Study Assessing the Effect of Chocolate Consumption in Subjects With A History of Acne Vulgaris

Inclusion Criteria: * Post-pubescent males between the ages of 18-35 with minimal facial acne lesions defined as no less than 1 comedone and/or papule and no more than 8 total comedones and papules at Screening/Baseline * Subjects who have no more than 2 papules at baseline * Subjects who have no facial pustules at Screening/Baseline * Subjects who have a history of facial acne vulgaris * Subjects with a score of 0 or 1 on the investigator's Global Assessment Scale (See Appendix A) * Subjects must sign an informed consent form * Subjects must remain in the South Florida area during the study * Volunteers in general good health * Volunteers on no over the counter or prescribed medication, including supplements * Subjects must be literate in the English language Exclusion Criteria: * Subjects of the female gender * Subjects with a history of diabetes mellitus * Subjects who have had allergic reactions to cocoa or gelatin * Subjects who have more than 8 total comedones and papules at Screening/Baseline * Subjects who have more than 2 papules at screening/baseline * Subjects who have one or more pustules and/or nodules at Screening/Baseline * Subjects with a history of taking anti-acne oral medication (i.e. isotretinoine) during the past six months * Subjects who have used any oral antibiotics in the past two weeks * Subjects currently applying any over-the-counter or prescribed anti-acne medication including, but not limited to, retinoic acid or benzoyl peroxide over the past…