June 2021 PMID 33462816

Diet and acne: review of the evidence from 2009 to 2020.

Federica Dall'Oglio, Maria Rita Nasca, Federica Fiorentini, Giuseppe Micali

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The discussions reflect broad agreement on the connection between diet and acne, citing specific foods like dairy, chocolate, and foods high in sugar, with some posts emphasizing the clinical significance and the need for further research. The tone is mostly informative and cautious, indicating recognition of the review's value without deep debate or controversy.

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Most discussions acknowledge the review's findings, especially regarding dairy, high-GI foods, and fatty foods influencing acne, reflecting consensus or support.

InterestModerate interest

The posts show moderate interest, with some emphasizing clinical relevance and the need for ongoing research, but limited new or enthusiastic engagement.

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Participants reference evidence and research results, indicating some depth, but overall conversation remains somewhat superficial or summarizing.

ImpactModerate impact

The discussions highlight the importance of the review in clinical and dietary contexts, though the actual influence on practice or widespread awareness seems limited.

Abstract in brief

This systematic review examined the relationship between diet and acne from 2009 to 2020, analyzing data from 53 studies to identify factors that may influence acne development and severity.
The review found that certain foods like dairy, high-fat foods, and chocolate may promote acne, while foods rich in fatty acids, fruits, and vegetables could have protective effects.
Despite these findings, there remains uncertainty about how specific dietary components—such as different types of milk or chocolate—affect acne, highlighting the need for further research.]

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ぼやけ

@Y6bA0 · X

RT @tarou_ymd_: ニキビに食事が影響していることは既に多くの研究でわかっていますね。例えば高GI食品、乳製品、脂肪分多めの食品、チョコレートなどが「ニキビを促進」する要因として、一方で果物・野菜・脂肪酸は「保護的」要因と位置づけられています。引用ありがとうござ…

Sep 2, 2025 · 3 shares · 5 followers View post →

ジェーン@ニキビ肌を腸活で克服

@bichoukatsu · X

Sep 2, 2025 · 3 shares · 4,583 followers View post →

やまだ@腸活×アンチエイジング

@tarou_ymd_ · X

Sep 2, 2025 · 22 likes · 3 shares · 6,222 followers View post →

みどりんチャンネル

@midorin_health · X

May 27, 2025 · 1 like · 157 followers View post →

Zeptej se vědce

@Zeptej_se_vedce · X

Jan 6, 2025 · 3 likes · 16,639 followers View post →

Live Vitae

@livevitaeuk · X

Good review https://t.co/WQjcTsVEsZ

Nov 12, 2023 · 12,996 followers View post →

beheeve

@Beheeve · X

RT @BCu2_U: 유제품(IGF-1)과 같이 GI/GL이 높은 음식이 여드름 촉진•악화의 주요한 원인으로 작용하나, 체중 감소가 수반되지 않는 한 GI/GL 저감 식단은 유효하지 않다. (2021) https://t.co/3fNIF0MTxi

Jul 3, 2023 · 1 share · 24,480 followers View post →

한지호

@BCu2_U · X

유제품(IGF-1)과 같이 GI/GL이 높은 음식이 여드름 촉진•악화의 주요한 원인으로 작용하나, 체중 감소가 수반되지 않는 한 GI/GL 저감 식단은 유효하지 않다. (2021) https://t.co/3fNIF0MTxi

Jul 3, 2023 · 1 share · 120 followers View post →

HAPPY NUCHA

@happynucha · X

Kucharska, A., Szmurło, A., & Sińska, B. (2021). Diet and acne–review of the evidence from 2009 to 2020. International journal of dermatology, 60(1), 16-23.

Mar 23, 2023 · 2,439 followers View post →

Marcelasaeblima.

