| The more successful natural acne treatments primarily | | | | Vitamin A, and the B vitamins, all have important roles |
| work by reducing the inflammation associated with | | | | in the health of the skin. Vitamin A strengthens the skin, |
| breakouts. Yet vitamins and minerals don't work via | | | | and a deficiency can lead to acne. However, it is |
| this mechanism. Does this mean they aren't really | | | | important to note that an excess of this vitamin can |
| effective in healing pimples, pustules, and zits? | | | | also create pimples. Too much vitamin A can be |
| Excess vitamins, with the exception of the fat soluble | | | | dangerous, especially for pregnant women, who should |
| vitamins (A, D and E), are eliminated from the body. | | | | not take more than 10,000 IU a day. Others can take |
| The fat soluble vitamins are stored in the body, and | | | | up to 25,000 IU daily, and this is indeed recommended |
| can have serious side effects, particularly vitamin A. | | | | for treating acne. |
| The water soluble vitamins can also cause unpleasant | | | | Other side effects of vitamin A overdose include |
| and sometimes dangerous side effects, which is a | | | | nausea, itchiness, irritability, vomiting, headaches, |
| problem with one popular vitamin related treatment for | | | | menstrual problems, and dizziness. Long term vitamin |
| acne, the B5 acne program. However, vitamins and | | | | A overdose can lead to liver damage, pain in the |
| minerals are needed for the health of the skin, our | | | | muscles and bone, and headaches. Some people can |
| hormonal balance, and a strong immune system. | | | | have symptoms at a lower dose than 15,000 to 25,000 |
| These things all have an impact on acne, so it's | | | | IU, so this should be monitored if you're taking these |
| important to make sure you're at least getting the | | | | levels of vitamin A. |
| recommended daily allowance of vitamins. | | | | |