Almond trial reports larger reductions in acne counts
Young adults eating almonds had larger reported acne-count reductions than those given equal-calorie snacks, while uncertainty around the difference was not provided.
Based on the published abstract. The full paper may contain additional methods, results and limitations.
The 30-second takeaway
The almond group had larger reported reductions in acne counts than the snack control group. The abstract does not report the statistical uncertainty for this comparison, making the strength of that evidence difficult to assess. Changes in skin microbes and quality of life were also described, without clearly quantified advantages over controls.
This abstract-based summary cannot assess how concurrent acne care was handled or how precise the lesion-count comparison was. The abstract does not provide those details.
What researchers found
Change in total acne lesion count
Percentage changes at week 20: almonds versus equal-calorie snack controls. The abstract does not report confidence intervals or a between-group significance test.
How the trial tested almonds
The study randomly assigned participants to almonds or snacks with matching calories. Researchers counted inflammatory and non-inflammatory lesions and also assessed facial oil, hydration, skin microbes and other skin measures.
Other outcomes need separate interpretation
The almond group also showed changes in skin microbial diversity and acne-related quality of life. The abstract mainly describes these changes within that group, so their advantage over the control snacks is less clear.
The original publication
Almond Supplementation Improves Acne Lesions and Skin Microbial Diversity in Adults with Mild to Moderate Acne Vulgaris.
Moitra P, Madan J, Shah K et al.
Nutrients · 2026
- PubMed ID
- 41754142
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