@MarcelaSaebL · X

@pastranacirugia En lo que concierne en mi área, se recomienda no ingerirlos. https://t.co/eY3ZhpDVxI

May 20, 2022 · 75,240 followers View post →

Rafael Radaeli

@rfradaeli · X

RT @josuediazto: https://t.co/6Sa8YoU2PZ

May 8, 2022 · 3 shares · 382 followers View post →

Kory Guerrero

@koryguerrero7 · X

RT @josuediazto: https://t.co/6Sa8YoU2PZ

May 8, 2022 · 3 shares · 225 followers View post →

Caro ceron

@Caroceron19 · X

RT @josuediazto: https://t.co/6Sa8YoU2PZ

May 7, 2022 · 3 shares · 7 followers View post →

Josué Díaz

@encjosuediaz · X

https://t.co/6Sa8YoU2PZ

May 7, 2022 · 10 likes · 3 shares · 925 followers View post →

Nutrizionista Cammisotto

@Angela88548240 · X

Se l'acne, in età adulta, è da riferirsi a squilibri ormonali, è assai probabile che il cioccolato sia poco "incriminato". Se, invece, l’acne ha una diversa causa, lo stesso alimento può accentuare l’infiammazione.Perchè? Alcune ipotesi

Apr 5, 2022 · 2 followers View post →

moka2489

@moka24891 · X

RT @fseiichizb4: にきびは食事と無関係？ 10年間の研究をまとめた論文によると、にきびは食事の影響を受けることは確実。にきびを防ぐ食品は生の果物や野菜の摂取（週3日以上）、食事の中の魚だった。にきびを防ぐには生の果物を摂ったほうが良い(^^) https:/…

Sep 10, 2021 · 4 shares · 437 followers View post →

Gustavolima

@DrGustavolima · X

Pra quem for da área da saúde e quiser ler a revisão: https://t.co/rWWhrjKz8o

Aug 18, 2021 · 32 likes · 1 share · 13,449 followers View post →

Kelly Dobos, Cosmetic Chemist

@kellydobos · X

Previous tweet corrected! Is acne linked to diet? Maybe... Nutritional research relies heavily on dietary recall, which is fraught with limitations, bias, & confounding variables. Conclusion is interesting nonetheless. Diet & acne: review of evidence. https://t.co/FBNyG6hFhx

Jul 22, 2021 · 3 likes · 5,488 followers View post →

Kelly Dobos, Cosmetic Chemist

@kellydobos · X

Is acne linked to die? Maybe... Nutritional research relies heavily on dietary recall, which is fraught with limitations, bias, and confounding variables. Conclusion is interesting nonetheless. Diet and acne: review of the evidence from 2009 to 2020 https://t.co/FBNyG6hFhx https://t.co/FvT49JMp24

Jul 22, 2021 · 5 likes · 5,488 followers View post →

NORI

@akstnhm34608277 · X

Jul 20, 2021 · 4 shares · 62 followers View post →

かぞくのえがお

@kazokuno_egao · X

Jul 11, 2021 · 4 shares · 1,640 followers View post →

Qちゃん

@qQ_Qp_qQ_Qp · X

Jul 10, 2021 · 4 shares · 98 followers View post →

福田世一@小倉台福田医院

@fseiichizb4 · X

Jul 10, 2021 · 16 likes · 4 shares · 62,108 followers View post →

ふくまる@食から健康を考える

@fukumaru_foody · X

ニキビにお悩み？そんな人は、知らずに高GI食品を多く取っている可能性があります。高GIとは、食べた後に急激に血糖値が上がるものでスイーツとかが典型例です。逆に野菜と果物を多く取っている人はニキビができにくいそうです。 #フレキシタリアン情報 https://t.co/rXZx8B0By1

May 7, 2021 · 2 likes · 1,260 followers View post →

galaxysplain

@galaxysplain · X

@Proud_Arm3n1an @kevinnbass https://t.co/k4NqiOKVp9

Apr 28, 2021 · 489 followers View post →

Dr. Pedro A. Carrillo Moreno

@cardiodocpedro · X

Mar 28, 2021 · 2 likes · 4,251 followers View post →

Tery&Many

@LoveBellaria · X

RT @LVegetali: Nuovo studio sulla correlazione tra dieta e acne: "Tra i fattori che promuovono l'acne troviamo cibi ad alto indice glicemic…

