Myth or reality: Does eating mangoes really cause pimples?

Summertime calls for delicious and juicy mangoes filled with fresh pulp. However, many girls face issues of acne at the same time, blaming it on the King of Fruits. Mangoes do cause acne, but it’s a half-truth. Mangoes are ubiquitous in the summer diet and are actually good for your skin. Resisting them in the summer is nearly an impossible task, but do we really need to avoid them for clear skin issues?

Who is the real culprit?

If you’ve ever purchased fresh fruit from a farmer’s market, you’ve seen them spraying something on the fruit. We always think it's just plain water to keep them fresh, but in most cases, these spray bottles contain non-organic pesticides. Therefore, before eating your mangoes, always wash them thoroughly and make sure to remove the skin completely before consumption. These pesticides are the main reason for acne issues, which are absorbed into our bloodstream, causing severe skin breakouts and unusual pimples.


It’s hard to believe that the king of all fruits can be your skin’s worst enemy, but nothing these days is natural in the market. Mangoes, which we have craved for a year, are no longer grown naturally, but they are filled with artificial fertilisers and preservatives.

Benefits of eating mangoes

Mangoes are rich in antioxidants that help to flush out all toxins from the inner layer of our skin, keeping our skin and body away from bacteria and other issues. Consuming them also reduces signs of ageing, because it is rich in vitamin A, which regulates cellular differentiation. It also increases epidermal proliferation to counteract the photoaging process.

Mangoes support our skin’s collagen production and are rich in vitamin C, mangiferin, flavonoids, and carotenoids, which lead to improvement in collagen bundles. They protect our skin from the sun’s UV rays interfering with the UV-induced gene expression and thus create a protective barrier.


Parting thoughts

It is true that mangoes do cause acne, but one cannot directly blame the fruit but the process and unnatural form of growing them. The fruit itself has a wide range of vitamins and minerals, making it best for consumption. However, people struggling with high insulin or women with extra sensitive skin should reduce the consumption quantity to keep themselves away from severe breakouts and other skin issues.