Zinc

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4.2
484 Reviews

Zinc Gluconate

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May 7, 2009

Pros:

This stuff works! You have nothing to loose. I saw results after only 2 days. It has made my skin less oily and I have gotten no new zits since taking zinc. Also, it has cleared up some existing acne.

Cons:

Nothing. I have a very sensitive stomach and haven't experienced anything but I do take it with food in my stomach.

BUY THIS!
March 1, 2009

Pros:

Works Immediately. The Cyst that i had went down by 40% overnight.

Cons:

Kinda expensive, I dun get where you guys get it so cheaply. Here in singapore it retails at SGD$23.00 , ard US$15 for a small bottle.

I've taken Zinc as mutivitamins but i found that i doesnt really work. As those multivits also contain zinc inhibitors, like iron, copper. Thus a supplement is mandatory for the treatment to work. Also the type of zinc is critical. Chelat is touted to be the best of all.
September 19, 2008

Pros:

None that I noticed.

Cons:

Didn't notice any improvement while taking it.

Long term dosage of 50mg per day can cause excessive hair loss. (2 months in my case!)

I started taking this in Gluconate form but never saw any benefit from it. I was also supplementing on Green Tea (2 cups per day) which I found out was actually making my skin WORSE. After stopping Green Tea I continued taking Zinc but I still had no improvement and suspected all of these supplements were making things worse. Also, 50mg can still be considered a high dose and after at least 2 months of high doses of Zinc you may experience rapid hair loss! I had to stop taking this and actually found my skin improved. I'm not clear right now but Zinc is useless for me. I believe my acne is pretty much fructose induced.
August 14, 2008

Pros:

it worked great when i first started it
i took 2 50g

Cons:

i stopped useing it for a few days and got HUGE pimples everywhere

i would try along with fish oils next im trying flaxseed vitamans i sure hope they work! ://
July 8, 2008

Pros:

Works in conjunction with other treatments really well

Cons:

If you take it on an empty stomach, you will puke!!!

Worth a try
May 28, 2007
I had severe acne and had used all topical and oral medications except Accutane. I started taking 50 mg of zinc gluconate along with a Centrum multi-vitamin everyday for the past 6 weeks...and I don't get cysts anymore. I use a mild glyerine cleanser and that's it - all BP and SA products make me break out more!! I have only mild acne now so I'm very excited about that!
January 5, 2007

Pros:

works well
skin feels softer

Cons:

does work very fast
can cause head aches

i think that zinc is good because all it can do is make acne better so you have nothing to lose by taking it about 20 of my zits are gone after 2 weeks of using 70mg a day
May 28, 2009

Pros:

I haven't had any luck with this at all. I've read so many good things about zinc but after a month of taking 50mg twice daily I've had no change in my acne.

Cons:

Losing hair

It hasn't worked for me, I guess I thought it would be some kinda miracle pill the way people have described it.
April 6, 2009

Pros:

Cheap, effective, works very fast!

Cons:

Must take with a full meal or you will want to vomit, yuk!

I started 50 mg of zinc a week ago and I have seen an improvement! I already do the Dan's Regemin, but the zinc on top of it is amazing. I have both chelated zinc and the gluconate zinc, not sure what the difference is, but my friend who is a nurse said chelated zinc breaks down easier.
October 26, 2008

Pros:

cheap, easy to take

Cons:

i get sick not even 10 minutes after i take it (and yes i always take after i eat). And when i say sick i mean violently throwing up.

wasnt' able to use it long enough to see any results because it made me so sick.