Acne could mean something wrong with your body chemistry and diet. Proper diet may be all that is need to correct the acne problem.
Potassium
Potassium deficiency has been associated with acne. Below table show a list of selected foods that are high in potassium:
| Food High In Potassium |
| Wholemeal |
| Milk |
| Yoghurt |
| Hot chocolate |
| Tomato juice |
| Vegetable juice |
| Herring fillet |
| Mackerel fillet |
| Apple |
| Dried apricot |
Vitamin A
Vitamin is needed for strengthening the protective epithelial (skin) tissue.
Sources of Vitamin A:
| Food High In Vitamin A |
| Lamb's liver |
| Chicken liver |
| Liver pate |
| Cod liver oil |
| Butter |
| Double cream |
| Stilton cheese, blue |
| Cheddar cheese, average |
| Brie |
| Eggs |
Sources of Beta-carotene:
| Food High In Beta-carotene |
| Carrot, old |
| Sweet potato (orange-fleshed), baked |
| Swiss chard |
| Chilli peppers |
| Red peppers (capsicum) |
| Spinach |
| Butternut squash |
| Curly kale |
| Spring greens |
| Cantoloupe melon |
| Mango |
| Tomato puree |
| Savoy cabbage |
| Dark-leave lettuce |
| Tomatoes |
| Broccoli |
Vitamin B complex
Vitamin B complex is Important for skin tone. Besides, they are also the antistress vitamins. Vitamin B3 can improve blood flow to the surface of the skin. Adequate intake of vitamin B3 is important for acne sufferer because deficiency in Vitamin B3 has been associated with acne
| Food High in Vitamin B3 |
| Yeast extract |
| Chicken breast, without skin |
| Lamb's liver |
| Tuna canned in oil, drained |
| Grapenuts |
| Roasted turkey, light meat, |
| Peanuts, plain |
| Pork fillet, lean |
| Tuna, fresh |
| Shiitake mushroom, dried |
| Grilled swordfish |
| Grilled mackerel |
Vitamin C
Vitamin C promotes immune function and reduces inflammation. It is also needed for collagen repair of the skin tissue.
Sources of Vitamin C:
| Food High in Vitamin C |
| Guava |
| Red chilli peppers |
| Peppers, red (capsicum) |
| Blackcurrants, stewed |
| Peppers, yellow (capsicum) |
| Peppers, green (capsicum) |
| Green chilli peppers |
| Spring green, lightly boiled |
| Strawberries |
| Kale, lightly boiled |
| Papaya |
| Brussels sprouts, lightly boiled |
| Kiwi fruit |
| Cabbage, red |
| Oranges |
| Broccoli, green or purple, lightly boiled |
| Baby sweetcorn, lightly boiled |
| Nectarines |
| Mango |
| Grapefruit |
| Green salad |
Vitamin D
Vitamin D promote healing and tissue repair.
Sources of Vitamin D:
| Food High in Vitamin D |
| Cod liver oil |
| Kipper fillet, baked |
| Red salmon, canned in brine, drained |
Cod roe, fried in oil |
| Herring fillet. grilled |
| Sardines, grilled |
| Rainbow trout, grilled |
| Salmon, grilled |
| Smoked mackerel fillet |
| Margarine |
| Tuna, fresh |
| Sardine canned in oil, drained |
| Tuna canned in brine, drained |
| Tuna canned in oil, drained |
| Eggs |
Vitamin E
Vitamin E is an antioxidant that enhances healing and tissue repair.
Sources of Vitamin E:
| Food High in Vitamin E |
| Wheatgerm oil |
| Sunflower oil |
| Safflower oil |
| Polyunsaturated oil |
| Sunflower seeds |
| Hazelnuts, shelled |
| Sun-dried tomatoes |
| Almonds |
| Rapeseed oil |
| Cod liver oil |
| Mayonnaise |
| Corn oil |
| Soya oil |
| Groundnut oil |
| Pine nuts |
| Popcorn, plain |
| Peanuts, plain |
| Brazil nuts, shelled |
| Low-fat spread |
| Sweet potato, baked |
| Potato crisp |
| Peanuts and raisins |
| Tomato puree |