While there’s absolutely no shame in how many choccie eggs clients consume this Easter weekend, it is worth knowing and educating clients the WHY behind recommending an acne presenting client that choccie is going to effect the skin.
In this study observed by the Journal of Clinical and Aesthetic Dermatology, it’s concluded that in acne-prone, male individuals, the consumption of chocolate correlates to an increase in the exacerbation of acne.
Female subjects were intentionally excluded from the study in order to remove the hormonal effects of menstruation on acne development.
Thirteen of the 14 healthy male subjects were enrolled and completed this study. A statistically significant increase in the mean number of total acneiform lesions (comedones, papules, pustules, nodules) was detected on both Day 4 and Day 7 compared to baseline.
There were significant increases from baseline at Days 4 and 7 in noninflammatory lesions. Likewise, there was a significant difference from baseline to Day 4 in inflammatory lesions (papules, pustules, nodules); but not from baseline to Day 7. There were no statistically significant differences between Days 4 and 7 for either noninflammatory, or inflammatory lesions.
Read the full study at https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4025515/
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