A recently published study shows that even eating moderate amounts of high-quality dark chocolate can cause acne. The study, published in the International Journal of Dermatology in December 2015, asked 25 acne-prone men to eat 25g (0.9 ounces) of high-quality dark chocolate every day for 4 weeks. This graph shows the number of both inflammatory … Read more
You may have read stories online of people who got acne after taking vitamin supplements. Dismissing these is easy. They are not very common and, after all, how could a mere vitamin supplement cause acne? A new study published in the journal Science of Translational Medicine shows vitamin B12 can indeed cause acne. The B12-acne … Read more
According to recent research, your skin may not share your love of gadgets. In a recent study, evening use of light-emitting electronic devices have been shown to cause sleep deprivation. And sleep deprivation, in turn, has been linked to a number of health problems, from obesity to high blood pressure and skin problems such as … Read more
It’s here. The day we’ve all been dreading. Recently published double-blinded study shows chocolate causes acne. The researchers showed that a single binge of chocolate increased the number of pimples by whopping 169% in a matter of days. The role of chocolate in acne has been controversial, to say the least. In 1969 Fullerton and … Read more
Scientists have for the first time shown omega-3 supplements can reduce acne. Dr. Jung and colleagues from the Seoul National University College of Medicine in South Korea tested the effect of omega-3 and gamma-linolenic acid (GLA) supplementation on acne. They took 45 people with acne and assigned them to one of the following groups for … Read more
A study just published in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics shows acne patients eat more sugar and junk food than people with clear skin. Dr. Jennifer Burris and colleagues from Department of Nutrition, Food Studies, and Public Health and New York University polled young adults of their dietary habits and acne … Read more
Botox is not good only for wiping out that last remaining hint of emotional expression from your face; it can also shrink the oil glands in your skin. A quick post about an interesting study I found today. For some time now researchers have speculated that a neurotransmitter acetylcholine affects sebum production. Korean researchers wanted … Read more
Science Friday podcast recently reported about a new systemic review highlighting negative consequences of consuming artificial sweeteners. I should make it clear that this has nothing to do with the fear mongering you’ll see on alternative health sites. There’s no good evidence to show that artificial sweeteners cause neurological damage (at least that I’m aware … Read more
In the years to come, natural mTor inhibitors could become the Holy Grail of holistic acne treatments. The dream we’ve all dreamed. A natural solution that’s simple, easy, and just plain works reliably. As covered in an earlier post, mTor is like a master regulator in acne. I’m not kidding when I say that it … Read more
Recently published study shows over 50% of women with adult acne have hormonal abnormalities. Brazilian researchers measured androgen (male sex hormone) levels of 835 over 15-year old women with acne. They found that 54.56% had hyperandrogenism (higher than normal androgen level). The hormones most commonly elevated were dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate (DHEAS) and dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA). OK, it’s … Read more