Is it safe to take Vitamin A and D3 to manage acne?

Question

Hello doctor,

I would like to ask for a consultation for my supplementary intake. I am starting today to intake Vitamin A (Retinyl palmitate 3000 mcg, 10000 IU) and Vitamin D3 (25 mcg, 1000 IU) once daily. I am taking it because of its skin benefits since I am struggling with acne, but generally, the effect that it will have on my overall health. Is this safe to do?

Please advise.

Thank you.

Answer 1

Hi,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

Thank you for asking a question.

As you have mentioned you are taking Vitamin A and D3, it is good for the skin and you can continue taking it. But at the age of 19 years, which is teenage, there will be many endocrinal hormonal changes will happen. So first you must accept this and we can go ahead with other ways that I am prescribing.

Take a lot of water in a day very frequently as water will clean and give nutrition to the skin. Avoid any oily foods, as acne is an infection of oily glands around the face so when you avoid taking oily food it will heal faster. Avoid very spicy food for at least 15 days. Otherwise, the medicines that you are taking that is good. Do some yoga pranayam every day. Learn the powerful breathing technique Sudarshan Kriya.

I hope that you get your answer.

Please let me know if you need any help.

Thank you.