Food and skin

When it is something you ate

Some skin reactions, hives, itching, eczema flares, are driven by food and additives rather than what you put on your skin. These guides cover the colours, preservatives and natural foods most often linked to skin reactions, and a calm way to find the few that affect you.

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Chronic Hives and Food: Which Triggers Are Worth Checking

When hives keep coming back, food is a common suspect. Here are the additives and natural foods most often linked to chronic urticaria, and a calm way to find your own triggers.

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Tartrazine and Other Azo Dyes: The Food Colours Linked to Hives

Azo dyes like tartrazine (E102) are bright synthetic food colours that can trigger hives and itching in sensitive people. Here is what they are, who reacts, and how to spot them.