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Have you ever tried an “acne diet” to get rid of your acne? Some acne sufferers swear by it, but others are more skeptical. If you’re smart, you should be skeptical, too, as an acne diet is generally nothing more than a gimmick.

The whole idea behind the “acne diet” method is that, what you eat will eventually effect what comes out on your skin. And while this is a logical idea, it’s not medically sound. Most doctors and dermatologists discredit the idea as needing much more research.

Why would a diet for acne possibly work? Because the foods that go into an “acne diet“, like leafy greens, carrots, fish and nuts, contain ingredients or supplements that may fight acne in some respect. However, most of these foods don’t contain enough of each supplement to make it worth your while.

Additionally, taking out foods that might be acne triggers, like greasy fried chicken or drinks high in caffeine, is thought to get rid of acne as well. Thus, by removing “bad” acne foods and replacing them with “good” acne foods, it’s plausible that one could control or get rid of acne this way.

Unfortunately, it doesn’t usually work like that. However, there are some supplements you can take that act almost the same as if you were on an acne diet – except they deliver more of the needed supplement and don’t require you to make a huge lifestyle change.

1. Vitamin A: Vitamin A is perhaps one of the most popular topical supplements to treat acne. If you’ve heard of retinol, tretinoin or Retin-A, then you’ve heard of some very popular acne treatments that really do have a positive effect on ridding your skin of imperfections. By taking it internally (albeit in small quantities, as it is rather potent) you can potentially help rid your skin of acne. But you might want a Vitamin A cream from your doc to treat it topically as well.
2. Vitamin C: This supplement is great for your overall health too, not just your acne. Taking it internally can help kill germs in the body before they make their way to your skin. You can take it in several different quantities, but if you’re an adult, you’ll probably need at least 1,000 mg per day to notice a difference.
3. Vitamin D: This vitamin helps with hormone balance. Since acne is generally related to a hormonal imbalance, it goes to reason that it can help acne as well. You can get vitamin D in the plain old sunlight, but taking it internally will reduce your risk of skin cancer.
4. Zinc: Zinc supplements, coupled with using a Pyrithione zinc shampoo like Head and Shoulders, helps rid your skin of acne, since it’s a potent antibacterial agent in the body. I’ve been using zinc for several years now, mostly for acne and good immune system health, and I’ve noticed a great difference in how much acne I get.

Before you get snookered into paying for some kind of high-priced acne diet program, consider scaling back and just taking the supplements designed to help acne. But unless you know what to look for, you might just be wasting your time. The free supplement guidelines at Acne No More tell you exactly which affordable supplements to look for, and how they can help you get rid of your acne from the inside-out.

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