Getting over acne can feel like an impossible task. The net is full of bottles, pills, and dietary regimens that promise to clear your skin, and yet it seems like none of them works for you. Fortunately, scientists are slowly uncovering promising solutions to acne, such as vitamin D. Several studies have looked into the … Read more
You may have read stories online of people who got acne after taking vitamin supplements. Dismissing these is easy. They are not very common and, after all, how could a mere vitamin supplement cause acne? A new study published in the journal Science of Translational Medicine shows vitamin B12 can indeed cause acne. The B12-acne … Read more
Scientists have for the first time shown omega-3 supplements can reduce acne. Dr. Jung and colleagues from the Seoul National University College of Medicine in South Korea tested the effect of omega-3 and gamma-linolenic acid (GLA) supplementation on acne. They took 45 people with acne and assigned them to one of the following groups for … Read more
If you have acne, you should try taking zinc. That much is clear from the research done over the past 4 decades. Research shows people with acne have lower levels of zinc than people with clear skin, and that supplementing can reduce acne by 50%. In this post I’ll go over these, and other, reasons … Read more
So you are considering using turmeric for acne? Perhaps you’ve heard it can help, or even read positive reviews from other acne sufferers. This is well and good, but most pages talking about using turmeric only tell you a part of the story. You may have read that several dozen studies have proven the healing … Read more
Unfortunately I have some bad news for you today. As you probably know, I advocate smart supplementation as part of your acne treatment program. Studies have indeed shown antioxidants can be good for the skin, and that certain herbs can correct hormonal problems linked to acne. However, all the studies in the world aren’t worth … Read more
Female hormonal acne is perhaps the most common form of adult acne. Doctors commonly prescribe birth control pills or anti-androgen drugs to help with hormonal acne. Wary of side-effects or just want to avoid ‘messing up with hormones’, many women prefer to avoid prescription drugs and look for natural solutions. The net is of course … Read more
When it comes to supplements, fish and cod liver oil bring home to the most positive emails and feedback. And there’s a reason why. Studies have shown taking fish oil can reduce acne by 42%. It can be especially helpful for women struggling with hormonal issues – and the acne that comes with them. In … Read more
Spend a few minutes online and you’ll come off convinced EstroBlock is the next best thing since sliced bread. This ‘miracle supplement’ is all rage in various natural acne cure blogs and forums. Sellers claim it ‘detoxifies toxic estrogens’ and thus protects against breast cancer, gets rid of stubborn fat and, even cures acne. I … Read more
Drinking green tea is one of the easiest and the most effective ways to hack acne out of your life. Getting over acne comes down to managing inflammatory damage in the skin. Inflammatory damage to the fatty acids in sebum triggers the acne formation process, as explained here. Consequently, reducing inflammatory damage to the skin … Read more