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Does spicy food cause acne?

Dr. Yoram Harth, MD
By Dr. Yoram Harth, md | 2020-02-06

acne spicy food

It does not happen to everyone, but for some people, spicy food causes acne flare-ups. Having said that spicy and hot (warm) food cause vasodilation = temporary dilatation of the skin capillaries and will make your face redder and your acne more pronounced.

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