Knowing that you are a Vegan...I really respect your rigorous honesty in addressing this issue. That is why so many of us follow you - you call all things straight.
It always fascinates me how differently people react to various foods. Chocolate, nuts, and probiotic supplements really trigger my acne. Other people swear by these foods’ health benefits. We’re all so different.
These things can change over a lifetime! From my teens to my forties, I could not tolerate cheese, chocolate, nuts, or any foods with fat-good or bad! 🤷♀️ They had not been a problem during childhood. Then, just after I turned 58, I found I could eat small amounts of cheese and chocolate, as well as all the nuts I want! Go figure, but I know that change is a fact of life, too!💕
Here I am, jealous and confused on how people can even know what exact foods trigger their acne. How much trial and error did it take? How long did it take? How did you do it? 😭
@@popopopa1719 but if you has bad skin you can use them. What Thomas is saying is that to Natalie have bad skin is not so bad in comparation with people that don't have her money because she has money and access to treatments. Things don't get better and disappear without money.
Well the only people that others are commenting on and going to make a video about that you can comment on are public figures, celebrities. We only talk about the rich sooooooooo you can use this point for anything. It’s a small sample size. Doesn’t make it not true thougy
I appreciate your perspective and openness and not saying one diet plan is the ultimate perfect diet. Also for not saying everyone should follow only one diet. Thx!!
Eating better did help a bit when I did get oily and pimples still, having less sugar and junk foods, eating carrots, etc. I was convinced food would stop my pimples. But the main thing that really made my skin feel "good" was actually washing and moisturizing nightly with Cereve pm moisturizer and only using drying SA products sparingly. And changing my pillowcase more often haha.
I eat a 100% whole plant food diet and everyone tells me my skin looks healthy and younger. I turn 62 next month. I like what professor Michael Pollan says “ eat food, not too much, mostly plants”.
Great breakdown! Finally, someone that can critically analyze studies and looks beyond an abstract, and come with well-supported arguments! I’m a pescatarian, and I try to consume not as many products that contain lactose due to my lactose intolerance. Nevertheless, I did see some improvements concerning my skin. However, I also changed my lifestyle (working out regularly, drinking less alcohol, and eating balanced). In other words, I fully agree it’s more than just eliminating dairy products. Also, everyone's body is different and responds differently.
I've always been blessed with great skin no matter how I ate but I saw a huge difference in my hair and nails when I went mostly keto. I think any time you keep away from processed foods and sugar you're going to end up seeing a positive difference in everything about your body.
Personally ever since I went on a plant-based diet, I've seen a lot of improvements in my skin, especially with my eczema. I also have way less acne breakouts now but I think that is due to my consuming less processed/simple sugar. However I still think going plant-based/vegan helped with my acne because it makes me consume more fruits and vegetables (especially fresh leafy greens) because I have "more room" for them now.
I started a vegan diet and my skin never looked worse lol. My sister has been vegan for 5 years she has breakouts and bumps all over her forehead so I think it’s all about the person.
Maybe it has to do with high glycemic foods like processed and sugary foods. I also am vegetarian (unfortunately not vegan yet) but I tend to turn to highly processed junky stuff all too often.
Same here. I went vegan 6 years ago and first two years my skin was absolutely horrible. After 2 years I finally got perfect skin. I still eat vegan but the only changes I have done is using skincare with no fragrance..
I’m a seventh day Adventist, and I am vegan. Part of our belief is to take care of our body the best way possible. And that is to minimize animal products. Not all are vegan, because it’s not mandatory of course, but many of us do chose a vegan, vegetarian lifestyle. And if not, they do refuse pork, and shellfish, and we don’t drink alcohol or do drugs. And the sabbath is a day of rest, we spend at church in the morning and then go on nature walks. Anyone can follow this lifestyle not just seventh day Adventist, but it’s a blessing to do it as a community.
I lived in a community for seven years in which many Seventh Day Adventists also lived. I learned a lot from them in that time, and I picked up a very healthy lifestyle, which I continue to this day, 35 years later.
EH - I was vegan for 4 years, raw vegan for a little over 1 year. Specifically did it for my skin, & my acne was still horrible. Didn’t help a bit. After that didn’t work for many years, I finally went on accutane. I wish I had just skipped straight to the medication because now I’m left with scarring. Going vegan doesn’t help if diet isn’t the cause, which can be difficult to tell. In addition, I had spent thousands on professional skin treatments while vegan, had an arsenal of products, was at my most fit in my life..nothing mattered. Only accutane helped :/
Thank you for sharing! Acne is a complex disease that can go on for decades! I was vegan for 1 year to “clear up my skin” and while I did consume tons for fruit and vegetables it didn’t really help my skin that much. I found retin A, azelaic acid and sun protection actually worked for me. Im glad you found what worked for you. Both my brothers had to have accutane as their acne was severe. You’re right sometimes diet isn’t the cause. Genetics is a big one with acne I think!
same... Spironalactone helped me but then I found Organic Olivia's explanation about acne and Lysine and in 90 days my acne STOPPED. I had it everyday until I was 42.
I really appreciate your discussion on this issue since when celebrity generalizing cause/effect, it could really can cause a ripple effect in the general public. I LOVE Natalie Portman as an actor but would not necessarily follow her advice for other things, but that may not be the case for other fans. I really enjoy your intelligent and logical analysis on deeper subject beyond just skincare : )!! Again, Thank you and so happy to have you in our lives to keep us in line : )>
Did you know that Natalie Portman is a Harvard graduate and has been published in multiple scientific journals? Her degree is in psychology. I'm sure she is also a very smart woman.
@@MFreedoom I don’t doubt Natalie Portman is an intelligent person and not surprise she is a Harvard grad, but when it comes to skincare, I trust Dr Dray more : ).
@@akihiko29407 duuh it has nothing to do dermatology and psychology. My comment was made because this person said that she would not take Natalie's advise for other things. That is why I made the comment that she is a smart woman, I'm trying to give credit to another smart woman in this world🙄
I've been vegan for 25 yrs, and yes, I'm told I look like I'm in my early 30s even though I'm 41. My skin definitely cleared up and improved dramatically after I went vegan. As far as healing after surgery, I noticed that drinking chlorophyll water daily made a huge difference in my most recent surgery. I healed just as expected for the type of surgery I got (actually better than expected per my surgeon). Also, my most recent bloodwork showed great numbers, especially when it came to my thyroid. Very satisfied vegan here.
Knowing that Dr Dray is vegan, I was expecting -and ready to forgive- some positive bias. But, no. Instead, an excellently presented, objective review of the literature. A true scientist
same. i do have a few vegan friends who take healthy eating seriously, but most of them constantly eat chips and candy and whatever, and they keep offering it... and i'm like girl, no, you know i don't eat highly processed crap. i did try to go vegetarian at least, it didn't work. i don't eat much meat, it seems just a little meat is enough to curb all cravings.
I’ve tried a million skin products, both rx and over the counter, but I only ever got marginal benefit. The only time I could truly say I saw a massive difference in my skin (way less acne, oil, and my skin was a bit more radiant) is when I started a vegan diet. It probably doesn’t give the same effect to most people, but it made such a difference in my skin that I recommend people at least attempt it if they’re curious and it’s safe/viable for them.
