://www.acne.org/blog/2009/05/08/caffeine-and-acne/#comment-98917 Amanda Wed, 22 May 2013 19:56:51 +0000 http://www.acne.org/blog/2009/05/08/caffeine-and-acne/#comment-98917 I have definitely noticed a correlation between caffeine and increased breakouts. It is a fact that stimulants are bad for your skin. It is difficult though, and seems unfair that some people can throw back triple lattes and still have flawless skin. Even knowing this I still slip up at times and drink coffee. Because I love coffee and I WORK AT A COFFEE SHOP! It always happens when my skin is clear and I think “Oh it’ll be fine if I just have a little coffee.”, then I have half a cup and get a couple cysts that night. And I actually notice a higher percentage of people that come in have acne than other places. (When you have acne you notice when other people do).

]]> By: Christy http://www.acne.org/blog/2009/05/08/caffeine-and-acne/#comment-95575 Christy Tue, 12 Mar 2013 23:13:14 +0000 http://www.acne.org/blog/2009/05/08/caffeine-and-acne/#comment-95575 Hello!
I have found that caffeine is maybe my biggest acne trigger. I know it’s not the sugar or the milk added to coffee or chocolate bars because I’ve been drinking rooibos tea with lots of milk and sugar and nothing. I also tried drinking green tea (no milk – no sugar) every day for a month and my face broke out so bad it took about a month to recover. I know it’s the caffeine and I agree with a previous post about if you cut it out entirely, it makes your life hell if you even look at any caffeinated. I have pretty much cut it out entirely but will slowly try to re-introduce it into my diet as I love coffee and black tea but at this point, even decaffeinated black teas make my face break out.
One question I have though, is whether it has caused acne for anyone when used topically?

]]> By: Jennifer http://www.acne.org/blog/2009/05/08/caffeine-and-acne/#comment-84453 Jennifer Sun, 21 Oct 2012 12:08:08 +0000 http://www.acne.org/blog/2009/05/08/caffeine-and-acne/#comment-84453 As an added note about colitis and acne – I often get colitis symptoms around my period, the same time that I get hormonal acne flare-ups. I feel like this is an area where there should be some study! When I was on birth control, it cleared up my acne but I think it made my colitis flare… I’m really curious about the hormonal connections here. *Note: I have never been on Accutane, though I find it interesting that some say it can cause IBDs.

]]> By: Jennifer http://www.acne.org/blog/2009/05/08/caffeine-and-acne/#comment-84451 Jennifer Sun, 21 Oct 2012 12:02:33 +0000 http://www.acne.org/blog/2009/05/08/caffeine-and-acne/#comment-84451 I have colitis and I’ve noticed that my intestinal health and skin are closely related. When my gut isn’t happy I get acne. Coffee and milk and sugary drinks in large quantities give me intestinal symptoms as well as acne. Things that make my gut happy – like fish oil – also help my acne. I think it has to do with inflammation and hormonal activity (colitis and acne are both stress-related, hormone-related, inflammation-related).

I read a book a while back about inflammation and reducing it through diet. Colitis sufferers often go for that kind of diet (though nobody really knows what causes colitis, and there’s a million theories about it), but I’d be interested to see what it does for acne, seeing as inflammation is a big part of acne.

]]> By: Sheila http://www.acne.org/blog/2009/05/08/caffeine-and-acne/#comment-62322 Sheila Sun, 15 Jan 2012 02:09:39 +0000 http://www.acne.org/blog/2009/05/08/caffeine-and-acne/#comment-62322 I do know that caffeine can disrupt hormone levels, leading to excess estrogen levels. This imbalance is a MAJOR cause of acne (and pms, menopausal symptoms, weight issues etc.). Other things in diet can also cause this (estrogen dominance) – sugar and caffeine are the major ones. Avoid processed sugars, caffeine, and hydrogenated oils for better skin!

]]> By: Nadia http://www.acne.org/blog/2009/05/08/caffeine-and-acne/#comment-36996 Nadia Tue, 07 Jun 2011 14:02:52 +0000 http://www.acne.org/blog/2009/05/08/caffeine-and-acne/#comment-36996 You look younger than your age. Thanks for the web site and all the updates. It really does work!!! who knew. But as far as the video i appreciate you researching and letting us know and keeping us updated

]]> By: TaneMayne http://www.acne.org/blog/2009/05/08/caffeine-and-acne/#comment-25714 TaneMayne Wed, 26 May 2010 13:54:55 +0000 http://www.acne.org/blog/2009/05/08/caffeine-and-acne/#comment-25714 I respect DAN for creating a place for people to come and rant on about their acne and meet like minded people that help with routines and etc.. but this thing about caffeine here is really bull.. and I mean it .. drinking caffeine can and normally will have your pre existing acne going crazy… it is a stimulant

]]> By: BeadyB http://www.acne.org/blog/2009/05/08/caffeine-and-acne/#comment-25247 BeadyB Tue, 04 May 2010 19:03:00 +0000 http://www.acne.org/blog/2009/05/08/caffeine-and-acne/#comment-25247 BEST PART?!?

