Recently published study found that eating chocolate increases the immune response against acne-causing bacteria. This could explain why chocolate seems to cause acne for some people. I really don’t like this study. My family was just visiting from Finland and they brought some chocolate over, knowing how I like it. Most of it is still … Read more
A recently published study showed that rosemary extract can reduce bacterial inflammation linked to acne. Research is still preliminary, but given the role inflammation plays in acne this could be beneficial in acne. If you’ve been reading my earlier posts, you probably already know the role inflammation plays in acne. The best scientific evidence available … Read more
University of California researchers discovered that acne sufferers and people with clear skin host different types of P. Acnes bacteria. The researchers believe that acne sufferers have ‘bad’ strains of the bacteria while those with clear skin host ‘good’ strains. Could manipulating the strains of bacteria in your skin offer new hope? I wouldn’t hold … Read more