Zinc

I m nearly 50 years, i v never have pimple so bad when my young age, now when i m going to pre menopause..my acne quite bad...and leaves quite mark. my acne type is called blind pimple.i went to see a few dr .. same as u.i got antibiotic. it helped a bit but it still keeps coming a new one every a couple days. it stress me out cos it takes a long tme to get better. i search on net to find zinc can help me. so right awaay i bought zinc last week.Now my skin starts getting better n stop a new one comes. i v been taking zinc plus add other vit in it . it says for skin n immunity. my acne is much better now, my problem acne is hormonal acne. I got my confident back n be happy person again. i cancel my appt with dermatology. If you have bad skin and nothing is working please give this a try n give a time zinc to work at least for a week.

Ironically, I started taking 50 mg of zinc once/day about 2 weeks ago to strengthen my immune system and I noticed that.....lo and behold, my face was clearing up! Coincidence? I think not! I've struggled with hormonal acne for the past couple of years. I get those giant cysts that last for months and are very painful, along with various whiteheads. I noticed that recently, I haven't had ANY new pimples form! I was shocked, because I've been breaking out continuously. I think that this was a great accident. If you have hormonal acne, zinc is definitely something worth looking into.

For those who get sick after zinc or other vitamins, try taking with food; many vitamins and minerals are fat-soluble and having food in the stomach will make all the difference

26, moderate breakouts. 1 Zinc Chelate tablet a day 25mg. My skin hasn't been this clear in 12 years. Where has this been all my life?

for some people, this is really the ticket. I don't think it will help everyone so well, but PLEASE give it a try. I waited way too long.

overall clearer skin! i've had bad acne for 6 years now, and I can say i;ve tried everything. I am very pleased with the results

I created an account on this site just to rave about what zinc has done for my skin! I'm a 28-year-old woman and have been dealing with adult acne since I was 13. I've taken accutane twice, birth control, and antibiotics several times to control this problem, all of which only worked short-tem. I started taking zinc because I heard it prevented cold sore, and my skin cleared up at the same time. I attributed this to a topical treatment. My doctor recommending stopping zinc because he was dubious about its benefits. After stopping, I started getting the same old painful, large zits! I finally made the connection, and after starting zinc again, I haven't had one new painful breakout. My skin is on its way to looking great once again! I take 50 mg of zinc in a divided dose (with breakfast and dinner).

I took 100mg per day. Zinc is very cheap and easy to use, and as far as I know it is not dangerous. It removed all of my inflamed pimples, now I just have to get rid of my excess oil. It also helps pimples heal and not turn into scars. Zinc got rid of about 50% of my skin problems by itself, and considering how easy it is and that nothing cures acne by itself, zinc is amazing. Just buy it and use it for at least a few weeks, and your skin will improve.

28, 10 years w adult acne, vegetarian (so lacked Zinc in my diet). Less than a week on 50 mg of Zinc (bottle doesn't specify the type) and my skin has dramatically improved. Strongly recommend this!! Made me start my period early because Zinc impacts the menstruation cycle but worth it for having clear skin. SO much easier/cheaper/more effective than the dozens of other products I've tried. TRY IT!

I wanted to wait a little while after taking zinc before I wrote a review, because I did not want to get anyone's hopes up. I made this account just to say that zinc has dramatically changed my skin. I started getting acne when I was around 12 (about the time I started becoming a woman if you know what I mean). My sister suffered from similar acne problems, so her dermatologist put her on Accutane. Unfortunately, she became severely depressed on the drug and was forced to stop taking it 4 months in. However, it cleared her acne completely. My mother, of course, would not let me go on Accutane after already having a history of depression, so we tried every topical treatment there is. I was also put on birth control, but I did not see much of a difference. I was hoping that it was something that I would just grow out of. I just turned 21 and I realized that I had to do something, because there is no way in hell that I'm going to have adult acne when I had already had it for 8-9 years. The universe just can't be that cruel. So, instead of relying on "acne clearing" products, I did loads of research on holistic remedies that would help. Like many other reviewers, I realized that my acne must be caused by an internal/hormonal imbalance. I started taking a Vitamin B complex with D3. I didn't see results so I did a bit more research. I started zinc a little over a month ago and my acne is pretty much gone. I may have one or two little ones on my jawline which is nothing compared to having 15-20 large under the skin pimples. I have scars and red marks all over my face, so I still have to wear makeup but I'm hoping those will fade with time. Even with the marks, my skin looks better than it has since I started middle school. It's definitely worth a try! I take 30-60 mg a day after eating a meal. It doesn't make me feel sick. I recommend using OptiZinc. It may take over a month to see results, but when you do, you'll be so so happy. We acne people need to stick together so we can all become acne free people. I'm also obsessed with Desert Essence's Tea Tree Oil Cleansing Pads and their Thoroughly Clean Face Wash. It really helps get any kind of dirt out. I think it was the combo that helped the most.