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Symptom·Appearance·Reviewed May 30, 2026
Supplements for Acne.
When acne is the complaint, these are the supplements most often associated with it in the NutriStack library, ranked by how directly each one targets it and by the strength of the evidence.
Ranked by relevance, top first.
Relevance reflects how directly each supplement targets this symptom in the NutriStack map. Evidence is the supplement’s own rating. Open any name for the full profile.
- 01ZincModerate82% match
Oral zinc modestly improves inflammatory acne via anti-inflammatory and antiandrogenic mechanisms.
SuggestedZinc picolinate or gluconate, 30 mg per day with food - 02Vitamin AModerate72% match
Vitamin A supports epithelial turnover; isotretinoin (a vitamin A derivative) is the most effective acne drug, though OTC vitamin A is far less potent.
SuggestedVitamin A, 5000 to 10000 IU per day - 03ProbioticsLimited60% match
Gut microbiome modulation has emerging evidence for reducing inflammatory acne via gut-skin axis.
SuggestedMulti-strain blend, 5 to 20 billion CFU per day - 04DIMLimited55% match
DIM may reduce androgenic acne by shifting estrogen metabolism and modulating androgen activity in some women.
SuggestedDIM, 100 to 200 mg per day - 05Fish OilLimited50% match
EPA and DHA reduce systemic inflammation, modestly relevant for inflammatory acne.
SuggestedEPA+DHA, 1 to 2 g per day
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