Dan tipped the Barista, Way to go Dan!

]]> By: Amanda http://www.acne.org/blog/2009/05/08/caffeine-and-acne/#comment-21763 Amanda Sat, 28 Nov 2009 15:45:43 +0000 http://www.acne.org/blog/2009/05/08/caffeine-and-acne/#comment-21763 Dan u r just so great!!!

]]> By: Rob http://www.acne.org/blog/2009/05/08/caffeine-and-acne/#comment-18456 Rob Wed, 29 Jul 2009 03:52:00 +0000 http://www.acne.org/blog/2009/05/08/caffeine-and-acne/#comment-18456 Well, last month i got a little acne but my acne use to be moderate. So maybe I just came accross with this soap but now its not working anymore cause its coming back and im not usre if i am going to try BP coz im not ready to become Red..

in relation to the video, during that time which i had lesser breakouts.. I enjoyed eating this ice cream which has coffe crumble as its flavor.. I loved it so much that I consumed 2 gallons of it in two days.. LOL.. and yeah, i had breakouts.. damn.. it made me change my soap then.. im not sure if its because of that ice cream that I ate.. maybe others could have been caused it..

]]> By: Stefan http://www.acne.org/blog/2009/05/08/caffeine-and-acne/#comment-17582 Stefan Mon, 06 Jul 2009 18:25:52 +0000 http://www.acne.org/blog/2009/05/08/caffeine-and-acne/#comment-17582 As far as I’m concerned, excess caffeine definately does worsen acne. I have seen this happen with many people, including myself. This is because caffeine causes similar hormonal reactions in the body as stress. Put simply, the more stressed-out you are, the more oil your skin produces and at the same time, the more caffeine you intake, the more oil your skin produces. The solution is not to cut out caffeine completely. I tried this and it simply means that whenever you encounter caffeine, your body has no tolerance and so you are at a higher risk of breaking-out. The solution is to consume caffeine in moderation: drink mainly decaffinated tea and coffee and don’t suddenly binge on milk and dark chocolates. Caffeine is not your enemy, in moderation it can be used to give you a quick energy spike when you need it, but in excess quantities, it carries the risk of increasing oil production.

]]> By: Justin http://www.acne.org/blog/2009/05/08/caffeine-and-acne/#comment-14554 Justin Mon, 11 May 2009 22:51:16 +0000 http://www.acne.org/blog/2009/05/08/caffeine-and-acne/#comment-14554 One thing that was not addressed in this video is that both coffee and tea are major sources of antioxidants, which have been shown to improve the general condition of the skin (this is seperate from the caffiene issue, obviously). It IS important to remember to drink more water if you do enjoy caffinated beverages, as caffiene is a diuretic. It’s important to keep that skin hydrated!

]]> By: Pink Polka http://www.acne.org/blog/2009/05/08/caffeine-and-acne/#comment-14550 Pink Polka Mon, 11 May 2009 20:49:45 +0000 http://www.acne.org/blog/2009/05/08/caffeine-and-acne/#comment-14550 I think caffeine does affect acne. Or maybe it’s the sugar. (I’m talking soda and chocolate make me breakout)

]]> By: Brittany http://www.acne.org/blog/2009/05/08/caffeine-and-acne/#comment-14548 Brittany Mon, 11 May 2009 20:14:06 +0000 http://www.acne.org/blog/2009/05/08/caffeine-and-acne/#comment-14548 I don’t think coffee spikes insulin. lol, you should know also, coffee is a natural pesticide.

]]> By: Brittany http://www.acne.org/blog/2009/05/08/caffeine-and-acne/#comment-14547 Brittany Mon, 11 May 2009 20:12:57 +0000 http://www.acne.org/blog/2009/05/08/caffeine-and-acne/#comment-14547 I want to mention to coffee/tea drinkers – there are a lot of icky things in coffee cream. preservatives, aspartame (artificial sweetener: NEURO toxin), and high fructose corn syrup. in my recovery, i want to avoid processed groceries as diligently as i might be able to. raw garlic, malic acid (found in vinegar and wine), horseradish, sea salt, and probiotics help eliminate toxins and parasites.

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