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Author	Topic: Lack of protein causes acne?
ongwb78 05-20-2003 08:16 AM	Hi Wai, its day 17 since I started the sample diet. The first 2 weeks was my laid off from antibiotics. I eat only fruits, orange juice, & olive oil. The first 3 days, things were doing fine, my skin became softer & less oily except for the big bumps. I've just started to eat raw egg yolks & slowly increasing the intake. So far, the existing bumps are clearing(though slowly) but new ones are also popping up. I find that once the existing bumps starts to clear, new bumps starts to appear! . Now my skin looks worst than ever! Sad but I still have to face the fact that I did not do enough as the diet requires. I realized that I did not consume enough calories and protein. Since then I've adjusted my diet which now provides enough calories but not protein. I've been very strict with the diet. I did not eat any nuts as nuts had worsen my acne in the past. I have not consumed fish yet as it was hard to confirm whether it has been frozen before hand. So its just whole fruits, orange juice, olive oil & egg yolks. These are the things I suspect I'm not doing enough:- 1. Not enough protein : - Can i increase the egg yolks from five to 8 without affecting the acne? - Is my current intake ok? (regarding acne) Must I consume exactly the same as the RDA amount of protein so as not to affect the acne? According to the nutrient calculator:- recommended protein = 58g current intake = 34g 2. No application of oil on face: I have very oily skin and everyday I get to stay in very strong aircon computer rooms. I'm unsure whether to use oil or not cuz I worry that it might worsen th acne I really believe in the diet and want to see how far it can improve my acne. I hope you could guide me so I can be sure I'm doing exactly what the diet requires. Thanks Wai! Hope to hear from you soon...
RRM 05-20-2003 02:59 PM	Hey Rookie, the ESSENTIAL issue here is that you may have consumed too little protein during those first 2 weeks, indeed! So, you are only on the 'real' diet for a few days now. Yes, consuming too little protein can absolutely cause acne. And, consuming enough protein now, I'm sure your skin will clear up soon now. Yes, you can increase the dosage of egg yolks from 5 to 8. Using oil on the skin does not worsen your acne, but actually prevents acne because it will make your skin produce less sebum (and oil). RRM
gavriel 05-20-2003 05:11 PM	RRM, How can a lack of protein cause acne? I thought 50 gram protein is the limit (8 egg yolks are more)...? Gavriel.
Auron 05-20-2003 07:03 PM	yeah and I think wai said she does not agree with the RDA for protein that we do not need as much right?
Wai 05-23-2003 09:53 AM	a lack of protein can cause acne because it results in the breakdown of muscle protein into smaller molecules so that amino acids can be derived from this for the consturtcion of new cells in vital organs and when large protein molecules are decomposed into smaller molecules, this results in more water retention, since these smaller molecules combined attract more water "hunger-edema" is caused this way how much protein you need depends on how tall you are (and how much muscles) how much protein your skin can cope with, is individually very different yes, Auron, in general, too much protein is advised the WHO 'minimal requirements' are quite reasonable though
PhiVan 06-06-2003 10:41 AM	I just realize something: I am more susceptible to breakouts when I don't ingest enough proteins, more than if i eat junk foods. Is there an biological explanation for this?
Wai 06-06-2003 10:49 AM	the reason why you can break out from not consuming enough protein, is the topic of this thread, so i moved your post to here can you please search the entire board first, before creating a new thread? and just as one person is more susceptible to the intake of salt, while somebody else may be more susceptible to the influence of imbalanced blood sugar levels or 'dirty' protein, others may be more susceptible to the breakdown of tissue protein