What foods should be avoided when experiencing itchy skin due to allergies?
Disease description:
Hello, I’m experiencing allergic skin symptoms, particularly itching. What dietary precautions should I take in daily life? What foods should be avoided when suffering from itchy allergic skin?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Huang Lingjuan
Individuals with allergic skin reactions and itching should avoid spicy, irritating, and photosensitive foods. Skin allergies are dermatological conditions triggered by various allergens and are associated with numerous factors. Contact with certain chemicals—such as detergents and alkaline solutions—can also provoke allergic symptoms. Photosensitive foods may induce or exacerbate skin allergies; therefore, some of these foods should be avoided. Excessive consumption of photosensitive foods increases the skin’s sensitivity to ultraviolet (UV) radiation, thereby worsening allergic skin symptoms.
