Causes of Acne
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 1 ม.ค. 2025
- This video explores acne from a nutritional and microbiological perspective through animations the review of over 30 studies on the subject.
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Nutritionfacts.org Insulin Resistance Video: nutritionfacts....
Acne Prevalence Claims:
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Other Cultures Without Acne Claims:
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Source of Candy Bar Study Joke:
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Paper that denies dietary acne connection 2006:
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"The association between diet and acne can no longer be dismissed." www.ncbi.nlm.n...
P acnes predominant microorganism in pore:
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Immune system can respond to P Acnes:
www.ncbi.nlm.n...
P Acnes Strains of Acne vs Non-Acne Subjects:
www.ncbi.nlm.n...
Acne Patients have elevated sebum:
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Diet influences hormones and growth factors which boost sebum:
www.ncbi.nlm.n...
Milk Manipulates Testosterone and Estrogen Blood Levels:
www.ncbi.nlm.n...
IGF-1 Absorbed from or boosted by dairy:
www.ncbi.nlm.n...
Animal Protein Boosts IGF-1, vegans have lower levels:
www.ncbi.nlm.n...
Population Studies and Cohort Studies on Milk and Acne:
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Acne Patients Exude more Triglycerides in Sebum:
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Refined Fructose boosts Triglycerides:
www.ncbi.nlm.n...
Starch does NOT raise triglycerides. ajcn.nutrition....
Sugar spikes insulin spikes sebum:
www.ncbi.nlm.n...
Lower glycemic load lower acne study:
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Paper on Intramyocellular lipids and insulin resistance:
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High glycemic load diet, dairy food intake, high fat diet = acne: www.ncbi.nlm.n...
"Epidemic acne mTORC1-driven disease of civilization...": www.researchga...
Main mTORc1 Boosting are sugar, meat, and dairy:
www.ncbi.nlm.n...
Dairy and mTORc1:
www.ncbi.nlm.n...
Green Tea Lotion Acne Study:
www.ncbi.nlm.n...
acne patients were low in ALA: www.ncbi.nlm.n...
Low Levels ALA reduce barrier function:
www.ncbi.nlm.n...
ALA and Light manages P Acnes via porphyrins:
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Ancestors ate more omega 3s:
www.ncbi.nlm.n...
Vitamin A, E, and Zinc:
www.ncbi.nlm.n...
Chlorine Skin Barrier Claim: www.ncbi.nlm.n...
Sun free radical acne: www.ncbi.nlm.n...
I know so many people that eat so much junk food, don't drink water that much, and still have perfect skin. makes me so angry lololol
I knoowww, my best friend is like that. She never ever drinks water and eats no fruits and very very little vegetables, and yet her skin is clear and smooth af.
RooFooChoo lol! my ex ate fast food every single meal and skin looked poreless, like it was airbrushed...
That makes me depressed. Ive had acne since I hit puberty at 11, I was never bothered by it until people started telling me how bad and distracting it is. Ive been vegan for a year and still suffer from acne. I also try to drink a lot of water. Im pretty sure mine is mostly caused by genetics and hormones.
Same lol
THIS, so much. I don't have bad acne but sometimes a little one comes, and it seems they come out right before an important date😂
I first stopped eating meat, diary and eggs because I thought it would clear my moderate-severe acne. It didn't but that doesn't matter, I'm vegan for the animals now:)
Update as this has been gaining some replies in 2020: I have been vegan for 5 years now and my skin has improved significantly!
Jan J Great! 🙂 There are many other health benefits, too. 🌱
Jan J have you tried avoiding vegetable oils too?
Luctronic - yes, it did nothing for me:(
some guy named DavorBa said something about deodorant, I don't know if this would apply to you but here it goes: ''Let me share my experience with acne. I had them for 10 years and in that time I tried every tip I could find online. Didn't try veganism, but nevermind. The cause of my acne is one thing every member of modern civilization can't leave house without: deodorant.
I noticed that when I got sick/ill and I wouldn't leave house for days, my skin would clear up, i.e. stop creating new acne and the old ones would dry away. Because I didn't use deodorant when I wasn't going anywhere, in time I figured it out and tried deodorant alternatives.
I replaced mainstream deodorant spray with an alternative (DIY deo-paste made from coconut oil, baking soda and starch) and results were clear as night. My pimple outbreaks stopped completely.
In meantime, a local health food shop started selling "natural" deodorants, i.e. no aluminum salts and most of the other ingredients found in mainstream ones and I started buying those, as they had the same price as the mainstream ones I used before.
One thing to note: my DIY deodorant-paste (you can google it, there are many sites explaining how to make it) was THE BEST when it came to keeping away any smells and most of the moisture.
The health shop deodorants I currently use are not very long lasting and strong like the DIY paste, but when warmer days come, I intend to jump back onto coconut oil goodness :)
One more thing: SOME perfumes also cause my skin to break out slightly. It's clear as day and night: I don't use them every day, but when I do, like clockwork, a pimple breaks out the next morning.''
