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For a Spotless Skin Keep Away from Vitamin B12 as It Leads to Facial Acne

by Dr. Trupti Shirole on Jun 26 2015 11:15 AM

For a Spotless Skin Keep Away from Vitamin B12 as It Leads to Facial Acne
For all those who are longing for a clean and clear skin, a new ULCA research has revealed that staying away from vitamin B12 will keep off painful acne.
The study findings suggest that the activity of the vitamin tweaks how genes behave in the facial bacteria, and promote inflammation which leads to pimples.

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Acne - Causes Symptoms Diagnosis Treatment FAQs Videos Glossary Reference
Acne vulgaris, popularly known as ‘pimples’ or ‘zits’ is a skin condition affecting most teenagers.
By shedding light on one mechanism behind vitamin B12’s role in acne, this UCLA finding may identify drug targets that lead to new treatments for acne.

The research is published in Science Translational Medicine.

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