Thanks to all for your kind replies posted & private. With my kids, I think the root cause is tied in to hormonal activity. While doing searches from the replies, specifically on MSM, I came across Zinc, one saying they think the best zinc being in the form of Zinc Monomethionine http://www.natural-acne-treatments.com/vitamin-for-acne.html. We've tried zinc but it was a different form. Since Zinc Monomethionine & MSM both have sulfur I'm guessing to try taking both!? Sounds like it takes both a while to see the benefits from them.
Cindy What some other sites say about Zinc: 1) Acne, the teenager's nightmare, seems to respond well to zinc supplementation. Studies done on zinc and acne show that zinc yields results similar to tetracycline. The form of zinc used should be one that is easily absorbed, such as zinc citrate, gluconate, picolinate, acetate, or monomethionine. The supplementation usually must take place for at least 12 weeks in order to achieve good results, and the dosage should be 30 to 45 milligrams daily (5). http://www.unhinderedliving.com/zinc.html 2) A deficiency of zinc can cause skin problems such as acne. Too little zinc weakens immunity, but too much does so also. In one study zinc given to acne patients was shown to be as effective as an oral antibiotic. The amount given was 30 mg two to three times a day. Improvement may take up to 2 to 3 months. I don't recommend taking over 60 mg a day, and never over 100 mg. When taking zinc long term, you must take 2 or 3 mg of copper a day. This is because zinc and copper block each other's absorption in the body. If you supplement with zinc but not with copper, you could induce a copper deficiency, which leads to certain health problems 3)In zinc monomethionine, zinc is organically bound to a sulfur containing essential amino acid- Methionine. This provides a soluble, readily absorbable and easily retained source of Zinc. Methionine has free radical scavenging activity by virtue of its sulfur atom, as well as its chelating ability. This anti-oxidant activity appears to account for its anti hepatotoxic activity. Zinc monomethionine supplementation significantly increases plasma zinc levels without affecting plasma copper levels. This is important since high levels of zinc often reduce copper absorption. It helps to strengthen immunity, enhances growth and has a major role in several basic cellular functions that are vital to the activities of immunological mediators. http://www.mineralsinc.com/WriteUp/ZincMonomethionine_w.htm -- The Silver List is a moderated forum for discussing Colloidal Silver. Instructions for unsubscribing are posted at: http://silverlist.org To post, address your message to: [email protected] Silver List archive: http://escribe.com/health/thesilverlist/index.html Address Off-Topic messages to: [email protected] OT Archive: http://escribe.com/health/silverofftopiclist/index.html List maintainer: Mike Devour <[email protected]>
