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Yet Another Study Shows Green Tea May Treat Acne

December 07, 2012
by Seppo
Epigallocatechin gallate, green tea, oily skin
1 Comment
Just a quick post today about yet another study that shows green tea and its catechins may help with acne. I have had hardly any time on blogging over the past two weeks since I’ve been busy updating my book. I swear that reading all the hundreds and hundreds of studies in the process
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Study: Green Tea Fights All 3 Causes of Acne

October 31, 2012
by Seppo
Epigallocatechin gallate, green tea, inflammation, oily skin
1 Comment
Are you using green tea to treat acne? Hot off the press from South Korea comes another study. And what this study shows just might prompt you to add some green tea goodness into your skin care routine. Before I tell you about the study and what it means to you, we need to briefly rev
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Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid) For Acne – Skeptical View

October 30, 2012
by Seppo
oily skin, quackery, vitamin b5
12 Comments
The web is full of rumors and hearsay about vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid) for acne, but there’s a gaping black hole when it comes to credible, evidence-based information. Let’s fix that now. The point of this post is to take a critical look at the claims that you can treat
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More Evidence For Topical Treatment Of Oily Skin

October 15, 2012
by Seppo
androgens, DHT, hormones, oily skin
0 Comment
Oily skin is a hassle for most acne patients. Studies show acne-prone skin produces 3 times more sebum than healthy skin. This creates ideal conditions for clogged pores and acne causing bacteria. Luckily for all of us with greasy skin, research is starting to deliver results. In earl
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Vitamin D For Acne – Can It Help?

September 04, 2012
by Seppo
insulin, insulin resistance, oily skin, sun, supplements, vitamin d
6 Comments
Browse through the health section of some popular magazines and it’s easy to think that vitamin D is the next miracle cure. It seems like every health condition benefits from vitamin D, and the more the better. The reality of course is little less glorious. Vitamin D is helpful in man
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Help I Have Oily Skin! What Can I Do About It?

June 05, 2012
by Seppo
diet, genes, hormones, oily skin, sleep, stress
6 Comments
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Most acne patients suffer from oily skin. Excess sebum produced by the skin causes clogged pores and acne – not to mention looking ugly. In this post I’ll share some scientifically proven remedies that can cut down sebum production by 50% or more. Genes make acne-prone skin sensitive
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Topical Green Tea: One Of Nature’s Most Potent Acne Treatments

May 09, 2012
by Seppo
androgens, green tea, hormones, inflammation, oily skin
27 Comments
Natural remedies often score high on hype but low on credible evidence. And reading about green tea you certainly find a lot of hype. But can green tea live up to the hype? Can you use green tea to treat acne? The answer is a resounding yes. Studies show that green tea can reduce acne
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