4 Vitamins You Should Be Taking To Get Rid Of Breakouts, According To Dermatologists
March 23, 2018 by Lisa Cupido
What you put in your body is far more important when it comes to nourishing your skin than all of the amazing, pricey topical creams and treatments you use — and this is especially true when it comes to preventing breakouts. A great pimple-fighting serum is a good tool to have around after you’ve discovered a new pimple, but there are vitamins and minerals you can be eating now to help avoid zits altogether.
“Your body needs a balance of nutrients to stay healthy—and your skin, which is the largest organ in the body, is no different,” Debbie Palmer, MD, a dermatologist and author of Beyond Beauty, told Well + Good. And, although Palmer recommends getting these good-for-your-skin vitamins from food first, the reality is we sometimes fail at filling our plates with every nutrient that promotes optimal skin health.
And that’s where supplements come in. Always check with your doctor before beginning any supplement routine, and be patient — it can take as long as two months to notice any difference at all in your skin. If you’re good to go, start with these four vitamins that are recommended for getting clear skin and helping to get rid of breakouts.