26/05/2026
ACNE-SAFE FOODS, FULL LIST + WHY ↓
Alliums (garlic, onions, leeks, shallots, chives, scallions)
→ Your body makes glutathione (it
master detox antioxidant) from the sulfur compounds in these.
Cruciferous veg (broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, kale, bok choy)
→ These help your body break down and clear excess oestrogen, which is a big driver of hormonal breakouts.
Omega-3s (salmon, sardines, walnuts, chia seeds, flaxseed, mackerel)
→ Lower the inflammation, that’s making your breakouts red, swollen, and slow to clear.
Fibre (lentils, chia seeds, oats, apples, sweet potato, flaxseed)
→ Feeds the good bacteria in your gut and keeps hormones moving out of your body the way they should.
Antioxidants (blueberries, spinach, sweet potato, pecans, pomegranate, green tea) \
→ Fight the oxidative stress that’s breaking down your skin and slowing repair between breakouts.
Protein (eggs, salmon, lentils, tempeh, beef, pasture-raised chicken)
→ Your skin can’t rebuild collagen, repair tissue, or balance hormones without enough of it.
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