is beta carotene a form of vitamin a ?

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im on accutane and want to take beta carotene. i cannot take other vitamin a supplements while on accutane so is taking beta carotene gonna be a problem?
 
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a lil bit. why do you even want to take beta carotene in first place tho ? you will already be good looking with accutane
 
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accutane last resort have u tried everything?

i took accutane for 2 months then stopped hair was thinning n was feeling like absolute shit but had a lilllll acne after i stopped n kept using skincare n it cleared
 
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im on accutane and want to take beta carotene. i cannot take other vitamin a supplements while on accutane so is taking beta carotene gonna be a problem?
yes, the body uses it over time,
thats why it can say daily intake is 1000%
 
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it can turn into vitamin a but humans cant convert it
 
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beta-carotine is basically provitamin a, meaning a PRECURSOR to Vitamin A. Can be turned by the body into Vitamin A by certain enzymes.

But since Beta-Carotine does NOT actually induce Melanin-production don't expect some actual tanning from it.

Also don't expect nearly the same anti-aging benefits as you would expect from topical retinoids like tretinoin.
 

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