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January 17, 2016
Helped Scars A lot
I have scars that are 7+ years old when my acne was at it's worst in college. I tried all kind of creams but my skin is so sensitive that most creams/lotions would break me out even more. Along comes ALA, which I heard about on acne.org and it's really helped over the last months. I've been taking a lot of other vitamins too so not completely sure that it's 100% due to ALA but I have feeling this stuff is really helping. And on a site not, I've lost a few pounds while taking it. Kinda weird, but I'll take it
March 8, 2016
Have you found a quality brand? I also read to take R-ALA version because it is natural and more potent.
June 30, 2016
Hi can u plz guide me about its usage?
April 6, 2013
Cons:
it tingles when appled..
I love this .. while friends my age are using botox and juviderm I just pull out my capsule and apply w same results!
December 21, 2012
Pros:
So I started taking alpha lipoic acid back in 2006 or so. It was pretty much a cure for me . I read how some people say it doesn't work , I don't know , as long as I'm alive I will take one everyday . I will still get some zits IF I FORGET to take the pill , or eating a sh*t ton of sugar . Try it
Cons:
I don't see any , it changed my life and gave me confidence for the last 6 years
Try it
August 3, 2011
Pros:
i started using taking apill every day results were good
Cons:
nothing bad to say bout it
its worth da try
June 1, 2011
Pros:
Works very quickly. I usually get big cysts on the side of my face that last for weeks and then leave a terrible scar. I have been mixing Vit E oil and ALA powder (just open up a pill) and it is fantastic. A cyst now lasts a week and all of my scars are fading, even while I've only been using it a week.
Cons:
none
I mix Vit E with ALA powder and apply every time I wash my face and then apply sunscreen over. I also take 1 600 mg pill every morning.
Overall, my skin looks much fresher with a more even complexion.
My scars have faded more than they ever have in a week when previously I have tried things for months that didn't work nearly as well.
Awesome stuff!
October 8, 2010
Pros:
significantly reduced acne and scars
Cons:
urine smells funny, acid reflux
I'm a 19 year old female that has been suffering with acne for 8 years.
I had finally gotten my acne under control when I was using doxycycline, but that treatment like all the rest, stopped working. My acne came back full blow so I was getting white heads all around my mouth new ones every day and big red ones on my forehead and on the side of my face(those left me pretty bad scars, more dents on my forehead! agh).
I did some research, and I came across ALA. I started taking 600mg ALA with zinc 50mg every day without fail.
Here I am, a month and a half later and I have no more white heads, no more big red pimples. It hasn't completely cleared my skin, because I'm not solving the underlying problem here but it has made my moderately severe acne turn into mild acne.
I urge you to try it. The side effects are worth the benefits.
Very cheap too! I buy the 200mg bottle with 100 capsules. It lasts me a little over a month. I take three every day. One in the morning, and two at night with a Zinc pill. Good luck everyone.
July 13, 2010
Pros:
works..but not alone
Cons:
lots of pills to take
starting 2 days ago i bought ala,zinc,vitamin a, omega 3, niacin, and vitamin c. my skin went from being oily red and painful to smooth firm and glowing in 2 days. i would have never thought this possible but its working!!
February 12, 2010
Pros:
It seriously works. No joke.
Cons:
I'm not entirely sure, but for me, it dries out my skin.
I have tried several methods to get rid of my acne - ProActiv, Murad, Clinique, Dan's Regimen, LED acne light therapy, zinc, and fish oil. NONE of these did anything. I read on several websites that ALA is pretty effective. So I tried it out and it worked instantly! I noticed right away because I would always have two cysts on my face. Once both of them began to heal, I felt two new ones forming. It was extremely frustrating. I took ALA and the ones healing continued to heal, and no new ones were forming! The one unfortunate thing is that it dries out my skin, but probably not for others. I also sti have a few small pimples, but they're pretty much unnoticeable because of how intense the cysts were. I take 600 mg in the morning. I've heard it's better on an empty stomach, but the manufacturer says otherwise. I take it either way, so I can't give any advice on what's more effective.
August 9, 2009
Pros:
lots of energy clearer skin in days and inexpensive
Cons:
none ........... yet
i take ala 200 mg and 11500 iu vitamin a and niacin 200 mg and biotin every day and my skin completly cleared up.now to deal with scarring errrr. im gonna spend it and get dermabrasion. so ill let u know how that is!
April 3, 2009
Pros:
It works! You'll receive so many compliments on how smooth your skin looks.
Cons:
None
I only take 2 (100mg) capsules a day on an empty stomach, which doesn't bother me. I actually noticed a difference in my skin within a few days. My face glows and looks younger. I was using ProActiv but my skin doesn't react to it any longer after years of use. Try it! Try it! Try it! It won't hurt. :) Just an added tip: Try your best to keep your hands and hair away from your face.
Pros:
I use ALA softgel capsules and I do not swallow the pill I squeeze it till it is warm then cut open and apply to my face and neck and tops of my hands. I am 50 and no wrinkles. I cant afford all that expensive wrinkle cream so I use this ..