Would one of these vitamins in doses that contribute to breakouts of acne? Im trying to figure out what my cause acne and I just can not figure it out .
Centrum Z
Vitamin A-C 1000 E 800 mg
Vitamin IU
Zinc 60 mg
in the past I have taken:
Vitamin B-50 (Complex)
Flaxseed Oil 1000 mg x2 daily
Anything?
Im aware of iodine content in the center, but Im not sure about. As I said, I think my acne is caused by the diet even if it is already called a myth. My skin was fine on my current medication (minocycline once a day, Retina Micro 0.004%, Klaron) one year ago but began to break at the end of last summer and has not stopped since then. Coincidentally (or maybe not), I started taking vitamins in high doses by the end of last summer. I take them in the first place for fitness, but I would definitely stop if they have contributed to my skin problems. I do not know. What do you think?
Reply:Centrum has 150mcg of iodine i can irritate and aggravate acne.search the board for vitamin E they said that when take it they breakout.
Reply:Like you, I started taking vitamins a few years back thinking it would help stop the little bit of acne I was getting. Things got worse, and worse. I tried GNC Multis, which contain much more than the daily allowance for most things. I took extra zinc picolinate. My skin was AWFUL. I took these vitamins for 18 months (yes, I was that stupid), and then finally stopped last summer. My skin is awesome now, and the only thing I take is a Basic Antioxidant (has a little vitamin a, c, e, and selenium).
If you started to break out more, seriously consider taking a break from them to see if things get better. And I don't mean just a week, go at least 4-6 weeks off them. The mega multivitamins made me get huge, painful lesions, but I am not sure why. When I was taking the zinc I got weird skin problems all over my body, it was very strange. I threw all that stuff in the trash and have been better for it!
Kev
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