This nutrition article is written by Brad Thomas.

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There are many acne vitamins in the market and it may be confusing as to which one you should take. Before you make a purchase, make sure they at least have these three important acne vitamins because they are clinically shown to help heal acne effectively.

One of the most amazing acne vitamin combination is vitamins A and E. A study presented in the journal Cutis in 1981 found that acne sufferers had a ninety percent success rate with clearer skin within only two months of supplementation.

Drs. Kligman, Leyden, and Mills also states that vitamin A “has a definite place in the treatment of serious acne.” And we are just getting started. There are many acne vitamin that are comparable to prescription drugs without side-effects.

Zinc is also one of the most heavily researched acne vitamins. In the 1970s, numerous researchers found that zinc levels are dangerously low in patients with severe acne. And in a 1979 study published in the Archives of Dermatology patients given zinc gained significant improvements over their acne.

The third acne nutrient is actually a mineral. Studies suggest that traditional diets that prevent blood sugar spikes are extremely protective against acne and chromium is shown to prevent blood-sugar-spiking that adds to the acne problem. Many drugs that stabilize fluctuating blood sugar show greater reduction of acne.

This is barely scratching
the surface of many other nutrient that are proven acne fighters but of course it is best to consult with your doctor if you are currently taking oral acne prescription drugs before adding any acne vitamin to your diet. And since everybody is different, taking just these three acne vitamins by itself may or may not improve your complexion.

My advice is to supplement with an acne vitamin system that has at least contain these three ingredients. You may also want to fish oil and a good blend of powerful antioxidants to your acne vitamin regimen to give yourself more complete protection.

For example, adding clinically effective amount of fish oil and a good blend of powerful antioxidants to your acne vitamin regimen will give you more solid results because Omega-3’s and anti-oxidants will help your body fight off future breakouts.

One of the most powerful natural anti-inflammatory nutrient is Omega-3 fatty acids. In fact, Wake Forest University researchers showed in the journal Clinical Therapeutics (2003) that the Omega-3, Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) inhibited an acne-causing inflammatory chemical called LTB4 to the same degree as some prescription drugs.

When buying a supplement be sure the Omega-3 source comes from a fish source instead of a plant source. This is because the Omega-3 in fish has been studied much more than those from plant sources.

If you just take the time to eat live a less stressful lifestyle, eat a good diet and take a good acne vitamin system you may find that your skin will remain clear all year long even when you don't wash your face as often because acne is mostly caused by internal factors.