Zinc

I've been suffering with acne for about 10 years now - I am in my early 20s. I have tried SO many products (everything from Neutrogena to La Roche Posay, etc) and been to the dermatologist, but never really found anything I felt that truly cured my acne. Sure, topical products help to remove acne when it occurs, but what about prevention and avoiding it in the first place? That's where zinc TRULY saved me. It DRASTICALLY cleared my acne in a short time, within a week I could see real results. I'm sure I sound like an infomercial right now but I honestly made this account because zinc has been a lifesaver for me and wanted to encourage others to try as well. Sometimes I forget to take my supplement for a couple days and will break out with one or two small pimples, but never anything serious. My skin tone is a lot less red, and more even looking. I honestly break out 85% less than I used to - an occasional pimple here or there is not a big deal and not very noticeable (as opposed to the big, painful cystic pimples I used to deal with). I no longer need to use a million different products at night and put all these lotions, potions, and chemicals on my face which makes me the happiest. I stick with Paula's Choice Clear Cleanser and every now and then dab on some toner or BP for spot treatment. I'm still dealing with some marks/scars on my face but they look to be evening out/fading. My face feels much smoother, healthier and brighter looking. I no longer cringe when looking at my makeup-free self in the mirror. Zinc has truly been a lifesaver, I'm not sure if I was possibly zinc deficient or just need more than the average person, but it has done wonders for my skin. Since it's budget friendly I recommend it to everyone, just don't overdose! I would stick with no more than 100mg daily. I personally take zinc gluconate which I have read is best for skin. Good luck!

After having flawless skin throughout my entire life, I became plagued with sudden adult acne at 23. I didn't know what was happening, but most likely hormones were to blame in my case since the acne seemed to flair around the time of my period. I came across a blog written by a girl who cured her adult acne by taking 30 mg of zinc for three months. Went ahead and got on a chelated form of zinc which is the most absorabed, worked fast in clearing the acne. However that honeymoon phase ended fairly early. After 1 month on 30 mg of zinc, I started losing my long thick hair, I began noticing tiny hairs on my chin and my skin and hair became extremely oily!! not to mention extreme fatigue and BONE PAIN!! turns out zinc deplet4es your body from iron and copper leaving you anemic. Without copper you cannot maintain strong bones and connective tissues, you can now hear my bone snapping every time I took a step. This stuff has ruined my life and messed up my hormones even worse. It also increases testosterone which is a major culprit for acne/oily skin and hirsutism. NEVER TAKE A MINERAL SUPPLEMENT without consulting a doctor first. I couldve never imagined the disastrous results from taking something that sounds as a simple mineral supplement. It has ruined my life.

I started taking Zinc 60mg at a time and my acne cleared right up. I cut my dosage back to 30mg at a time due to the tummy aches 60mg at a time was giving me. I have stayed clear and have even been able to cut benzoyl peroxide out of my regimen. If I see a pimple coming up I take an extra 30mg Zinc and it clears up really fast.

I've literally only been using this product for 5 days, but I have not had ONE new pimple since then. It's amazing. I always get at least one, if not a lot more new pimples each day. I LOVE Zinc.

I've only been taking it for about a week so I'm not 100% sure that it's working, but I haven't had any major breakouts since I started and for that, I'll keep taking it. I'm currently taking 50mg every morning.

