This video explores acne from a nutritional and microbiological perspective through animations the review of over 30 studies on the subject. – Links and Sources – https://www.patreon.com/micthevegan https://www.facebook.com/micthevegan https://www.instagram.com/micthevegan – @micthevegan Nutritionfacts.org Insulin Resistance Video: http://nutritionfacts.org/video/what-causes-insulin-resistance/ Acne Prevalence Claims: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4884775/pdf/PDIA-33-27313.pdf Other Cultures Without Acne Claims: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12472346 Source of Candy Bar Study Joke: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1365-4362.1977.tb01861.x/abstract Paper that denies dietary acne connection 2006: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0738081X04000409 “The association between diet and acne can no longer be dismissed.” https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4884775/pdf/PDIA-33-27313.pdf P acnes predominant microorganism in pore: http://pmj.bmj.com/content/postgradmedj/75/884/328.full.pdf Immune system can respond to P Acnes: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1741272/pdf/v075p00328.pdf P Acnes Strains of Acne vs Non-Acne Subjects: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3745799/pdf/nihms436732.pdf Acne Patients have elevated sebum: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2835893/ Diet influences hormones and growth factors which boost sebum: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2836431/ Milk Manipulates Testosterone and Estrogen Blood Levels: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19496976 IGF-1 Absorbed from or boosted by dairy: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2715202/pdf/de0101_0012.pdf Animal Protein Boosts IGF-1, vegans have lower levels: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12433724 Population Studies and Cohort Studies on Milk and Acne: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15692464, https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17083856, https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18194824 Acne Patients Exude more Triglycerides in Sebum: http://ajcn.nutrition.org/content/67/4/631.abstract Refined Fructose boosts Triglycerides: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2682989 Starch does NOT raise triglycerides. http://ajcn.nutrition.org/content/67/4/631.abstract Sugar spikes insulin spikes sebum: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4106357/pdf/jcad_7_7_46.pdf Lower glycemic load lower acne study: http://ajcn.nutrition.org/content/86/1/107.full.pdf Paper on Intramyocellular lipids and insulin resistance: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/wol1/doi/10.1111/j.1462-8902.2004.00339.x/full High glycemic load diet, dairy food intake, high fat diet = acne: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20822969 “Epidemic acne mTORC1-driven disease of civilization…”: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/230624612_Dietary_intervention_in_acne_Attenuation_of_increased_mTORC1_signaling_promoted_by_Western_diet Main mTORc1 Boosting are sugar, meat, and dairy: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23975508 Dairy and mTORc1: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3725179/pdf/1475-2891-12-103.pdf Green Tea Lotion Acne Study: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19363854 acne patients were low in ALA: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2936775 Low Levels ALA reduce barrier function: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2835893/ ALA and Light manages P Acnes via porphyrins: http://femsim.oxfordjournals.org/content/35/1/17.long Ancestors ate more omega 3s: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4808858/pdf/nutrients-08-00128.pdf Vitamin A, E, and Zinc: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23826827 Chlorine Skin Barrier Claim: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12692355 Sun free radical acne: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2709429/?tool=pubmed