Acne: Diet and acnegenesis.

ABSTRACT: Acne is a manifestation of hormonal overstimulation of the pilosebaceous units of genetically susceptible individuals. Endogenous reproductive and growth hormones, exogenous reproductive hormones, insulin and endogenous insulin-like growth hormone-1, sourced from and stimulated by dairy and high glycemic load foods, all appear to contribute to this overstimulation. A postulated molecular mechanism linking food and acne is reported and integrated into the clinical picture.

SUBMITTER: Danby FW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3481796 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature