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Smoking/Alcohol/DrugsDoes Smoking Cigarettes Cause Acne?
Four studies show that smoking increases acne, and three studies show it decreases acne. However, we know that smoking increases inflammation in the body, and...
August 23,2018
Smoking/Alcohol/DrugsAlcohol and Acne
Nobody knows whether drinking alcohol will cause acne or make acne worse. The scientific community has not produced enough evidence, and the evidence we do have is inconclusive and mixed. However, physical irritation of the skin makes acne worse, and drunk people tend to be less careful.
August 23,2018
Smoking/Alcohol/DrugsDrugs and Acne
Due to ethical restrictions, there is very little evidence regarding how marijuana (pot, weed), cocaine, ecstacy (MDMA), and methamphetamines (meth, crystal, speed) might affect acne. However, most drugs increase cortisol, which is a stress hormone, in the body. Stress may make acne worse.
August 23,2018
