Jun 24, 2015 · Vitamin B12 causes a normal skin bacteria to produce pimple-promoting chemicals. Both people with clear skin and those with acne have Propionibacterium acnes …

Dec 17, 2024 · High doses of vitamin B12, especially through injections, can trigger acne by altering bacterial activity on the skin, although this is relatively uncommon. Regular, lower …

Meaning: if you aren’t truly deficient in B12, adding extra B12 to your diet could actually aggravate your skin and cause blemishes. Let’s take a look at why this can happen. We all have a strain …

We found that the vitamin B12 biosynthesis pathway was down-regulated in acne patients and in healthy subjects who were supplemented with vitamin B12 (Figs. 3 and 4). Several lines of …

May 31, 2017 · "Vitamin B12 is a necessary vitamin to produce red blood cells," Beverly Hills-based dermatologist and founder of SkinxFive Ava Shamban explains. However, it can make …

Jun 24, 2015 · The vitamin B12 biosynthesis pathway in the skin bacterium Propionibacterium acnes was significantly down-regulated in acne patients. We hypothesized that host vitamin …

Jan 13, 2023 · Vitamin B12 acne is included in a subset known as “inflammatory acne.” These include pustules (the white-capped, pus-filled ones), cysts and nodules (the hard, deep ones), …

Apr 24, 2019 · Acne can indicate low B12 levels. There are many testimonials from people whose stubborn acne significantly altered a few months after regular supplementation. Some doctors …

Jun 24, 2015 · Too much vitamin B12 may promote acne, according to a new study. The study found that, in the presence of vitamin B12, the skin bacteria that are commonly linked to acne …

Mar 27, 2025 · Research clearly shows that high doses of vitamin B12 can make acne worse. Why Does Excess Vitamin B12 Cause Acne to Form? A study from 2015 found that the …