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[Azaan1691]

I am currently using Zinc gluconate 50mg a day with 8,000 iu of vitamin A. It is decent so far and my acne is very very mild, and half clear - but my face is still incredibly oily and shiny as always. I have the classic, 'wash it in the morning and im clean/dry for 4 hours but then instane shine after that all day long the oil develops'.

I am wondering for those from previous experience, which vitamins can safely get rid of excess oily skin and get it 'normal' and a 'matte surface'. Of course because of genetics/young hormones I cant completely guarantee to eliminate it, but I am certain it can be done.

I've heard a lot about vitamin d3 and B5.

[mackthetemp]

I am currently using Zinc gluconate 50mg a day with 8,000 iu of vitamin A. It is decent so far and my acne is very very mild, and half clear - but my face is still incredibly oily and shiny as always. I have the classic, 'wash it in the morning and im clean/dry for 4 hours but then instane shine after that all day long the oil develops'.

I am wondering for those from previous experience, which vitamins can safely get rid of excess oily skin and get it 'normal' and a 'matte surface'. Of course because of genetics/young hormones I cant completely guarantee to eliminate it, but I am certain it can be done.

I've heard a lot about vitamin d3 and B5.

I take 50mg zinc + magnesium/calcium tab + 100mg complex b and it reduced the sebum production in my hair + face dramatically. When I started this regimen I also stopped shampooing my hair all together aswell as putting any product on my face and heh, you'd never know i'm not oily at all. I just wash my face / hair with warm water and a washcloth.

Magnesium i suppose to help with zinc absorption.

You could try adding the 2 other pills i'm taking - if it works for you pm me!

Cheers
Mack

[kinfolk321]

I read from somewhere, magnesium competes with the absorption of zinc, that's why you should take them as far apart as possible. But I could be wrong though, read up on it.
b100 complex does reduce oil a bit.

[epicdermis]

Zinc inhibits absorption of magnesium, and calcium inhibits the absorption of zinc. You should definitely not take zinc, calcium, and magnesium all at the same time.

Azaan: B5, B3 (nicotinic acid/niacin), L-carnitine...

[mystril]

Keep away from carbs as well. I had a can of Pringles and the next 2 days my face was an oil slick.

[alternativista]

I take 50mg zinc + magnesium/calcium tab + 100mg complex b and it reduced the sebum production in my hair + face dramatically.

Before I made the diet changes that cleared me, I took a similar formula, but with C not calcium. Plus additional C throughout the day. It made my hair and skin a lot less oily and I rarely had any inflamed acne on my fact.

It was NatureMade or Walgreen's equivalent and had something like 'Stress Formula' on the bottle. Zinc, B-complex and C. And maybe magnesium? I don't remember. Magnesium is a good thing though. Take it.

[richardgleaton]

I don't have any knowledge about it that which is he best vitamin to reduce oiliness..All vitamins have some things that you needed..But I don't know which one is good for reducing oiliness..