Can acne be resulted by iodine?

The relationship between iodine and acne is a contentious. There exist different viewpoints regarding the relationship between iodine and acne. But, some dermatologists suggest a direct relationship between iodine and acne. They argue that it intensifies the problem of acne by flaring up the infection. We all know that iodine is vital for our body. The deficiency of iodine causes goiter.

Still one would not find a direct relationship between iodine and acne even after undergoing the iodine test. It may be concluded that there is an indirect relationship between iodine and acne. 

For us, the primary source of iodine is iodized salts. The concentration of iodine in our body is very less. When one exceeds the maximum concentration of iodine i.e. if the intake of iodine in a person’s body is more than required, it is released by the body through the skin pores which aggravates acne. An oily skin is supposedly more vulnerable to this danger. Thus, the problem can be easily solved by the intake of right amount of iodine so that its concentration in the body is not more than required.