Hope it helps, I think I might try it myslef (especially if the DIY works better than the storebought)
Ivett Gby I actually really like green tea. I've been drinking it for years but it hasn't made any noticeable improvements to my skin
VITAMIN A: Sweet potatoes, carrots, kale. VITAMIN E: cooked spinach, almonds, roasted sunflower seeds, avocados. ZINC: wheat germ, spinach, pumpkin and squash seeds.
marshkid1 thanks :) I would add oats in the zinc category.
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Eating all of this, still having acne. I think it's probably the stress which is causing my acne. Or refined sugar. How about chocolate?
Honey Badger chocolate is known to cause acne because it has added sugar which cause your insulin level to go up which causes your hormones to go out of wack, so it must be that. Don't forget a defiency of vitamin d (from the sun)and or omega three (from fish) can cause acne because of the low levels.
Iqra Mohamud I think it's the vitamin D deficiency then, since my chocolate habits don't seem to influence my acne. I am tracking my foods, and indeed vitamin D is low. The only low nutrient though 😃.
When you've been vegan for 6 years, ate no oil, sugar, processed foods, only ate whole plant unrefined food in moderation, have the perfect weight and body composition - but your face is full of cysts and angry looking acne.. it makes you kind off lose hope. I've tried it all and nothing helps sadly.
Veronika Lah Don't forget, stress, sleep, food allergies, sensitive genetics, sun damage, makeup, hormonal birthcontrol can all play a role in your skin appearance.
I don't have much stress in my life.. anyway I've had acne since I was 10 years old and it never went away no matter if I slept too much or too little or just right, I almost never wear make up (2 times per month maybe), sun damage? Not possible as I live in a northern country and I never tan or sunbathe for too long. I usually go for 30min-1.5h of sun per day, so I keep it minimal, I never let my skin burn. Also I've stopped taking birth control 2 years ago and I had acne even before that so that doesn't even play a part.
Allergies? Maybe.. but I've payed for so many food intolerance and allergy tests and usually the results made me even more confused because the foods I noticed break me out the most, were fine on tests but foods that give me the worst breakouts came back perfect etc.
Look, I've checked into anything there is about acne, trust me. When you have acne you can't stop yourself from searching for anything under the sun that could help.
Veronika Lah I personally do not have an acne problem so I don't know if you have tried this but since you watch foods very closely and do not believe it is hormonal have you tried a clairisonic? I am lazy cleaning my skin but noticed this helps with a good cleanser. possibility just cleaning out all pores very often can clear it up?
I know its hormonal but I'm not sure what is causing my hormones to be so out of whack
Maybe you could look into demodex mites. 1% Ivermectin cream (or some sulfur compounds) applied topically is quite effective if you have demodex overgrowth (many acne sufferers have up to 10x the amount of demodex mites than non-acne folks have on their faces). These little mites contribute to rosacea as well...
shout out to health food vegans with chronic acne that wont budge however much water you drink and kale you eat
Yeah I had pretty bad acne, I went vegan and cut out all processed cane sugar, I mean I still eat maple syrup and fruits but I think I cut out a significant amount of sugar in my diet. My acne defiantly decreased but it is still fairly prevalent. Maybe I'll double check the vitamins and try the green tea but I totally feel your pain
Have you tried adding probiotics to your diet? I know a girl who tried it and saw an improvement. Generally speaking, the stronger they are (the more live cultures they have) the more they could help. It could take anything between 3-4 months to notice a difference but it's maybe worth a try.
Stop washing your face and it’ll heal itself
Potato Dreams thank you
Yep that's me😂
stress and hormones also cause acne. I stopped using so many products on my face and only wash with warm water and a wash cloth. I didn't think it would work but my skin keeps looking better everyday! great video
Plain warm water ? Did you apply anything afterwards ? I want to try this any advice ?
Cutting out dairy eliminated my acne. My skin is completely clear now.
So jealous! I got acne AFTER going vegetarian. Wtf honestly.
@Fiona. B Well, you're vegetarian. You still consume dairy. Try going whole food vegan.
same
when i went vegetarian my acne reduced for about 40% and then when i went vegan it came back and i have it more since i have cut off dairy
@@belzebub6663 hang in there! Hopefully it will balance out!
Thank you so much, as a vegan with acne I cut out oils and sugar 2 weeks ago and I really can see a huge difference, this video helped me to stay on track for sure!
sebum is what mermaids have, instead of regular asses.
I'm sorry for that.
Took me a good 5 minutes to catch that pun 🤣
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Oh you shouldn't be!!! 🤣🤣🤣
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it's a a combination of genetic predisposition, diet, comedogenic skin (hair, etc.) products, inflammation, and hormonal imbalances. a vegan diet is not a cure-all, but it can definitely help
and i just got to the end of the video, where you mention these xD. thanks for that
I have hormonal acne and people here are telling me "oh well I bet you eat junk food"..........
