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Zinc Gluconate

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May 21, 2009

Pros:

clears active acne
no more oily skin

Cons:

must be taken with a meal

zinc is the only thing which has improved my skin (and i've tried so many things). when i take it, my active acne completely clears. i stopped taking it for about 3 days and i started getting spots again. it has also made my skin a lot less oily. I take 4 x 15mg of Chelated Zinc daily, of which 0.75mg of each tablet is Copper.
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February 1, 2009

Pros:

zinc PASTE works

Cons:

none so far for me

I dont take the zinc pills... this was what my mom did when i was a teen, and I still use it to this day if i have the rare pimple: get the zinc pills, crush a few up and mix with water. you want a paste like consistency... apply zinc paste to pimple area 2-3x times daily.. those pimples that take DAYS to go away will disappear fast
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December 17, 2008

Pros:

Great Product! I take 100mg (50mg twice a day) and it has sped up healing, time i actually have pimples, and amount of cysts. Zinc is also good for your nails, hair, and sexual health. I've seen improvements i didn't even expect.

Cons:

Yes, take it with food. Those of you having stomach and problems with digestion make sure you are taking chelated zinc. It is not a brand just a type thats a little easier on the stomach. You can get it at any drug store.

Zinc will not do the job by itself by any means but it is worth your daily oral intake. Your body in general will just function better. Most preventative flu treatments contain high levels of zinc. I take it in college to avoid the ramped sickness that goes through the dorms. Don't take more then 100mgs. For $4 is worth a try.
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September 13, 2008
I started taking 50 mg zinc gluconate for my mild to moderate acne and I have seen positive results. My face feels tighter, dry, and it's helping with the complexion. Coincidentally, I also have a sore throat and zinc is supposed to help with that by maintaining a healthy overall immune system. I feel more energized and less lethargic.
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April 24, 2008

Pros:

Inexpensive & not topical.

Cons:

Like most people have mentioned: You must take it after food or you'll have stomach pains.

I was really skeptical when I came on this site and saw all the testimonials in zinc's favor. I figured I must've got enough in my diet, so something else should be the cause of my (moderate but persistent) acne. I went to [link removed] and noticed that the amount of zinc in foods I eat was so negligible compared to the recommended amount suggested here (50ish mg). I bought a 50mg Zinc supplement and a multivitamin. After a couple weeks I noticed a significant improvement in my skin without using my benzoyl peroxide. Try it. It's super cheap - I bought generic CVS tablets.
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July 27, 2007

Pros:

Help's my skin stay clear.

Cons:

None so far.

I have been taking 2 zinc a day for about a week now, and it's really helped with keeping my skin clear.
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April 16, 2007

Pros:

Good for skin and immunity. I take it with calcium/magnesium.

Cons:

Don't take too much.

Helen, Make sure that the B-complex that you are taking DOES NOT contain Kelp:it contains massive amounts of iodine, which has been known to be a skin irritant. Lots of b-supplements use Kelp as a form of B; it causes severe acne in many people (even in people who do not usually get it). Hint: look in the fine print on the bottom of the bottle. If your b-complex contains this, this may be why the zinc is not working. Of course, this doesn't mean that you should completely avoid iodine (you need it), but too much can be a disaster. If you find that you have been unknowingly taking Kelp, stop taking it; find your source of b's elsewhere, give it a few weeks then see if the zinc works better. Also, dairy can be high in iodine too, though to a lesser extent. You might also want to look into eating organic meats/poultry (if you eat meat); most commercial meat/poultry/dairy has added hormones which can also cause hormonal acne, especially in women. Good luck :)
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July 31, 2019
I am currently trying zinc but it seems to be fine

So, i have very very light acne but the most damaged point is probably my nose, a lot of blackheads here, oily skin, pimples and thick skin.I noticed too the fact that my nose became pretty big and it’s the worst thing on my face now, the skin on my nose used to be really thin, acne destroyed my face shape and my thin skin on my nose became also really big and bulbous and the shape has totally changed.I have acne since 6 years, so i wanted to try something new and that worked for a lot of people if i trust some reviews on internet, i take 45mg of Zinc a day and maybe 3mg of B5 vitamin a day too, i noticed some little improvements which is great, the pimples on my forhead seems to disappear day after day, the skin is more smooth more bright, but i see nothing better on my nose...I noticed that Zinc had a big hormonal impact, i have heavier vaginal discharge, it’s always and it’s only since i am taking Zinc, it seems to work on my hormonal acne...I hope my skin will be clear and back to normal, which is a thin freckled skin...

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July 10, 2013
good

Pros:

strong and healthy nails and hair

Cons:

none

I'm not sure how much this has helped my acne (comedonal), but I do notice that I have really great strong nails, my skin's overall brightness is improved, and my hair is very strong and shiny. I took fish oil for these concerns previously (I stopped taking because it caused cystic acne for me) The zinc seems to be much more effective for those concerns than the fish oil ever was for me.
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June 9, 2013
Working great

Pros:

Cost less
Reduces oil
Skin gets clear but with time

Cons:

Takes ages to finally see results
Needs to be taken with food

I have been taking tetracycline for years and my doctors would never let me be referred to the dermatologist cause i was only 15 , and i had moderate to severe acne. I tried all the drug store cleansing products but my skin seemed to respond from changes internally which the antibiotics did but then stopped working and never got me 100% clear. So i researched on here and tried a few remedies but still no luck then i stumbled across these reviews and gave it a try and that was the best choice! I take bio zinc twice a day now and my skin is 85% clear but what i noticed is that the oil has reduced dramatically !
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