whey protein and acne

[ballahboy]

i am currently using the Optimum brand and it seems to break me out. Is it whey in general that does this or does another brand have less side effects of acne?

[*KNUCKLEHEAD*]

i break out very easy, BUT , ON has been easier on my mug than anything ive ever used. i dont think youlll find anything better in my opinion. but ill tell u what to stay away from at all costs, Hot Stuff. i tried that when i was like 18 or so, and i got the worst acne i ever, ever had. they put some wicked stuff in there. stick with ON, just get some fish oil caps if u cant shake breakouts. those 2 have kept my skin lookin pretty good.

[mikeymontana]

No, whey does not contribute to acne..

Your problem not the whey... sorry.

Edit:

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[Brinn]

It's hard to say. I haven't heard of this problem but that's not to say it isn't possible. One thing you could do is go to a supplements place and try to get free samples of different wheys and see if the problem arises with other brands or not.

[LB4LB.]

Lactose (found in Milk) and in types of Whey (added in normally) can cause acne is some people. Stick with a pure whey as much as possible (ON should be fine)

If the acne is around your mouth and chin check out my other post. It may be of some help.

http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?p=5207842#post5207842

[chlaxman]

Lactose (found in Milk) and in types of Whey (added in normally) can cause acne is some people. Stick with a pure whey as much as possible (ON should be fine)

If the acne is around your mouth and chin check out my other post. It may be of some help.

http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?p=5207842#post5207842
ON whey has lactose because it is a whey concentrate. If you want to get "pure whey", go with an isolate, which has no (or almost no) lactose.

[WWF4Life]

I have used a few wheys and they all break me out except for Nature's Best try that

[hyndu113]

If its the lactose, Muscle Milk is lactose free you might want to check them out. I started having the same problem of breaking out lately but I don't think its from the whey, I'm pretty sure mine is from the tribulus I started taking. Anyways, I read that Chromium Picolinate helps reduce skin infections so I bought some of that ($5 for 60 tablets, 500mg each @ GNC), it took about a week but I really cleared up so you might want to think about trying that to.

[DAMBIGlsu]

This is a joke right?? Whey protein having a direct effect on acne?? I guess that just like creatine causes cancer. F-ing retards! Your the people who give supplements a bad name because you try to link your personal misfortune to the supplement you are taking.

[Magnetic]

This is a joke right?? Whey protein having a direct effect on acne?? I guess that just like creatine causes cancer. F-ing retards! Your the people who give supplements a bad name because you try to link your personal misfortune to the supplement you are taking.

Relax, the person was simply stating an observation based on experience. There is absolutely no need to berate someone for sharing their experience, it defeats the purpose of a "forum." That said, I agree with the others that posted about an association between lactose intolerance and acne. Poor digestion can contribute to acne breakouts. If, indeed, you are lactose intolerant, you may consider a lactose-free protein or lactose-reduced protein and see if that doesn't resolve the issue.

[promack]

maybe its not the whey.....maybe your not cleanin your face after your workouts....try getting some type of face cleanser.......and i had acne pretty bad but when i started drinking more water and stopped eating candy and drinking soda my face cleared up pretty good

[Graphite]

whey protein has no relationship to acne, ive been going on and off with acne for the past 3 years... I noticed after I stopped taking flax and fish, I broke out more often and even more when I didnt wash my face and kept picking at pimples and they later turned into cysts and nodular acne. Wash your face with water after workouts and use a medicated wash when you wake up and before you go to bed.. If your face is mildly acne prone I suggest looking for a non clogging moisturizer.. Dont get cetaphil (It says non-comedogenic, but its a bunch of bull****.).. I use nothing now because thats the only way I can stay clear.. I found out my moisturizers was clogging my pores and causing most of the problems.

[nycste]

i met someone today that said when they took accelerade protien drinks and made the shakes he brokeout on his face and nothing else but that has done it to him, so he never tried another protein supplement again

i convinced him to just go to local shop and get some unflavored protein to see if that does it tooo....

[DAMBIGlsu]

i met someone today that said when they took accelerade protien drinks and made the shakes he brokeout on his face and nothing else but that has done it to him, so he never tried another protein supplement again

i convinced him to just go to local shop and get some unflavored protein to see if that does it tooo....

Accelerade is more of a carbohydrate mix than anything else.

[DAMBIGlsu]

Relax, the person was simply stating an observation based on experience. There is absolutely no need to berate someone for sharing their experience, it defeats the purpose of a "forum." That said, I agree with the others that posted about an association between lactose intolerance and acne. Poor digestion can contribute to acne breakouts. If, indeed, you are lactose intolerant, you may consider a lactose-free protein or lactose-reduced protein and see if that doesn't resolve the issue.

99% of whey proteins on the market these days are lactose free or 99% lactose free. And I am sorry for being crude but this is ridiculus. I have never seen a single study or shred of evidence linking acne to whey protein use, or supplemental protein at all. Harsh criticism is necessary to show the young and begining bodybuilders that this is not true. If anything an increase in protein can help clear up the skin because blood sugar levels are normalized.

[Clive Jones]

food doesnt cause acne...some may cause breakouts though..

Ive noticed with alot of the milk ive been drinking , the flare ups are coming often but there is no way to tell.