Walter:
> Since I have been eating more raw foods 3 months ago, my facial complexion
> has improved slightly.  I don't have a big acne problem; I just break out
> 1-3 pimples every 3-4 days. (I hate it when I get a big pimple)  My skin has
> been a lot smoother too, but I think the flaxseed oil that I take has to do
> something with it.  I don't eat a lot of raw foods.  I mostly get raw foods
> through juicing.  I was wondering if anybody got rid of their acne problems
> by eating raw foods?

> I'm 21 years old, and I don't really know if this has to do with my hormones
> or my diet. I don't eat meat except an occasional tuna, don't eat dairy
> products, avoid anything processed with hydrogenated oil and artificial
> flavors and colors.   I clean my face daily with tree tea oil, and try
> different things like doing a baking soda scrub, epsom salts.  I am willing
> to try a diet to find out what could be triggering this.  Could wheat gluten
> be a culprit here?  Any suggestion would be appreciated.


I have no clear answer, but when I was on a cooked diet, I had on
average 5 little pimples on my face (I started raw at 24 yrs old), and
my skin was rather rough. When on a 100% raw diet (and no dairy, and
very little gluten), it improved a lot but I still had a few pimples (however,
my diet at that time included slightly denatured foods such as  ordinary dates
and "raw" cashews).

Jean-Louis

After 4-5 months raw, and since then, my skin has been perfectly clear
(without any cosmetics)