How Vitamin B12 Triggers Acne Lesions
Recent research has revealed that the infamous acne bacteria (P. acnes), Vitamin B12, and the skin microbiome have a close relationship. The research found that when B12 is taken as a supplement, these bacteria stopped producing their own amount and instead begin producing porphyrin molecules. Porphyrins can generate inflammation and acne is triggered by inflammation at the beginning. Vitamin B12 alters the normal metabolic pathway and activity of the skin bacteria. Moreover,