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   12/01/08

   myriadlife

   A dermatologist once told me that yes for some people eating chocolate can give them breakouts of spots, I don't know that acne can be caused but chocolate has a definite affect on my skin. It's all about the chemical reaction apparently.

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   12/01/08

   dratiffarid

   It depends which chocolate.
   Dark chocolate does not have any of these effects. It is actually good for health.
   
   But all other chocolates aren't good especially the ones with milk.

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   12/01/08

   siralmo

   would someone like to back their claims with a little evidence??

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4. 

   12/01/08

   myriadlife

   I would have thought the confirmation from a dermatologist would be enough evidence. I can confirm that if I eat too much chocolate I have a break out, cheese has the same effect. My bro has the same problem.

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      12/01/08

      siralmo

      unfortunately i dont actually know you, and taking your advice without deep concideration of the source from which it came would be a huge mistake
      
      besides i believe you, i would just like to see that those who post to questions like these present something more tangible
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   12/01/08

   myriadlife

   You are very sensible not to take just anyone's advice and besides the chemicals in your body are likely to be different and therefore chocolate would probably not give you spots at all - you lucky thing!

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      12/01/08

      siralmo

      yes i eat lots of chocolate with no effect other than a sore tummy
6. 

   12/01/08

   dratiffarid

   Read this:
   longevity.about.com/od/lifelongnutrition/p/chocolate.htm
   
   and
   
   www.webmd.com/diet/news/20030827/dark-chocolate-is-healthy-chocolate

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      12/01/08

      CrisRo

      Myriad is correct, it depends on your genetics. For example, physical or emotional stress will cause me to break out (being overly frustrated or embarassed for example. I can feel the acne form..it kinda hurts)
7. 

   12/01/08

   dextro123

   chocolate does not cause an acne. What makes an acne is a plug in your skin pore.it block the drainage of your skin oil gland secretion. without any inflamation this condition will produce what so called "comedo". Once the bacterial infection involved and cause an inflamation then it will become what we commonly call "acne".
   emotional stress does not directly cause acne. Yet it increase the activity of the oil gland within your skin, which in turn will increase the possibility of acne formation.

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      12/01/08

      CrisRo

      Well, since I'm usually not in a position to wash my face off with haste and I have extremely oily skin, for me it causes it acne.
8. 

   12/01/08

   NutriGirl

   Depends on a type of chocolate. Dark one is pure and eating some will never cause acne unless you have candida or eat a lot of it. Junky type bars can cause anything, not just acne as they contain so much rubbish that your body will always find it hard to process them, hence some of the toxins and similar products as well as poor digestion caused by those ingredients may soon show on your skin as acne.

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9. 

   12/01/08

   CrankyChick

   I don't think so. It has antioxidants. My dermatologists does not think so either. He does not tell me stop eating chocolate but rather gives me an ati biotic and topical cream.

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10. 

    12/01/08

    myriadlife

    I think it's interesting that chocolate and cheese have similar effects on my skin. It's not drastic but there is a difference when I eat them. I'd love to have the willpower to stay away but life's too short to worry about a few spots!

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11. 

    12/01/08

    Arcticulates

    Who Cares...... It's CHOCOLATE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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    1. 

       12/01/08

       Friday13

       That's right!
       
       
12. 

    12/01/08

    Kadmiel

    I Think it can have effects depending on how it reacts with a persons Sin and the type of indiviual it could be interesting

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13. 

    12/01/08

    myriadlife

    Oh no, whaddya have to go and put a big lump of chocolate I can't actually reach out and eat for?

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       12/01/08

       Friday13

       Sorry about that
14. 

    12/01/08

    myriadlife

    Mmm, I don't think you are. At least I can't smell it.

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       12/01/08

       Friday13

       All right. I'm not
15. 

    12/01/08

    Onchong

    Stress and anxiety cause acne/pimples and acne/pimples cause more stress and anxiety. I don't know about chocolates.

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16. 

    12/01/08

    supermanwife

    really? but i love chocolates. btw, i don't have acne. (:

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17. 

    12/01/08

    HEALTHDOMAIN

    It depends on the ingredient it contain. Certain food item aggravate acne hence if present in chocolate can cause acne. Chocolates made from dairy products or peanuts tend to worsen acne.
    Hope this helps

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18. 

    12/03/08

    010081

    i too don't think chocolate cause acne.

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       1/24/09

       uniqu3

       I was reading some science article about chocolate and acne, unfortunately cant remember the link anymore, but it was proven by some UK scientists that chocolate does not cause acne, now we can either believe it or not .-)
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    1/24/09

    farangrakthai

    But not having sex regularly does cause acne, hormone imbalance...

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       4/08/09

       010081

       i haven't have sex for almost 5 yrs .. and i'm fine.. no acne hihih
20. 

    1/24/09

    exit2013

    This is an 'old wives tale'! Come on people!

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21. 

    4/05/09

    010081

    you can view a article about it on dermatalk.com/blogs/skin-disorders/acne/does-eating-chocolate-causes-acne/

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    10/25/09

    nixicole

    comment removed due to link dropping.

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    10/25/09

    nixicole

    comment removed due to link dropping.

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