In the past, it wasn’t uncommon for parents to hassle their kids after having learned they had consumed a chocolate bar or the like, despite the fact that they had been warned not to. Chocolate was thought to be a death sentence when it came to acne. When kids complained of a pimple on their lip, or on any other part of the body for that matter, chocolate was blamed.

This was in a time where washing your face was the end all, be all treatment for the skin condition. Things have drastically changed for the better since those days. For one, there is a much wider array of treatments available that are designed for each respective form of acne. In addition, many of the illogical notions that many people readily accepted about the disorder have since been disputed. While there is little evidence to suggest that chocolate causes acne, there is still a divide in the acne community over whether or not other foods can have an impact on acne lesions. Ultimately you should draw your own conclusions, but it’s important to be informed as to how some food and beverage choices may potentially affect your condition.

If you ask what anyone what milk is good for, they’ll tell you for promoting bone strength. Experts have gone back and forth arguing over the health benefits of milk as we age. Some say it contributes to both fragility, others say otherwise. Regardless, there are some fundamental things that we do know about milk that raise some flags when it comes to acne. Since milk is intended to nurture a young calf, it is hormone-laden. Nobody knows for sure what sort of effects these hormones can have on the body. What is clear is that acne is closely related to hormonal fluctuations, and introducing foreign hormones into the human body is probably not the best way to go about preventing the condition. The only way to verify that your milk consumption is adversely affecting your acne is to stop consuming the beverage for at least a month. If with everything else constant you notice an improvement in your condition, you might be better of switching to an alternative.

You shouldn’t rely on your dermatologist’s word that milk has absolutely no effect on your complexion. They obviously have their own agenda in treating you and would rather prescribe some expensive acne medications to clear your lip pimples, for instance, without addressing the root of the problem. If you fear that a sudden decline in milk consumption may have adverse effects on your overall health, consult with your physician before proceeding.