The web is full of rumors and hearsay about vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid) for acne, but there’s a gaping black hole when it comes to credible, evidence-based information. Let’s fix that now. The point of this post is to take a critical look at the claims that you can treat acne with B5, and the … Read more
No matter how much I write there are always some questions I haven’t answered. That’s why I like getting questions and feedback from you. They also give me more material to write about. After an email from a reader in Norway I got this idea of answering some of the questions as Reader Questions posts. … Read more
Many Candida proponents say you can diagnose Candida with what’s known as the ‘spit test’. Basically first thing in the morning you spit in a glass of water and wait for 10 to 20 minutes. If you see ‘strings’ or ‘legs’ hanging down from saliva, or cloudy saliva, or cloudy specks suspended in the water, … Read more
Should I be concerned about Candida? Can it cause my acne? And if so, what I can do about it. In this post I’ll see what science has to say about these questions. What is Candida overgrowth syndrome? Candida is yeast that almost all of carry in the skin and the digestive track. While it’s … Read more