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Gerald, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Sep 4th, 2009 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: -it works almost immediately -reduce oil by 50% -my energy level has shot up the roof Cons: -it makes me slightly nauseous -i need a daily dosage of 200mg of zinc gluconate (equivalent of elemental zinc 26mg) Bottom Line: -I felt literally alive again. After exactly 10 years of moderate acne condition with cystic breakouts, improvements started to show right from day 1 -A common question asked is how much "elemental zinc" we need, which is not the same as how much zinc tablet (e.g. zinc gluconate) we need everyday. -% RDA is based on elemental zinc. Do your own study to understand your actual dosage and avoid any unnecessary fear of actually overdosing zinc Recommended: Yes Usage: Gerald has used this item for about a week. Acne severity: moderate Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

Jessica, California Sep 4th, 2009 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: Some people say it works Cons: You might experience side effects such as headache, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and death. The maximum tolerable daily intake for adults is 40mg--recommended intake is around 8-11mg. Bottom Line: Health Risks from Excessive Zinc: Zinc toxicity can occur in both acute and chronic forms. Acute adverse effects of high zinc intake include nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, abdominal cramps, diarrhea, and headaches [2]. One case report cited severe nausea and vomiting within 30 minutes of ingesting 4 g of zinc gluconate (570 mg elemental zinc) [78]. Intakes of 150–450 mg of zinc per day have been associated with such chronic effects as low copper status, altered iron function, reduced immune function, and reduced levels of high-density lipoproteins [79]. Reductions in a copper-containing enzyme, a marker of copper status, have been reported with even moderately high zinc intakes of approximately 60 mg/day for up to 10 weeks [2]. The doses of zinc used in the AREDS study (80 mg per day of zinc in the form of zinc oxide for 6.3 years, on average) have been associated with a significant increase in hospitalizations for genitourinary causes...etc... Recommended: No Acne severity: light Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

Anonymous Sep 2nd, 2009 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: it works Cons: none Bottom Line: i read this post 5 months ago when i started to break out again. I have taken accutane 3 times in the past. once when i was 17, again at 19 and again around 21/22. I am 24 and started to break out again and was extremely frustrated. after reading the reviews i figured i'd give fish oil/zinc a try. when i first started taking these two pills i did break out a little. (i was used to his as you do this w/ accutane as well) after a month i started to clear up. 5 months have gone by and my skin has been great. (keeping my fingers crossed!!) i take 1 fish oil pill a day (1000mg) and 1 zinc pill a day (50 mgs) I would tell anybody to try this...you have nothing to lose. good luck! oh, i also wash w/ cetaphyl gentle cleanser and use BP 2.5% every night. Recommended: Yes Usage: Reviewer has used this item for a few months. Acne severity: moderate Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

Anon, London Aug 25th, 2009 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: Skin cleared almost completely within days and all redness around scars seemed to fade. I started taking it after a violent breakout as I read that it worked and I was surprised as to how well and how quick. Cons: Felt a bit sick shortly after taking it, but it goes quite quickly. Bottom Line: In the past I've been on oxytetracyline, doxycyline, dyferin gel, roaccutane... and nothing has cleared it as well, and as quickly as Zinc. Very impressed. I've only been using it for about two weeks, but already, I look and feel better. Recommended: Yes Usage: Anon has used this item for a few weeks. Price Paid: 7.00 Acne severity: moderately severe Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

Rianne, TX Aug 24th, 2009 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: I notice a differance in my acne each day I take it, its really worth going out and getting. :D Cons: I had some inccidents when i forgot to eat and I threw up hardcore. Nobody likes to throw up, so please a eat a full meal.. trust me. Bottom Line: It works very well, I reccomend it to anyone who is struggling with acne that is just an unbalance of hormones, like mine is. (: I take 50MG twice a day, breakfast and dinner. So thats 100MG a day, and it works. I wouldn't take anymore than that though. Recommended: Yes Usage: Rianne has used this item for a few weeks. Price Paid: 7.00 Acne severity: moderate Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

Alvan, Singapore Aug 23rd, 2009 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: It does works ! Cons: -Expensive in my country. -The smell is abit yucky. Bottom Line: -Speeds up healing process. -Reduce redness. -Reduce sizes of acnes significantly. -Takes time ( been using for only 2 days & i can see the difference! -Good for health overall. -Always feel energized , doesn't feels tired. -Helps you to sleep! Overall , recommended ! Acne or w/o acne ! Recommended: Yes Usage: Alvan has used this item for a day or two. Price Paid: 27.00 Acne severity: moderate Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

Cytizen, Israel Aug 19th, 2009 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: It does help the healing process of the skin. It partially prevents the return of pimples and revives the skin. It definitely works but you'll have to show some patience. It can take up to 2 weeks to become really effective. Cons: I have never experienced nausea. But if you overdo the dosage, you may experience some diarrhea-like symptoms. Try not to take more than 50mg per day. Crossing the 100mg per day mark can cause zinc poisoning. Not good. Just be patient. Bottom Line: It just works. No prescription needed. Inexpensive, natural, and overall good for the body. You may as well just eat tons and tons of mushrooms as they have a high concentration of zinc. But a zinc tablet is just much easier. Note that I have very very light akne. I am 30 years old and just have a pimple or two per month. I used to have very bad akne until I took antibiotics against it, which totally ruined my hormone balance in my body. I was 98 percent cured of pimples but once in a while one comes out to mock me. For me zinc works perfectly since I have not much to cure. So for those of you who suffer from only very light akne, this is the solution. I am not sure how good constant zink consumption in high doses is for those with heavy akne. You'd have to take a lot and that can't be very good. Zinc poisoning is pretty harsh stuff. Zinc is considered a heavy metal and being poisoned by it should be treated with a hospital visit. And some milk. Recommended: Yes Price Paid: 10.00 Acne severity: very light Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

Margaret, Washington DC Aug 16th, 2009 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: AMAZING! In 10 DAYS MY SKIN WAS COMPLETELY CLEAN AND SMOOTH. I WAS MORE ACNE FREE THEN I HAVE EVER BEEN...EVER! Cons: If you take it on an empty stomach....you can throw up and feel VERY sick. Bottom Line: I started using it 2 weeks ago. After using it once a day every day for 10 days, my skin was SO SMOOTH and absolutly NO acne. NO JOKE. Also, my skin had a glow, it looked tan, And my cheeks looked very blushy in a cute way. TRY THIS! For the first couple days it doesent seem to work, but just keep using it consistently and in 10 days you will see a difference! Recommended: Yes Usage: Margaret has used this item for a few weeks. Acne severity: moderate Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

jordan, ireland Aug 16th, 2009 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: it took about a week notice a change and yes it does work to reduce the size of ne pimples forming and i dont get knowhere near as much inflammotory acne. it helped clear redmarks on one side o my face . very cheap to buy nothing to lose. Cons: not a cure for acne. doesnt work on some types of spiots around my chin:( Bottom Line: yes it is defineitly worth getting and its cheap and it will help your acne by a good bit makes spots much smaller and dryed out so definetly i would reccomend it!! but just dont expect a full cure Recommended: Yes Usage: jordan has used this item for about a month. Price Paid: 1.94 Acne severity: moderate Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

g, chicago, IL Aug 10th, 2009 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: i used with differin .1% gel, aczone, and cerave hydrating cleanser and so far, its been 4 days using those products and 3 using the zinc and i feel so confident. Cons: nothing Recommended: Yes Usage: g 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)

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