It's not junk food. Don't fall for the vegan meme either. Its bread. Kill the entire food group, no grains, no bread, no wheat, ect. It causes inflammation in people like us who can't handle it. Its worked for me (got scars galore from acne from my acne AGES 12-23) but thats it. If you wan't to take it to the next step, let certain meats rot so there bactera can inhabit you gut as a form of probiotic to help digest meat lol.
If it's just hormonal is good. You just take the drugs.
The problem is that is probably not (there are many many many many causes. Like gut biome, skin flora + all in the video etc...)
Acne can also be hormonal. I am 1+ year vegan and my acne did not change at all. Sometimes diet has nothing to do with acne. I'll try to reduce sugar intake anyway
Do you still eat oil? It's a great way to F your omega ratio.
Mic. the Vegan I use olive oil, but not much, like once every 2-3 days. Should I cut it out completely? Thanks for relpying by the way, didn't expect that :)
Lacceh I use a very small amount, really. And olive oil is not that bad
Lacceh yeah ok, but I really don't think that small amount of oil is causing my acne
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sorry but i bet that you are a junkfood vegan, get no sun and/or dont do cardio
This is week 3 of me being vegan. The first 2weeks I had detox acne. By the end of week 2, the acne cleared up, my skin glowing. I was never a sugar junkie, but I didn't realize the hidden sugars in my food, and eating meat and dairy. Mic, you made it easier to adapt to this lifestyle, and my body truly thanks you!😊
can you do a nutritionally complete day of eating. I don't know exactly what to eat. thanks
dan tan such a good idea
dan tan Great idea! +1
people think way to hard of Veganism, Just EAT. (but find out a little bit where you get your nutrients from) and than you can go on man..
+dan tan How about you make your own decisions in life and don't let someone else dictate such a small detail such as what you eat. Do what YOU want for yourself and be happy.
J. Israel veganism is hard for a lot of people
keep in mind that just because it was easy for you to become vegan it doesn't mean that's the case for every single person
there are people who eat meat and animal products every single meal and need a lot of help to transition
It's hilarious when family members talk about how great my skin is and I tell them to go vegan and they can have it as well. Then the inevitable, "But where will I get my protein?" or "That's so extreme" comments occur lol.
I simply say, omg how much protein do u think I need?!?!?😮😮😮😃 n they just look puzzled.....and the next question is what do u eat?
I have the same problem. Almost my entire family is either overweight or obese. Almost all of them have high-blood pressure, diabetes, or high cholesterol. I was overweight (almost obese) and I had high-blood pressure. My doctor was worried for me because I was only 20 and showing early signs of heart issues. I went vegan. I lost 40 lbs, my blood pressure is almost always 102/62, and my doctor is shocked at how healthy I am. My family always comments to me about how healthy I look, and they always ask, “how did you do eeeet!?” I tell them literally the same thing, “If you eat a plant-based diet you can have the heath benefits that I have, and feel great!” Their response: “That’s not practical, I’ll starve, that’s extreme, no one can be vegan for a long period of time, PROOTEIN.” I’ve given up on them. Good for you, keep going!
@@persie616 Well, you can always be thinner... look better.
Hmmm, I eat a wholefoods plant-based diet, low in processed fats, salt, and refined sugars. I sleep well and have low stress levels and I am still full of acne... and I have been out of puberty for 10 years... I am clueless!
Skin looks amazing in your video though?
Thanks, but I guess thats just the video quality
Aïsha's Web some people just have hormone problems due to fudged up genetics. Like me, my body just doesn't produce enough estrogen or its that it creates too much testosterone. Either way, I have cystic acne and estrogen from birth control works.
I stopped eating bread. Generally wheat makes zits to me. If I stop eating wheat fot at least 5 days my skin is immediately better. Try it ;)
Aïsha's Web have you tried not using products on your face? i started that a month ago out of laziness and my skin looks absolutely amazing! just use warm water to rinse and a wash cloth to gently exfoliate.... Google it! you'll be surprised!
My acne was actually cured when I went vegan. Obviously I still have the occasional zit, sometimes when I get my period, but other than that, it definitely helped for me. :)
This guy has the face of an angel.
Trish Foster , it's the eyes !
I didn't notice change in acne from going vegan, but stopping refined sugar made a huge difference. Also I think that higher stress increases my acne too.
Fat from whole foods is super important to absorb vitamin A and E, when I went vegan I was doing the crazy 5% of fat and got a terrible acne because I wasn't absorbing these vitamins. Eat oats for Zinc.
Yeah... For women it's good to have 15-20 % of calories coming from fat.
Nuts?
