oil - against common wisdom

[steveok]

I am in my late 40's.  I have heard lots of people say that food does not cause acne, that it is a myth.  I am here to tell you that is a croc.  At least for me.  If i eat any oil, soy oil, peanuts, hydro oils, cooking oil, omega3s (fish oil), corn oil, dairy fat (cheeze, milk, Ice cream, cream, sour cream etc.) then within 24 hours the back of my neck breaks out in cysts, and the severity is in perfect ratio to the amount of oil or fat i consume.  Hey kids, i been doing this a long time, it is true for me.  I have had 2 courses of accutane (20 years apart) and it literally saved my skin.  The only place left now that breaks out is the back of my neck above my hairline.  So what is the deal docs?  Is my body unable to process oil or fat, and it tries to escape through my skin????  Am i missing some important enzyme that digests oils?   I don't know why, but i have documented the how.  I just have to stay away from oil.  It sucks, lol.

[hardware2]

I have to agree with you. I have mild adult acne but greasy foods definitely rear their ugly head a day or two later without miss. If I eat a bratwurst, fatty hamburger or breakfast sausage, I will have greasy skin for a few days. Benzoyl peroxide and all the other available medications basically do nothing for me.