Mar 4, 2021 · 2 shares · 334 followers View post →

Loredana

@lore944 · X

RT @LVegetali: Nuovo studio sulla correlazione tra dieta e acne: "Tra i fattori che promuovono l'acne troviamo cibi ad alto indice glicemic…

Mar 3, 2021 · 2 shares · 2,409 followers View post →

ProVegan | Dieta Plant Based

@LVegetali · X

Nuovo studio sulla correlazione tra dieta e acne: "Tra i fattori che promuovono l'acne troviamo cibi ad alto indice glicemico, latticini, cibi grassi e cioccolato, mentre tra i fattori preventivi troviamo l'assunzione di acidi grassi, frutta e verdure". https://t.co/5au0loSsoG

Mar 3, 2021 · 2 likes · 2 shares · 652 followers View post →

Maureen R, MPH

@IndySpiritus · X

RT @Plant_proof: Relatively new diet and acne review: "Acne-promoting factors include high GI/GL food, dairy products, fat food, and choco…

Mar 2, 2021 · 2 shares · 518 followers View post →

Bhopender Thakur

@TheBhupiThakur · X

RT @Plant_proof: Relatively new diet and acne review: "Acne-promoting factors include high GI/GL food, dairy products, fat food, and choco…

Mar 2, 2021 · 2 shares · 1,370 followers View post →

Simon Hill MSc, BSc

@theproof · X

Mar 2, 2021 · 14 likes · 2 shares · 34,211 followers View post →

Simon Hill MSc, BSc

@theproof · X

New review of observational and intervention trials on diet and acne: https://t.co/oZedLeeh3j They found: Acne promoting foods: Dairy, High fat foods (saturated & trans fats) and chocolate. Acne protective foods: Foods rich in omega 3's, fruits and vegetables.

Feb 25, 2021 · 6 likes · 34,211 followers View post →

Joaquín San José

@jsanjosea · X

RT @IvorGoodbody: Junk

Feb 18, 2021 · 2 shares · 409 followers View post →

SystematicReviewBot

@EvidenceRobot · X

RT @IvorGoodbody: Junk

Feb 18, 2021 · 2 shares · 6,712 followers View post →

Ivor Goodbody

@IvorGoodbody · X

Junk

Feb 18, 2021 · 2 likes · 2 shares · 1,890 followers View post →

Health Research

@GuiltFreeTips · X

RT @intjderm: Diet and acne: review of the evidence from 2009 to 2020 https://t.co/CVVbZL8akp

Feb 10, 2021 · 5 shares · 2,271 followers View post →

Ricardo Cohn MD

@RicardoCohnMD · X

RT @kfitzgeraldnd: Finally some evidence for what we have known clinically: dairy-driven acne takes longer to both develop and clear. If yo…

Feb 8, 2021 · 1 share · 83 followers View post →

Dr. Kara Fitzgerald

@kfitzgeraldnd · X

Finally some evidence for what we have known clinically: dairy-driven acne takes longer to both develop and clear. If you’re going dairy-free for acne or prescribing it to patients, advise them to hang in there. https://t.co/a6bsygZ74m

Feb 8, 2021 · 1 like · 1 share · 5,684 followers View post →

Rokea el-Azhary MD,PhD

@relazMD · X

RT @intjderm: Diet and acne: review of the evidence from 2009 to 2020 https://t.co/CVVbZL8akp

Feb 4, 2021 · 5 shares · 638 followers View post →

IntSocDerm

@IntSocDerm · X

RT @intjderm: Diet and acne: review of the evidence from 2009 to 2020 https://t.co/CVVbZL8akp

Feb 4, 2021 · 5 shares · 2,682 followers View post →

International Journal of Dermatology

@intjderm · X

Diet and acne: review of the evidence from 2009 to 2020 https://t.co/CVVbZL8akp

Feb 4, 2021 · 10 likes · 5 shares · 4,880 followers View post →

adelenthusiast

@adelenthusiast · X