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SickOfAcne, Canada Oct 29th, 2008 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: I used chelated zinc - 50 mg per day for about 1 month. Worked within 2 3 days. Less oiliness. Very few cystic pimples. Cons: I developed a severe rash which may be related to change in bowel movement??I think the high dosage of zinc had caused this so now I have stopped taking it all together to see what happens with this rash. Bottom Line: I recommend this only if it has no other side effects like the brutal rash I developed somewhere I never thought I could have! Recommended: Yes Usage: SickOfAcne has used this item for about a month. Price Paid: 6.00 Acne severity: light Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

christina, winona, mn Oct 28th, 2008 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: works wonders Cons: must take with food Bottom Line: I can't believe how great my skin is ever since I started taking zinc. I have suffered from acne for almost 30 years, at times it's been mild and at times much worse. Have seen several different dermatologists over the years but nothing has helped completely and it always comes back. I'm still skeptical if the zinc will continue to work long term, but so far it's incredible! I haven't gotten one new pimple since starting taking it and my skin is a lot less oily. The appearance is so clear! I just took my 13 yr old daughter, who has dry skin acne, to her first derm appointment and she was put on antibiotics, but if that doesn't work for her I'm going to start her on zinc! I haven't experienced any stomach aches while taking it, but I always take it with food (50 mg/day). Recommended: Yes Usage: christina has used this item for a few weeks. Price Paid: 3.00 Acne severity: moderate Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

luckymee, SoCal Oct 25th, 2008 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: cheap, easy to take Cons: i get sick not even 10 minutes after i take it (and yes i always take after i eat). And when i say sick i mean violently throwing up. Bottom Line: wasnt' able to use it long enough to see any results because it made me so sick. Recommended: No Usage: luckymee has used this item for a day or two. Price Paid: 4.00 Acne severity: moderate Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

Maunee George II, Pittsburgh,PA Oct 21st, 2008 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: stops/reduces oil production. Gives skin a dry yet vibrant feel. Restores Confidence. Cons: None. See below. Bottom Line: I cannot stress enough the importance of obtaining the "URL" Brand of Zinc 50mg. Its zinc sulfate and its way easier on the stomach. I am a pharmacist, trust me, and not google/forums. Its in powder/encapsulated form, so in a sense its time released. The NDC code is 00677-0622-01 I have normal/fair skin and usually got 3-4 pimples a month. Now I get none. ALSO!!!!Here is my regimen. I am crystal clear now. Purpose Soap-Dans BP-Aloe Vera Gel. 2x/day 50 mg zinc capsules- 3 times a day Alpha Lipoic Acid 300mg-2x a day. Usage: Maunee George II has used this item for about a month. Acne severity: light Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

jennifer, los alamitos, ca Oct 15th, 2008 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: no prescription, readily available, only thing that has worked for me in 15 years! Cons: Only that I didn't take this 15 years ago! No upset stomach with optizinc--take it without food so there is no competition for absorption Bottom Line: Yes, I'm 36 years old and had my first experience with acne about 15 years ago! Since then, I've tried everything under the sun but Accutane, which I refuse to try. As some others have said, most products work for me in the first month or so, but then things go from bad to worse again. I've tried Proactiv, Obagi, Murad, Dermalogica, three different forms of tetracycline, erithromycin, blue light, dry ice, microdermabrasion, and more. I've been taking 30 mg of optizinc twice a day for about two months and I can tell this is working and will continue to work. I don't feel the pressure, the pain, the impending doom underneath my skin that I usually do. I did not break out before or during my period--that's a miracle! I will drop down to only 30 mg a day soon and post again after about a month of that. One thing to add--about 1 month after starting the zinc, I also changed all of my skin care products and makeup to Shaklee products. Get them at [link removed] Recommended: Yes Usage: jennifer has used this item for a few months. Price Paid: 10.00 Acne severity: moderate Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

Anonymous, NM Oct 4th, 2008 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: Treats acne from the inside out, its just a pill, cheap Cons: It isn't a miracle treatment, but what is? Bottom Line: I've only been on this for 4 days and don't want to make any big statements, but have noticed my cystic zits dried up quickly, I have less gunk in the pores on and around my nose, and (the part that makes me hopeful) I haven't gotten any new zits. I'm 23, have tried everything but accutane since I was 16, and am tired of being the only girl my age I know who has acne! I should also point out I haven't used any other treatment during this time. I was following Dan's program and that was working fairly well at first, but something's made my breakouts come back full-force. Recommended: Yes Usage: Reviewer has used this item for about a week. Price Paid: 4.00 Acne severity: moderate Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

cory, ohio Oct 3rd, 2008 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: it helps clear skin faster! heals exsisting bumps quick and prevents new ones Cons: makes skin dry, makes stomach upset if not taken with any food Bottom Line: i been taking zinc for only 2 days and i see improvment in my skin im also taking another natural vitamin along with amoxicillin so it could be the combination but the zinc is the newest suppliment i have taken and it seems to be working I also have just started using tea tree oil on my skin before bed and a natural soap with out any hard chemicals and i see a big improvment in my skin in just 2 days try it!! Recommended: Yes Usage: cory has used this item for a day or two. Price Paid: 8.00 Acne severity: moderate Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

Crystal, South Carolina Oct 1st, 2008 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: Heals much quicker than other products and is cheap. Cons: Take on a full stomach or you will feel sick. Bottom Line: The older I get, the more my face seems to break out and I just turned 42. I started taking the zinc 9/23 in the evening 50mg-at that time, my face was broken out more than usual and seemed to be getting worse. After a couple days, I noticed that the ones I had started to go away quicker than normal-impressed so far. Went and bought some zinc oxide creme to put on the blemishes to also help. So after a week, I only have one blemish and I had about 10 last week. My face seems brighter and more smooth. I will post again because the products I have used in the past and I have used a bunch, they all work well for a few weeks then back to the same problem-it's like my face gets used to it. I have never found a product that lasted longer than mth and I have tried: Obagi, Retin A, Neutregena, Proactive, Murad, Glycolic lotion, Natures Cure, Oxy, Clean & Clear, Stridex, Clearasil and I'm sure I'm leaving out a few more. So we'll see. Recommended: Yes Usage: Crystal has used this item for about a week. Price Paid: 5.00 Acne severity: moderate Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

Dave, Melbourne, Australia Sep 23rd, 2008 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: Reduces severity of acne, acne heals much more quickly. Cons: Doesn't fully clear acne Bottom Line: Its cheap, and helps to reduce the severity of my acne, and I have found that it helps to heal the acne on my face much more quickly. However it never really cleared my acne fully, but I still think its worth trying. Recommended: Yes Usage: Dave has used this item for a few months. Price Paid: 5.00 Acne severity: moderate Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

Andrew, Scotland Sep 19th, 2008 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: None that I noticed. Cons: Didn't notice any improvement while taking it. Long term dosage of 50mg per day can cause excessive hair loss. (2 months in my case!) Bottom Line: I started taking this in Gluconate form but never saw any benefit from it. I was also supplementing on Green Tea (2 cups per day) which I found out was actually making my skin WORSE. After stopping Green Tea I continued taking Zinc but I still had no improvement and suspected all of these supplements were making things worse. Also, 50mg can still be considered a high dose and after at least 2 months of high doses of Zinc you may experience rapid hair loss! I had to stop taking this and actually found my skin improved. I'm not clear right now but Zinc is useless for me. I believe my acne is pretty much fructose induced. Recommended: No Usage: Andrew has used this item for a few months. Price Paid: 10.00 Acne severity: moderate Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

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