Good idea! I stopped eatings fats and didn't get better. Now I add flax seeds and pumpkin seeds
VITAMIN A - apricots, asparagus, bean sprouts, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, cantaloupe, carrots, cayenne, celery, chili powder, grapefruit, green leafy vegetables, mangos, mint, okra, papaya, paprika, parsley, passion fruit, peas, pistachios, plums, prunes, pumpkins, squash, sweet potato, sweet red peppers, tomatoes, tofu, watercress, watermelon, yams, zucchini
VITAMIN E - asparagus, avocados, broccoli, cacao/chocolate, carrots, chlorella, corn, dandelion greens, dulse, flax (oil/seeds), fruits, grains, green leafy vegetables, hemp (everything), kelp, leeks, nuts, parsley, parsnips, seeds, spinach, spirulina, sprouts, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, vegetable oils, wheat germ, wheatgrass.
ZINC - açaí, alfalfa sprouts, aloe vera, beans (all), cacao/chocolate, cayenne pepper, chlorella, coconuts, corn, dandelion greens, garlic, grains (all), green leafy vegetables, hemp (milk/oil/powder/seeds), mushrooms, nutritional yeast, nuts (all) onions, parsley, peas, raisins, seaweed (all), seeds (all), soy, spinach, spirulina, wheat germ, wheatgrass
I love you
Kye !! I appreatiate how you carefully structurized the vitamines alphabetically! This is candy to my eyes :^)
Fuck I wish I ate like a greens heavy vegan as a teenager... Accutane gave me all of the sides.
Watch out for any feelings of depression. I went on accutaine twice. The first time didn't have depression, I actually became very happy since my acne cleared up, but had severe joint pain, dry lips, dry eyes, and a little bit of hair loss. I had to go on accutaine again several years after having my first child, but this time the depression hit me hard. Good thing I was well aware of the fact that severe depression could be a side affect of accutaine or I wouldn't have known what was going on. I stopped it early and my depression went away. It didn't work as well the second time, but I just couldn't stay on something that made me so depressed.
It's been two years since my last accutane treatment and my hair is still falling out lol
And acne is still there, going strong
Mic, I love your ability to make learning the technical info fun, funny even. Thanks for it all.
This is basically the best acne/diet video I've ever watched, and I've watched A LOT of them! I hate acne with a burning passion! I've suffered from it since I was 13 years old. I went vegan for ethical reasons but unfortunately it did not greatly help my skin. I did remove all oil and extra sugars from my diet at one point but still didn't have a lot of improvement. I think I probably could have tried balancing my vitamin and ALA levels but I didn't know about that at the time. I ended up going back on Accutane (which worked like a charm w/o any side effects!). The only other thing that has helped me is, weirdly enough, going on testosterone shots. I started them because I'm transgender, not to help my skin obviously! You would think T would increase my sebum and acne but it seemed to reduce it and eliminated my monthly chin and jaw outbreaks due to PCOS. I still get zits but I will take this videos advice to heart and try to eliminate processed vegan food and maybe try green tea. :) Thank you for making this!
Wow we are all so different. The fact that increased testosterone would be an acne nightmare for many people yet was your solution goes to show the variability of solutions for different bodies. I think sun and ALA is a great place to start. Best of luck.
The best acne video I've ever seen. Even better than nutritionfacts.org and that's my highest compliment!! I wish it had been around when I was a teen or when my son was a teen. Thanks so much! This was so comprehensive. Also, some may want to watch "Nina and Randa" videos on how they eliminated their acne (and it was pretty vulgar!) with low fat, whole food vegan.
My brother had an appointment yesterday with the dermatologist we go to see. He told him that I've gone vegan, and that my acne has been clearing up since (it's becoming much better! :)) Anyways, the doctor said that diet does not affect acne, but said dairy can affect acne in a few people. Too bad I wasn't in the office to show him my before pics of my face vs now, there is a huge difference only 3.5 weeks in. Best decision of my life
The myth of diet not affecting acne is still alive and well I see. At least he mentioned the dairy thing at all. That's a step in the right direction.
I'm pretty late to this video, but I want to express gratitude. Thanks for this video and the easy to understand explanation! I've learnt things I haven't known before.
Very well made!
I follow a clean vegan diet and have acne, its hormonal. I feel like it will never go away, I'm already in my 20s
Purple Puppy same haha
Get more sunlight then cave dweller
Protein is important for helping acne, some peoples acne can be irritated by a lot of carbs as well.
Some people have different definitions on what is clean. I had acne and going on a vegan diet it went. Get rid of oils in your diet. High carb low fat diet. Also look at what you put on your skin, no harsh chemicals, less is better for your skin.
If it was just horomonal you would have already fixed it with drugs to control the hormones.
The truth is that IT MAY BE also hormonal but is a combination of things.
People just get emotional and think there is no cause.
There is always a cause. That's how we cured all the "uncurable" diseases of the past and recent years.
That's how Elon musk and neural link will create brain chips in the next 5 years to cure BLIND AND DEAF people.
That's how we will cure cancer (we either will or die before we figure it out. By seeing our progress in everything I would bet we would)
The thing is that IT'S HARD. You have to apply the scientific method just like we used it to cure the pestes or cure the fiver.
