January 2, 2012
What Is the Best Vitamin for Acne?
tinyurl.com In terms of major acne-fighting ingredients, vitamins can be divided into two groups: co-enzymes (B vitamins) and antioxidants (A, C & E vitamins). These groups have considerably different functions. Antioxidants Vitamin C is definitely the most important 'adult acne fighting' vitamin. When it comes to adult acne, the main functions of vitamin C are: -Antioxidant – vitamin C prevents and/or reduces the damage that toxins to do cells. -Detox agent – vitamin C removes toxins and other pollutants from your body People manufacture their own vitamin C and there is evidence that stress, trauma and disease will increase vitamin C production, helping in the healing process. Vitamin C also acts as a protective agent in the body. For example, seminal fluid (sperm) contains 8 times the C as the blood does. C protects the DNA in sperm against mutation and damage by free radicals. Vitamin E is an antioxidant as well. The main difference between vitamins C and E is that vitamin C is water-soluble and vitamin E fat-soluble. When taken in excess, the fat-soluble vitamins such as vitamin E accumulate in the fatty tissues. The damage caused to the liver (which is one of the root causes of adult acne) by toxins, bacteria and parasites is largely due to free radicals. Vitamin C, E and other antioxidants could play an important role in reversing and preventing adult acne. Co-Enzymes B vitamins are also vital in fighting and preventing acne. Among other things, B vitamins are …
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