If you have acne, you definitely know how painful it can be. Not only is it painful on the outside, but for many, a pimple or several pimples can really ruin their day. For that reason, I want to tell you about 4 different drinks that can and probably will give you breakouts. Before I list these 4 different drinks, let me tell you a little about my history with acne.
I have been dealing with acne for the last 6 years of my life. Now that I’m 21, I finally have my breakouts under control. Now, my skin is not perfect. From time to time I get a small pimple, but this does not prevent me from leaving my house, or anything crazy like that. That being said, I used to have pretty bad acne. In fact, I would sit in my house for weeks on end, playing video games, just to hide from the world. Now that I’ve finally fixed my problem, I can get out there and do the things I enjoy doing. If you want to get your life back, the following tips will definitely help you. Now that you know a bit about my story, let’s talk about the 4 drinks that are likely to give you breakouts.
1. Soft drinks: Although soft drinks are said to not cause breakouts, I disagree. I’m not sure why, but it may have something to do with how soda causes the body to dehydrate. If you didn’t know, dehydration can cause acne. Caffeine can also contribute to breakouts, which brings me to the next drink.
2. Coffee – Whenever I drink regular caffeinated coffee, I tend to get breakouts. Remember, my skin is 99.9% clear 99.9% of the time, so whenever I break out, I can pinpoint the cause of the problem. I am not a big coffee drinker so when i add it to my diet and i get breakouts i am pretty sure this drink triggered me.
3. Alcohol – Like soda, alcohol can be very dehydrating. I don’t really like to drink, but when I do, I tend to notice a few pimples in a 48 hour period.
4. Energy drinks: Finally, energy drinks seem to do the most damage. They are extremely dehydrating, contain high amounts of caffeine, and typically high amounts of sugar. I’m not a big consumer of energy drinks, but when I drink them, I tend to notice a few pimples break out.
When it comes down to it, cutting the above 4 drinks out of your diet will likely change your complexion for the better. In fact, she had a friend in high school who drank an energy drink every day. He also had severe acne. Once she stopped drinking energy drinks, his acne completely disappeared.
On this final note, you should also know that drinking water can actually help clear up acne. If you drink more than 8 glasses of water a day, you may notice a significant difference in your complexion. I definitely recommend giving this a try.