Zinc

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Zinc Gluconate

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48.8%
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27.7%
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11%
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5.5%
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7.1%

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May 24, 2007

Pros:

none yet....nut no side effects

Cons:

no difference to my skin yet

I take a tablet along with vitamin b6 for three weeks now to treat my body acne but I dont feel it does something.maybe I'll decrease the dose as its 80mg I think and i only need half.so far no imrovement but it didnt make my skin worse or other side effects
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February 19, 2007

Pros:

works, cheap

Cons:

Threw up when i took too much

Skin became less oily but be careful about taking too much, I took 100mg all at once for lunch, a big lunch not too filling though, half an hour later i think i threw up half my lunch because of the zinc. Other than that one occasion zinc has been quite helpful
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February 8, 2007

Pros:

cheaper than retinoids and works pretty well

Cons:

might give headaches, might make you throw up on an empty stomach, takes a little while to work so DONT STOP YOUR ORIGINAL REGIME!!!

Just wanted to let everyone know that if you take too much zinc oxide (over 50mg), it interferes with copper absorption. seriously, go look it up if you dont believe. Thats why some products carry extra copper. But Zinc Monomethionine does not interfere with copper absorption, and i saw it to be about 4-5$ in vitamin shoppe. it was called optizinc. and to those taking over 150mg of zinc a day, i hope it isnt zinc oxide cause you might get sick in the long run. take care
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June 9, 2013
Well...

Pros:

Helps a little

I haven't taken it for THAT long but I believe it does help tame my acne. But definitely not just on it's own. You should still be using other things to help with your acne.
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June 2, 2013
Worse time of my life

Cons:

Broke Out in Cysts

Broke out in places that I didnt had before using this for a few months. Made me very weak and sick. Large quarter sized bumps drooling off my face because of zinc. Zinc was bad for my skin and ruined skin more.
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June 24, 2012

Pros:

None.

Cons:

I took chelated zinc supplements for 6 weeks, having read in a book ('the clear skin diet') that it helps acne. I didn't see any improvements in my skin, though, and ended up with a fairly severe iron deficiency at the end of 6 weeks. I later found out that zinc inhibits the absorption of iron, which explains why I started getting headaches, fatigued etc. whilst on these supplements.

Be very careful not to give yourself an iron deficiency by taking zinc. I personally think a multivitamin is the best option, as this ensures you're getting everything you need - zinc included.
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October 4, 2008

Pros:

it helps clear skin faster! heals exsisting bumps quick and prevents new ones

Cons:

makes skin dry, makes stomach upset if not taken with any food

i been taking zinc for only 2 days and i see improvment in my skin im also taking another natural vitamin along with amoxicillin so it could be the combination but the zinc is the newest suppliment i have taken and it seems to be working I also have just started using tea tree oil on my skin before bed and a natural soap with out any hard chemicals and i see a big improvment in my skin in just 2 days try it!!
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December 22, 2007

Pros:

I just started using it but not for acne but for redmarks that are left from acne..I see a little improvement but not much yet. Is there anyone that used it for acne redmarks??? Please let me know if it worked :)

Cons:

none

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December 27, 2011

Pros:

+Less oily skin
+Brighter eyes.
+Acne and scars heal quickly.

Cons:

-Dry, sensitive hair.
-Sensitive skin.
-No significant change in acne.

I've been taking zinc 50mg for a while now, 4-5 times a week. I've noticed my eyes has a nice gleam now and my skin is less oily. However, my hair is drier and cannot be washed every day or else it will get frizzy throughout the day. I have not noticed a great change in my acne.
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October 26, 2011

Pros:

Cleared up my acne for the most part for almost a year

Cons:

My acne is back and taking over again!

I have been struggling for the past year and a half with big, under the skin pimples on my left cheek bone. I started taking zinc and it completely cleared up that area, leaving me with ugly indented scars. About a month and a half ago I started taking chelated zinc and also noticed my skin slowly getting worse. Now, the acne on my left cheek is back, and I am left wondering whether or not it's the chelated zinc or if zinc in general has just stopped working for me. I think everyone should try zinc anyway, but I wish I had an answer for how I can fix my problem.
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