Will eating spicy food cause acne? In-depth analysis of the causes of acne

Many people think that they get acne because they eat chili peppers. In fact, eating chili peppers and acne don’t have much to do with each other. Let’s talk about chili peppers and acne today!

Does eating spicy food cause acne?

Won't

NO.1

Spicy food is not the root cause of acne

The reason why acne occurs is due to clogged pores, accumulation of excrement and dirt.

Chili peppers contain capsaicin, which can promote blood circulation and make acne heal faster. Moreover, chili peppers can remove moisture and detoxify, which is good for the body.

Chili peppers are also rich in vitamin C, which is good for the body.

Moreover, to date, there is no clear clinical evidence that spicy food can directly cause acne.

Here’s a real example:

Xiao T has acne-prone skin and never eats spicy food, but he still gets a lot of acne on his face; Xiao Aiqing loves spicy food and can’t live without spicy food. He ate a lot of spicy food during the four years he was in college in Chongqing, but he didn’t have a single acne on his face. This is the reason!

No.2

The culprits are sugar and leucine

Why do many people think that eating spicy food will cause acne? Because when eating spicy food, they definitely don’t just eat it for the sake of spiciness. 90% of girls will definitely order a drink when eating spicy food.

Do you know how much sugar content is in those drinks you pour into your mouth when you are enjoying a spicy meal? Although there is no scientific evidence that spicy food can cause acne, it has been confirmed that sugary ingredients can cause acne. Sugary foods can disrupt hormone balance, stimulate sebaceous gland secretion, and then clog hair follicles and cause acne.

There is also the food you eat. For example, many meats and other foods contain leucine, which can cause many inflammatory factors in the body. Even the protein powder you eat while working out can easily cause acne.

No.3

What are the benefits of eating spicy food?

Eating chili peppers can make you slimmer, build muscles, quicken your thinking and make you happy. All of these have been proven by research experiments, so I won’t list them all here.

NO.4

Even if you don't get acne, don't eat too much chili pepper

As the saying goes, everything has its limits. Eating too much chili pepper is not good for your health. Because chili peppers are very irritating foods, I remember when I was watching "Wulin Waijia" before, there was an episode where Guo Furong put chili peppers on her face and her whole face became red and swollen.

To put it bluntly, eating too much spicy food will irritate your stomach and can easily cause stomach problems. So, no matter how delicious it is, don’t be too greedy!

NO.5

So what are the “murderers” of acne treatment?

sugar:

It will cause an increase in insulin levels in the blood and an increase in the level of free insulin growth factor 1 (IGF-1), which will eventually cause excessive keratinization of the epidermis and increased sebum secretion, leading to acne.

milk:

The casein in it protects IGF-1 from being destroyed by digestive enzymes, indirectly promoting the development of inflammation and sebum secretion. High-sugar foods and dairy products have been clinically proven to have clear acne-causing properties.

Salt:

Studies have found that people with acne consume nearly 1,000 mg more salt per day than people without acne. High salt intake causes water and sodium retention, also known as edema. Then it will compress the hair follicle wall and cause blockage of the sebaceous gland opening. Poor oil excretion leads to acne

So, fairies,

Don’t attribute acne to spicy food anymore.

Chili is wronged! I won’t say any more. I’m going to eat something spicy.