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Acne food checker

Look up common foods and see how often they are implicated in acne patterns — from dairy and high-GI carbs to anti-inflammatory staples. Built for quick reference; your personal pattern always wins when you track meals and breakouts together.

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Dairy

Almond Milk Butter Cheese Coconut Milk Cottage Cheese Cream Cheese Ghee Ice Cream Kefir Milk Oat Milk Soy Milk Yogurt

Grains

Bagels Breakfast Cereal Brown Rice Corn Granola Oatmeal Pancakes Pasta Quinoa Rice Cakes Rye Bread Sourdough Bread Waffles White Bread White Rice

Fruits

Apple Avocado Banana Berries Coconut (flesh)Grapes Mango Watermelon

Vegetables

Broccoli Edamame Garlic Seaweed / Nori Spinach Sweet Potato Tomatoes White Potato

Proteins

Beef Chicken Eggs Fish (general)Lamb Pork Salmon Sardines Shrimp Soy (general)Tofu Tuna Turkey Whey Protein

Drinks

Beer Coconut Water Coffee Energy Drinks Green Tea Kombucha Orange Juice Smoothies Soda Vodka Wine

Snacks

Almonds Candy Cashews Chocolate Dark Chocolate (70%+)Dried Fruit French Fries Hummus Peanut Butter Peanuts Pizza Popcorn Potato Chips Protein Bars Walnuts White Sugar

Supplements

Chia Seeds Flaxseed Omega-3 Supplements Probiotic Supplements Vitamin A (food focus)Zinc Supplements

Condiments

Agave Nectar Apple Cider Vinegar Cinnamon Coconut Oil Ginger Honey Hot Sauce Maple Syrup Mayonnaise Olive Oil Spicy Food (general)Stevia Turmeric

This checker summarizes common patterns in the medical and nutrition literature and community experience. It is not personalized medical advice, diagnosis, or a substitute for care from a qualified clinician. Always confirm food changes with your care team — especially if you have allergies, eating disorders, or complex conditions.