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By Angela Palmer, About.com Guide to Acne

Trick or Treat! Will Halloween Candy Worsen Your Acne?

Monday October 15, 2007

Most skin care professionals agree: neither chocolate, nor any other food, cause acne breakouts. Acne is triggered by a buildup of oil and dead cells with in the follicle, and a proliferation of acne-causing bacteria.

Although one recent study regarding diet and acne severity has challenged conventional wisdom, the reality is there is no proven link between what you eat and acne development. So go ahead and enjoy a few holiday sweets. Your skin won't suffer for it.

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