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Puberty Too much vitamin B 12 could promote acne in teenagers
Many adolescents are severely stressed by skin problems during their puberty. Affected teenagers then ask themselves: what really helps with acne and pimples? Perhaps the reduction of vitamin B 12 could contribute, as scientists have now discovered.
Acne can be due to over-absorption of vitamin B12. (Image: freshidea / fotolia.com) Impure skin and acne during puberty
Especially during puberty, many teenagers suffer from blemished skin and acne. Those affected often do not dare to leave the house and try to master their problems by various means. Many prefer to rely on home remedies for pimples instead of chemical care products. If you want to deal with the skin problems in a natural way, you should avoid stress as possible, as the acne favors. In addition, a balanced diet is important, as unhealthy fats and sugars promote the development of blackheads and pimples. Vitamin B 12 in food also plays an important role. Scientists from the USA have now found out how the "Welt am Sonntag" reports online.
Acne due to high vitamin B 12 levels
According to a research team led by Huiying Li and colleagues from the University of California, Los Angeles, adolescents with high levels of vitamin B12 are more likely to have acne problems. In the journal "Science Translational Medicine", the scientists report that the vitamin gene activities and metabolism of the skin germ Propionibacterium acnes changed. People eat vitamin B 12 mainly via meat products. As a result, vegan dieters, among others, are frequently advised that they should avoid potential vitamin B12 deficiency with the help of dietary supplements.
Various causes of acne
But it can obviously be too much of a good thing. If enough vitamin B-12 is already present, the bacteria, according to the report, suppress their own vitamin B-12 production. It is said that it releases more pro-inflammatory substances that lead to the pustules. Over 80 percent of all adolescents suffer from acne at times or for years. However, despite the new finding, the activity of Propionibacterium acnes is only one of several causes. The acne formation is promoted among other things by hormonal influences and excessive sebum production. (Ad)