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Juhl 2018 — Dairy Intake and Acne Vulgaris

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Systematic review and meta-analysis used for the primary dairy-acne association, with observational-evidence cautions.

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What Studied

Systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies on dairy intake and acne in children, adolescents, and young adults.

Main Findings

The review included 14 studies and found dairy, milk, low-fat or skim milk, cheese, and yogurt associated with higher odds of acne, but results required caution because of heterogeneity and bias.

Why It Matters

It supports careful wording that dairy may be linked with acne in some groups without proving dairy causes every breakout.

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Dairy Intake and Acne Vulgaris: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of 78,529 Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults

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Juhl 2018 — Dairy Intake and Acne Vulgaris
Quick Summary
Systematic review and meta-analysis used for the primary dairy-acne association, with observational-evidence cautions.
What Studied
Systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies on dairy intake and acne in children, adolescents, and young adults.
Main Findings
The review included 14 studies and found dairy, milk, low-fat or skim milk, cheese, and yogurt associated with higher odds of acne, but results required caution because of heterogeneity and bias.
Why It Matters
It supports careful wording that dairy may be linked with acne in some groups without proving dairy causes every breakout.
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