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[MustKillAcne]

I'm thinking of starting Vitamin A to treat my adult hormonal acne and oily skin (which I think is caused by excess androgens) , and I was wondering if the daily recommended dosage (10,000 IU?) along with 500mg pantothenic acid a day is sufficient to combat my acne. I do not want to increase my pantothenic acid dosage as I'm already experiencing some hair loss and hair thinning.

Also I've been taking 50mg zinc daily for about 3 months now, but I read somwhere that it's actually a testesterone booster? And I certainly haven't seen a decrease in my acne. Should I stop taking the zinc if I have excess androgens?

[venusiscursed]

That's a good question! If only somebody would know! It seems that everybody recommends something different, and in the process one spends so much money! Which is it? Is it vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin K, or vitamin B6? Why not just take a multi-vitamin, which I already do and to no avail? Is it benzoly peroxide? Nope, it dries me up. So does salycic acid. Hydrocortisone helped a little, but I hear that they say that is terrible for the skin. Anti bacterial cream is good for after popping a pimple, but that's about it. Which is it, when will we win this war?

That's a good question! If only somebody would know! It seems that everybody recommends something different, and in the process one spends so much money! Which is it? Is it vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin K, or vitamin B6? Why not just take a multi-vitamin, which I already do and to no avail? Is it benzoly peroxide? Nope, it dries me up. So does salycic acid. Hydrocortisone helped a little, but I hear that they say that is terrible for the skin. Anti bacterial cream is good for after popping a pimple, but that's about it. Which is it, when will we win this war? I know I sound angry and frustrated.... I am. Not at you, though.... at my acne!!! Anyway, if you find the solution that works, please do share!!

[this is julie]

I have the same question about zinc!

[cln]

I just finished reading the "clear skin diet" and the aurthor says that Zinc (gluconate), Selenium, Chromium and Fish oil (EPA) are all deficient in the acne patient. You would take all these in addition to a very clean, low glycemic, dairy free diet.

[this is julie]

Can anyone explain the zinc/bcp correlation?

[chunkylard]

I'm thinking of starting Vitamin A to treat my adult hormonal acne and oily skin (which I think is caused by excess androgens) , and I was wondering if the daily recommended dosage (10,000 IU?) along with 500mg pantothenic acid a day is sufficient to combat my acne. I do not want to increase my pantothenic acid dosage as I'm already experiencing some hair loss and hair thinning.

Also I've been taking 50mg zinc daily for about 3 months now, but I read somwhere that it's actually a testesterone booster? And I certainly haven't seen a decrease in my acne. Should I stop taking the zinc if I have excess androgens?

Testosterone =/= Dihydrotestosterone
Testosterone good, DHT bad.
Zinc decreases DHT.