This video just shows Dr Dray is an intelectual by heart. She could promote to us her beliefs and it would be perfectly fine. But she is aware everything has it's downsides. Let us all take EVERYTHING with a grain od salt, as hard as it may be.
I have rosacea and unexplained inflammation, which is getting worse as I age. I recently cut out processed sugar, dairy and gluten. It will be very interesting to see over the next year how this changes my skin and overall health.
Dr Dray, If I divided my face into an upper and lower quadrant with a horizontal line running just above my upper lip, you would guess two drastically different ages for the top and bottom of my face. My upper face looks pretty young compared to my lower face. I have jowling, marionette lines and nasolabial folds. The skin around my chin and neck is pretty lax. Above the line, I have slight 11's and a few expression wrinkles starting to form on my forehead. My eyes are not really hooded and my crows feet only appear when I smile. What happened? Not sure if this is common, but if so, a video would be great! Thanks so much.
One thing that is noteworthy specific to Natalie Portman is that she and her husband are very observant in the Jewish faith, and they keep kosher. Many who keep kosher adopt a vegetarian or vegan lifestyle just due to the frustration of planning your meals to avoid consuming meat and dairy too close together. On top of that, Natalie is an animal rights activist. I doubt that she went vegan just for her skin, but nonetheless I agree that drawing an anecdotal link between veganism and skin health like that is hugely problematic.
Genetics do play a role, but as Dr Dray explained, what you eat matters. You can be healthy and omnivorous or can be an unhealthy vegan. It depends on what you consume every day. If you eat ultra processed and deep fried foods every day, then that’d affect not just your skin but also your health. You can eat these as an omnivore and a vegan. The key is to eat well which you probably are doing already :)
I have been eating plantbased for years in general and I can instantly tell on my skin if I’ve consumed dairy and/or sugar because I start to break out. I struggled with really bad acne before. I did a lot of research on how to plan my diet and could see so much effect when I stopped with the processed vegan food and instead only eat fresh food. So yeah, it depends. Although, eating plantbased is also an ethical choice for me so it’s just an added bonus that it keeps my acne in check.
Can you do on Halle Berry? On the opposite realm (on Keto) and she has wonderful skin too! I think the common denominator is that both vegan/vegetarian and keto both do not include sugar on the diets.
Love you doc! Have for many years. Thanks again for the great Vid. Side note: I'm 52, I'm older (the term wiser makes me cringe) I like being older. And it's really ok to say older or aging skin. If we avoid saying it, then it will never be normalized. I'm proudly "older" and my skin is aging. And it's all good.
I’m vegetarian and I think there are many good reasons to go vegetarian/ plant based. But stretching the truth into saying it’s the reason your skin is so good doesn’t sit well with me. Not to mention one person’s experience can’t be evidence for anything. I’m so happy dr Dray did this non biased review of her claims because we need to be honest about this stuff. Kudos to dr Dray ❤️
I recently discovered (after visiting a naturopath) that I am allergic to Casein, whey and eggs and yolks.. with moderate allergy to almonds, bananas and pineapples.. I only found this out (and went to the naturopath) because I developed eczema around my eyelids and in my elbows... cutting out this put me in remission, and accidental intake rewarded me with a flare up... maybe Natalie had unknown allergies that caused skin issues.. or maybe she's more aware of what she is eating, and eating less crappy foods as a result.. Never would have thought food allergies would cause eczema, but so glad my naturopath thought to check! (the Derm I went to [i live in Canada] said I would just have to live with it, and use elidel every 2-3 days or so to keep it down.. i get every side effect listed to that stuff.)
Good for you for taking it to another doctor. All doctors are not created equal, it's just like every other profession some are better at their craft than others. Congratulations, and all the best! 🌸
I found I had reactions to multiple foods after visiting a naturopathic physician. Interesting when I travelled outside the us, I could eat those foods no problem. It may be the pesticides, fertilizers, or how they're processed here.
@@ohheyyola5416 what does it matter if the OP saw results cutting out those foods? The naturopath was right that they were problematic either way 🙄🤦🏻♀️
I have beautiful skin, I'm 56, and not a vegan. I believe that we are all so different, we all react to different products - even my daughter's skin can't handle some of the products I use. My skin has been fairly resilient - but my mother had absolutely gorgeous skin (using just the Oil of Olay - I believe I remember a pink jar). She used one product and nothing else, nothing special for cleansing either other than good old water. For me, I use the products that work for me (not products that work for other people - I take recommendations with a grain of salt). I stay out of the sun as much as I can, I do wear sunscreen - and I do drink lots of water (simply because I love drinking water not because I think it does anything special to my skin). Lastly, I cringe every time I read about a celebrities' story of how they have "beautiful skin" - it it a bunch of bull***t - they have a very different lifestyle and I think it is incredibly irresponsible of them to speak out when they know so many people are influenced by their rubbish talk.
I'm 58 and my girls say I have really nice skin. I like my chips and sweets but I do like my veggies meat cheese and eggs. I think it's moderation. Now my girlfriend of 55 years her skin is very wrinkled now she loves sugar chocolate 🍫 so I'm not sure if that is part of it. She has been a chocolate junkie for years and years.
@@christinekeleher3578 Absolutely! My point exactly ... I am so glad that you commented, we are all different and I wish celebrities would stop saying that because they are "whatever - fill in the blank - if they are vegan, non-smoker or whatever - that , that is the reason they have great skin - it is simply not true. This is why I appreciate so much what Dr. Dray has to say about these topics. I have a friend who is my age, and looks really 15 years older, but she is a sun worshipper (still is) - so I believe that her skin is in that condition because she doesn't wear sunscreen, but maybe that is not the case.
Hi Dr Dray!! Can you please make a skincare video for fall and the dry air especially for New England where we are already starting to use our heaters and wood stoves! (I am doing so well complexion-wise thanks to your advice! And I don’t want it to all go downhill when the humidity changes). Thank you for sharing all your knowledge! It has changed my life so much.
@@Mrchair-bk5ns YES! I was REALLY skeptical at first, but after watching that movie for five minutes (and having been 8 years old at the time of JFK’s assassination), I was convinced I was watching the real Jackie!!
@@jetli4603 Was that the movie she did when she was a little girl, with Jean Reno? Both of them were amazing in that movie, it was a brilliant move to pair them!
Hi Dr Dray, please do a video on PCOS and acne - and perhaps guidelines for a healthy diet! ❤️ tired of hormones being out of whack and having cystic acne :(
I went on a plant based diet for years and my skin did improve, though I still get acne. Now I eat junk food most of the time, but I use prescribed tretinoin and my skin is better than before. I realize that I get acne because I didn't use the right products, when I don't clean the skin thoroughly before bed, or when I'm stressed out. But of course, everyone's experience is going to be different
THANK YOU for this great video, and for accurately describing veganism and detaching it from "clean healthy eating" lables. As said, plant based whole food diets are very good in many aspects, but is only one factor to a good health, exercise, adequate social life (very personal how much this is) and sleep, low stress levels (hard bc worksing often sucks) and genetics are also big factors. And as much as I love people going plant based or vegan, I don't want people to do it for the wrong reasons, thinking is a miracle diet, then fail and blame it on it bc they did a unbalanced extreme diet seeking health nirvana, it needs to be sustainable, and that also depends on each one how it will look like, I know I need some junk food every now an then.
