For those concerned about their skin the day after eating spicy food. The first things to look at are the amount and the timing.
Do you love spicy food but
hold back because you're worried about skin breakouts?
Hello everyone!
I'm Chii, exploring 'beauty' and 'freedom'.
When it gets hot, for some reason, you just want to eat spicy food, don't you?
The other day, my wife and I went to a local Chinese restaurant and had super spicy tantanmen.
That feeling of eating while sweating is irresistible!
Also, since my mother is Thai, I've been eating spicy food often since I was a child.
So, I really love super spicy food! 👍️
However, after I finished eating, I suddenly thought.
'How does spicy food affect the skin?'
So, this time's theme is
'Spiciness (Capsaicin)'!
To conclude, spicy food is not an 'absolute evil' for your skin or your health.
However, if you are prone to redness, sweating, oiliness, or stomach discomfort after eating, you should look at the 'amount,' 'time of eating,' and 'your own reaction' rather than the spiciness itself.
The reason is that capsaicin, the main component of spiciness, is more easily perceived by the body as heat or irritation rather than flavor.
In response, the body sweats, blood circulation changes, and the digestive system becomes more active.
This reaction itself is not bad.
With a moderate amount of spice, it can stimulate your appetite or lift your mood.
However, for those whose skin tends to get red, who get sticky from sweat, or who have a weak stomach, that reaction can sometimes cause a bit of trouble.
Especially with super spicy dishes, it's not just the chili peppers; oil, salt, heat, and the time you eat are often part of the package.
In other words, rather than simply concluding that 'I got a pimple because I ate something spicy,' I think it's more realistic to look at it as 'the spiciness, oil, excess salt, and the state of my digestive system might have all combined.'
I, too, used to want to blame just one thing whenever my skin broke out.
Because I ate something sweet.
Because I went to bed late.
Because I ate something spicy.
But in reality, rather than one single thing changing my skin, I feel it's often the case that several small burdens pile up and appear on my skin the next day.
Everyone is equal. It's collective responsibility.
The super spicy tantanmen I ate the other day was delicious. That is for sure.
However, if I spend a long time sweating, eat late at night, or am careless with washing my face or moisturizing after getting home, it could lead to oiliness or redness the next day.
Look at everything, including how you spend your time after eating, rather than just the spiciness itself.
This perspective is important.
From a health perspective, spicy food can sometimes be a trigger for increasing appetite.
On the other hand, for people with weak stomachs or those sensitive to irritation, it can lead to indigestion, stomachaches, or loose stools.
Therefore, rather than deciding in a single word whether it is 'good for the body' or 'bad for the body,' it is more important to observe how your own body reacts.
There are people who are fine even after eating super spicy food, and there are people whose skin turns red or who have stomach issues from even a little bit of spice.
This difference is just how it is.
So, even if someone on social media says it's fine, it doesn't necessarily mean it's the same for you.
Conversely, just because someone says something is bad for your skin doesn't mean it's completely forbidden for you.
What you can do starting today is to first keep track of the days you eat spicy food and how your skin and body feel the next day.
Did you get any redness?
Did you get more oily?
Did your stomach feel heavy?
Did you get an upset stomach?
Just these four things are enough.
Next, instead of jumping straight to super spicy, try medium spicy to see how you react.
Avoid super spicy food the day before an important event or right before going to bed.
On the day you eat it, don't leave sweat on your skin; wash it off gently when you get home and moisturize as usual.
Even just doing this will make it much easier to judge what level of spice suits you.
Everything is about trial and error!
You don't have to give up spicy food completely.
You don't need to feel down about having done something bad for your skin just because you ate it once.
Since you're eating it because you enjoy it, there's no need to feel guilty!
The first thing to look at is how much spice your body can comfortably handle.
If you repeatedly experience stomach pain, diarrhea, redness, or itching, don't push yourself.
If symptoms persist, don't try to tough it out on your own; consult a medical professional.
You should definitely draw a line there.
To summarize one last time, spicy food is not the villain.
However, the impact on skin and health varies significantly from person to person.
I completely understand the urge to eat spicy food on a hot day.
I also ate super spicy tantanmen today and thought, "It really is delicious!"
That is precisely why I think you should observe rather than forbid it.
If you are going to eat it, just adjust the amount a little bit.
After eating, don't be careless about sweat and moisturizing.
Check your skin and stomach the next day.
For now, this is all you need to do.
Let's try various things!
Thank you for reading this far.
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