Probiotics: Certain probiotics aim to improve gut health and may indirectly influence skin health. They can potentially help balance the gut microbiota, reducing systemic inflammation and impacting the skin's microbiome.
- Lactobacillus: Some studies suggest that specific strains of Lactobacillus, such as Lactobacillus rhamnosus and Lactobacillus acidophilus, might have beneficial effects on skin health by modulating the gut microbiota and potentially reducing inflammation.
Omega-3 Fatty Acids: Omega-3 fatty acids, found in fish oil supplements or in foods like fatty fish, walnuts, and flaxseeds, possess anti-inflammatory properties that may help reduce inflammation associated with acne.
Zinc: Zinc is an essential mineral that contributes to skin health and has anti-inflammatory properties. Some studies suggest that zinc supplementation might help reduce acne symptoms, particularly inflammatory acne lesions.
Vitamin A: Retinoids, derivatives of vitamin A, are commonly used in topical acne treatments. In some cases, oral vitamin A supplements, under medical supervision, may be prescribed for severe cases of acne. However, high doses of vitamin A can have side effects, so it's crucial to consult a healthcare professional.
Probiotic-rich Foods: Incorporating probiotic-rich foods such as yogurt, kefir, kimchi, sauerkraut, and kombucha into the diet might positively influence the gut microbiota and, subsequently, skin health.
All suggestions from this page should be reviewed by your medical professionals. These are based on modelling and not clinical studies.
Based on family and lower taxonomy ranks (genus,species,strains) reported in studies,
the list is here
Net Impact |
Modifier |
Citations |
5.8
|
gluten-free diet
|
π
|
3.1
|
Tributyrin
|
π
|
2.9
|
GABA
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
π
|
2.7
|
low fodmap diet
|
π
|
2.3
|
high-protein diet
|
π
|
2.2
|
vegetable/fruit juice-based diets
|
π
|
2.2
|
Pumpkin
|
π
|
2.2
|
fluorine
|
π
|
1.9
|
Xanthohumol
|
π
|
1.9
|
tea
|
π
|
1.8
|
low-fat diets
|
π
|
1.8
|
ginko
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
π
|
1.7
|
chitooligosaccharides (prebiotic)
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
π
|
1.6
|
high-saturated fat diet
|
π
|
1.6
|
carboxymethyl cellulose (prebiotic)
|
π
|
1.6
|
camelina seed
|
π
|
1.5
|
cannabinoids
|
π
|
1.5
|
red alga Laurencia tristicha
|
π
|
1.5
|
whole grain diet
|
π
|
1.5
|
l-glutamine
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
π
|
1.4
|
alcoholic beverages
|
π
|
1.4
|
lupin kernel fiber (legume) (anaphylaxis risk, toxic if not prepared properly)
|
π
|
1.4
|
Manjistha (Rubia cordifolia)
|
π
|
1.3
|
sorghum
|
π
|
1.3
|
Hesperidin (polyphenol)
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
π
|
1.3
|
oolong teas
|
π
|
1.3
|
galla chinensis (herb)
|
π
|
1.2
|
bacillus amyloliquefaciens (probiotic)
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
π
|
1.2
|
Lactobacillus jensenii
|
π
|
1.1
|
brassica juncea
|
π
|
1.1
|
wormwood(artemisia)
|
π
|
1.1
|
triphala
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
π
|
1.1
|
catecholamines (polyphenol)
|
π
|
1
|
bifidobacterium longum bb536 (probiotics)
|
π
|
1
|
fraxinus angustifolia,narrow-leafed ash
|
π
|
0.9
|
candida albicans (prescription)
|
π
|
0.8
|
thyme (thymol, thyme oil)
|
π
|
0.8
|
red wine polyphenols
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
π
|
0.8
|
Dextrin
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
π
|
0.8
|
