Vitamin B

Vitamin B7 and biotin won’t directly cause acne, but they can stop your body from absorbing other vitamins, like B5, which may be keeping your acne under control.

Recent studies have emerged claiming that vitamin B12 can affect the number of bacteria that live on the skin.

Vitamin B12 may increase inflammation which is a leading cause of acne - however, this is much more common in skin that is already prone to breakouts.

There are 8 B vitamins in total, but the ones you might recognise the most are biotin, folate (folic acid) and vitamin B12.

You can also take a vitamin B complex which includes all of the recommended doses of all 8 in a single supplement.

Vitamin B impacts your energy levels, brain function, metabolism, and is especially important for pregnant and breastfeeding women as it aids fetal development and can reduce the risk of birth defects.

Taking vitamin B is important for older men, too, as it can increase testosterone levels which are thought to naturally decrease with age.

Folic acid is the manmade form of the B vitamin folate, sometimes referred to as vitamin B9 or folacin.

Folate is found in small amounts in lots of foods including broccoli, brussels sprouts, leafy green vegetables, peas, chickpeas, kidney beans and fortified breakfast cereals.

If you’re pregnant or trying to conceive, you should take a 400 microgram folic acid supplement every day until you’re 12 weeks pregnant.

Taking B12 supplements can be integral to lots of body processes.

By popping this vitamin daily, you could see your energy levels, brain function, and mood improve, as well as protecting you against heart disease.

If your diet is packed full of meat, fish, or dairy products, odds are you’ll already be consuming enough vitamin B12.

However, if you’re a vegetarian or vegan, taking vitamin B12 might be something to consider.