Diet and Acne
January 2008
in “
Clinics in dermatology
”
TLDR Diet changes can help reduce acne by limiting certain hormones.
The document discussed how acne was caused by dihydrotestosterone, derived from both internal and external sources, likely working together with insulin-like growth factor-1. It explored these sources and their interactions, proposing a mechanism of action and recommending dietary changes to limit the ingestion and production of these hormones.