My hormonal acne disappeared when I stopped consuming dairy and red meat 7 years ago. After seeing the impact that had, I went vegan and my skin has been clear ever since. However I know everybody is different and what works for one person may not work for another. I also now use sunscreen everyday thanks to you!
I’m a 5 1/2 year whole food plant-based/gluten-free. I was only going to do a 21 day cleanse and by day 10, I felt so much better and my skin cleared. Less “fatigue” in my skin. It made a HUGE difference in inflammation and joint pain is gone. Fitness recovery is much better too. I do eat lots of greens, beans, potatoes (Japanese sweet potatoes are my fave) tons of fruit and vegetables, etc.
I appreciate this so much. Diet is not panacea that leads to glass skin, and especially vague terms such as "vegan diet". That said I personally did notice correlation with removing skimmed milk + adding whole food plant based foods and reduction of acne and rosacea symptoms on my face.
Well, that makes sense. For people without the Lactase persistance trait (common among white Europeans but not among others) Lactose consumption can create irritation of the bowl, and that causes problems with nutrition and could cause inflamatory processes. At the same time the fibre in plants can bind some stuff that cause irritating and inflammatory. And both skin conditions can get worse, when there are inflammation processes in the body.
Going vegan made my skin better too! My acne and blackheads disappeared 😇 I wish I would of done it sooner it would have saved me a lot of pain. My mom would say my face was disgusting… sadly.
I love that Dr Dray mentioned that a "vegan diet" doesn't automatically mean whole fruits/veg, grain unprocessed anything. it can still mean processed high sugar and salt vegan foods. especially now with so many more options, vegans are much less restricted in choice but doesn't mean it stays healthy all the way through. Important to remember. Going vegan can do a lot for the body but it isn't synonymous with good health, weight loss and clear skin. I feel like its constantly spoken about in that way when its simply not true.
Off topic but I’m from the U.K. and Dr Dray reminds me of a European person more than an American. Something about your aura and energy reminds me of one. Love your videos as always ❤️ x
Eggs gives me pustules on my skin, and whenever I drink Dairy milk I develop rashes with hives, I don’t know what’s wrong with me. But I got really tired and cut them off and my skin is flawless now..
I am so appreciative of the fact that you are completely honest and try to be as non biased as possible when giving advice. Regardless of you being vegan and having certain preferences 💫
My skin has greatly improved since I started a plant based diet. I am a WOC with acne prone skin. Increasing fruits and vegetables in my diet has certainly made my skin look healthier. P.S. I do take Vit B complex supplements
The popularity of vegan diet can be difficult to understand why. Many Asian TRADITIONAL( emphasize TRADITIONAL )diets are already healthy. The Indian cuisine for example has lots of lassi , cheese and vegetarian with many, many spices ie. turmeric, fenugreek,etc. The Japanese eat fish and eggs everyday . Taiwanese is popular for their beef soup noodles and fish dishes. If you been to Japan, Korea and Taiwan, you will notice the women all have good skin regardless of age. My personal favorite though is Thai food for their green papaya or green mango salad, Thai basils, bean sprouts. Bone or chicken broth is a staple in majority Asian cuisine, served for lunch and dinner.
I also noticed that if I eat a lot of yogurt and cheese in US I get more cystic acne. But it is not an issue in Europe. I am very confused about this. Btw I have been observing this for a few years.
It has to do with the way many American animals are raised. What they are fed mostly. I used to think I was lactose intolerant until I drank a glass of milk from a US cow that lived in a pasture and ate natural grass. No issues at all. I do not consume mass market eggs, butter, cheese or dairy yogurt here in the US. We used to live near a farm that raised food animals on pastures and in oak woodlands. The chickens would follow the herds to eat the bugs. No cramped cages, no feed pens. These days I shop at a grocery store, read a lot of labels, and look up the companies selling animal products.
Hey Dr Dray! Great content as always, so informative. Could you perhaps recommend a B12 supplement for vegans? I am trying to find one but am struggling with all the conflicting information out there.
This is one of my favorite videos that you have done. You have definitely hit the nail on the head with this one. I just came off of a vegan/plant based lifestyle after seven months. I’m convinced that I was losing large amounts of hair and had lots of wrinkling under my eyes. It just depends on the person. Thank you so much for this video.🥰
I have cut back on milk, specifically skim milk. I drink more herbal teas than coffee now. Same with processed and sugary foods. I have noticed a difference.
Great info there! As someone with seborrheic dermatitis, my conclusion is that the worst foods for me and my condition(s) are those that contain gluten, sugar (or have high g.i in general) and to a lesser extent lactose/casein. Also, I'm very particular with anything processed, just to be safe. I'm not vegan (nor will I ever be), but I really appreciate your stance on this subject.
I noticed a big difference in my skin since eating lots of meat and eggs , and my inflammation was gone in my knees and I've never felt better at 60!! PHD
Dr. Drey, thank you for making this video. I sincerely appreciate that you didn’t take a stance that solely support one diet or another. You did an excellent job of presenting facts.
I developed eczema a few years ago. It took a few visits to couple of dermatologist and tests to determine my condition. My eczema was triggered by heat, sweat, and sun exposure. It was extremely difficult during the summer months as i would quickly develop hives, huge blisters (bubbles,) filed with fluid around the warmest parts of my body. This was extremely itchy and painful. For years I could only wear long sleeves, long pants and long dresses most of the time during the summer in order to protect my self from the sun. The only way to alleviate my flare ups was via topical steroids prescribed by my dermatologist. I was a vegetarian for a few years, and finally two years ago, I decided to go plant base vegan. I researched the pros and cons of a vegan lifestyle, did extensive reading of medical books in how to make the transition. And after speaking to my doctor I decided to go for it. I’ve been on a plant base life style for almost two years now, my energy levels are crazy high, loss weight in the process, my skin is glowing, and this summer I finally got to run outdoors which I hadn’t done in years (sport I used to do before I developed eczema,) miraculously my eczema is gone, I had 0 flare ups. I recently went back to my doctor and OBGYN to check my vitamin count and my hormone levels, everything came back positive. I supplement my self with vitamins although my meals are comprised heavily of legumes, spinach, kale, micro greens, algae, all leafy greens in general, fruits, vegetables, nuts, etc…Is incredible how something I started for the sake of animals welfare; and for the planet, have also served my body and physical health as a way of healing.
@@vgloveforlife She's been on screen for ages and it's always been flawless. No foundation can fake that. When you watch the movie at the cinema you can see each pore on the actor's face
the best thing is never believe those celebrities who pretend they know everything about skincare They are just rich and have access to best dermatologists please do more videos like this We need to stop those celebrities trying to generalize everything, just because they are popular
Currently I don't follow any particular diet, I eat as I want and my skin is quite good compare to before. Once I stayed in the middle of strict vegan community(for my curiosity) for three month. My health state seemed generally improved(including skin), and I found out that that improvement was not from vegan diet, it was from the life style from being vegan. I should had chosen what i ate more carefully, and also reduced binge, and since I was in some kinda healthy community, I practiced Yoga immensely, and hiked a lot.. also for some reason all kinda tea was served like water from tap. so all of that made my skin improved. so well vegan or not vegan... eat mindfully and carefully and knowing your body... that would be key of any improvement of your body.
