zinc for acne
- Thread starter ekimvedr
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I was under the assumption that zinc was only good for acne when applied as a lotion.
I have never heard that zinc helps acne per se. If you eat meat, you probably get enough zinc already. I would not take more than 15mg day unless a doctor told you to do so.
I guess it's possible, at least to the reviewers at acne.org:
http://www.acne.org/zinc-reviews/200/page1.html
Witch Hazel also gets many favorable reviews:
http://www.acne.org/witch-hazel-reviews/418/page1.html
I saw the greatest change in my skin when I started using aspirin masks:
http://www.acne.org/aspirin-mask-reviews/75/page1.html
You can make your own aspirin masks easily and cheaply:
Plain Yogurt ~ Table Spoon
Uncoated Aspirin (coated will also work but it takes longer to break down) ~ 10
Fresh squeezed lemon juice ~ however much your comfortable with, basically enough to thin out the mixture a little but not make it soupy
I've recently added the witch hazel to the rotation and am seeing good results with Thayers Unsented. My zinc comes from a powerful multi-vitamin.
http://www.acne.org/zinc-reviews/200/page1.html
Witch Hazel also gets many favorable reviews:
http://www.acne.org/witch-hazel-reviews/418/page1.html
I saw the greatest change in my skin when I started using aspirin masks:
http://www.acne.org/aspirin-mask-reviews/75/page1.html
You can make your own aspirin masks easily and cheaply:
Plain Yogurt ~ Table Spoon
Uncoated Aspirin (coated will also work but it takes longer to break down) ~ 10
Fresh squeezed lemon juice ~ however much your comfortable with, basically enough to thin out the mixture a little but not make it soupy
I've recently added the witch hazel to the rotation and am seeing good results with Thayers Unsented. My zinc comes from a powerful multi-vitamin.
Zinc is good for many things and taking a zinc supplement will certainly not hurt you. It helps support testosterone production, and aids in overall healing.
It depends on your age and body chemistry. As a Teenager my Indian Great Grandma took one look at my skin and put me on Zinc my face cleared up in a week and I took it till I was about 21.
