These drinks definitely cause acne breakouts

These drinks definitely cause acne breakouts

If you have acne, you definitely know how painful it can be. Not only is it externally painful, but for many, a zit or multiple pimples can really ruin their day. That's why I want to talk to you about 4 different drinks that can and will cause a breakout. Before I list these 4 different drinks, I want to tell you a little about my acne story.

I have been dealing with acne for the last 6 years of my life. Now that I'm 21, I finally have my breakouts under control. Now my skin is not perfect. I'll get a tiny pimple every now and then, but that doesn't stop me from leaving my house or anything crazy like that. With that being said, I had pretty bad acne. In fact, I sat in my house for weeks playing video games to hide from the world. Now that I've finally sorted out my problem, I can go out and do the things I love to do. If you want to bring your life back into balance, the following tips will definitely help you. Now that you know a little about my story, let's talk about the 4 drinks that are likely to make you break out.

1. Soda – Although it is said that sodas do not cause breakouts, I disagree. I'm not sure why, but it may have something to do with how soda dehydrates the body. If you didn't know, dehydration can cause acne. Caffeine can also cause breakouts, which leads me to the next drink.

2. Coffee – Whenever I drink regular caffeinated coffee, I tend to break out. Remember, my skin is 99.9% clear, 99.9% of the time. So when I break out I can pretty much point out what caused the problem. I'm not a big coffee drinker. So when I add it to my diet and break out, I'm pretty sure this drink made me do it.

3. Alcohol – Like soda, alcohol can be very dehydrating. I don't drink much, but when I do I notice a few breakouts within 48 hours.

4. Energy Drinks – Finally, energy drinks seem to cause the most harm. They are extremely dehydrating, usually high in caffeine and high in sugar. I'm not a big energy drink consumer, but when I drink them I notice a few breakouts appear.

When it comes down to it, removing the above 4 drinks from your diet will likely change your complexion for the better. In fact, I had a friend in high school who drank an energy drink every day. He also had severe acne. As soon as he stopped drinking energy drinks, his acne completely disappeared.

With that last note, you should also know that drinking water can actually help clear up your acne. If you drink more than 8 glasses of water per day, you may notice a significant difference in your complexion. I definitely recommend trying it.

Inspired by Taylor Thompson