My acne is completely stress, mental health and hormonal based. Ever since I cut out fast food and and packaged sugary/salty foods for the most part, food has never seemed to break me out. Still dealing with figuring out what triggers painful bloating for me though!
I would love to be more plant based but my intestinal issues prohibit me from consuming soy/tofu and many meat alternatives. Best I can do is eat less red meat and stick with fish/eggs.
thank you for being rational , as always. The 'vegan diet " debate is one of those triggers to make me completely . Yes, you can be malnourished eating nothing but oreos and orange crush and all of your health problems will not go away. No , you will not automatically waste away if you don't eat hot dogs and cows milk .
Before going vegan I had really bad "hormonal" acne on my chin. I also had occasionally small breakouts on my forehead and nose. While vegetarian, I still experienced this problem. Very soon after cutting out the additional dairy and egg the so called "hormonal" acne left me completely. Never drank skim milk and unsure if it may have been in something in the foods I ate regularly. I really don't think this is the case. I also have a lactose intolerance. Most of what I eat on a daily basis as a vegan is processed, sugary foods. I get the 1 teeny tiny small zit every once in a while. Nothing that's very noticeable. There have been times when I eat out and the cook puts butter or milk in my food. I know for a fact bc 1. My stomach starts with the oh so familiar pain of my past 2. There has been at least 1 confirmed instance where the waiter forgot to tell the cook and rushed out to tell me. These times the acne came back in small amounts THE NEXT MORNING. Despite washing my face and doing my normal routine. I know dairy had some sort of link to at least my acne. I have no doubt.
The amount in your multivitamin is usually adequate unless you have a malabsorption. Too much vitamin B12 can cause acne and some people. So you gotta Goldilocks that thing (not too little not too much just the right amount) 😊
I was vegan for 4 years because I thought dairy was triggering my acne when it was really processed sugar. Initially my complexion did improve, but it eventually wrecked my hormones and made my acne worse, as well as causing lots of other health problems despite supplementing "properly". I eat a good amount of animal products now and my skin and overall health is much better.
Thank you. Eating well is definitely not the simple solution it seems to be, unknown health issues may possibly have more influential negative effects. There are too many to mention. Sometimes not even blood work will be revealing enough. Two very simple examples are insomnia (believe it or not some do not know they are insomniacs) and unknown allergies. But I tell myself and want everyone to not be discouraged because eating well is our medicine and those unknown health issues would probably be worse if accompanied with a poor diet. 🙂
I was asked to be a model for Morpheus 8 . I was to do face and neck but I’m reading it can remove fat. Should I just do retin A to produce collagen or is this better? I really respect your opinions,
Hi Dr Dray, hope you're having a good day, your videos are certainly the best part of mine! ❤ Also, I was wondering if there are major differences between Glycyrrhiza Glabra and Glycyrrhiza Inflata (for redness/soothing)?
I am vegan and when I went vegan I did notice some of my acne did go away but I still had some stubborn acne that would not go away on my chin area and I went to a health professional and now mostly my skin is clear. A plant-based and vegan diet can be different from person to person. Depends because there are lots of vegan foods that are processed as you said. And you need to make sure you're taking vitamins and having a variety of foods. Just because you go vegan does not mean you will get rid of your acne or other skin issues. I also make sure i have a good skincare routine so that might be helping as well.
TBH When I was eating plant based, my skin finally cleared up completely and whether I ate healthy whole foods or unhealthy fried foods, my skin was still smooth and clear. Unfortunately, I haven't been able to replicate this with diets that include animal products. Even though I don't consume any dairy, I'm still experiencing persistent, big, red pimples along my jawline, cheeks and forehead. I had a lot of other more pressing issues when I was plant based though, so I guess I'll just keep on experimenting to see what causes the worst breakouts.
Knowing that you are a Vegan...I really respect your rigorous honesty in addressing this issue. That is why so many of us follow you - you call all things straight.
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I couldn’t even tell Dr Dray was vegan from this video, she’s so unbiased! 👌🏼
It always fascinates me how differently people react to various foods. Chocolate, nuts, and probiotic supplements really trigger my acne. Other people swear by these foods’ health benefits. We’re all so different.
Agree
I definitely swear by chocolate 😂
Absolutely, se even digest things differently and the same food raises our blood sugar for different amout of time. Human body truly is intriguing
These things can change over a lifetime! From my teens to my forties, I could not tolerate cheese, chocolate, nuts, or any foods with fat-good or bad! 🤷♀️ They had not been a problem during childhood.
Then, just after I turned 58, I found I could eat small amounts of cheese and chocolate, as well as all the nuts I want! Go figure, but I know that change is a fact of life, too!💕
Here I am, jealous and confused on how people can even know what exact foods trigger their acne. How much trial and error did it take? How long did it take? How did you do it? 😭
She's always had great skin. She also has the financial resources to keep her skin looking nice.
Not everyone needs special treatments to keep their skin looking nice...such comments are usually made by men.
@@popopopa1719 usually ? Are you a statistician ?
@@popopopa1719 but if you has bad skin you can use them.
What Thomas is saying is that to Natalie have bad skin is not so bad in comparation with people that don't have her money because she has money and access to treatments.
Things don't get better and disappear without money.
Well the only people that others are commenting on and going to make a video about that you can comment on are public figures, celebrities. We only talk about the rich sooooooooo you can use this point for anything. It’s a small sample size. Doesn’t make it not true thougy
She’s always been 42 years old.
My grandmother was on the Costco diet - she would do a carefully strategized circuit of all the vendors with samples and hit each one up!
Wow I should try that 😂
We call that “Sunday Costco Lunching”!😂
I may follow that diet every now and then 😜
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I appreciate your perspective and openness and not saying one diet plan is the ultimate perfect diet. Also for not saying everyone should follow only one diet. Thx!!
Eating better did help a bit when I did get oily and pimples still, having less sugar and junk foods, eating carrots, etc. I was convinced food would stop my pimples. But the main thing that really made my skin feel "good" was actually washing and moisturizing nightly with Cereve pm moisturizer and only using drying SA products sparingly. And changing my pillowcase more often haha.
Great point with that pillow 👏
What is SA?
@@iluvhou salicylic acid.
Can u name those products
I eat a 100% whole plant food diet and everyone tells me my skin looks healthy and younger. I turn 62 next month. I like what professor Michael Pollan says “ eat food, not too much, mostly plants”.
Great breakdown! Finally, someone that can critically analyze studies and looks beyond an abstract, and come with well-supported arguments! I’m a pescatarian, and I try to consume not as many products that contain lactose due to my lactose intolerance. Nevertheless, I did see some improvements concerning my skin. However, I also changed my lifestyle (working out regularly, drinking less alcohol, and eating balanced). In other words, I fully agree it’s more than just eliminating dairy products. Also, everyone's body is different and responds differently.
I've always been blessed with great skin no matter how I ate but I saw a huge difference in my hair and nails when I went mostly keto. I think any time you keep away from processed foods and sugar you're going to end up seeing a positive difference in everything about your body.
