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Why do I get acne every time I go to Las Vegas?

by on 27. Feb, 2012 in Things That Cause Acne

A visitor asks: “Why do I get acne every time I visit Las Vegas?” Answer: There can be a lot of reasons people get acne in Las Vegas. But the primary culprit is simply time spent indoors. Few people in Vegas spend more than 30 minutes/day outside. Living indoors wreaks havoc on your circadian rhythms, [...]

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Does Coffee Cause Acne Breakouts?

by on 17. Feb, 2012 in Acne Research, Foods & Acne, Things That Cause Acne

Drinking coffee is amazing. It gives you something to looking forward to every day. It helps you focus. It gets you high. I love it more than anyone. But what else does it do? It wreaks absolute havoc on your skin. The exact mechanisms of how this work aren’t fully understood, but it likely has [...]

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Does Ecstasy cause Acne Breakouts & Pimples

by on 16. Feb, 2011 in Things That Cause Acne

You tell us. Here at acneresearch.org we don’t have a lot of experience dealing with MDMA or Ecstasy. We are turning to our readers for more information on this subject. Please be honest! Note: if you experience acne breakouts after using ecstasy, consider that one side effect of ecstasy use is typically staying up all [...]

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Does Marijuana / Weed Cause Acne?

by on 16. Feb, 2011 in Things That Cause Acne

You tell us. Here at acneresearch.org we don’t have a lot of experience dealing with marijuana. We are turning to our readers for more information on this subject. Please be honest! Our advice for people who smoke marijuana would be to be sure to avoid eating foods high in sugar, gluten, flour, or vegetable / [...]

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Does Cocaine Use Cause Acne Breakouts?

by on 16. Feb, 2011 in Things That Cause Acne

Question from a reader: Can cocaine cause acne? Without a doubt, cocaine use can indeed lead to acne. In fact, given the variety of ways that cocaine can induce acne, I would find it more surprising if cocaine usage didn’t lead to acne. An often-cited side effect of cocaine is ‘picking’, the act of neurotically [...]

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