Breakouts and Increased Intake of Veggies Correlation

onedayatatime12
onedayatatime12 Posts: 577 Member
in Food and Nutrition
So ever since I cleaned out my pantry, and only eat fresh fruits and veggies and the like, I've noticed that my pre-menstrual acne is gone. As it is, I have acne once in a blue moon, but when I do, I get it RIGHT before my period- like this one annoying spot on my nose- it looks like Rudolph when the light hits it :grumble:

BUT! Ever since I started eating spinach, tomatoes, and onions EVERY single day (somehow I incorporate these three into my day every day) my acne is gone. I have normally dry-ish skin, and my skin even looks smoother now without applying moisturizer- it seems to have a natural glow to it!

I think throughout this lifestyle change, I've really come to value nature so much, and what it has to offer!

I guess this wasn't much of a question, but rather me sharing my experience. xD

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  • Pearsquared
    Pearsquared Posts: 1,656 Member
    Do you think it could be those foods? I totally love me some spinach and onions, but I thought my cleared up skin was due to my birth control. xD Maybe it's both. My skin has certainly improved loads since changing my diet.

    I tend to get one really big pimple on the side of my nose - it doesn't matter if I exfoliate or not, sometimes it just likes to come, and takes forever to shrink fully.
  • onedayatatime12
    onedayatatime12 Posts: 577 Member
    Not too sure if it is those veggies specifically, but I'd definitely say I'm eating lots of spinach every day, and SOO many green veggies overall!

    Oh gosh, I know, those are the worst! Mine take like.. two days to go away or so :P
  • redhead1910
    redhead1910 Posts: 304 Member
    Spinach is a miracle for making your skin beautiful. :)
  • onedayatatime12
    onedayatatime12 Posts: 577 Member
    No wonder! I'm addicted to that stuff. :laugh:
  • TX_Aggie_Dad
    TX_Aggie_Dad Posts: 173
    Increased water intake? That might also be helping.

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