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[lovelost]

As part of my starting of dans regimen im going to start taking vitamins. Give me the names an dosages of vitamins that are good for acne and help with scar healing.

also what can i do about acne sacrs short of surgery?

Thank you sooo much...

[Jaerid]

Vitamin A - 5000 UI
Vitamin D - 1000/2000 UI
Vitamin E - 400 UI
Lipoic Acid - 300 mg
Zinc - 50mg

Edited by Mirrfiak, 14 September 2010 - 06:16 PM.

[X3Kell3X]

Fish Oil- 2,000mg
Zinc- 50mg (don't exceed 100mg)
Vitamin E-1,000IU
Vitamin C-500mg
Vitamin D3-1,000IU

[lovelost]

Fish Oil- 2,000mg
Zinc- 50mg (don't exceed 100mg)
Vitamin E-1,000IU
Vitamin C-500mg
Vitamin D3-1,000IU

What if i take a multivitamin as well? like centrum?

[JAG221]

Fish Oil- 2,000mg
Zinc- 50mg (don't exceed 100mg)
Vitamin E-1,000IU
Vitamin C-500mg
Vitamin D3-1,000IU

What if i take a multivitamin as well? like centrum?

Personally i would recommend a whole foods multi. Your body absorbs more of the vitamins and you can take them anytime of day because they wont upset your stomach. New Chapter Organics Women's One a Day is great and a 3 month supply is super cheap online through Swanson. You can get it at stores but its much more expensive.

[lovelost]

Fish Oil- 2,000mg
Zinc- 50mg (don't exceed 100mg)
Vitamin E-1,000IU
Vitamin C-500mg
Vitamin D3-1,000IU

What if i take a multivitamin as well? like centrum?

Personally i would recommend a whole foods multi. Your body absorbs more of the vitamins and you can take them anytime of day because they wont upset your stomach. New Chapter Organics Women's One a Day is great and a 3 month supply is super cheap online through Swanson. You can get it at stores but its much more expensive.

When should i take my supplements?

Can i take them all at once?

[onthescopes]

When should i take my supplements?

Can i take them all at once?

You need to be cautious about taking random people's recommendations. While vitamin and mineral supplements carry far less potential for harm than medication, you need to understand the role of these supplements and what constitutes excess supplementation.

What is your diet like? The best multivitamin is a healthy diet that is plant-based (NOT vegetarian) and includes many colors. You can't take beta-carotene and say you've just consumed a carrot. One isolated precursor to a vitamin does not act in the same way as a carrot with its many constituents acting synergistically in the body. A healthy diet will help your skin and your health (more important).

Vitamin A should be taken as carotenoids (such as beta-carotene) and not as pre-formed Vitamin A. In my opinion, anyone taking pre-formed Vitamin A is asking for trouble and research indicates that. If you select a multivitamin, make sure it contains as little pre-formed Vitamin A as possible.

Vitamin C is water-soluble and won't really harm you in high doses. Everyone has their upper limit at which you'll experience gastrointestinal issues, but such a high dose isn't going to do you any good. 1000 to 2000 mg isn't a terrible idea, but I doubt your skin will look any different.

Vitamin D(3) or cholecalciferol should be taken in coordination with a medical professional. Just blindly taking 1000 IU isn't a solid plan. You need to get your 25-hydroxy-D levels checked every so often to remain within a healthy range. Or, better yet, you can spend 15 minutes outside with a lot of your body exposed and synthesize your own Vitamin D.

Vitamin E is something you should take in small doses. I wouldn't exceed 400 IU if you feel the need to take it at all. Look out for synthetic dl-alpha-tocopherol which is often labeled simply "Vitamin E." Purchase a natural supplement, preferably in the form of d-alpha-tocopherol and other natural mixed tocopherols (d-beta, d-delta, d-gamma). Better yet, look for tocotrienols in addition to tocopherols. How this will dramatically improve your skin, I am not sure.

"Fish Oil" is an ambiguous term. The benefit comes from the Omega-3 essential fatty acids. Omega-3 EFA are something everyone should take for several reasons, but find a quality source. I like Krill Oil, which some people cry and whine about (like Whole Foods now) because it's not "sustainable." Evidence says otherwise. Krill Oil is a phospholipid and theoretically is better absorbed.

Zinc is something people abuse, so don't bother joining them because it rarely offers any benefit and is potentially harmful. According to the Linus Pauling Institute, the adult tolerable upper limit is 40 mg. Beyond that, you will likely become deficient in copper.

The point is, stop thinking about supplements and look at changing your diet. There's nothing wrong with Omega-3 supplements or Vitamin C, but everything is really best acquired naturally.

Edited by onthescopes, 19 September 2010 - 05:00 PM.

[mds-pi]

^^^

Vitamin D:

What about people from colder climes? Or in the winter?

Edited by mds-pi, 19 September 2010 - 05:06 PM.

[onthescopes]

^^^

Vitamin D:

What about people from colder climes? Or in the winter?

Colder climes and winter will require oral cholecalciferol supplementation, or a diet rich in Vitamin D (many milk or nut/bean milk products are fortified with D2/ergocalciferol, too). Research has shown that the farther people live from the equator, the greater risk they have of dying from certain cancers (namely: breast, colon, prostate, and ovarian). 25(OH)D levels are important. Doctors generally consider above 30 ng/ml to be normal, but higher is better. I like my levels around 60 ng/ml.

[kazumi.]

Here's my Vitamin Regimen: http://www.acne.org/messageboard/Vitamin-R...en-t276205.html

[lovelost]

Here's my Vitamin Regimen: http://www.acne.org/messageboard/Vitamin-R...en-t276205.html

I need somthing resonalby priced im already on the DKR Face and severe body acne system and thats costing me about 200 a month...

[JoeBloggs]

Look into MSM for scar healing, people report much improved hair and nail growth when they take it so it could help scars perhaps.

I take it every so often and I find it makes my skin a little more plump (so the scars dont show up as much) on the day I take it

[lovelost]

Look into MSM for scar healing, people report much improved hair and nail growth when they take it so it could help scars perhaps.

I take it every so often and I find it makes my skin a little more plump (so the scars dont show up as much) on the day I take it

What do you mean by "plump"