Beauty Tips For Body Care
I tried Everlywell’s Comprehensive Food Sensitivity Test in August. The product shipped quickly, the test was easy to take, and the results appeared in my inbox a few days later. I never thought a food sensitivity test could also be helpful for treating my acne. I haven’t seen much discussion here about these tests, so figured I’d share some thoughts on my progress four months later.BeforePrior to this test and temporary elimination diet, I had struggled with congestion and cystic acne for years. My skin would be clear-ish for a couple of days, congested with a bump or two, then working through a cystic blob for a while… and then repeat the cycle. My dermatologist gave me Dapsone and Tretinoin, which cleared up my skin … and left it very, very dry.ResultsMy test showed a high reactivity to egg whites, a moderate reactivity to almonds, and a mild reactivity to apples. Everlywell says foods in these ranges “ are good candidates for a temporary elimination diet to help identify your food sensitivities.” So, with that in mind, I decided to cut out eggs and almonds for 30 days.AfterWithin those 30 days, my skin improved a *lot*. No more cystic acne, no more bumps, and less congestion than before. I’ve since experimented with reintroducing eggs and almonds in various forms (e.g. croissants, almond milk), which sometimes resulted in an outbreak and sometimes not. I’m still working on figuring out what I can have and how much.I’d recommend a food sensitivity test if you’re struggling to figure out what’s causing your acne and how to best treat it. I wouldn’t say it’s a perfect science, but I consider it yet another tool in the toolbox that we can use to figure out what the actual fuck is going on with our skin. I’d love to hear from folks who have taken similar tests and how that’s worked out for them.
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