Personally ever since I went on a plant-based diet, I've seen a lot of improvements in my skin, especially with my eczema. I also have way less acne breakouts now but I think that is due to my consuming less processed/simple sugar. However I still think going plant-based/vegan helped with my acne because it makes me consume more fruits and vegetables (especially fresh leafy greens) because I have "more room" for them now.
I’ve been vegetarian for many years, then vegan for the last 5 years. I have found that it has kept my skin youthful for sure.
Same here. Dairy and eggs (and high sugar foods) exacerbate my eczema to no end.
I started a vegan diet and my skin never looked worse lol. My sister has been vegan for 5 years she has breakouts and bumps all over her forehead so I think it’s all about the person.
Maybe it has to do with high glycemic foods like processed and sugary foods. I also am vegetarian (unfortunately not vegan yet) but I tend to turn to highly processed junky stuff all too often.
Maybe it has to do with the Vit. B supplements? are you taking them? Because they made my skin worse.
Same here. I went vegan 6 years ago and first two years my skin was absolutely horrible. After 2 years I finally got perfect skin. I still eat vegan but the only changes I have done is using skincare with no fragrance..
Same
Same I'm vegan as well, and my skin is at it's worst 😭
I’m a seventh day Adventist, and I am vegan. Part of our belief is to take care of our body the best way possible. And that is to minimize animal products. Not all are vegan, because it’s not mandatory of course, but many of us do chose a vegan, vegetarian lifestyle. And if not, they do refuse pork, and shellfish, and we don’t drink alcohol or do drugs. And the sabbath is a day of rest, we spend at church in the morning and then go on nature walks.
Anyone can follow this lifestyle not just seventh day Adventist, but it’s a blessing to do it as a community.
I lived in a community for seven years in which many Seventh Day Adventists also lived. I learned a lot from them in that time, and I picked up a very healthy lifestyle, which I continue to this day, 35 years later.
@@vetsai8199 that’s amazing! So happy for you! I wonder if it’s the community near me🙂
I was raised SDA. Loma Linda products are so yummy! Definitely recommend for any veggies/vegans out there!
@@abirbnamedBasil yes! Although it’s best to keep to a whole food diet, those products do come in handy sometimes 😊
EH - I was vegan for 4 years, raw vegan for a little over 1 year.
Specifically did it for my skin, & my acne was still horrible. Didn’t help a bit.
After that didn’t work for many years, I finally went on accutane. I wish I had just skipped straight to the medication because now I’m left with scarring. Going vegan doesn’t help if diet isn’t the cause, which can be difficult to tell.
In addition, I had spent thousands on professional skin treatments while vegan, had an arsenal of products, was at my most fit in my life..nothing mattered. Only accutane helped :/
Thank you for sharing! Acne is a complex disease that can go on for decades!
I was vegan for 1 year to “clear up my skin” and while I did consume tons for fruit and vegetables it didn’t really help my skin that much. I found retin A, azelaic acid and sun protection actually worked for me.
Im glad you found what worked for you. Both my brothers had to have accutane as their acne was severe.
You’re right sometimes diet isn’t the cause. Genetics is a big one with acne I think!
Only Accutane helps me too.
I’m glad the accutane helped!
same... Spironalactone helped me but then I found Organic Olivia's explanation about acne and Lysine and in 90 days my acne STOPPED. I had it everyday until I was 42.
@@sarah_renee i use azelaic acid now post accutane as well as retin a. Thanks, i'm glad you found what works for you too
I've noticed a difference in my skin when I gave up dairy and eggs but it didn't happen overnight it took a few months to really see the difference
I thought eggs are the richest food in biotin and therefore the best for the skin? Do you get the same issue with pasture raised organic eggs?
I really appreciate your discussion on this issue since when celebrity generalizing cause/effect, it could really can cause a ripple effect in the general public. I LOVE Natalie Portman as an actor but would not necessarily follow her advice for other things, but that may not be the case for other fans. I really enjoy your intelligent and logical analysis on deeper subject beyond just skincare : )!! Again, Thank you and so happy to have you in our lives to keep us in line : )>
Did you know that Natalie Portman is a Harvard graduate and has been published in multiple scientific journals? Her degree is in psychology. I'm sure she is also a very smart woman.
@@MFreedoom I don’t doubt Natalie Portman is an intelligent person and not surprise she is a Harvard grad, but when it comes to skincare, I trust Dr Dray more : ).
@@MFreedoom what does being a graduate in psychology has to do with nutrition & skin health? Shes not qualified to talk about it.
@@MFreedoom how does haing a psychology degree relate to voice baout skincare??? 🙄
@@akihiko29407 duuh it has nothing to do dermatology and psychology. My comment was made because this person said that she would not take Natalie's advise for other things. That is why I made the comment that she is a smart woman, I'm trying to give credit to another smart woman in this world🙄
Thank you for the honesty and clarification of various diet lifestyles. The only concise educational information I have seen.
I've been vegan for 25 yrs, and yes, I'm told I look like I'm in my early 30s even though I'm 41. My skin definitely cleared up and improved dramatically after I went vegan. As far as healing after surgery, I noticed that drinking chlorophyll water daily made a huge difference in my most recent surgery. I healed just as expected for the type of surgery I got (actually better than expected per my surgeon). Also, my most recent bloodwork showed great numbers, especially when it came to my thyroid. Very satisfied vegan here.
Knowing that Dr Dray is vegan, I was expecting -and ready to forgive- some positive bias. But, no. Instead, an excellently presented, objective review of the literature. A true scientist
How can u write that line ? ( and ready to forgive)
Has she ever really had bad skin?
Most of my vegan friends are the junkiest ever. This is such a misconception that being vegan immediatelly makes you healthy. Sugar is vegan.
I was just thinking this. Junk food vegans. I know someone who lived off of bread and chips.. not great
same. i do have a few vegan friends who take healthy eating seriously, but most of them constantly eat chips and candy and whatever, and they keep offering it... and i'm like girl, no, you know i don't eat highly processed crap. i did try to go vegetarian at least, it didn't work. i don't eat much meat, it seems just a little meat is enough to curb all cravings.
Actually sugar is not vegan.
@@annan.3283 Fruit literally has sugar in it?
I’ve tried a million skin products, both rx and over the counter, but I only ever got marginal benefit. The only time I could truly say I saw a massive difference in my skin (way less acne, oil, and my skin was a bit more radiant) is when I started a vegan diet. It probably doesn’t give the same effect to most people, but it made such a difference in my skin that I recommend people at least attempt it if they’re curious and it’s safe/viable for them.
This video just shows Dr Dray is an intelectual by heart. She could promote to us her beliefs and it would be perfectly fine. But she is aware everything has it's downsides. Let us all take EVERYTHING with a grain od salt, as hard as it may be.
I have rosacea and unexplained inflammation, which is getting worse as I age. I recently cut out processed sugar, dairy and gluten. It will be very interesting to see over the next year how this changes my skin and overall health.
google histamine issues and estrogen links, you might want to get some hormone levels checked?
Dr Dray, If I divided my face into an upper and lower quadrant with a horizontal line running just above my upper lip, you would guess two drastically different ages for the top and bottom of my face. My upper face looks pretty young compared to my lower face. I have jowling, marionette lines and nasolabial folds. The skin around my chin and neck is pretty lax. Above the line, I have slight 11's and a few expression wrinkles starting to form on my forehead. My eyes are not really hooded and my crows feet only appear when I smile. What happened? Not sure if this is common, but if so, a video would be great! Thanks so much.
