Dairy is at it again.
Dairy free is the way to be. As corny as it sounds it's true. Milk is for calves. It has been gaining some extra attention after 2 new studies have found significant data supporting the hypothesis that dairy intake is linked with acne. Published in the March 2017 issue of the Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology, the study supports the argument for a connection between high consumption of milk and moderate-to-severe acne in adolescents.
The latest study asked participants (who were separated into 2 groups: those with no-to-little acne vs those with moderate-to-severe acne) to fill out a questionnaire for a self-assessment of their acne. The researchers then compared the level of dairy product consumption between groups. As this is a between-subjects designed study, meaning two separate groups are being analyzed rather than a within-subjects design where the subjects would be analyzed before and after a change it leaves room for confounds. But there was a significant correlation found between between high intakes of full-fat dairy products, defined as greater than or equal to 2 glasses per day, and moderate-to-severe acne.
A different study by Andrea Zaenglein, MD and colleagues from the Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine that was conducted prior to that one also found a link between dairy consumption and acne in teenagers. The study was supported by the American Acne and Rosacea society.
“There are 4 main factors in the pathogenesis of acne: increased sebum (or oil) production from the glands in the skin, increased hyperkeratinization where the skin cells at the pores get sticky and build up blocking the pore outlet, an increase bacteria in the pore called Propionibacterium acnes, and inflammation. All of these factors are intertwined, each making the other worse. They are also influenced by such factors as diet and genetics,” Dr. Zaenglein told MedPage Today.
Studies have found virtually no acne in many "non-westernized" societies, which leads researchers to believe there is a major link between the western diet and acne. This study also found that there may be gender differences to these findings.
In a previous blog , "Your Skin Don't Lie" we discussed "dairy face"
Dairy Face
Not to mention, our dairy is filled with chemicals.
These same medications go into you every time you drink a glass of milk. Some of these chemicals are hazardous to your health and from cow to you perpetuate the rise of antibiotic-resistant organisms. This is bad for everyone.
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Kirsop, A. (n.d.). Acne in Adolescents Linked With Dairy Intake--Again. Retrieved July 14, 2017, from https://www.medpagetoday.com/resource-center/acne-and-related-disorders/adolescent-acne-dairy/a/64912?xid=NL_MPT_IRXAcneandRelatedDisorders_2017-07-13&eun=g1124734d0r