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Comedonal acne

First Derm

This is termed as ‘comedolytic effect’ of retinol, which is achieved by creating a vitamin A excess in the epithelial cells and inhibiting the abnormal cell differentiation. [4] 4] Adapalene is the recommended over isotretinoin or tretinoin for treatment of comedonal acne. [4] and Emmy M.G. 133(4), 662–663. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2133.1995.tb02730.x

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19 Most Important Supplements to Take 2023: According to Dr Joseph Mercola

Aesthetics Advisor

While many plant-based diets are fundamentally healthy, they do lack some vital nutrients, like vitamin B12, retinol, vitamin K2, carnosine, carnitine, collagen and choline. Vitamin E is an iron chelator and can also remove age spots or liver spots and scars on your skin if applied topically. It is also helpful for male fertility.

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13 Most Common Nutrient Deficiencies (2023)

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In the 2014 paper, 24 “Vitamin K: An old vitamin in a new perspective,” vitamin D expert Dr. Michael Holick and co-authors review the history of vitamin K and its many benefits, including its significance for bone and cardiovascular health. It’s also important to understand the difference between retinol and beta-carotene.