The role of diet and nutraceuticals in acne

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Those with acne are interested in the role of diet

Survey

 

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Diet and acne

A low-glycemic load diet improves symptoms in acne vulgars patients: a randomized controlled trial

Clinical and Histological Effect of a Low Glycemic Load Diet in Treatment of Acne Vulgaris in Korean patients: A Randomized, Controlled Trial

Dairy Intake and Acne Vulgaris: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis 0f 78, 529 Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults

The impact of chocolate consumption on acne vulgars in college students: A randomized crossover study

The Relationship between Chocolate Consumption and the Severity of Acne Lesions - A Crossover Study

 

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Summary: What's do I recommend?

 

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Vitamins and Supplements

 

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* 12-week RCT

* 600 mg/day of zinc sulphate (135mg/day elemental zinc)

* 150,000 IU vitamin A

Low Doses of Zinc Gluconate for Inflammatory Acne

Zinc: Do I recommend it?

 

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Vitamin A

Vitamin A - systematic review

Vitamin A: Do I recommend it?

 

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Vitamin D

Vitamin D - observational studies

Vitamin D - RCT

Vitamin D: Do I recommend it?

 

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Vitamin B5 - pantothenic acid

Vitamin B5 - pantothenic acid - RCT

Pantothenic acid (B5): Do I recommend it:

 

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Vitamin C - RCT

Vitamin C: Do I recommend it?

 

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Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids

Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids - RCT

Mendelian randomization study

Omega-3 fatty acids: What do I do?

 

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Probiotics

Probiotics - RCT

Probiotics - RCT

Probiotics: What do I do?

 

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Green tea extract

Green tea extract - RCT

Green tea extract: What do I do?

 

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Summary: What's worth considering?

Summary: What's reasonable?

Summary: What to avoid?

 

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Thread 'The Hormonal Hype: Unmasking Androgens in Acne'

Sep 28, 2025

Very thorough worthy of a sticky!

Really enjoyed this one!

• madman
• acne; androgens; cause/treatments
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