I have been battling acne for years now and no matter what I use, it just won't work. My friend told me that using zinc supplement works for acne. I will like to know if it's true?
Before taking any supplement, always speak with your doctor. According to experts, taking supplements without knowing which you are deficient of is not ideal because you can get these micronutrients from your diets.
Though people with acne confirmed that zinc supplement improved their acne, it is safer to see a doctor preferably a dermatologist to walk you through the cause of the acne and if taking the supplement is the way forward.
Zinc is essential for immune functions and overall health; acne is a sign of zinc deficiency. So before using it, you might want to confirm if you are deficient of this nutrient or not.
And if you must use it, here are some signs that you have had enough of it;
