u/Fit-Kaleidoscope4872

I (18m) have mild hormonal acne (mostly on my chin and sometimes along my jawline). I can go weeks without a single pimple (I’ve been using Epiduo for a few months and that helped), but as soon as I consume dairy, peanut butter, energy drinks, or alc*hol, I wake up with at least 3-5 pimples over the next few days.

I do avoid these triggers, but I’ve been wondering: since my acne seems so specifically triggered by certain foods and drinks, could it be related to gut health? Is there something I could take to help reduce the severity of breakouts? I’ll keep avoiding those triggers, of course.