Got acne? Well there’s an app to remove those zits! Scientists have developed a new smartphone app which helps acne sufferers make better food choices by telling them which foods affect their skin.
The app called “diet & acne” created at Northwestern University uses data from a systematic analysis of research studies and tells people if there is or is not scientific evidence linking acne to foods like chocolate, fat and sugar. Diana Cohen, creator of the app, says that users are surprised to learn that there is no conclusive evidence that link chocolate to acne!
However one small study found that eating 100 per cent cocoa could worsen acne symptoms.
Research in the app shows that dairy (especially skim milk), whey, omega-6 fatty acids and foods with high sugar are associated with acne. It also says that antioxidants rich foods and fiber decrease the presence of acne.
Cohen, designed the app when she was a student at the Segal Design Institute at Northwestern. Details about the use of the app were published in the journal JAMA Dermatology.
