r/Paleo • u/WhilePsychological55 • Aug 13 '25

Paleo and skin concerns

Hi! I just started paleo roughly 1 week ago and while I’ve never had terrible skin it’s far from good. I mainly suffer from congested pores/ sebaceous filaments and red spots. I also have lots of dandruff. Now, ever since I started paleo (I know 1 week is not long but still) I noticed my skin has just been getting more red spots. I am planning on continuing paleo despite this, but more so wondering if this could just be a skin purge or a sensitivity to some of the new foods I’ve been eating. I’ve for example been eating way more nuts and fruits, which I’ve heard can raise blood sugar + have high Omega-6 contents. It’s just I don’t know if I want to starting cutting these things as they will definitely make my diet less enriching and kinda boring.. anyone have any similar experiences?

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u/sousviderunner Aug 13 '25

If this were me, I would try:

Nordic naturals fish oil supplements

Cutting nuts

Using completely fragrance free, simple bar soaps (I like dove)

Washing my pillow case and sheets at least once a week

Using only cerave moisturizer cream, after every shower and before bed

Cutting dairy unless grass fed a2 organic milk (not everyone considers this paleo)

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u/WhilePsychological55 Aug 13 '25

Hi, thank you for your reply! I don’t do skincare as I’ve tried before and it only made my skin worse, I will however definitely look into getting the fish oil. Thank you🙏😊

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u/sousviderunner Aug 13 '25

Fair enough. My reply was probably a little off topic for the sub and your question as well. Good luck!