One thing that is noteworthy specific to Natalie Portman is that she and her husband are very observant in the Jewish faith, and they keep kosher. Many who keep kosher adopt a vegetarian or vegan lifestyle just due to the frustration of planning your meals to avoid consuming meat and dairy too close together. On top of that, Natalie is an animal rights activist. I doubt that she went vegan just for her skin, but nonetheless I agree that drawing an anecdotal link between veganism and skin health like that is hugely problematic.
I have good skin and i’m not a vegan. 🤷🏻♂️
Genetics . Some ppl are sensitive to certain foods and body responds certain way. When I went vegan my skin transformed .
Genetics do play a role, but as Dr Dray explained, what you eat matters. You can be healthy and omnivorous or can be an unhealthy vegan. It depends on what you consume every day. If you eat ultra processed and deep fried foods every day, then that’d affect not just your skin but also your health. You can eat these as an omnivore and a vegan. The key is to eat well which you probably are doing already :)
Thank you Dr.Dray for your videos and sharing your knowledge with us.
I have been eating plantbased for years in general and I can instantly tell on my skin if I’ve consumed dairy and/or sugar because I start to break out. I struggled with really bad acne before. I did a lot of research on how to plan my diet and could see so much effect when I stopped with the processed vegan food and instead only eat fresh food. So yeah, it depends. Although, eating plantbased is also an ethical choice for me so it’s just an added bonus that it keeps my acne in check.
I love that you always provide unbiased commentaries.
Can you do on Halle Berry? On the opposite realm (on Keto) and she has wonderful skin too!
I think the common denominator is that both vegan/vegetarian and keto both do not include sugar on the diets.
good idea!
@@DrDrayzday OMG excited! Here's a clip where she said it: th-cam.com/video/IB_ClMbS0Is/w-d-xo.html
But being vegan does not mean you don't eat sugar or eat low sugar...
Lol vegans and vegetarians do not exclude sugar. I think you're referring to wfpb
Love you doc! Have for many years. Thanks again for the great Vid. Side note: I'm 52, I'm older (the term wiser makes me cringe) I like being older. And it's really ok to say older or aging skin. If we avoid saying it, then it will never be normalized. I'm proudly "older" and my skin is aging. And it's all good.
Preach it! I'm 55 and enjoy being "older" as well. And yes, aging does need to be normalized.
I’m vegetarian and I think there are many good reasons to go vegetarian/ plant based. But stretching the truth into saying it’s the reason your skin is so good doesn’t sit well with me. Not to mention one person’s experience can’t be evidence for anything. I’m so happy dr Dray did this non biased review of her claims because we need to be honest about this stuff. Kudos to dr Dray ❤️
I recently discovered (after visiting a naturopath) that I am allergic to Casein, whey and eggs and yolks.. with moderate allergy to almonds, bananas and pineapples.. I only found this out (and went to the naturopath) because I developed eczema around my eyelids and in my elbows... cutting out this put me in remission, and accidental intake rewarded me with a flare up... maybe Natalie had unknown allergies that caused skin issues.. or maybe she's more aware of what she is eating, and eating less crappy foods as a result..
Never would have thought food allergies would cause eczema, but so glad my naturopath thought to check! (the Derm I went to [i live in Canada] said I would just have to live with it, and use elidel every 2-3 days or so to keep it down.. i get every side effect listed to that stuff.)
Good for you for taking it to another doctor. All doctors are not created equal, it's just like every other profession some are better at their craft than others. Congratulations, and all the best! 🌸
A naturopath is not a doctor. A allergist or a allergy diagnostic practice can confirm of you have allergies.
100% why naturopaths are great!!!!!!!!!
I found I had reactions to multiple foods after visiting a naturopathic physician. Interesting when I travelled outside the us, I could eat those foods no problem. It may be the pesticides, fertilizers, or how they're processed here.
@@ohheyyola5416 what does it matter if the OP saw results cutting out those foods? The naturopath was right that they were problematic either way 🙄🤦🏻♀️
The voice of reason, intelligence and objective assessment, you’re a 💎 Andrea, 🤗.
Has being a vegan improved your skin health? It would have been interesting to hear your experiences in this video.
I have beautiful skin, I'm 56, and not a vegan. I believe that we are all so different, we all react to different products - even my daughter's skin can't handle some of the products I use. My skin has been fairly resilient - but my mother had absolutely gorgeous skin (using just the Oil of Olay - I believe I remember a pink jar). She used one product and nothing else, nothing special for cleansing either other than good old water. For me, I use the products that work for me (not products that work for other people - I take recommendations with a grain of salt). I stay out of the sun as much as I can, I do wear sunscreen - and I do drink lots of water (simply because I love drinking water not because I think it does anything special to my skin). Lastly, I cringe every time I read about a celebrities' story of how they have "beautiful skin" - it it a bunch of bull***t - they have a very different lifestyle and I think it is incredibly irresponsible of them to speak out when they know so many people are influenced by their rubbish talk.
I'm 58 and my girls say I have really nice skin. I like my chips and sweets but I do like my veggies meat cheese and eggs. I think it's moderation. Now my girlfriend of 55 years her skin is very wrinkled now she loves sugar chocolate 🍫 so I'm not sure if that is part of it. She has been a chocolate junkie for years and years.
@@christinekeleher3578 Absolutely! My point exactly ... I am so glad that you commented, we are all different and I wish celebrities would stop saying that because they are "whatever - fill in the blank - if they are vegan, non-smoker or whatever - that , that is the reason they have great skin - it is simply not true. This is why I appreciate so much what Dr. Dray has to say about these topics. I have a friend who is my age, and looks really 15 years older, but she is a sun worshipper (still is) - so I believe that her skin is in that condition because she doesn't wear sunscreen, but maybe that is not the case.
I totally agree!
Hi Dr Dray!! Can you please make a skincare video for fall and the dry air especially for New England where we are already starting to use our heaters and wood stoves! (I am doing so well complexion-wise thanks to your advice! And I don’t want it to all go downhill when the humidity changes). Thank you for sharing all your knowledge! It has changed my life so much.
Natalies acting in ’Léon’ was outstanding. One of my favorite movies.
she is a talented actor
Natalie was great in Leon. She was also good in Closer. You should check that out if you haven't already.
@@DrDrayzday Check out the film, "Jackie". She is really incredible playing Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis.
@@Mrchair-bk5ns YES! I was REALLY skeptical at first, but after watching that movie for five minutes (and having been 8 years old at the time of JFK’s assassination), I was convinced I was watching the real Jackie!!
@@jetli4603 Was that the movie she did when she was a little girl, with Jean Reno? Both of them were amazing in that movie, it was a brilliant move to pair them!
