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Does whey protein increase acne in men?
In this randomized trial in men who were prone to acne, daily consumption of whey protein did not exacerbate acne.
Phytosomal berberine for polycystic ovarian syndrome
Probiotics and retinoid medications for acne lesions
Salicylic acid versus benzoyl peroxide 5% for the treatment of acne
Vitamin D cream for the treatment of acne
Examine Database References
- Inositol - Zacchè MM, Caputo L, Filippis S, Zacchè G, Dindelli M, Ferrari AEfficacy of myo-inositol in the treatment of cutaneous disorders in young women with polycystic ovary syndromeGynecol Endocrinol.(2009 Aug)
- Chromium - Jamilian M, Bahmani F, Siavashani MA, Mazloomi M, Asemi Z, Esmaillzadeh AThe Effects of Chromium Supplementation on Endocrine Profiles, Biomarkers of Inflammation, and Oxidative Stress in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: a Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled TrialBiol Trace Elem Res.(2016 Jul)
- Zinc - Dreno B, Moyse D, Alirezai M, Amblard P, Auffret N, Beylot C, Bodokh I, Chivot M, Daniel F, Humbert P, Meynadier J, Poli F; Acne Research and Study GroupMulticenter randomized comparative double-blind controlled clinical trial of the safety and efficacy of zinc gluconate versus minocycline hydrochloride in the treatment of inflammatory acne vulgarisDermatology.(2001)
- Zinc - Verma KC, Saini AS, Dhamija SKOral zinc sulphate therapy in acne vulgaris: a double-blind trialActa Derm Venereol.(1980)
- Cocoa Extract - Caperton C, Block S, Viera M, Keri J, Berman BDouble-blind, Placebo-controlled Study Assessing the Effect of Chocolate Consumption in Subjects with a History of Acne VulgarisJ Clin Aesthet Dermatol.(2014 May)
- Zinc - Dreno B, Amblard P, Agache P, Sirot S, Litoux PLow doses of zinc gluconate for inflammatory acneActa Derm Venereol.(1989)
- Niacin (Vitamin B3) - Khodaeiani E, Fouladi RF, Amirnia M, Saeidi M, Karimi ERTopical 4% nicotinamide vs. 1% clindamycin in moderate inflammatory acne vulgarisInt J Dermatol.(2013 Aug)
- Niacin (Vitamin B3) - Gebicki J, Sysa-Jedrzejowska A, Adamus J, Woźniacka A, Rybak M, Zielonka J1-Methylnicotinamide: a potent anti-inflammatory agent of vitamin originPol J Pharmacol.(2003 Jan-Feb)
- Milk Thistle - Ahmed Salih Sahib, Haidar Hamid Al-Anbari, Mohammed Salih, and Fatima AbdullahEffects of Oral Antioxidants on Lesion Counts Associated with Oxidative Stress and Inflammation in Patients with Papulopustular AcneJournal of Clinical and Experimental Dermatology Research .()
- Resveratrol - Gabriella Fabbrocini, Stefania Staibano, Giuseppe De Rosa, Valeria Battimiello, Nunzio Fardella, Gennaro Ilardi, Maria Immacolata La Rotonda, Amelia Longobardi, Marialuisa Mazzella, Maria Siano, Francesco Pastore, Valerio De Vita, Maria Luisa Vecchione, Fabio AyalaResveratrol-containing gel for the treatment of acne vulgaris: a single-blind, vehicle-controlled, pilot studyAm J Clin Dermatol.(2011 Apr 1)
- Zinc - Göransson K, Lidén S, Odsell LOral zinc in acne vulgaris: a clinical and methodological studyActa Derm Venereol.(1978)
- Niacin (Vitamin B3) - Shalita AR, Smith JG, Parish LC, Sofman MS, Chalker DKTopical nicotinamide compared with clindamycin gel in the treatment of inflammatory acne vulgarisInt J Dermatol.(1995 Jun)
- Magnesium - Jaripur M, Ghasemi-Tehrani H, Askari G, Gholizadeh-Moghaddam M, Clark CCT, Rouhani MHThe effects of magnesium supplementation on abnormal uterine bleeding, alopecia, quality of life, and acne in women with polycystic ovary syndrome: a randomized clinical trial.Reprod Biol Endocrinol.(2022-Aug-02)
- Zinc - Brittany E Yee, Phillip Richards, Jennifer Y Sui, Amanda Fleming MarschSerum zinc levels and efficacy of zinc treatment in acne vulgaris: A systematic review and meta-analysisDermatol Ther.(2020 Aug 29)
- Vitamin A - Costa CS, Bagatin E, Martimbianco ALC, da Silva EM, Lúcio MM, Magin P, Riera ROral isotretinoin for acne.Cochrane Database Syst Rev.(2018-Nov-24)
- Resveratrol - Larik MO, Ahmed A, Khan L, Iftekhar MAEffects of resveratrol on polycystic ovarian syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.Endocrine.(2024-Jan)