Top 10 Foods to Avoid for Acne-Prone Skin in Summer

Written on 07/24/2025
Nadia Tamara Lee


What you eat either fuels or cools the fire beneath your breakouts.

If you're a fiery (Pitta) body type or struggle with oily, acne-prone skin, summer can feel like a battle.
More heat in the environment = more oil, more inflammation, more breakouts.
And your diet plays a huge role.

Certain foods act like firewood—fueling the flames beneath your skin.
To truly cool acne from the inside out, you need to know what to avoid.