Folic acid - painful acne?

[SinkGirl]

Blood tests recently showed I have a folate deficiency so I started folic acid about a week ago and now I have extremely painful spots. Could be a coincidence but I rarely get spots these days.

Is this a thing? Anything I can do?

Are you pregnant or trying to become pregnant?

Try taking methylfolate rather than folic acid.

www.healthline.com/nutrition/folic-acid-vs-folate#folic-acid-risks

A quick google says folic acid and b6 cause acne. Did you previously have a diet very low in folic acid?.

No, not pregnant or trying. Just trying to get my levels up - it’s what the doctor prescribed but will look at alternatives

My diet isn’t particularly low in folic acid but my levels of it have been low before. I’ve taken it a few times for six months, stopped when it’s gone back to normal but I didn’t get spots like this before as far as I can remember.

Will get hold of some methylfolate, thank you :)