Hi Dr Dray, please do a video on PCOS and acne - and perhaps guidelines for a healthy diet! ❤️ tired of hormones being out of whack and having cystic acne :(
I went on a plant based diet for years and my skin did improve, though I still get acne. Now I eat junk food most of the time, but I use prescribed tretinoin and my skin is better than before. I realize that I get acne because I didn't use the right products, when I don't clean the skin thoroughly before bed, or when I'm stressed out. But of course, everyone's experience is going to be different
THANK YOU for this great video, and for accurately describing veganism and detaching it from "clean healthy eating" lables. As said, plant based whole food diets are very good in many aspects, but is only one factor to a good health, exercise, adequate social life (very personal how much this is) and sleep, low stress levels (hard bc worksing often sucks) and genetics are also big factors. And as much as I love people going plant based or vegan, I don't want people to do it for the wrong reasons, thinking is a miracle diet, then fail and blame it on it bc they did a unbalanced extreme diet seeking health nirvana, it needs to be sustainable, and that also depends on each one how it will look like, I know I need some junk food every now an then.
My hormonal acne disappeared when I stopped consuming dairy and red meat 7 years ago. After seeing the impact that had, I went vegan and my skin has been clear ever since. However I know everybody is different and what works for one person may not work for another. I also now use sunscreen everyday thanks to you!
Dairy causes my acne, red meat seems fine. I've met people who said wheat caused their acne! Everyone really is different!
I’m a 5 1/2 year whole food plant-based/gluten-free. I was only going to do a 21 day cleanse and by day 10, I felt so much better and my skin cleared. Less “fatigue” in my skin. It made a HUGE difference in inflammation and joint pain is gone. Fitness recovery is much better too. I do eat lots of greens, beans, potatoes (Japanese sweet potatoes are my fave) tons of fruit and vegetables, etc.
WISER,,,I love that word 😀
I appreciate this so much. Diet is not panacea that leads to glass skin, and especially vague terms such as "vegan diet". That said I personally did notice correlation with removing skimmed milk + adding whole food plant based foods and reduction of acne and rosacea symptoms on my face.
Well, that makes sense. For people without the Lactase persistance trait (common among white Europeans but not among others) Lactose consumption can create irritation of the bowl, and that causes problems with nutrition and could cause inflamatory processes.
At the same time the fibre in plants can bind some stuff that cause irritating and inflammatory.
And both skin conditions can get worse, when there are inflammation processes in the body.
Happy Monday Dr Dray!
Morning!
Going vegan made my skin better too! My acne and blackheads disappeared 😇 I wish I would of done it sooner it would have saved me a lot of pain. My mom would say my face was disgusting… sadly.
I love that Dr Dray mentioned that a "vegan diet" doesn't automatically mean whole fruits/veg, grain unprocessed anything. it can still mean processed high sugar and salt vegan foods. especially now with so many more options, vegans are much less restricted in choice but doesn't mean it stays healthy all the way through.
Important to remember. Going vegan can do a lot for the body but it isn't synonymous with good health, weight loss and clear skin. I feel like its constantly spoken about in that way when its simply not true.
I’m a lifetime dairy lover but rarely eat meat. Acne has never been a problem for me.🤞🏼I’m sure it does depend on the individual
Off topic but I’m from the U.K. and Dr Dray reminds me of a European person more than an American. Something about your aura and energy reminds me of one. Love your videos as always ❤️ x
Eggs gives me pustules on my skin, and whenever I drink Dairy milk I develop rashes with hives, I don’t know what’s wrong with me.
But I got really tired and cut them off and my skin is flawless now..
I’m always in the mood to watch Dr. Dray 😊
Happy Monday, Dr. Dray 🎀🌸🤍😊
Greetings Maricel Gundayao hope u r well n Happy Monday😀👍💜….
Happy Monday
Can you do a video on post birth control acne and how to minimize the damage/amount of acne please?
I am so appreciative of the fact that you are completely honest and try to be as non biased as possible when giving advice. Regardless of you being vegan and having certain preferences 💫
Thank you for educating us in such a wonderful way💜
Thanks for watching
My skin has greatly improved since I started a plant based diet. I am a WOC with acne prone skin. Increasing fruits and vegetables in my diet has certainly made my skin look healthier. P.S. I do take Vit B complex supplements
The popularity of vegan diet can be difficult to understand why.
Many Asian TRADITIONAL( emphasize TRADITIONAL )diets are already healthy. The Indian cuisine for example has lots of lassi , cheese and vegetarian with many, many spices ie. turmeric, fenugreek,etc.
The Japanese eat fish and eggs everyday . Taiwanese is popular for their beef soup noodles and fish dishes.
If you been to Japan, Korea and Taiwan, you will notice the women all have good skin regardless of age.
My personal favorite though is Thai food for their green papaya or green mango salad, Thai basils, bean sprouts.
Bone or chicken broth is a staple in majority Asian cuisine, served for lunch and dinner.
Japan, Korea most east asian is very meat based culture it's very hard to be vegan in Korea or Japan
While I do not look like Natalie Portman, my peri oral dermatitis actually disappeared when I went vegan
Hello beautiful how are you doing today I hope you are having a nice day off do tell me how is health and work how is the weather over there
I also noticed that if I eat a lot of yogurt and cheese in US I get more cystic acne. But it is not an issue in Europe. I am very confused about this. Btw I have been observing this for a few years.
It has to do with the way many American animals are raised. What they are fed mostly. I used to think I was lactose intolerant until I drank a glass of milk from a US cow that lived in a pasture and ate natural grass. No issues at all. I do not consume mass market eggs, butter, cheese or dairy yogurt here in the US. We used to live near a farm that raised food animals on pastures and in oak woodlands. The chickens would follow the herds to eat the bugs. No cramped cages, no feed pens. These days I shop at a grocery store, read a lot of labels, and look up the companies selling animal products.
Happy Monday Dr Dray! Hope you have a great week!!! ❤️
You too
Hey Dr Dray! Great content as always, so informative. Could you perhaps recommend a B12 supplement for vegans? I am trying to find one but am struggling with all the conflicting information out there.
Sending love from Iran😍🇮🇷🇮🇷🇮🇷
Really love your perspective on this subject!
Happy Monday Dr Dray...see you tomorrow x💙🤩
This is one of my favorite videos that you have done. You have definitely hit the nail on the head with this one. I just came off of a vegan/plant based lifestyle after seven months. I’m convinced that I was losing large amounts of hair and had lots of wrinkling under my eyes. It just depends on the person. Thank you so much for this video.🥰
I have cut back on milk, specifically skim milk. I drink more herbal teas than coffee now. Same with processed and sugary foods. I have noticed a difference.
I really appreciate this impartial commentary.
Great info there! As someone with seborrheic dermatitis, my conclusion is that the worst foods for me and my condition(s) are those that contain gluten, sugar (or have high g.i in general) and to a lesser extent lactose/casein. Also, I'm very particular with anything processed, just to be safe. I'm not vegan (nor will I ever be), but I really appreciate your stance on this subject.
I noticed a big difference in my skin since eating lots of meat and eggs , and my inflammation was gone in my knees and I've never felt better at 60!! PHD
I thought that was a picture of Mariah Carey from the 90s 🤩
Dr. Drey, thank you for making this video. I sincerely appreciate that you didn’t take a stance that solely support one diet or another. You did an excellent job of presenting facts.
