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By Julyne Derrick, About.com

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Does Chocolate Cause Acne?

Can chocolate cause acne?

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One of the biggest beauty myths is that chocolate (and fried foods) can cause acne. Extensive research shows this is simply not true. A poor diet, however, can exacerbate acne. So if you already have a pimple problem, try to maintain a healthy diet.

Hormones, overactive oil glands, heredity and dead skin cells that lodge in skin pores are what cause acne, according to the Acne Resource Center.

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