Vitamin Remedies To Banish Those Breakouts
November 20th, 2008

Acne Basics

Most people in today’s modern world are deficient in vitamins, minerals and herbs that your body needs to work properly. Your skin is the largest organ of your body and it needs the right nutrition to work. If your body gets the required nutrition, it will promote healthy skin and prevent acne. Vitamins and minerals are an essential part of that nutrition and studies show that fewer than 32 percent of Americans eat the required servings of vegetables each day. Avoid eating processed sugar and try to have at least one serving of fruit a day.

Some of these vitamins and minerals are important in helping to flush out free radicals and toxins from your body. Some have antibacterial effects that help promote the building of immunity in the body. These vitamins and minerals are an important part of keeping your pores clean and healing the damaged skin. It should be noted that taking too much of a vitamin or mineral can also be toxic and dangerous. Read the recommended dosage and stick with it. Exceeding the dosage could potentially be dangerous.

What are some of the important vitamins your body needs for blemish free skin?

Vitamin A strengthens the protective tissue of your skin and helps prevent acne. It reduces the production of sebum and works in repairing the tissue that skin and mucous membranes are made of. It’s also a powerful antioxidant. Antioxidants are important and needed to help rid your body of toxins that have built up. A lack in Vitamin A can cause acne!

The Complex B vitamins are also helpful in preserving healthy skin. They also help in relieving stress and stress is said to play a major role in causing acne. The B vitamins should always be taken together. Thiamine is an antioxidant, helps circulation, and aids in digestion. Riboflavin works with Vitamin A and is essential for healthy skin, hair, and nails. Niacinamide helps with the metabolism of carbohydrates in your system and improving circulation. Niacinamide shortage in your diet can cause acne. Pantothenic Acid or B5 is popular for helping to reduce stress and is needed for the adrenal glands to function properly. Vitamin B6, or Pyridoxine is important for the correct function of your immune system and antibody production.

Vitamin C with biofavonoids is also referred to as the “super vitamin.” Vitamin C helps at least 300 metabolic functions in your body, is needed for tissue growth and repair, and flushes toxins from your system. Vitamin C also improves immunity and protects against infection. If you have diabetes, check with your doctor for the dosage that is best for your body.

Chromium, widely used for weight loss also helps fight acne. Chromium should be taken in an added form since chromium in foods is not easily absorbed. Much of it is lost in processing and high doses of sugar cause the loss of chromium.

Zinc aids in preventing acne by regulating the activity of the oil glands. It promotes the healing in tissues and helps to prevent scarring. Zinc promotes a healthier immune system that in turn aids in the healing of wounds. In addition, a powerful antioxidant that helps prevent the forming of free radicals, or toxins that can harm your body.

Finally, Vitamin E is a powerful antioxidant. It improves healing and tissue repair and prevents cell damage by inhibiting oxidation of fats and the formation of free radicals.

One interesting fact about acne can be noted that is a multivitamin with added chromium supplement will give you most of what your body needs for the day. The recommendation is to take a multivitamin twice a day. It is nearly impossible for your body to process all the nutrients it needs in a multivitamin taken one a day.

Vitamins and Minerals to supplement your diet are important but other natural herbs can help control acne too. An application of tea tree oil on a pimple can reduce bacteria and fight inflammation.

Drinking water every day is also important for your body. Drink at least eight glasses of water a day. This routine will help with regular bowel movements and flushing harmful toxins from your body

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