Ive had a problem with acne since I can remember! Now I'm 22 and I don't seem to be growing out of it!! I pretty much get a new pimple daily. I have black heads on my nose, white heads on my cheeks, forehead and chin, and occasionally I will get a nodule or two. Nothing I've used works, I've used Murad, Proactive, Noxzema, Neutrogena, even some of acne.org products. My skin is always clean, I don't touch my face, I change my pillow cases, watch my diet. But after all these years, it doesn't seem to change. So one day I decided to do some research online about how I can try and cure my acne from the inside and it was suggested to take a zinc supplement. I also remembered I went to school with this girl who had flawless skin, and when I worked at the pharmacy she would drop in every now and then to buy zinc! So I tried it! So far its only been a month, I take a 50mg zinc supplement with a big meal every day. The changes didn't happen over night, but within a few weeks I did eventually see some drastic changes in my skin. The parts of my skin that were once bumpy, are now smooth, the more severe pimples that are still there, change in size and shape quickly. Open pimples that are burst heal rather quickly. The only draw back I have so far is that taking zinc really makes you queasy. It's not that bad, but I definitely have a sensitive stomach after. I choose to take my zinc with a meal where I know I'll be home, like dinner, so If I don't feel well, I can just lay down for a while. But its not that bad if you eat a full meal. Also, my dreams have been SO vivid since Ive been taking zinc. I'm not sure why that is...but I'm not the only one who reports this! Hopefully, I will continue to see these great results and soon be acne free. If your thinking about taking zinc, Id recommend it!

I take 30mg of chelated zinc gluconate (I can only attest for this types effectiveness) twice a day. It has reduced my acne by 85%. I use a camera to take a picture of my face everyday after I get out of the shower so I can objectively follow how well it's worked. 60mg of zinc is a little higher than I'd prefer (though after a month I haven't noticed any negative effects) so next month I'll reduce my intake to 45mg. I saw no reduction in acne after two weeks (so it's a shame for those people who stopped after a week or two because they saw no effects), but by the third week I noticed a reduction by about 50% in pimples, and then by the fourth week it was down to about 75%. Residual red spots are still there but they are fading. Overall zinc has been a priceless find for me. I hope it works as well for you

I started taking 50mg religiously for a few weeks.... i took it with vitamin d, and omega 3... It didn't make much of a difference for me, I guess when i stopped i got one cyst, but i think it might be from some other factors cause i was changing up my routine during that time... I'm starting it again just for the hell of it, but i dan is right most of the effect is probably placebo... I guess it works better for other people

I came off the pill 3 months ago, which i had been taking for about 3 yrs for my acne. at month 2, i started noticing the dreaded post-pill break out, esp on my mouth / jaw line area. Plus my skin and hair were SOOO oily, it was embarrassing. i saw ppl talking about zinc and its benefits to acne so i thought i'd try it out. at first i took 25mg of zinc gluconate (chelated) for the first couple of days and saw some slight decrease in break outs. i then bumped it up to 50mg and am now taking 75mg at week 2, which i think has helped to speed up the healing process. my skin is far less oily now and i don't get those nasty, painful red bumps around my mouth area like i used to. sometimes i can feel those bumps trying to rear its ugly head again, but the zinc seems to fight them so that they don't become a full blown pimple. sometimes i crush a tablet with a little bit of water and make a paste for my face. it stings a bit, but it goes a long way in reducing the redness of acne and any scarring from picking my spots. i think this is definitely worth a try for ppl who have tried absolutely everything that is UNNATURAL. try it with about 3000mg of EPO if u think ur acne is hormone-related and u will definitely see some improvement. i wouldn't say it has cured my acne completely or that it's an instant fix, but follow a disciplined approach and over a few months u may see some great results! it only took a couple of days personally for me to see some changes :)

I started taking 100mg of zinc because of the reviews I read. To begin with, too much caffeine depletes the zinc in your body . And I was drinking about 4 cups a day for about a month before I started breaking out (cystic) Before that my skin wouldn't be completely clear but i'd manage it. I have to say that about a week and a half after I started taking i saw a lot of improvement on my skin. It wasn't the miracle cure, but it was much better. Also the recommended dose is about 50-100mg, DO NOT take more. Zinc regulates helps your inmune system and makes a happy liver. (the liver is key in regulating hormones and in getting rid of toxins that cause acne) Along with the zinc, I was also taking turmeric. I believe that both helped out. (turmeric is AMAZING too! check it out)