Zinc

I read this website before taking zinc & I am so glad I did. I am twenty years old, have combination skin & have hormonal acne on my jawline (androgen caused). I started getting mild acne (small, unpoppable bumps, some whiteheads, and a TON of blackheads) at around 12 years old. My acne used to be in my forehead and nose; then it moved to my temples when I was about 14-15. My doctor put me on the pill (alesse) and prescribed me some benzoyl peroxide, but I still struggled with mild acne until I was about 17. At that time, I moved to Japan and I couldn't take the pill anymore. When I came off my skin became horrific; I remember it being at its worst when my entire face was covered in bumps. I had cysts covering my jawline, I had blackheads all over my nose, forehead and (surprisingly) cheeks. At that moment onward I stopped using any facial product and just let my skin heal itself. Within a few months, my skin healed completely & was as its all-time best. Unfortunately, I had to come back to Canada when I was about 18 and a half, and my acne came back gradually. Before trying zinc, I tried pretty much everything: Clarisonic, expensive skincare products, benzoyl peroxide, natural skin remedies (topical), etc. but nothing worked for me. Because I noticed a dramatic change as soon as I came back to Canada, I decided to change up my diet to something more like what I used to eat back in Japan. No dairy, lots of fish, little to no eggs, and lots of vegetables. I also stopped eating meat and drink LOTS of water daily. So a few months ago, I started taking 50mg of Zinc every morning. After 3 weeks, my skin had cleared up beautifully, but I still broke out around my jaw when my period came. I kept taking zinc and my skin became better and better, but never perfect (& we are all aiming for perfect, so this is where I messed up). So after about 6 weeks of zinc, I decided to add Evening Primrose Oil to my diet. This natural oil is also supposed to be good for androgen excess acne, so I took it morning and night as well as zinc. Within a week my skin started looking gross. It was oily and my jawline was bumbity dumpty. I took EPO for about 2 or 3 weeks before giving up on it. At this point, my skin was simply ugh. I had ruined something great; my forehead was really bumpy with unpoppable red zits, my chin and jaw went haywire, even my temples had some acne, and my cheeks and cheekbones had blackheads on them. So obviously I stopped taking EPO, but the zinc wasn't able to put my skin back. Ok so here comes the weird part. I had a nose job about 3 weeks ago so I had to stop taking supplements for a week. I also couldn't put anything topically to my skin during my 1-week of convalescence. My skin cleared up pretty good on it's own during that week! Since then I started taking zinc 25mg in the morning and 25mg at night (with meals!!!) It's been 3 weeks since I started re-taking zinc and my skin is back to its all-time best. This morning I woke up with only scars on my jawline and some blackheads on my chin, but very minimal. My forehead is for the most part smooth. I look the best I've ever looked in my life. I'll keep taking zinc twice a day from now on, and I strongly recommend it to anyone with hormonal acne. & also, DON'T TAKE EVENING PRIMROSE OIL!! if your skin story is similar to mine!

NO MORE PAINFUL ACNE, makes me grateful when I still get acne that it doesn't hurt.... don't forget to always be grateful that your situation is not the worst. Okay I'm going to try and summarize my experience: -I use optizinc (30mg tablets) because it contains trace amounts of copper so you don't have to worry about being deficient in either! -Don't be scared, I was pretty scared to use zinc at first, but I told myself that after my next new zit, I really had nothing else to lose. -Don't put off zinc after only a few days, you'll surely see a difference in your skin tone (brighter, smoother) and size/frequency of breakouts! -I started with 30mg just so I know I'm starting out safe and not going into this supplement like a crazy person (100mg per day) =p -Although it doesn't rid my acne completely, definitely makes me grateful that my acne is not painful anymore.

Zinc is an amazing and effective treatment for acne that is caused by hormonal imbalance. I have run the literal racket concerning various acne treatments ( proactiv, benzoyl peroxide, epiduo, minocycline, coconut oil, salicylic acid, carley's clean and clear, apple cider vinegar, etc, etc, ad nauseum ). Here is the problem with all of the above; they attempt to treat the symptom of a bigger problem ( in most cases ). Topicals don't work for many people because the problem isn't a superficial one, but rather an internal imbalance. I stumbled upon Zinc when I began to realize that to treat my acne, I needed to find the root cause of the problem; and for me, all the signs pointed to a hormonal imbalance, poor diet ( high in sugar ), and a deficiency in Zinc. Every sufferer of acne has some form of Zinc deficiency, some greater or lesser than others. An easy way to tell if you might be Zinc deficient is to check your nails for white spots; this is a hallmark sign that you could be running low on Zinc. I have been on Zinc ( 30 mg a day ) for about two weeks now and the results are rather striking. Gone are the deep, painful nodules. My chin acne has all but completely vanished, and my jawline and neck are improving all the same. Diet ( especially sugar ) has caused havoc with my skin, but with Zinc, even when I give in and have a sugary treat, I don't seem to break out at all, and if I do, it is a small, superficial bump; not a cyst. I have noticed some people complain that they were taking the recommended dose but that they didn't see any results. It is important to note that you have to take 30 mg of ELEMENTAL Zinc. This can get tricky because Zinc Gluconate 50 mg, only contains 7 mg of actual, elemental Zinc. In order to get the effective dosage you need to take 200 mg of Zinc Gluconate to get the 30 mg of elemental Zinc. If you suffer from hormonal acne, or acne connected

