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(@robertitoo)

Posted : 02/27/2014 8:38 am

that gets little to no sun...with hormonal acne (jawline cysts), should I try adding Vit. D3 first or taking the 200mg of DIM/Daily?

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(@user143021)

Posted : 02/27/2014 12:12 pm

 

Definitely try taking vitamin D3 first. It's a much more subtle approach and it alone has cleared some people. Make sure you take enough the recommended 400iu or whatever is nowhere near enough if you don't get a lot of sun.

 

If you give that enough time to work and get your levels up and are still having problems, then you could try something like DIM or Saw Palmetto. Hormones do take a while to adjust (3-4 months minimum) so please be patient. Good luck! (:

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(@robertitoo)

Posted : 02/28/2014 2:12 pm

Alright, I'll add around 2-4k/day and i'll give it a while. Thanks for your post

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Posted : 02/28/2014 2:49 pm

No problem, I hope it works out for you. (: There are a lot of options out there, so don't lose hope if one thing doesn't work. Other vitamin/minerals that I've read helps some guys are zinc or b vitamins.

DIM cleared me really well (I'm female, however) and I've read of other guys using it with success. I've read the same with Saw Palmetto. Everyone's different... I just think it's overkill to use something that aggressive on your hormones if something as simple as enough vitamin D clears you. Now that I am taking vitamins and minerals that I was deficient in, I almost don't need DIM anymore.

EDIT: Oh, one more thing... you are only 18, so your hormones still have a chance to level out. Taking something that changes your hormone levels at this point in time could mess things up more than help. I would definitely try vitamins or other less drastic options first.

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Posted : 02/28/2014 5:28 pm

No problem, I hope it works out for you. (: There are a lot of options out there, so don't lose hope if one thing doesn't work. Other vitamin/minerals that I've read helps some guys are zinc or b vitamins.

DIM cleared me really well (I'm female, however) and I've read of other guys using it with success. I've read the same with Saw Palmetto. Everyone's different... I just think it's overkill to use something that aggressive on your hormones if something as simple as enough vitamin D clears you. Now that I am taking vitamins and minerals that I was deficient in, I almost don't need DIM anymore.

EDIT: Oh, one more thing... you are only 18, so your hormones still have a chance to level out. Taking something that changes your hormone levels at this point in time could mess things up more than help. I would definitely try vitamins or other less drastic options first.

Will do. My acne has improved so much when I switched to a high carb high raw vegan life style. I really do hope my hormones balance out! 19 March 9!

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