>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)

I have two friends who have completely cleared adult acne with brief 100%
raw food diets. One case was severe, and vanished never to return in a
fortnight.

John