You need to track all your variables (what you touch, hours of sleep, everything you eat, water drinked, sun, exercise + what foods testing or antibiotics or anything) , get all the data you can from outside researches and then be consistent with those variables for at least 30 days. Then you listen to feedback, you get more data and create a better hypothesis that will create better results etc... until you cure your acne.
That's how we figured out anything... how to cure all the millions of past "uncurable" diseases, how to create a computer and even how to turn up a fire. It's cause-effect but the hard thing is understanding and tracking all the causes and find the right combination for you.
THANK YOU MIC! I needed this, I have dealt with severe acne ever since I hit puberty, however over the last year i have been exposing myself to more sun, eating less animal fat, and making sure i get all my vitamins and nutrients as well as moisturising, and taking antibiotics prescribed by a doctor, AND MY ACNE IS ALOMST ELIMINATED!!! However the doctors keep telling me its not linked to diet, but when i eat deep fried food, the next day I FEEL IT IN MY FACE!!!!!
When I started dating my husband he had really bad cystic acne he had struggled with his whole life. He was convinced it was genetic and was vegetarian at the time. Only took a year of me feeding him whole foods plant based for his skin to be 100% acne free! I told him the first time we talked about it I was gonna cure it with diet =)
Your videos are so incredibly helpful in dispelling all the nonsense myths about veganism, and especially helpful to motivate me in switching from vegetarian to whole food plant based (WFPB) vegan. I have been watching the backlog while enjoying a WFPB lunch or midnight snack these past few weeks. I just pledged the remainder of what's necessary to meet your computer goal on Patreon and look forward to more videos. I haven't watched every video yet, but if there's not one yet I would love a video about beer: what non-vegan ingredients are in beers, do they fit into a WFPB diet, and especially are there any scientific studies that show whether or not I am counteracting the health benefits I get from this diet by drinking beer or a certain amount of alcohol? Thanks for all you do!
Had acne till 26 yo. Become vegan, and it's all gone in a month.
mine has gotten better but not gone. well I'm still eating junk food
Did either of yours have any type of purging before the improvement... just gone vegan and mine is worse than it’s ever been
@@janine3732 how long have you been been eating plant based? and do you eat rather healthy or processed foods? I stopped eating sugar a week ago and I can see a difference. maybe that would help you too
@@janine3732 soya is a trigger for many people. Usually causes hormonal acne
try to eat raw onion, it have helped me so much. I eat one purple onion almost every day
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Vitamin E: Sunflower seeds, hazelnuts, wheat germ oil.
Vitamin A: Leafy greens, carrots, sweet potato.
Zinc: Hempseeds, sesame seeds.
ALA: Flaxseed (ground!) or oil, chiaseeds (ground!) or oil, hempseeds, European walnuts.
95% of my acne went away when a I stop eating gluten, it worked perfectly.
Vegan 3 years & Acne flare ups continued until I cut out Gluten. Same results with severe body pain and fatigue ("fibromyalgia") - Gluten has been the devil for me. External - I don't really wear make up and only spritz with rose water morning and night. Moisturiser is cbd oil, tea tree essential oil mixed in castor oil. 🌿 Wholefoods, high fruit diet and additional vit B12, D & evening primrose 🌿
Grains (both gluten-containing and non-gluten) and sugar should be avoided if you struggle with acne. Gluten may make your gut more permeable, which allows proteins to get into
your bloodstream that would otherwise have been excluded, sensitizing your immune system and promoting inflammation, which can lead to acne.
When you eat starchy carbs, grains, and sugar/fructose, it causes a surge of
insulin and insulin-like growth factor called IGF-1 in your body. This surge can lead to an excess of male hormones, which cause your pores to secrete sebum, a greasy substance that attracts acne-promoting bacteria. Elevated IGF-1 also causes skin cells known as keratinocytes to multiply, a process that is also associated with acne.
Fred Horwath non gluten included ??
Um sorry but no, starchy vegetables do not cause a surge/spike of insulin. Simple sugars and simple carbs do. Complex carbohydrates such as starches are composed of many polysaccharides. Therefore, they take longer to break down which allows insulin to be released in a slow, steady rate.
Literally thank you for this-- impeccable timing! I just posted on my channel my struggle with acne as a vegan and you've given me a lot of hope! Thanks for breaking the science jargon down Xx
I was a swimmer from age 4 to 21, and I didn't really have a whole lot of skin problems. My acne came when I overate dairy, and when I went vegan, it cleared up.
Thank you for this informative video, this was really helpful, I had no idea of the correlations between acne and fat / sun exposure!
I love your channel, it's really refreshing to have someone that takes the time to break down/reads through scientific researches and shares the actual mechanisms of why some stuff actually works, instead of just throwing around a couple of tips, without any factual basis. I've been vegan for a year now, and actually I used to be in medical school, where they would incessantly bring down vegans and vegetarians and so on, saying that since you need B12, being vegan is unnatural, that it will make you dumb because of the erosion of your myelin sheathes, etc, etc... I find it really sad, that people who are supposed to educate us, promote cruel and deadly lifestyle, and discourage anyone who disagrees with them.
