Vegan skin problems?

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I know that most people's acne clears up after going vegan, but after 6 months my skin just worsened. I think a big trigger is soy, but my skin is just getting awful. Any tips?

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I would cut out processed foods.
No gluten, no pasta, no bread, no rice, no oil, no processed sugars, low sodium.

Try getting the majority of your calories from fruits, potatoes, vegetables, salads and beans.

Also, don't have hot showers, don't scrub your face harshly.

Peace 🍃☺️

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How much fat is there in your diet? My skin was still messed up until I cut out added oils (stopped cooking with them) and cut back on fats from nuts/seeds/avocados etc.

Everyone has a different fat tolerance, I know some people (Nina and Randa on YouTube) can't even eat oats because of the slightly higher fat. Most people aren't that sensitive though so just cut back slowly, I now don't eat oil unless I'm eating out then I have small amount of nuts/seeds and maybe an avocado or two a week when they're in season.

Look up Dr McDougall's starch solution if you're new to the lower fat, higher carbs thing.

If your fats are already low, how much canned food (beans) do you eat? That and processed foods can trigger acne for some people.

If non of that applies, it could just be hormones? If you're still in your teens or early 20s then it's totally normal. Same for pregnancy and menopause when you're hormones are changing a bit. If you're none of those then I'd recommend doing a couple weeks of a sort of "purist" diet where you're only eating basic whole foods. If it's still an issue - ask a doctor.

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Try eating a whole plant food diet (i.e. No processed foods) stick to fruits, veg, legumes, tubers, nuts, and seeds. If you eat only whole plant foods your skin will most definitely fix itself. Don't be alarmed if it worsens at first though, your body will detox and it might decide to come out of your face.

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go on an elimination diet (soy, gluten, etc.) {big allergens}

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What it helped me was cutting on fats and sugar/sweets. Also leave chocolate for very special occasions. Good luck!

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Get rid of all oils and extra fat like avocados and such. Stay away from processed foods as well. Just sick to a whole food plant based diet; starches, vegetables, fruit, grains, legumes, nuts, and seeds

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My acne has significantly improved but tends to flare up bad in certain spots just before my period. I’ve not worn make in over a year and that was a huge difference in my skin.

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Make sure nothing is irritating your skin. Some unknown causes are things like coconut oil.
Watch your gluten intake.
Maybe talk to your parents too, because acne could be a genetic problem where the only  hunk that will help is taking some form of antibiotic or topical treatment.

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I've been struggling with acne as well, although being vegan hasn't changed/triggered it. I found that the problem was identifying the cause of the acne. Turned out for me it was stress so I needed to deal with that before the acne lessened. 
Foaming cleansers are really great to deal with physical aspects, and toothpaste at night on the pimples helps to dry them out.

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Tea tree oil has worked wonders for me.

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