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Acne Vitamins that help achieve flawless skinThe acne vitamins I will be covering on this page can be placed into two separate groups: enzymes and antioxidants. ◈Antioxidants: A simple definition of an antioxidant is a substance that protects cells in your body from damage brought on by stress (internal and external). The following acne-fighting vitamins are considered antioxidants: A, C, and E.
Vitamin B – EnzymeSpecifically, I want to highlight the importance of vitamins B5 and B6. Before you read any further, it is EXTREMELY important for you to know that either acne vitamin must be taken as part of a vitamin B complex. The reason is because B vitamins do not work alone – they need their counterparts in order to complete a chemical reaction. These vitamins are so important that we need them in order to digest our food, maintain healthy skin, and produce red blood cells.Vitamin B5 deficiency is believed to be the cause of breakouts, and taking a supplement may help improve your situation by reducing oil production and help rid your skin of breakouts. When your body lacks this vitamin, fats are transported through your oil glands onto your skin in the form of oil. Vitamin B6 is involved in more body functions than any other nutrient. It is necessary for normal brain function, physical and mental health. In a study involving adolescent girls, the results showed a decrease in the symptoms of acne by 50%-75% in response to the use of vitamin B6. ** Vitamin B5 or pantothenic acid should be taken in five hundred to a thousand mg a day. Vitamin B6 should be taken in a B vitamin complex that contains a daily allowance of twenty-five to a hundred and fifty mg. Vitamins A, C, and E – AntioxidantsVitamin A used as a topical ingredient dries out the skin and sloughs off the upper layers. This quality makes it a very useful tool in countering those pesty flare-ups. This is because the skin’s oil is mostly responsible for causing acne breakouts. It’s the infection caused by this trapped oil and bacteria that forms acne. Vitamin A derivatives dry out the infected area on the site of application.Once the top layers shed, your pores will unclog, and this leads to the effective treatment of breakouts. Vitamin A is considered a very important antioxidant vitamin. Using it on a consistent basis can be helpful in maintaining healthy glowing skin. If you are pregnant or planning to get pregnant, please consult your doctor before taking Vitamin A. Doctors warn that Vitamin A in large quantities is toxic and can cause damage to the skin, so you must receive your recommended dosage amount from him/her. It is important that when you undergo a vitamin A treatment to keep in constant contact with your dermatologist if you notice that things are getting out of hand. Vitamin C is an excellent acne vitamin skin supplement because it helps build collagen, and helps boost your immune system which in turn fights bacteria linked to breakouts. It is hailed as the “most important” acne-fighting vitamin. Not only does it reduce damage to cells in the body, but it rids the body of harmful toxins and pollutants. Vitamin C should be taken three times a day with each dose being one thousand mg. Vitamin E has come forward as one of the vital acne vitamins to have in the fight against those pesky flare-ups. Its properties help heal and repair skin tissues, as well as preventing the development of free radicals which cause damage to the skin. A huge benefit is that it doesn’t have any side effects. Vitamin E should be taken twice a day before meals at a dose of four hundred IU each time for a total of eight hundred IU a day.  Return from Acne Vitamins page to Acne Skin Care home page
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