bifidobacterium lactis,streptococcus thermophilus probiotic
|
π
|
0.8
|
Vitamin B9,folic acid
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
π
|
0.8
|
Far infrared Sauna
|
π
|
0.7
|
Leonurine
|
π
|
0.7
|
oolong tea polyphenols
|
π
|
0.7
|
Vitamin B1,thiamine hydrochloride
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
π
|
0.7
|
rice
|
π
|
0.7
|
quercetin,resveratrol
|
π
|
0.7
|
Apple skin
|
π
|
0.7
|
lacto-ovo-vegetarian diet
|
π
|
0.7
|
bifidobacterium pseudocatenulatum li09,bifidobacterium catenulatum li10 (probiotics)
|
π
|
0.7
|
cvs maximum strength probiotic
|
π
|
0.6
|
chaga (mushroom)
|
π
|
0.6
|
lactobacillus salivarius (probiotics)
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
π
|
0.6
|
neem
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
π
|
0.6
|
Sumac(Rhus coriaria)
|
π
|
0.6
|
Cinnamaldehyde
|
π
|
0.6
|
annatto
|
π
|
0.6
|
bacillus laterosporus (probiotic)
|
π
|
0.6
|
Umeboshi (Japanese Apricot or Prunus mume )
|
π
|
0.6
|
trachyspermum ammi, Ajwain
|
π
|
0.6
|
luteolin (flavonoid)
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
π
|
0.6
|
cherry
|
π
|
0.6
|
rare meat
|
π
|
0.6
|
high-fat sucrose
|
π
|
0.5
|
Fish
|
π
|
0.5
|
Rutin
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
π
|
0.5
|
Papain
|
π
|
-0.5
|
Kaempferol
|
π
|
-0.5
|
Peanut
|
π
|
-0.5
|
cruciferous vegetables (broccoli cabbage)
|
π
|
-0.5
|
kefir
|
π
|
-0.5
|
Perilla frutescens(shiso)
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
π
|
-0.5
|
laminaria digitata,oarweed - seaweed
|
π
|
-0.5
|
magnesium
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
π
|
-0.5
|
red wine
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
π
|
-0.6
|
ß-glucan
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
π
|
-0.6
|
whole-grain wheat
|
π
|
-0.6
|
bifidobacterium (probiotics)
|
π
|
-0.6
|
mannooligosaccharide (prebiotic)
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
π
|
-0.6
|
nobiletin
|
π
|
-0.6
|
Bacillus clausii (Probiotics)
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
π
|
-0.7
|
Rhodiola rosea (Rosavin)
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
π
|
-0.7
|
Pineapple
|
π
|
-0.7
|
Sauerkraut
|
π
|
-0.7
|
Turmeric
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
π
|
-0.7
|
Caffeine
|
π
|
-0.7
|
chondrus crispus,red sea weed
|
π
|
-0.7
|
sarcodiotheca gaudichaudii (red sea weed)
|
π
|
-0.7
|
Artemisinin
|
π
|
-0.7
|
schisandra chinensis(magnolia berry or five-flavor-fruit)
|
π
|
-0.7
|
chicory (prebiotic)
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
π
|
-0.7
|
foeniculum vulgare,fennel
|
π
|
-0.7
|
cinnamon (oil. spice)
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
π
|
-0.7
|
l-arginine
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
π
|
-0.7
|
Krill Oil
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
π
|
-0.7
|
Bofutsushosan
|
π
|
-0.7
|
colostrum
|
π
|
-0.7
|
Xanthan gum
|
π
|
-0.7
|
carrageenan
|
π
|
-0.8
|
Glucosamine
|
π
|
-0.8
|
emblica officinalis
|
π
|
-0.8
|
rice bran
|
π
|
-0.8
|
dates
|
π
|
-0.8
|
enterococcus durans (probiotics)
|
π
|
-0.8
|
moderate-protein moderate-carbohydrate
|
π
|
-0.8
|
navy bean
|
π
|
-0.8
|
plantain bananas
|
π
|
-0.8
|
l-taurine
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
π
|
-0.8
|
Vitamin B-12
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
π
|
-0.8
|
maize
|
π
|
-0.8
|
bean
|
π
|
-0.8
|
Beet
|
π
|
-0.8
|
Dendrobium officinale
|
π
|
-0.8
|
Lithium
|
π
|
-0.8
|
Bifidobacterium animalis
|
π
|
-0.8
|
quinoa
|
π
|
-0.9
|
Lactobacillus pentosus
