How Zinc Acne Treatments Work
Zinc is found in foods such as egg yolks, mushrooms, seafood, poultry, nuts, wheat germ, sunflower seeds, fortified cereals, whole grains, brewers yeast, Brazil nuts, pumpkin seeds and legumes, and in some herbs, most notably cayenne, chamomile, dandelion, eyebright, milk thistle, mullein, nettle, alfalfa, and burdock root. It can be ingested in a tablet as well. Zinc is needed (and produced) in the body regardless of size or age. Unless you have any specific allergies to zinc or ingredients in zinc products, zinc treatments should be safe for use when taken at the recommended doses.
Acne is most commonly caused by hormone imbalances which are most prevalent in people who are in their teens or early 20s. Coincidentally, zinc’s effects on those with higher hormone imbalances may be lesser than on those with moderate imbalances and moderate acne. Zinc works to correct hormone imbalances in every body, but its effects may vary.
What zinc does for the body
Along with regulation of over 200 of the body’s hormones, zinc works to regulate the activity of the body’s oil glands, which are affected by the hormone androgen. Zinc positively affects the immune system by attacking acne-causing bacteria and promoting the healing of wounds. It does this by absorbing Vitamin A and Vitamin B so the body can use them more effectively in improving your immune system and overall health.
Since zinc is an essential mineral that is already produced in the body, it has many other helpful effects, such as preventing blindness, helping with enzymatic reactions, regenerating tissue, fighting bacteria and building up natural immunity. Taking a zinc supplement can help with many other bodily problems besides just acne. Here are some tips on getting the most out of your zinc acne treatments.
How zinc fights acne
Zinc acne treatments literally attack the problem at the source. Testosterone, one of the main hormones in the body that causes acne, is regulated by zinc. Without major hormone imbalance, acne outbreaks are much less common and the body’s skin and oil glands are overall healthier. Zinc also plays a large role in protein synthesis and collagen formation in the body. Protein synthesis is essential to all of the body’s functions, but it is especially crucial to the skin, the body’s largest organ.
When zinc inhibits the body to absorb Vitamins A and B more effectively, the body in turn fights bacteria and acne-related growths. Anti-oxidant properties are also found in zinc that aid in helping detoxify the skin, ridding of it of excess oils.
Zinc acne treatments are effective at ridding the body of acne, and provide a host of other benefits for your health. Read this comparison of zinc acne treatments versus other acne treatments to gain a better understanding of the choices available to you.
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