So I have been Vegan since May this year, not very long I know. I've never eaten Diary or Gluten due to allergies and started out with Raw til4. I've done a couple of fully 100% raw months and most weeks I will have a 50/50 split between the two ways of eating on this lifestyle.
I'm 30 years old, female, and never been spotty in my life. Even as a teenager my skin has always been clear. I used to suffer from psoriasis and still sometimes get breakouts every now and again on my back or neck if I'm stressed or run down, but nowhere near as bad as when I was a kid.
However...This last month I am troubled by a persistent spotty rash on my chest and all down my shoulders and back. It's so itchy and really irritating and even worse when I get out of the shower! Arrhh! It almost feels like the heat/sugar lumps you get if you eat anything synthetically sweet?!
Given that I've not been Vegan for very long, I was wondering what people's take on it was; Is it toxins finally coming out? Is it too much sebum production due to insulin? Is it completely unrelated to my diet?
I drink about 2 litres of water a day, mostly have fruit for breakfast and lunch and then a big salad or cooked vegan low fat meal for my dinner. I rarely eat nuts and never avocado etc. I walk everyday outside. Sometimes at weekends I have 2 cooked vegan low fat meals a day but I have been doing that since I started this lifestyle so I'm not sure why that would start to effect anything now?
I'd be really glad to hear any advise or experiences from people as I'm not used to this and It's driving me crazy with itchiness. It doesn't look or feel like acne and I was considering going to the doc's to get it checked out but wanted to see what my fruity friends thought first! :)
I'll also post this on the High Carb Cooked page as wasn't too sure where it was ok to post.
Thanks all
x
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