I developed eczema a few years ago. It took a few visits to couple of dermatologist and tests to determine my condition. My eczema was triggered by heat, sweat, and sun exposure. It was extremely difficult during the summer months as i would quickly develop hives, huge blisters (bubbles,) filed with fluid around the warmest parts of my body. This was extremely itchy and painful. For years I could only wear long sleeves, long pants and long dresses most of the time during the summer in order to protect my self from the sun. The only way to alleviate my flare ups was via topical steroids prescribed by my dermatologist. I was a vegetarian for a few years, and finally two years ago, I decided to go plant base vegan. I researched the pros and cons of a vegan lifestyle, did extensive reading of medical books in how to make the transition. And after speaking to my doctor I decided to go for it. I’ve been on a plant base life style for almost two years now, my energy levels are crazy high, loss weight in the process, my skin is glowing, and this summer I finally got to run outdoors which I hadn’t done in years (sport I used to do before I developed eczema,) miraculously my eczema is gone, I had 0 flare ups. I recently went back to my doctor and OBGYN to check my vitamin count and my hormone levels, everything came back positive. I supplement my self with vitamins although my meals are comprised heavily of legumes, spinach, kale, micro greens, algae, all leafy greens in general, fruits, vegetables, nuts, etc…Is incredible how something I started for the sake of animals welfare; and for the planet, have also served my body and physical health as a way of healing.
In my experience when I stop sugar and gluten the pimples stop.
On point with your comparison of The Lancet and Vogue 🤣! Thanks for the awareness.
Natalie Portman always had great skin
Good to know that you know about Natalie Portman's skin more than she does.
@@vgloveforlife She's been on screen for ages and it's always been flawless. No foundation can fake that. When you watch the movie at the cinema you can see each pore on the actor's face
Everything you say makes so much sense. Thank you!
the best thing is never believe those celebrities who pretend they know everything about skincare
They are just rich and have access to best dermatologists
please do more videos like this
We need to stop those celebrities trying to generalize everything, just because they are popular
Currently I don't follow any particular diet, I eat as I want and my skin is quite good compare to before. Once I stayed in the middle of strict vegan community(for my curiosity) for three month. My health state seemed generally improved(including skin), and I found out that that improvement was not from vegan diet, it was from the life style from being vegan. I should had chosen what i ate more carefully, and also reduced binge, and since I was in some kinda healthy community, I practiced Yoga immensely, and hiked a lot.. also for some reason all kinda tea was served like water from tap. so all of that made my skin improved. so well vegan or not vegan... eat mindfully and carefully and knowing your body... that would be key of any improvement of your body.
My acne is completely stress, mental health and hormonal based. Ever since I cut out fast food and and packaged sugary/salty foods for the most part, food has never seemed to break me out. Still dealing with figuring out what triggers painful bloating for me though!
I would love to be more plant based but my intestinal issues prohibit me from consuming soy/tofu and many meat alternatives. Best I can do is eat less red meat and stick with fish/eggs.
There are whole grains and other legumes like what dr gray said
Gold information right here!
thank you for being rational , as always. The 'vegan diet " debate is one of those triggers to make me completely . Yes, you can be malnourished eating nothing but oreos and orange crush and all of your health problems will not go away. No , you will not automatically waste away if you don't eat hot dogs and cows milk .
Before going vegan I had really bad "hormonal" acne on my chin. I also had occasionally small breakouts on my forehead and nose. While vegetarian, I still experienced this problem. Very soon after cutting out the additional dairy and egg the so called "hormonal" acne left me completely. Never drank skim milk and unsure if it may have been in something in the foods I ate regularly. I really don't think this is the case. I also have a lactose intolerance. Most of what I eat on a daily basis as a vegan is processed, sugary foods. I get the 1 teeny tiny small zit every once in a while. Nothing that's very noticeable. There have been times when I eat out and the cook puts butter or milk in my food. I know for a fact bc 1. My stomach starts with the oh so familiar pain of my past 2. There has been at least 1 confirmed instance where the waiter forgot to tell the cook and rushed out to tell me. These times the acne came back in small amounts THE NEXT MORNING. Despite washing my face and doing my normal routine. I know dairy had some sort of link to at least my acne. I have no doubt.
This color looks lovely on you, doc
thanks
Thank you Dr. Dray! Do vegans need a dedicated B12 supplement or will the amount present in a daily multivitamin be sufficient?
The amount in your multivitamin is usually adequate unless you have a malabsorption. Too much vitamin B12 can cause acne and some people. So you gotta Goldilocks that thing (not too little not too much just the right amount) 😊
I was vegan for 4 years because I thought dairy was triggering my acne when it was really processed sugar. Initially my complexion did improve, but it eventually wrecked my hormones and made my acne worse, as well as causing lots of other health problems despite supplementing "properly". I eat a good amount of animal products now and my skin and overall health is much better.
But your are eating dead animals. Gross af
Thank you. Eating well is definitely not the simple solution it seems to be, unknown health issues may possibly have more influential negative effects. There are too many to mention. Sometimes not even blood work will be revealing enough. Two very simple examples are insomnia (believe it or not some do not know they are insomniacs) and unknown allergies. But I tell myself and want everyone to not be discouraged because eating well is our medicine and those unknown health issues would probably be worse if accompanied with a poor diet. 🙂
Fabulous jewelled top! Thanks for video as always ❤️
Thank you so much
sending love from Nepal🇳🇵
Hope you have a great week
Depends on the person
I was asked to be a model for Morpheus 8 . I was to do face and neck but I’m reading it can remove fat. Should I just do retin A to produce collagen or is this better? I really respect your opinions,
Hi Dr Dray, hope you're having a good day, your videos are certainly the best part of mine! ❤ Also, I was wondering if there are major differences between Glycyrrhiza Glabra and Glycyrrhiza Inflata (for redness/soothing)?
Thanks for watching
Based off one article G.inflata seems to have lower triterpenoids which is essentially anti-inflammatory (anti-redness)
@@sethphil6009 Thank you!
Thank you for your unbiased scientific view of everything you talk about Have a lovely day
I am vegan and when I went vegan I did notice some of my acne did go away but I still had some stubborn acne that would not go away on my chin area and I went to a health professional and now mostly my skin is clear. A plant-based and vegan diet can be different from person to person. Depends because there are lots of vegan foods that are processed as you said. And you need to make sure you're taking vitamins and having a variety of foods. Just because you go vegan does not mean you will get rid of your acne or other skin issues. I also make sure i have a good skincare routine so that might be helping as well.
Spot on 👏👏
TBH When I was eating plant based, my skin finally cleared up completely and whether I ate healthy whole foods or unhealthy fried foods, my skin was still smooth and clear. Unfortunately, I haven't been able to replicate this with diets that include animal products. Even though I don't consume any dairy, I'm still experiencing persistent, big, red pimples along my jawline, cheeks and forehead. I had a lot of other more pressing issues when I was plant based though, so I guess I'll just keep on experimenting to see what causes the worst breakouts.
For me its surgary foods mixed with fats... i.e baked goods. I can eat fruit or fruit candies, but milk chocolate or sweett bakery really mess me up
Do you think it's necessary to supplement iodine as a vegan if I use iodized salt for everything?
Happy Monday dr Dray and everyone 🤗 this was so interesting and informative 👍 have a fabulous day love to mom and Tybee 🥰🥰🌻🌻
Greetings Mary Ann Gonzalez hope u r well n Happy Monday😀👍💜….
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Happy Monday Dr. Dray!!!!!
Does using 15% of Glycolic acid help with pores and wrinkles?
yes
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