Dont take zinc oxide, try zinc picolinate instead, it has better absorption. I suffered zinc deficiency for a lot of time without knowing. Had problems like oily skin,breakouts, low testosterone, and a very sh*tty life lol So, literally, zinc changed my life :) (Along with omega3 and magnesium) I feel more confident now with more energy and have better skin. By the way, I am a chinese young male who had a zinc deficiency, not sure that is gonna help for everyone... but dont overdose too much.

I have been off the birth control pill Yasmin for a few years. Before the pill I never had acne, and during the pill no acne. However the pill made me feel week and bad overall so I quit taking it. My hair thinned out, and my face broke out insanely. My period has been slightly irregular ever since. I think the pill ruined my life until now. I started taking evening primrose oil, quit all dairy and that made my skin about 50% clearer, then as soon as I found out about zinc taking 50mg per day my skin cleared 95-100%. Now maybe I break out once a month before my period!! WOO HOOO ZINC!! Who would have known. My inclination is that the pill depleted my mineral supply (since it was a potassium sparing diuretic) but increased copper levels. I don't take copper with zinc because when I do I break out.

Guys I am 24 years old male flight attendant. I travel about 4-5 times a month to Europe and the 10 hours long flights destroyed my skin. After each flight I was getting horrible pimples that I couldn't heal for many days. Honestly I used to try everything- the cheapest and the most expensive solutions: sulfur, BP, SA, thousands of face masks ect and nothing helped me until I started to take this stuff. After a few days my face stoped to shine and the inflamed spots just disappeared. I have already two flights to Germany behind me and I didn't get any new pimple. PS zinc realy supports good skin condition as well as it works as an natural aphrodisiac so guys be aware and don't be suprised getting unexpected and really hard erection ;)

I've been suffering with acne for about 10 years now - I am in my early 20s. I have tried SO many products (everything from Neutrogena to La Roche Posay, etc) and been to the dermatologist, but never really found anything I felt that truly cured my acne. Sure, topical products help to remove acne when it occurs, but what about prevention and avoiding it in the first place? That's where zinc TRULY saved me. It DRASTICALLY cleared my acne in a short time, within a week I could see real results. I'm sure I sound like an infomercial right now but I honestly made this account because zinc has been a lifesaver for me and wanted to encourage others to try as well. Sometimes I forget to take my supplement for a couple days and will break out with one or two small pimples, but never anything serious. My skin tone is a lot less red, and more even looking. I honestly break out 85% less than I used to - an occasional pimple here or there is not a big deal and not very noticeable (as opposed to the big, painful cystic pimples I used to deal with). I no longer need to use a million different products at night and put all these lotions, potions, and chemicals on my face which makes me the happiest. I stick with Paula's Choice Clear Cleanser and every now and then dab on some toner or BP for spot treatment. I'm still dealing with some marks/scars on my face but they look to be evening out/fading. My face feels much smoother, healthier and brighter looking. I no longer cringe when looking at my makeup-free self in the mirror. Zinc has truly been a lifesaver, I'm not sure if I was possibly zinc deficient or just need more than the average person, but it has done wonders for my skin. Since it's budget friendly I recommend it to everyone, just don't overdose! I would stick with no more than 100mg daily. I personally take zinc gluconate which I have read is best for skin. Good luck!

I started taking Zinc 60mg at a time and my acne cleared right up. I cut my dosage back to 30mg at a time due to the tummy aches 60mg at a time was giving me. I have stayed clear and have even been able to cut benzoyl peroxide out of my regimen. If I see a pimple coming up I take an extra 30mg Zinc and it clears up really fast.

I've literally only been using this product for 5 days, but I have not had ONE new pimple since then. It's amazing. I always get at least one, if not a lot more new pimples each day. I LOVE Zinc.

I take 30mg of chelated zinc gluconate (I can only attest for this types effectiveness) twice a day. It has reduced my acne by 85%. I use a camera to take a picture of my face everyday after I get out of the shower so I can objectively follow how well it's worked. 60mg of zinc is a little higher than I'd prefer (though after a month I haven't noticed any negative effects) so next month I'll reduce my intake to 45mg. I saw no reduction in acne after two weeks (so it's a shame for those people who stopped after a week or two because they saw no effects), but by the third week I noticed a reduction by about 50% in pimples, and then by the fourth week it was down to about 75%. Residual red spots are still there but they are fading. Overall zinc has been a priceless find for me. I hope it works as well for you