Has anyone tried taking mineral and vitamin supplements for acne with success?
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NO, but I believe from personal experience and that of close friends and family memeber that acne is caused by an intollerance to certain foods.  The most common foods that you can have intollerances too are grains (anything with gluten) dairy, soy, artifical colors, artifical flavors and presevitives.  Try taking all of them out of you diet and see if it works but you have to do it for at least 30 days.  Then if it does slowly(until you have symptoms or for at least 30 days) add one at a time back in and then you'll know what it is.\n\np.s. It should go away quickly 3 days ago I had bad acne then I detoxed my body and its gone today.
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Zinc.  After sending my daughter to 3 dermatologists, many medications with no luck i read that people with bad acne usually have a zinc deficiency. I put her on zinc and after 6 weeks her face was almost totally clear.  It was amazing.  And you can get it over the counter too.
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I'm not sure. I haven't tried it. I'm sure it'll be worth just trying it. You may want to try out some "home remedies" first though. You can just look up home remedies for acne scars on the web and you should find some things you can try to see if it helps.
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Give it a try to acnope cream a combination of selective natural ingredients effective in the treatment of acne and pimples
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The best thing you can do for your acne that i have tried is Proactiv. I have tried everything under the sun and that was the only non prescription solution that worked for me.\nBut be careful because some people have bad reaction to benzol peroxide.
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Depends if you are deficient in vitamins. They are absolutely useless to you if you are not deficient. All you are doing is flushing money down the toilet. You see the body will only absorb what it requires and it will do that primarily from foods over synthetic vitamins. If you are wanting to take a supplement that is food based for your vitamin and mineral needs on a daily basis then check this out http://www.juiceplus.com.au/+ch006157 this is good stuff.\n\nHope this helps.\n\nCraig - Naturopath.\n\nHope this help
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My old roommate had a bad skin problem and she used to put toothpaste on her pimples be3fore she would go to bed at night. It dried them up and made it better, but she did not get completely rid of her acne until she used Proactive Solutions. It really does work. Best of luck!
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zinc works to help clear and prevent acne. it also helps to lighten old acne scars.  it will probably take 4-6 weeks of treatment before you start to see relief.  I have used zinc for about 1 yr, and the difference is remarkable.  you can buy zinc anywhere.  not sure about the vitamin c though, never tried it.
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benzoyl peroxide works.\n\nhowever, I personally have noticed a correlation with foods I eat and acne. Do you drink enough water? What types of fatty foods do you eat? \n\nI think that if you can tolerate drinking pleanty of water, reduce caffiene and saturated fats it might help you avoid having to put on an acne medication. However, I don't know what your diet consists of. You might be a super healthy eater. In that case are you under a lot of stress? \n\nWhen I had a strict diet I had virtually no acne. I would try to use biore strips and I would never have any thing that stuck to those strips. Now, I care a little less about my diet (I eat more cheeses and caffiene) it is a lot different.
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Refined carbs/sugar = more insulin = more hormones = more sebum (oil) = more bacteria = more acne\n\nWe're always being told that a diet of pizza and chocolate doesn't cause acne, which may be true to a certain extent, but certain foods can aggravate acne. Simply by cutting down on the foods that can aggravate acne and eating more foods that can help alleviate acne your skin condition will improve.\n\nPeople with skin that is susceptible to acne can benefit from eating a wide range of fresh fruit, vegetables, nuts and seeds. These foods have been found to be beneficial in helping reduce acne.\n\nFor good skin health, you need plenty of antioxidants (vitamin A (mainly from beta-carotene), vitamins C and E and selenium), B vitamins, vitamin D, calcium, potassium, phosphorus, chloride, magnesium, zinc, iron and sodium. A diet high in beta-carotene and zinc can be especially beneficial to acne. Men with acne can also benefit from extra selenium. Having plenty of the right minerals and vitamins will also help your skin by speeding up the healing process and spots and scarring will fade more quickly. \n\nDrink at least 2 litres of still mineral water daily. Drinking plenty of water helps reduce acne by flushing toxins out of your system and keeping your kidneys, liver and bowel functioning effectively. A sluggish digestive system is often linked to acne. Drinking plenty of water and eating lots of fibre in the form of fruit and vegetables will keep your insides healthy. Water will also help keep your skin supple and hydrated. Dehydrated skin can become dry and flaky, the skin's natural exfoliation slows down and pores become blocked which in turn can cause spots.
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Yea girl I take alot of those same things! I feel that it works better to my advantage to take the different vitamins instead of all those harsh diet drugs\nThanks for the email. I feel the same way.. you are like me, you dont feel like you have to do this becuase of stress or lack of love for the way you look, you do it  because it works and it works with out having to excersise all the time and eat all that nasty health food! stress is not a factor if you do it this way! heck- when you work all day who has time for all the bull.. vitamins are great.. good luck.. I thought i was the only one that knew how well this worked!
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yes and drink alot of water. I heard birth control helps your complexion as well. But wash your face and moisturize. Do not touch your face alot during the too.
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I was in the same boat you are in. I am 26 and still struggle with acne. I have not totally eliminated my acne, but was able to reduce the breakouts and lighten some of the scarring by following the regimen outlined on acne.org. I also use a fade cream called Topiclear Number One (it has helped a lot). I still a way to go before I have totally clear skin, but the advice on acne.org has really helped me.\n\n***It kills me that people assume that your skin condition is associated with not drinking enough water or poor eating habits. Acne is a chronic disorder of the hair follicles and sebaceous glands. If you have acne, it won't matter what you eat or how much water you drink.
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Please see my site on natural remedies for acne
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Proactive is the greatest invention I have ever come across. My brother had horrible acne and in a few weeks it cleared it up almost completely. He's tried all the commercial face washes, the poor decloggers, the oil removing wipes...everything. He tried 7 different typed of antibiotics. NOTHING worked. Eventually my mum thought "this can't hurt since nothing else has worked" and it worked wonders. Not the cheapest solution but definitely the best!
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I struggled with acne for years and I finally found the solution that works for me. We have been fooled, tricked, deceived, and just plain lied to. It's time that someone put a stop to it, and everyone learn the truth!\n\nThose of us who suffer from acne have usually been given 2 choices and neither of them work:\n\n1. Over the counter remedies such as cleansers, creams, ointments, etc. These things have been proven over and over again not to work. Why? It does not address the root cause of the problem.\n\n2. Go see a doctor and or dermatologist. They will generally prescribe prescription drugs which include topicals and or antibiotics. This, too, has been proven over and over again not to work. Why? It does not address the root cause of the problem.\n\nI found a step-by-step program that cured my acne and it has never come back. It is amazing and doesn’t use any drugs or doctors. The truth is that acne can be cured…if we know the secret the doctors and drug companies don’t want us to know.\n\nThere is a great website: http://cure-my-acne.info/3daycure/ that has all the details. I really suggest you check it out and see if it works as well for you as it did for me.
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No, contrary to belief, there aren't many foods at all that increase acne or cause pimples. So go ahead and eat your pickles. \n\nJust try to get more sun, (it can help) and go to a henrys or orchards or health food place (with all the vitamins you never heard of) and look for tea tree oil. It helps a lot.\n\n(I have the same thing so this is all from experience.)\nThe best thing would probably be get more sun, and make sure to use hot water when showering, it makes pores bigger and easier to clean. Well god luck. And enjoy those pickles