tommorowneverdies 0 Posted September 30, 2004 I was looking at all these posts on line and was bummed that I had to change my entire lifestyle to clear up my skin. I'd say my acne was mild-moderate. But there are a few things that can help... -eliminate dairy, especially if you're allergic or lactose intolerant (I'm allergic and have been since birth, it gave me a bunch of ear problems...now that I don't eat it anymore my skin is a hell of alot better.) -if you eat flour make sure it's wholegrain [email protected] least 4 RAW fruits and veggies a day, when you cook them the nutrients get cooked out -take vitamins...I take -4 vita B complex (per day) -2 multivitamin -2 vita E -2 Beta Carotene -drink @ least 8 glasses of water a day -drink green tea, have wheatgrass -bathe in epson salts -exercise (cardio) regularly Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
~TEPL0~ 3 Posted September 30, 2004 ditto, but watch out, some fruit can cause acne; for me it's bananas and strawberries Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
claud 6 Posted September 30, 2004 Read the Multi-Vitamins bottle. If it says IODINE!! don't take it. Cause' you get acne!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mdawg202 0 Posted September 30, 2004 I've heard zinc was good for your skin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BenKweller 2 Posted September 30, 2004 Iodine doesn't cause acne, foo'. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
claud 6 Posted September 30, 2004 Yes it does....I have my own experiences...I mean I took a multi-vitamin with iodine and I broke out for weeks. I was in a treatment. And it didn't help. It also depends if you take high dosage of Iodine. I think the bottle said 100% of Iodine. Go figures. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andrei 0 Posted September 30, 2004 Doesn't B Complex cause Acne??? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
agentcooper 0 Posted September 30, 2004 hmmm...i can't figure out how to use the quote button...i'm such a computer retard but this is in reply to mdawg about the zinc. i have seen studies that say that zinc is comparable to oral antibiotics when it comes to fighting acne. i think zinc improves your immune system so that you are more able to combat the p. acne bacteria. its probably a whole lot better than prescription antibiotics because your body can't become immune to it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BenKweller 2 Posted September 30, 2004 100% iodine means it's 100% of your dietary requirement in accordance with what your respective country's health organization says. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sinashgh 0 Posted September 30, 2004 hmmm...i can't figure out how to use the quote button...i'm such a computer retard but this is in reply to mdawg about the zinc. i have seen studies that say that zinc is comparable to oral antibiotics when it comes to fighting acne. i think zinc improves your immune system so that you are more able to combat the p. acne bacteria. its probably a whole lot better than prescription antibiotics because your body can't become immune to it. ← Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
agentcooper 0 Posted September 30, 2004 show off! i do know that if you're taking zinc supplements it's important to make sure you don't take more than 50mg a day...but i'm pretty sure zinc is the #1 way to strengthen your immune system (supplement wise)...and if your immune system is strong, then your body can fight the acne bacteria... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mdawg202 0 Posted September 30, 2004 show off! i do know that if you're taking zinc supplements it's important to make sure you don't take more than 50mg a day...but i'm pretty sure zinc is the #1 way to strengthen your immune system (supplement wise)...and if your immune system is strong, then your body can fight the acne bacteria... ← Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lumas 0 Posted October 1, 2004 Multivitamins = useless. You should look into taking individual vitamins plus a multi every other day or so. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
claud 6 Posted October 1, 2004 100% iodine means it's 100% of your dietary requirement in accordance with what your respective country's health organization says. ← Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
omgitspres 0 Posted October 1, 2004 Multivitamins = useless. You should look into taking individual vitamins plus a multi every other day or so. ← Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tommorowneverdies 0 Posted October 2, 2004 If you're taking zinc, make sure there's copper in it. Zinc to copper ratio should be 10:1 or 12:1. Don't take one without the other. Zinc depletes copper and copper depletes zinc. Zinc helps strengthen your immune system overall. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blackbirdbeatle 4 Posted October 2, 2004 Zinc, copper supplimentation is theoretical. In reality you get plenty of copper from your diet, from the water you drink, and especially from the showers. What do you think the pipes in your house are made of? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dejaclairevoyant 757 Posted October 3, 2004 Doesn't B Complex cause Acne??? ← Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ben16 0 Posted October 4, 2004 Make sure you get the right form of Zinc. I think Opti Zinc works the best, yet to find out though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tommorowneverdies 0 Posted October 8, 2004 HAHA. I think I've almost beat this thing. I tried adding the water regimen to everything I've been doing. My skin is looking the best it has in 2 years. I'm also on a liver cleanse that I got from this naturopath we saw. I may be imagining things but my hair and nails are growing like crazy, my eyes look whiter too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