|
π
|
-0.9
|
wasabi
|
π
|
-0.9
|
carob
|
π
|
-0.9
|
Pork
|
π
|
-0.9
|
high red meat
|
π
|
-0.9
|
selenium
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
π
|
-0.9
|
iron
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
π
|
-0.9
|
vitamin B7, biotin
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
π
|
-0.9
|
gluten
|
π
|
-0.9
|
Boron (Organic Source)
|
π
|
-1
|
Tudca
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
π
|
-1
|
Sulforaphane,1-Isothiocyanato-4-(methanesulfinyl)butane,C6H11NOS2
|
π
|
-1
|
bacillus subtilis natto (probiotics)
|
π
|
-1
|
sesame cake/meal
|
π
|
-1
|
slow digestible carbohydrates
|
π
|
-1
|
linseed(flaxseed)
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
π
|
-1
|
Soymilk
|
π
|
-1
|
purple sweet potatoes
|
π
|
-1
|
brown algae
|
π
|
-1
|
Astragalus
|
π
|
-1.1
|
fucoidan
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
π
|
-1.1
|
strawberry
|
π
|
-1.1
|
western diet
|
π
|
-1.1
|
starch-fed
|
π
|
-1.1
|
cellulose (prebiotic)
|
π
|
-1.1
|
safflower oil
|
π
|
-1.1
|
sunflower oil
|
π
|
-1.1
|
white button mushrooms
|
π
|
-1.1
|
l-sorbose
|
π
|
-1.1
|
bacillus (probiotics)
|
π
|
-1.1
|
l-glutamic acid
|
π
|
-1.2
|
animal-based diet
|
π
|
-1.2
|
genistein
|
π
|
-1.2
|
asparagus
|
π
|
-1.3
|
high amylose cornstarch
|
π
|
-1.3
|
vegetable
|
π
|
-1.3
|
refined wheat breads
|
π
|
-1.3
|
punicic acid
|
π
|
-1.3
|
Apigenin
|
π
|
-1.4
|
Citrus Fruit Extract
|
π
|
-1.4
|
trametes versicolor(Turkey tail mushroom)
|
π
|
-1.4
|
ku ding cha tea
|
π
|
-1.4
|
polyphenols
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
π
|
-1.4
|
bifidobacterium infantis,(probiotics)
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
π
|
-1.4
|
Cacao
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
π
|
-1.4
|
hypocaloric hyperproteic diet
|
π
|
-1.4
|
green-lipped mussel
|
π
|
-1.4
|
Oyster Mushroom
|
π
|
-1.4
|
potatoes
|
π
|
-1.5
|
camellia
|
π
|
-1.5
|
Fisetin
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
π
|
-1.5
|
high-fat diets
|
π
|
-1.5
|
choline
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
π
|
-1.5
|
capsaicin (hot pepper)
|
π
|
-1.6
|
dietary fiber
|
π
|
-1.6
|
glutamate
|
π
|
-1.6
|
vitamin B3,niacin
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
π
|
-1.6
|
lactobacillus casei shirota (probiotics)
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
π
|
-1.6
|
whole-grain barley
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
π
|
-1.6
|
rye
|
π
|
-1.6
|
yogurt
|
π
|
-1.6
|
sesame
|
π
|
-1.6
|
bacillus,lactobacillus,streptococcus,saccharomyces probiotic
|
π
|
-1.6
|
buckwheat
|
π
|
-1.6
|
salt (sodium chloride)
|
π
|
-1.6
|
grape fiber
|
π
|
-1.6
|
mannitol
|
π
|
-1.6
|
germinated barley food-stuff
|
π
|
-1.6
|
Tryptophan
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
π
|
-1.6
|
Gluco-Oligosaccharides
|
π
|
-1.6
|
Onion
|
π
|
-1.6
|
hou-po-da-huang-tang
|
π
|
-1.6
|
amaranth
|
π
|
-1.6
|
Vitamin C (ascorbic acid)
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
π
|
-1.6
|
Codonopsis pilosula
|
π
|
-1.6
|
Goat milk
|
π
|
-1.7
|
bacillus pumilus
|
π
|
-1.7
|
low protein diet
|
π
|
-1.7
|
Slippery Elm
|
π
|
-1.7
|
lactobacillus sakei (probiotics)
|
π
|
-1.7
|
palm kernel meal
|
π
|
-1.7
|
lauric acid(fatty acid in coconut oil,in palm kernel oil,)
|
π
|
-1.7
|
acetic acid
|
π
|
-1.8
|
persimmon tannin
|
π
|
-1.8
|
Guaiacol (polyphenol)
|
π
|
-1.9
|
vsl#3 (probiotics)
|
π
|
-1.9
|
bifidobacterium catenulatum,(probiotics)
|
π
|
-1.9
|
fibre-rich macrobiotic ma-pi 2 diet
|
