Author: Stewart Hare
Source: articledashboard.com

I constantly get asked ‘what supplements are good for acne?’

In this article I am going to discuss which supplements to take to help reduce your acne.

If you are a teenager, you are probably well aware that acne is a real problem. This is due to your hormones changing at this time of your life.

But, you may also be surprised to know that acne can also affects adults.

Infection within the skin is cause when pores get blocked. This is due to, too much sebum being produced by the sebaceous glands which blocks pores resulting in infection and acne.

The areas of the body acne typically affects are:
* The Face * The Back * The Chest * The Groin * The Buttocks

So, What Supplements Are Good For Acne?

The supplements which are good for acne are:
* Vitamin A * Vitamin B3 * Vitamin B6 * Vitamin C * Vitamin E * Zinc

What Is Vitamin A And Why Is It Good For Acne?

Vitamin A is in foods as two forms, in animal food form it is found as the active vitamin retinol whiles in plant foods it is provitamin A carotenes.

Carotene is an orange-yellow pigment found in green vegetables. A portion of carotene is changed by the body into vitamin A.

We eat half of vitamin A as retinol and half as carotene.

Vitamin A is vital for healthy skin and deficiency in vitamin A can amongst other health conditions cause pimples.

Vitamin A can be found in these foods:
* Apricots * Broccoli * Carrots * Chard * Cod liver oil * Dairy products * Eggs * Kidney * Liver * Mangoes * Meat * Melons * Milk * Oranges * Peaches * Pumpkins * Spinach * Sweet potatoes * Tomatoes

Why Are The B Vitamins, Vitamin B3 and B6 Good For Acne?

Both vitamin B3 (niacin, nicotinic acid) and B6 (pyridoxine) are water soluble vitamins and are needed for healthy skin.

It is believed that these B vitamins help to reduce greasiness of the skin thus preventing blocked pores, blackheads and acne.

Vitamin B3 and B6 can be found in these foods:
* Avocados * Bananas * Broccoli * Cabbage * Cantaloupe * Corn * Dairy products * Eggs * Figs * Kidney * Legumes * Lentils * Meat * Nuts * Oily fish * Potatoes * Prunes * Royal jelly * Seeds * Soy products * Tomatoes * Wheat germ * Whole grains cereals * Yeast extract

What Is Vitamin C And Why Is It Good For Acne?

Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) is a water-soluble vitamin which cannot be stored in the body for long.

Vitamin C is a very important vitamin with strong antioxidant properties which helps the body to fight infections.

So, taking the strong antioxidant vitamin C will help to dampen down the inflammation of acne.

Foods which contain vitamin C are:
* Broccoli * Brussels sprouts * Cabbage * Cauliflower * Citrus fruits * Green and red peppers * Guava * Mangoes * Melons * Papaya * Parsley * Potatoes * Strawberries * Tomatoes * Yams

What Is Vitamin E And Why Is It Good For Acne?

Vitamin E, like vitamin C, has strong antioxidant properties and is known to slow down the aging process and help heal the skin.

Foods which contain vitamin E are:
* Soybeans * Whole grain cereals * Corn * Egg yolk * Avocado * Butter * Oily fish * Broccoli * Seeds * Nuts * Green leafy vegetables * Peppers * Carrots

What Is Zinc And Why Is It Good For Acne?

Zinc is an essential mineral and is good for immunity, hormones and skin health.

A deficiency in zinc is known to cause pimply skin.

Foods rich in zinc are:
* Seafood (especially oysters) * Red Meat * Mustard * Wheat Germ * Eggs * Pumpkin Seeds * Pulses (especially black eyed peas) * Tofu * Brewer’s Yeast

So, in conclusion?

To help to reduce acne, supplement your diet and eat foods rich in these vitamins:
* Vitamin A * Vitamin B3 * Vitamin B6 * Vitamin C * Vitamin E * Zinc