Do you think that you could also do a video with the same subject but linking it with cortisol and the effects of stress? I think it's my major breakout trigger, my skin got much better since I've become vegan, but my anxiety just ruins it all...
Keep up the good work! : )
Can diet affect/cause under eye circles/darkness? Please make a vid? :D
michmellis tiredness and dehydration for starters
Lack of iron can give you that darkness under your eye
Can't get iron on eating plants. Watch my channel.
The Intelligent Omnivore of course you can. By eating enough and making sure you get greens and legumes you sure can.
some kind of anemia may cause that. i have hemolytic anemia (my iron levels are good actually) and i have like really bad under eye circles no matter how well i sleep or how much water i drink
Dude you are so right about the ALA! I had horrible cystic acne for ten years and could find no relief. I tried literally everything. Nothing topical worked. I could scrub my skin raw and it still wouldn't matter. PMS acne was a nightmare. I would break out like crazy and just wanted to hide my face. It was so painful. I was on a vegetarian diet for a little while and that didn't do anything for me. I might try it again though, now that I'm in a better spot with money. Acne wasn't the main reason I started. Anyway, I picked up a bag of flaxseed at the grocery store, because on that diet I wanted to have some source of omega 3s. I bought them whole and ground them up in my blender. You get a lot more for what you're paying for by volume that way than just buying them already ground. I swear, after a week my horrible skin started to clear up! In two weeks I was totally clear. I had no idea why, but I suspected it was the flaxseed. I got confirmation of this, after my freezer broke down in the middle of summer and I had to throw out the bag of the stuff I ground after it spoiled. Sure enough, my skin started breaking out again. After my freezer was fixed I bought some more and my face started to clear up again after a week. People please, put the scrub brush down and stop putting so much faith in topical stuff. Nine times out of ten it is an internal problem. Thank you.
going vegan stopped my acne, but my skin reached another level when I stopped consuming simple sugars and oils for sure!! I also use each side of the pillow case once and then change it, since the little oil left from my skin stays there giving me more acne
Mic the Vegan, interesting video. It's important to understand a paper that reads "REVIEW or Meta-analysis or Systemic REVIEW is not an actual study. You referred to REVIEW articles as 'studies' quite frequently throughout your video. Great content and really enjoyed your presentation.
It sucks being a vegan with acne. I use to let myself get down thinking I was a bad example for veganism because diet can reflect appearance. Really I think my hormones are just off the walls still at 21. It may be genetic too because my grandma and mom use to have it? Though I've noticed a difference in my skin, I feel as if it should have cleared up more for eating the best I ever have! Thanks for this video because it verified my suspicion of being low in vitamin e. I put vitamin e on my face everyday as a moisturizer since my skin is on the dry side. Do you think I could be putting too much oil on my face, clogging my pores?
ugghh same! it sucks
Katrina Arellano nahh. I remember when I became a vegan and experienced the same thing. I then switched to beautiful Fruits and vegetables which were way cheaper and healthier than what I was buying and I never have to deal with acne again . hope you get through it 👍
Katrina Arellano i'd look at anything that can affect your hormones, for example your birth control.
Awesome video Mic! I've been completely vegan since New Years and a cheating-vegan for a few months before that. I'm 21 and have suffered from bad acne most of my life. Since then I had one small breakout on my forehead from wearing too much makeup, and that's it. I wish I had been vegan throughout my teens.
My IQ increased a couple of points by watching this video. thank you for existing in the vegan TH-cam community. ❤
MonEco It cant. No need to feel bad about it though.
I used to have a lot of acne. People always said it would eventually go away, but it never really did. Then I went vegan on January and the first think I noticed was that my acne was going away very fast. 2 months vegan and my skin is still pretty clean.
Great video! Please do a video on Keratosis Pilaris.
Your videos are great! very clear and informative
mike, do you have any videos on intermittent fasting? would love to hear your thoughts/research on that topic!
10/10 Video. Well done in a humorous, entertaining way.
Thanks!
Your Videos are so great! I'm always happy to learn more :3
Great video, nice work with all the research.
I went whole food vegan for the animals and cleared my skin in one month! Something Ive struggled since I was 16! Seriously Im never turning back!
This was a great video, the production value of your vids has improved so much! I've had moderately severe cystic acne for years despite being vegetarian for a decade and vegan for about three years. Could you do a video about the extensive animal testing done for Accutane? I think many people are unaware that the company the produces the drug is very pro-animal testing.
Starch Angel, Refined Sugar Devil, lol. Love it! great vid! if anyone needs help with acne #wslf yourself over to our FB group, but binge watch all Mic's vids 1st!
I love you guys
Mr & Mrs Vegan what is wslf
Kram Oirsos It stands for Whole Starch Low Fat
I always was covered in acne and I noticed that my first week as a vegan my skin cleared up. Even my friends and coworkers were asking me what my trick was to glowing skin! and the answer is "No animal Products". Great Video Mic!
