Zinc

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

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.

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

I've only been on this for 4 days and don't want to make any big statements, but have noticed my cystic zits dried up quickly, I have less gunk in the pores on and around my nose, and (the part that makes me hopeful) I haven't gotten any new zits. I'm 23, have tried everything but accutane since I was 16, and am tired of being the only girl my age I know who has acne! I should also point out I haven't used any other treatment during this time. I was following Dan's program and that was working fairly well at first, but something's made my breakouts come back full-force.

Its cheap, and helps to reduce the severity of my acne, and I have found that it helps to heal the acne on my face much more quickly. However it never really cleared my acne fully, but I still think its worth trying.

No affect on my skin. Took 50 mgs/day and felt ill after almost every dose. Yes, I took it with food. DO NOT take it if you are only having a snack, youneed to eat a FULL MEAL with it or you will feel nasty unless your stomach is made of iron.

i have had acne since i was 12 and now i'm 22 and i think it's been getting worse over the last few years. i've been on pretty much all kinds of prescription topicals and minocycline and none have worked. i have blackheads, whiteheads, deep swollen pimples... at this point, i'm using neutrogena oil-free acne wash 2X a day, i use clean & clear 10% bp thing at night, and i take 30 mg of zinc at dinner. i'm not sure if it's the zinc, or the regime i started, but i'm seeing some improvement. it's always hard to tell--i think my skin is clearing and then i get some really bad ones. it's cheap and definitely worth a try and may even work. i'm going to continue and see what happens.

Works well my acne was control by birth control but my skintone was still blotchy so I ordered SensiCLear which broke me out so bad.I got underskin cystic acne the size of marbles! I swear. I suffered for acne and its never been THAT bad. Started Taking 50 mg zinc & my skin is getting better! Muchhh better. and its only been a week and a half Also using Conchar de nacar #3 for marks :)

I had severe acne this one day, and I complained to my mom the day before, so she got me these 50mg zinc pills, and I took one along with a bowl of chicken noodle soup. That night I noticed the redness of my pimples went down and I continued it for a week along with lemon juice. and I didn't have acne for a few months. Then I started getting lazy and forgot to use the zinc for a few days, and I got moderate acne marks. Now I have to star all over again...

I'm 17 and i've had severe acne since i was like 12. on my face, my BACK especially(i cant even wear a bathing suit :( or tank tops), upper arms (shoulders &all around my bra strap), a little bit of acne on my chest. ive tried zinc gluconate for about 3days at about 150mg, and im already starting to see an even tone and smoother skin! but ive also been scrubbing my back with Clean &Clear in the shower with a back brush..but zinc helped make my skin LESS OILY...just a little bit of change with the zits, but i have a feeling this will work!..ive tried tetracycline and minocycline in the past, but i wasnt faithful to those as they made my skin irritated..zinc has yet to upset my stomach or irritate my skin!! Oh yeah, zinc is good for teens i heard because it BALANCES HORMONES..which is a leading cause for teenage acne, out of whack hormones.in a couple days ill probably reduce to at least 100mg of zinc so i wont become deficient in another vitamin or mineral (2much zinc wil do this).