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Moo juice, I am so over you
Apr. 7th, 2014 09:42 pmI'm continuing dairy-free though my next period (due next Friday 4/18), to see if the pre-period breakout is any better after a whole cycle off dairy.
But: on Saturday I absentmindedly put a single half-and-half creamer into my coffee. They'd had to brew it for me (hazelnut coffee) and I didn't want to be a pain over what really should have been a trace amount. So I drank it and it called it an experiment. That was probably between 11:30 and 12:00... that night, at 1AM, what appears on my left cheek but a new whitehead? GRRRR!
It calmed down right away, and since then, no new blemishes.
So, I'm pissed off. I don't think there's any question now that my skin is sensitive to milk intake. I've been okay with eating some baked goods that contain dairy (a croissant, for example), and trace amounts of hard cheeses, but actual milk is not my friend. So, what the hell is in the milk?
Mark's Daily Apple has a blog post about different intolerances to dairy things, and there's some stuff out there about casein sensitivity. Clearly, the biggest identifiable offenders are lactose, casein and whey; these are the things to test for after next week.
You know what doesn't sound like any fun? Drinking a series of weird-tasting shakes, just waiting to break out, knowing that SOMETHING is going to get me. That's what.
But: on Saturday I absentmindedly put a single half-and-half creamer into my coffee. They'd had to brew it for me (hazelnut coffee) and I didn't want to be a pain over what really should have been a trace amount. So I drank it and it called it an experiment. That was probably between 11:30 and 12:00... that night, at 1AM, what appears on my left cheek but a new whitehead? GRRRR!
It calmed down right away, and since then, no new blemishes.
So, I'm pissed off. I don't think there's any question now that my skin is sensitive to milk intake. I've been okay with eating some baked goods that contain dairy (a croissant, for example), and trace amounts of hard cheeses, but actual milk is not my friend. So, what the hell is in the milk?
Mark's Daily Apple has a blog post about different intolerances to dairy things, and there's some stuff out there about casein sensitivity. Clearly, the biggest identifiable offenders are lactose, casein and whey; these are the things to test for after next week.
- Lactose? Usually intolerance here is associated with GI issues, of which I have none. Plus, I am not genetically lactose intolerant according to 23andme tests. The best test for it (after taking 30 days off dairy, which I've basically already done) is to make a drink with 25 grams of lactose powder and see what happens.
- Casein? Intolerance here is usually associated with stomach issues and brain fog. Foods high in casein (but low in whey) include Greek yogurt, cottage cheese, and casein protein powder. The good news here is that non-cow dairy is often okay, because there are different types of casein.
- Whey? This damn well better not be it for me, because whey gets added to TONS of processed foods. Luckily, it is a rare intolerance. Ricotta cheese, whey protein powder (which we already have at home).
You know what doesn't sound like any fun? Drinking a series of weird-tasting shakes, just waiting to break out, knowing that SOMETHING is going to get me. That's what.