How tall are you Mic.?
I want to know too
GingerSheep 6'1" he said it in a vid when talking about how many calories are recommended for a person his size
Thanks
Why do people want to know this shit? I've never understood.
One of your best videos. Great stuff. Thank you.
What is your stance on tofu or soy?
It turns freaking frogs gay
Ive been eating alot of oil lately and added much more fruit to my diet, I also eat an unhealthy ammount of nuts and seeds. And I have so many acne now, and they hurt like hell. its not worth it.
thank you for making this informational video.
Also I drink alot of water and shower my face with products to reduce acne, but nothing help so far.
I don't get acne that bad anymore. my main issue is my acne scars on my back, arms, and chest. I've had them for 11 years. 😞
Tayla Morris same boat, I suggest put night time acne medicine at night and drink a lot of water, it helped me a lot
treyromanar Yeah I already do both of those things.
Tayla Morris you can try a chemical exfoliant. that's what's working for me.
j vallejo what kind did you use?
Tayla Morris I use 2% bha liquid chemical exfoliant from paulas choice. they have aha too but I think that's for dry skin so idk what'd be best for you. they also have different percentages. vitamin c serum has also helped me but not as much as a chemical exfoliant.
wow, really informative video! thank you 😊 that's what I love about your videos, always with scientific evidence 🙌🏻
Zinc for zits!
Great video quoting many studies. But adding refined sugar isn't a problem for people who eat at least 80% of carbohydrates. I never get acne when a add a few hundred grams of coconut sugar. But I get bad pimples every time I add oily foods.
hey mic whats your opinion on juice fasting
He did a video on that.
I'm experimenting by going vegan at the moment so I somehow landed on this video. So far it's been a week and my acne is already clearing up. It's surprising to me because I did not expect that to happen. Sure, in the back of my mind I heard rumors that this could happen, but never really thought it would ACTUALLY happen. This is awesome.
I thought he was about to say "may the pores be with you" at the end :)
Just turn 30 and been dealing with acne since 16, had perfect skin in middle school and half of high school, then all the sudden it hit me harrrrd.
At this point almost half my life I had acne, most of my teenage years at least the ones that matter and all my 20s.
Try it all, including acutane, help me a lot it also mess up my digestive system for ever.
After a year my acne came back and now i have irritable bowl desease for life and acne.
Tried a pescatarian diet, no sugar, don’t even drink dairy anymore.
At this point im just hoping my glands gets tire of secreting oil, I mean 15 years is a long time
Haha, starch is angel carb. True
I went vegan and my acne didn’t get better until month 6 and I realized that it was I was eating mainly plant-based diet! Now I am acne free and my marks are lighter and I attribute it to my diet because haven’t had this skin since childhood😇😇 So glad it helped me!
Couldn' t genetics also be a factor? My whole family has dry skin. I didn't really notice a difference in my skin when I went vegan. Applying lotion to reduce the dryness of my skin is the best solution for me.
Sphrea it might as acne is a multifactorial condition
I had really bad acne before I went vegan, then it cleared up a bit (though not much as I was still eating junk food), then as I slowly moved on to only drinking water and not cooking with oil it got even better. Occasionally I do eat some junk food though and I have bad breakouts, which is my body telling me to stop, but I'm working on it. For the most part though my skin is completely clear. I do have some flare ups for seemingly no reason sometimes, but it might be because I haven't looked into the Vitamin A, E, and Zinc, which I definitely will now.
Your vegan bias is withholding information from the viewer. A ketogenic diet with lots oft fat and animal product has the same effect in the bloodsugar as a vegan diet. And also little things like mentioning the importance oft Omega 3 fats and not mentioning that most fish contain a butt load of Omega 3 fatty acids.
Wow! This video is packed with information. New subscriber !
Are soy milk and tofu considered soy isolates?
shaun oodoomansaib no soy isolate would be protein powder. Soy milk and tofu are made from the whole bean
Thanks.
they still have high leucine tho
Soy can trigger breakouts for some people
Thank you for this video. Hope you will make one on rosacea someday.
Vulgaris means common in latin - you probably knew but wanted to make the pun :) good video
Thank you so much!! I really appreciate the scientific approach in all of your videos. Before finding your channel I would watch youtubers like freelee who told amazing success stories but never provided legitimate explanations for their results and I was always lost watching them wondering if I could trust their methods, but watching videos from you let's me make sense of veganism's effect on the body, environment, etc. so thank you for using facts to support your arguments bc that can be hard to find on TH-cam.
How come I got more acnes at the time i went vegan?
I eat plenty of raw fruits and veggies, one out of three meals a day is always raw and I almost never eat processed food. So those two can be crossed out.
I guess it's the oil. I've been eating peanut butter pretty often lately (homemade though, no oil added, but I guess peanut itself has enough oil already).
Thanks for the info, much apprecated!
