My Natural Acne Cures

First of all, before getting started, I’d just like to say that I’m not a medical doctor, and I don’t even play one on TV, so please take my advise, and any advise given on the internet, with a grain of salt. You should always be sure to follow the recommendation of your doctor or primary care practitioner over and above anything you find online, especially when it comes to vitamins for acne and other nutritional supplements.

There are many possible causes of acne and therefore it only follows that there are many vitamins for acne that might be recommended based on those causes. Most people lack the vitamins necessary for their bodies to function at their optimum levels. It has been established that only about 15% of the American population eats the 3 to 5 servings of vegetables that is recommended every day. Since your skin is the largest organ of your body, it, above all else, requires the proper nutrition to function efficiently.

Your body needs a complete and balanced nutritional program to promote healthy skin and to prevent acne. There are, however, a number of vitamins and minerals that can help a great deal. Following is a list of those that I feel are most beneficial.

1. Vitamin A – strengthens the protective tissue of the skin and prevents acne formation by reducing sebum production and is also a powerful antioxidant.
2. Vitamin B  – helps you maintain healthy skin tone  and also helps you reduce the anxiety and stress that can trigger acne.
3. Thiamine – also acts as an antioxidant and enhances your circulation, while helping your body digest the food you eat.
4. Riboflavin  – works with Vitamin A to improve digestion and is also essential for healthy skin, hair and nails.
5. Niacinamide – improves blood circulation and helping your body with the metabolism of carbohydrates, fats and proteins.
6. Pantothenic Acid – helps reduce stress which is a major cause of acne.
7. Pyridoxine – assists in the functioning of your immune system and antibody production which helps combat acne.
8. Vitamin C – aids in tissue growth and repair, protects against infection and enhances immunity.
9. Chromium – reduces the rate of  skin infections.
10. Zinc – helps with the healing of skin tissues and helps prevent scarring. It also helps prevent acne by regulating the activity of the oil glands.
11. Vitamin E -  enhances healing and tissue repair and also prevents cell damage by inhibiting the oxidation of lipids (fats) and the formation of free radicals.

I think the best solution is to find a good multivitamin that include all of the vitamins listed above. There are several of these on the market and they are not only good vitamins for acne, but they will also supplement most of your daily requirements giving you a good foundation for proper health and nutrition. Multivitamins in liquid form seem to be quite popular recently and doctors say they are much more effective. Also, those that are taken twice a day seem to be better than those taken only once a day.