Alan Quan asked:


rescription drugs are overrated. Although they can be quite effective in getting rid of acne in the short run, it is destructive to your health in the long run. But after reading this article and you will find that there are natural nutrients clinically shown to be just as effective as prescription without any negative side-effects.

Alternative acne treatments in the market are often labeled as fake and ineffective in getting rid of acne. And most are indeed useless. Many of the the alternative acne treatments today are formulated without any scientific evidence to back up their effectiveness. In fact, many of these so-called anti-acne supplements are completely made up by clever advertising and marketing.

No wonder you rush to the dermatologist to get another prescription to keep acne under control even if it means suffering through the side-effects. But today, you no longer need to because I will reveal three natural acne nutrients that are clinically shown to be just as effective as acne prescription drugs. Here they are and a brief description of how they work:

Supplement 1: Omega-3 Fatty Acids.

Adding fish to your diet can do wonders for your acne and your overall health. You probably hear that all the time, so here is the proof:

In a study by Wake Forest University, researchers showed in the journal Clinical Therapeutics (2003) that the Omega-3, Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) inhibited an acne-causing inflammatory chemical called LTB4 to the same effectiveness of prescription drug zileuton.

Omega-3 fatty acids may possibly be the greatest anti-inflammatory nutrient found in nature. When buying a supplement be sure the Omega-3 source comes from a fish source instead of a plant source. This is because the Omega-3 in fish has been studied much more than those from plant sources.

Supplements 2 and 3. Vitamins A and E

We often take these vitamins for granted since we see them everywhere. But it turns out that if you combine these two very important nutrients it can be a very effective acne fighter.

In the International Journal of Dermatology (1978), two researchers Dr. Ayers and Dr. Mihan had said that these two powerful nutrients when properly combined, “Eliminated the necessity of antibiotics such as tetracycline, and have virtually eliminated their use.”

This is barely scratching the surface of many other nutrient that are proven acne fighters. This is the kind of information the pharmaceutical companies hope you will never find out so that you are forced to spend more money on their harsh prescription drugs.

So before you go and ask for another acne prescription medication or when you are tempted to buy another benzoyl peroxide wash, do some more research on how natural nutrients can dramatically improve your skin by getting rid of acne.