Nadrndani Travojed detox possibly ? too much oil or processed food ? Or maybe you introduced a new food to your diet and your are intolerant ?
Nadrndani Travojed Yeah I watch out for those fatty foods as well..a handful of walnuts daily has been my go to...but it's so easy to compensate and eat more fats when I don't eat enough carbs, I admit the struggle is real ^^
I've heard raw foods can actually be difficult for the gut to digest! Different things can trigger acne for different people, I'd say try eating more cooked meals
Your videos just make me so happy keep it up Mic!
Can u do a video on what to use for healthy shampoo, body wash and deodorant?
Hi Mic, could you do a video on Candida. There are different beliefs on how to get candida overgrowth under control. Dr. Axe like most other doctors suggest a diet restricted from sugars, processed foods, grains, and even starchy vegetables. I recently came across Dr. Douglas Graham who insists on the contrary. Would love to hear your thoughts. Thank you for all of your wonderful videos!
Such a great, cohesive and concise video!!!
I started using B. peroxide, which got rid of all the small bumps, but did nothing for my cystic acne. It wasn't until I dropped dairy that it dissapeared! I do still get some once in a while, but it happens when I eat something greasy! I had been suffering cystic acne for 12 years and dropping dairy and fat did the job! The skin on my whole body is now suuuuper soft, I don't feel my getting icky oily anymore! No more need for those rice papers!
I've been vegan for more than 2 years. I still had acne.
Saw this video, stopped eating oil and vuala, all my acne disappeared.
From Patagonia Argentina (bariloche) Enjoing all your videos!!
Very detailed info! Thank you for breaking it down.
I'm a fifteen year old girl and have been having acne for approximately 4 years now. I turned vegan 7 months ago and it has become better but when I'm on my period it always comes back a bit... which really sucks. I hope it goes away when I'm out of puberty.
Correct me if i'm wrong, but for whoever's also struggling with this, some of the things mike didn't mention are:
-irritation to the face from scratching the already existing zits or scrubbing with your towel
-one of the sources of grease can also be your own dirty hands (can be just dirty with natural secretions)
-and also that keeping hydrated is very important
I wrote this comment at beginning of video, and you literally found science to back up all of the associations I've discovered in my 5-6 years of acne! Will confirm the green tea, light (I use sun), Vitamin A, Zinc, and no milk are of substantial impact! Shout outs to people with perfect diets and still suffering cystic acne. I understand yo.
Anyways, I notice drinking mild does aggravate cystic acne for myself- it's awful when drinking a lot of milk, and other times I have not a single cystic zit on my body for weeks or months.
Also, Vitamin A in the diet seems to help me- as in tons of dark greens, carrots, broccoli (vegans are already like, uhh check!) Getting sunlight, god forbid some tanning, also helps. Green tea, heavily used (~ 5 cups of Sencha or some matcha) helps me huge!! Done it for ~2 months straight now.
I have a small break out in the same place every month...Hormonal acne is the worst! But I can't imagine how awful it would be if I didn't eat plant based with no oil. I can tell a huge difference in my skin if I go on vacation and only have oily options for a few days. It's insane.
Thanks for another great video. Fantastic information! I'll pass it on :D
I’ve been vegetarian for about 3 years. I had a severe acne. Then I went vegan and eliminated dairy and gluten. My acne has improved! But still I have some breakouts. I’ll try to eliminate sugar as well, thanks.
My acne tends to fluctuate from almost absent to out of control regardless of my dietary discipline. 2 weeks ago it was great, now I have 3-4 cysts. I’ve stressed over it to the point where I’m just giving up on caring. I eat healthy for longevity and I’m surrendering to being enslaved to needing “perfect” skin. Truthfully it’s humbling and I just want to encourage anyone who battles with depression because of it to know that you’re beautiful, and your value has nothing to do with your flaws.❤️ PS (side note) I cut meat out 4 months ago & decided to go fully Vegan just a week ago🙌🏼
This was very comprehensive and useful :) I saw improvement in my acne prone skin through a plant based diet of mainly fruit and starches.
Yes! I have seen your video, well done :)
I have dairy and refined sugar intolerance, so during my teens i had bad acne, along with other childhood problems such as sinus congestion, excessive sweating and glue ear. Dairy causes low grade inflammation in the body and skin.
I'm sorry I didn't really get that: So all-natural cold pressed fruit juice is bad and can cause breakouts too? (referring to 6:50 )
Hi Mic Thanks for all your hard work and videos I really appreciate all that you do! Question: do you have any tips for Rosacea or know the underlying cause ? I ask you because you are super smart and I can't seem to get any answers....
This is by far the best video on the internet for acne
thank you for your honest and helpfull video :).
How did you treat ur acne?
Did you avoid nuts, seeds, oils and plantmilks? I like nuts and plantmilks like coconutmilk for cooking and would like to know ur opinion on what to reduce/cut out.
Thank you Mike! This Video is really interesting!