It's those clogged pores that are causing zits, not the oily foods. Of course, most nutritionists will tell you to limit the amount of fatty, fried foods you eat. But while fried chicken, pepperoni pizza, and other greasy foods aren't necessarily healthy fare, they don't cause pimples nor oily skin.

Do oily foods cause acne?

Food: All over the world, parents tell teens to avoid pizza, chocolate, greasy and fried foods, and junk food. While these foods may not be good for overall health, they don't cause acne or make it worse.

Is eating oil bad for acne?

Vegetable Oil

These include canola, corn, soybean, vegetable (salad oil), peanut, sunflower, safflower and cottonseed. Vegetable oils can cause the worst cystic acne to develop when they upset the delicate hormonal balance.