π
|
-1.9
|
grapes
|
π
|
-1.9
|
high resistant starch
|
π
|
-1.9
|
avocado peel
|
π
|
-2
|
spirulina(cyanobacteria)
|
π
|
-2
|
Goji (berry,juice)
|
π
|
-2
|
rhubarb
|
π
|
-2.1
|
vitamin b2,Riboflavin
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
π
|
-2.1
|
partially hydrolysed guar gum,fructo-oligosaccharides (prebiotic)
|
π
|
-2.2
|
Vitamin B
|
π
|
-2.2
|
xylan (prebiotic)
|
π
|
-2.2
|
Baicalin
|
π
|
-2.3
|
bioflorin,enterococcus faecium sf 68,(probiotics)
|
π
|
-2.3
|
brown rice
|
π
|
-2.3
|
Kiwifruit
|
π
|
-2.3
|
grape polyphenols
|
π
|
-2.4
|
corn
|
π
|
-2.4
|
zinc
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
π
|
-2.5
|
dietary phytoestrogens (isoflavones)
|
π
|
-2.5
|
bacillus licheniformis,(probiotics)
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
π
|
-2.5
|
high sugar diet
|
π
|
-2.6
|
aspergillus oryzae
|
π
|
-2.6
|
fat
|
π
|
-2.6
|
whole grain,bran
|
π
|
-2.6
|
lactobacillus brevis (probiotics)
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
π
|
-2.6
|
whey
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
π
|
-2.6
|
Alpha-Ketoglutarate
|
π
|
-2.6
|
plantago asiatica l.
|
π
|
-2.6
|
Pistachio
|
π
|
-2.7
|
Coenzyme Q10
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
π
|
-2.7
|
polygonatum kingianum(Orange Flower Solomon's Seal.)
|
π
|
-2.7
|
dairy
|
π
|
-2.7
|
bifidobacterium pseudocatenulatum,(probiotics)
|
π
|
-2.8
|
bifidobacterium adolescentis,(probiotics)
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
π
|
-2.8
|
bifidobacterium animalis lactis (probiotics)
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
π
|
-2.9
|
jerusalem artichoke (prebiotic)
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
π
|
-2.9
|
green tea
|
π
|
-2.9
|
grape seed extract
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
π
|
-2.9
|
oats
|
π
|
-2.9
|
omega-3 fatty acids
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
π
|
-2.9
|
oregano (origanum vulgare, oil) |
|
π
|
-2.9
|
Sodium alginate
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
π
|
-3
|
Ginseng
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
π
|
-3
|
glycine
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
π
|
-3
|
chestnut tannins
|
π
|
-3.1
|
Bromelain
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
π
|
-3.1
|
bifidobacterium lactis bb12 (probiotics)
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
π
|
-3.1
|
xylooligosaccharide (prebiotic)
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
π
|
-3.2
|
Rhubarb Peony Decoction
|
π
|
-3.2
|
Whole Cow milk
|
π
|
-3.3
|
mediterranean diet
|
π
|
-3.3
|
almonds/ almond skins
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
π
|
-3.4
|
resistant maltodextrin
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
π
|
-3.4
|
Shen Ling Bai Zhu San
|
π
|
-3.6
|
lupin seeds (anaphylaxis risk, toxic if not prepared properly)
|
π
|
-3.6
|
Vitamin E
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
π
|
-3.6
|
noni
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
π
|
-3.7
|
banana
|
π
|
-3.7
|
lactobacillus casei (probiotics)
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
π
|
-3.8
|
bacillus coagulans (probiotics)
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
π
|
-3.9
|
chrysanthemum morifolium
|
π
|
-3.9
|
pectin
|
π
|
-3.9
|
rosmarinus officinalis,rosemary
|
π
|
-4.1
|
high fiber diet
|
π
|
-4.1
|
lactobacillus plantarum,xylooligosaccharides,(prebiotic) (probiotics)
|
π
|
-4.1
|
partially hydrolyzed guar gum
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
