Too much vitamin B12 may promote acne, according to a new study… In the study, scientists investigated the differences between skin bacteria from people prone to acne and bacteria from people with clear-skinned faces. The researchers looked at the bacteria’s gene expression, hoping to figure out why Propionibacterium acnes, which is the most common skin microbe, causes pimples in some people but not in others… “The data and hypothesis are very intriguing, but much additional investigation is required to determine if this is a real cause-and-effect phenomenon,” said Josh Miller, a professor of nutritional sciences at Rutgers University who was not involved with the study… In addition, although the new findings suggest that B12 supplements may promote inflammation, other studies have suggested the opposite- that vitamin B12 has anti-inflammatory properties, Miller said.
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