Does Wine Cause Acne?
In an earlier post, we talked about how the yeast in beer causes acne for people
who are allergic to yeast. It’s very common for young adults to quit drinking beer and try other
types of alcohol instead, but that won’t necessarily stop what you’re drinking from causing acne.
Yeast is used in the wine making process by fermenting crushed grapes (meaning it extracts the sugar
and converts it to alcohol). This is very similar to how yeast is used in beer, so it can very easily
cause the same results for your skin.
This does not mean you should stop drinking wine, but it does mean you should watch the amount you drink and take good care of your skin by using a daily acne treatment and skin moisturizer.
It’s very common for people to share a bottle or two over a nice dinner, so if you notice your skin starting
to break out the following day, then you are most likely allergic to yeast to some extent. Like with all
types of alcohol, wine is something that should only be consumed in moderation for a variety of health and
safety reasons, so if you’re worried that you might be allergic to yeast, don’t take any chances by drinking too much wine.