Heal your acne with vitamins

Whether you’re in your teen years or nearing retirement, acne can still ruin your day. While expensive creams may help, there’s a more natural way to heal your skin and get a healthy glow without smearing drying cream on your face.

Recent studies have shown that acne sufferers have vitamin E, A, and zinc deficiencies. Of those three, Vitamin A is an antioxidant that belongs to the class of compounds called retinoids. The active form of vitamin A is known as retinol, commonly known as Retin-A which has been prescribed for many years by dermatologists to treat acne. Low levels of vitamin A are associated with inflammation and acne.

In your body, vitamin A is responsible for red blood cell production and immune system support which boosts healthy skin, vision and overall development of the body. Vitamin A is vital in helping the skin shed dead skin cells that build up and cause pores to clog resulting in acne.

In addition to taking a recommended daily dose of 10,000 IUs of vitamin A, it’s important to eat foods containing the vitamin. They include orange and yellow vegetables, sweet potatoes, spinach and cod liver oil.

By increasing your healthy food intake of vitamin A and taking a daily dose, you should start to see clearer skin. Acne is an inconvenience no matter what age, but it doesn’t have to ruin your day.