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Can Whey Cause Acne?

Posted November 17, 2007 at 03:00 PM by Jamal Walker

Section: His Fitness, Strength Training, His Health, Physical Health, His Nutrition, Supplements

acne Many guys who ingest whey protein tend to complain of a common problem: acne. Is the whey protein the reason why? A recent comment from Stronglifts.com forum tried to delve into topic. Basically, they explain that whey is a dairy product, and like any dairy product, it’s a byproduct of cheese. Allergic reactions (such as skin breakouts, lactose intolerance and acne) are very common with a diet containing dairy.

Your skin is the largest organ of your body. Skin problems say a lot about your health, which is influenced by your diet. Besides dairy, eggs, seafood, wheat and many more can cause allergies. The only way to get to know your body is through by removing what triggers reactions.

Start by monitoring exactly how much whey you’re ingesting. The author of the article explains that you only need more than 3 scoops daily if you want 3g/kg daily protein. He suggests to alternate your protein sources: ground round, chicken breast, tuna cans, eggs, etc. Trial & error works best to know what causes the food allegies. Start with 1-2 scoops whey daily for a week. Keep the rest of your diet the same. If you’re ok: the author says to try 3 scoops daily.

Track Food Intake. Keep a journal of what you eat for two weeks. If you’re looking for a product to help you do this, check out Fitday.
Track Allergies. Mark the days on a calender where you get & don’t get skin reactions like acne.

Research sources and for more information: [picture]; [Stronglifts.com]

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21 Responses to “Can Whey Cause Acne?” (Leave a reply)

Vitamin Discussion from romania said:

Allergic reactions (such as skin breakouts, lactose intolerance and acne) are very common with a diet containing dairy.
January 18, 2008 at 11:59 AM
Claritin Clarinex said:

I agree with post and comments. A lot medicines can cause “acne” most times this is not acne, but different kind of allergy. It is not dangerous, but really depends on immune system of the person. Sometimes those allergies appear in 2-3 weeks which cause difficulties in predicting.
February 27, 2008 at 06:38 AM
Piper from SA said:

I don’t think whey protein is the contributing factor to acne.
Intensive working out results in an increase in testosterone, which is main culprit of acne.
March 11, 2008 at 03:33 AM
acne treatment from Canada said:

excellent article.
March 16, 2008 at 11:07 PM
Proactive Free Trial said:

Great article, well written
May 27, 2008 at 03:41 PM
acne treatment said:

It is interesting to see that allergic reactions from diet containing dairy can cause acne in men. An interesting but useful resource
May 28, 2008 at 01:38 AM
tanning lotions said:

i heard that you can have acne for yousing tanning lotions in your face
June 17, 2008 at 04:52 AM
Wholesale Tanning Lotions from USA said:

Ive used whey for years. I cant say that it ever cause me acne. The only thing I could say is that when I would start using whey shakes again is when I would really start working out hard. This makes me more sweating and boost hormone production which could def lead to break outs. Just my 2 cents!
July 9, 2008 at 10:13 AM
acne treatment from Canada said:

The information is not entirely accurate. Whey does not cause acne, and acne is not a skin rash or allergy, unless you are referring to Rosacea.

Acne is caused by the excess production of oil (sebum) by the follicles in response to heightened levels of DHT, which is converted from Testosterone. The reason why weight lifting increase acne for some, is due to the fact that increasing musculature and workouts leads to an increase in Testosterone so that more is available to be converted.
July 16, 2008 at 06:02 PM
samvander from Canada said:

Eating too much greasy and spicy food also promote acne.
July 19, 2008 at 03:01 PM
manuel from COL said:

hi, well… unfortunately im having this problem ... i used to suffer from acne 2 years ago, so i took accutane and the acne was gone… but nowdays (2 months ago) i have started to working out, so i bought muscle tech’s whey protein… then some acne started to appear again (it is not the big deal yet) , therefore, im on the choice if leave behind the protein just in order to keep my face clear… eventhough i want to keep myself on the gym////

someone have a counsel or a comment????
August 18, 2008 at 04:44 PM
dht blockers said:

Try going to a cosmetic, they’ll fix it in 2-3 weeks
August 21, 2008 at 10:15 PM
Jelena Abbou from USA said:

I use whey all the time and have never had any outbreaks from it. I think its prob that men will build more testosterone when they work out which is usualy when they are taking whey.
August 29, 2008 at 09:15 AM
Lotions Galore from florida said:

Thanks for the info. I have 3 sons with acne.
September 1, 2008 at 11:35 PM
Speeding Ticket from New York said:

Youre dead on. Check your diet, keep a journal. The old myth of ‘chocolate and junk’ giving acne is false. If you keep track you will figure out what foods exacerbate acne.
September 22, 2008 at 08:01 PM
Hoodia Gordonii from USA said:

Not sure about whey but I have some friends complaining taking hoodia for fat loss resulted into acne..pretty strange..!
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September 23, 2008 at 10:57 AM
Plus Size Gowns from New York said:

Journal Journal Journal!!!!

Not to mention testing for allergies can greatly reduce the symptoms of rosacea.
September 24, 2008 at 05:09 PM
catherines plus sizes said:

well, based on my experience which of course i have acne during my younger years, i think its all about grooming and cleanliness. Clean the face every time.
October 6, 2008 at 04:11 AM
Acne Consultants from Los Angeles said:

It has also been found that apart from whey protein, if you include bread and white food in your diet then it may also be a reason of acne. Because a research says that people who are folk eating whole grain they don’t have much acne problem if it is compared to the people who eat whit foods. And more <a href=http://www.treatmentsforacne.net>research on treatment for acne</a> is going on.

http://www.treatmentsforacne.net/
October 18, 2008 at 06:52 AM
houston storage said:

and so you know, chocolate does not cause any acne.
October 21, 2008 at 05:57 PM
Erik Z from Detroit, MI said:

I just got on whey since I don’t get much of any acne breakouts anymore, soon as I got on a zit popped out. Makes me really wonder if it was a lead cause of my acne in high school and if I should take it now? I think I’m going to take it for another week, if my acne starts to spread or get worse I’m definitely going to get off of it. Everybody’s body is different, doctors and scientists don’t know everything you know. I personally believe it could effect it. But, I’m still not sure…
October 30, 2008 at 09:13 AM