π
|
-4.2
|
saccharomyces boulardii (probiotics)
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
π
|
-4.2
|
walnuts
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
π
|
-4.2
|
Pulses
|
π
|
-4.3
|
garlic (allium sativum)
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
π
|
-4.3
|
pea (fiber, protein)
|
π
|
-4.4
|
blueberry
|
π
|
-4.4
|
Lactobacillus Johnsonii (probiotic)
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
π
|
-4.4
|
black raspberries
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
π
|
-4.5
|
l-proline
|
π
|
-4.5
|
Ursolic acid
|
π
|
-4.6
|
Glucomannan
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
π
|
-4.7
|
lactobacillus rhamnosus gg (probiotics)
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
π
|
-4.7
|
gum arabic (prebiotic)
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
π
|
-4.7
|
fish oil
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
π
|
-4.8
|
vitamin a
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
π
|
-5
|
fruit/legume fibre
|
π
|
-5
|
pediococcus acidilactic (probiotic)
|
π
|
-5
|
Nicotine, Nicotine Patch
|
π
|
-5
|
Dangshen
|
π
|
-5.1
|
lactobacillus paracasei (probiotics)
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
π
|
-5.3
|
galacto-oligosaccharides (prebiotic)
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
π
|
-5.3
|
Moringa Oleifera
|
π
|
-5.4
|
ketogenic diet
|
π
|
-5.6
|
barley,oat
|
π
|
-5.7
|
quercetin
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
π
|
-5.8
|
pomegranate
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
π
|
-6.1
|
apple
|
π
|
-6.2
|
lactobacillus acidophilus (probiotics)
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
π
|
-6.3
|
Limosilactobacillus fermentum (probiotic)
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
π
|
-6.3
|
fasting
|
π
|
-6.3
|
bifidobacterium bifidum (probiotics)
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
π
|
-6.4
|
resistant starch
|
π
|
-6.5
|
vitamin d
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
π
|
-6.6
|
resveratrol (grape seed/polyphenols/red wine)
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
π
|
-6.6
|
Conjugated Linoleic Acid
|
π
|
-6.8
|
oligosaccharides (prebiotic)
|
π
|
-6.9
|
bifidobacterium longum (probiotics)
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
π
|
-7.2
|
enterococcus faecium (probiotic)
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
π
|
-7.7
|
quebracho
|
π
|
-8
|
wheat
|
π
|
-8.2
|
barley
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
π
|
-8.7
|
clostridium butyricum (probiotics),Miya,Miyarisan
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
π
|
-8.8
|
Olive Oil
|
π
|
-10.4
|
wheat bran
|
π
|
-10.9
|
Burdock Root
|
π
|
-11
|
lactobacillus reuteri (probiotics)
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
π
|
-12.7
|
soy
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
π
|
-13.4
|
arabinogalactan (prebiotic)
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
π
|
-13.9
|
fructo-oligosaccharides (prebiotic)
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
π
|
-15.3
|
Human milk oligosaccharides (prebiotic, Holigos, Stachyose)
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
π
|
-18.5
|
bacillus subtilis (probiotics)
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
π
|
-19.8
|
lactobacillus plantarum (probiotics)
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
π
|
-25.9
|
inulin (prebiotic)
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
π
|