Thoughts on megadosing beta carotene to get rid of acne?

[shyneboyzceo]

Tired of acne and hyperpigmentation and im pretty sure its hormonal. it ruins my appearance

Yes I eat clean, i have a basic non toxic skincare routine (benzoyl 4% moisturizer niacinamide), i sleep, i drink water, i already supplement b5, and im on 15mg of mk677 for about 10 ish or more days now.

What do you guys think of taking 180,000 IU+ of beta carotene for a while to get rid of acne then hop off forever or take 25k iu a day? is it cope?

 

[shieldzz]

check your vitamin A levels before taking beta carotene

 

[shyneboyzceo]

if it is actually cope and useless what else should i do? surely theres something im missing i cant stand this anymore

 

[shyneboyzceo]

check your vitamin A levels before taking beta carotene

what level should it be at before i take it? do i megadose?

 

[shieldzz]

what level should it be at before i take it? do i megadose?

it depends on the clinic you are doing it . just check it and if you arent deficient dont take it

 

[autistic_tendencies]

Low iq

 

[shyneboyzceo]

bump plz help

 

[incliner]

yes try 75,000ui a day

 

[domitiwhynotme]

Tired of acne and hyperpigmentation and im pretty sure its hormonal. it ruins my appearance

Yes I eat clean, i have a basic non toxic skincare routine (benzoyl 4% moisturizer niacinamide), i sleep, i drink water, i already supplement b5, and im on 15mg of mk677 for about 10 ish or more days now.

What do you guys think of taking 180,000 IU+ of beta carotene for a while to get rid of acne then hop off forever or take 25k iu a day? is it cope?

Beta carotene is good but zinc is much better for acne. You can overdose in zinc with no effect since it doesnt get into your blood not like calcium and magnesium. I was fucking tired of my acne i cleared it when i overdosed 100mg a day

 

[Deleted member 126365]

nigga just do accutane everything else is just a waste of time and money
ive on the same path do not fall for it accutane is the way to go u will not regret.

 

[shyneboyzceo]

nigga just do accutane everything else is just a waste of time and money
ive on the same path do not fall for it accutane is the way to go u will not regret.

isnt it estrogenic and lower igf1

 

[shyneboyzceo]

Beta carotene is good but zinc is much better for acne. You can overdose in zinc with no effect since it doesnt get into your blood not like calcium and magnesium. I was fucking tired of my acne i cleared it when i overdosed 100mg a day

i alr eat high zinc diet and supplement 50 currently i doubt taking 100 instead of 50 will do anything. unless u mean going over by 100 so like 150+ then maybe. but i heard that too much zinc can actually lower test so im not sure

 

[Deleted member 126365]

isnt it estrogenic and lower igf1

where the fuck do people come up with this shit lmao no of course its not retarded af just some trolls sperading misinformation

 

[shyneboyzceo]

where the fuck do people come up with this shit lmao no of course its not retarded af just some trolls sperading misinformation

Yes, isotretinoin (Accutane) can lower insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) levels. This is one of the mechanisms by which isotretinoin treats acne.

Explanation

• Isotretinoin reduces IGF-1 levels by upregulating P53 expression.
  
  
• IGF-1 induces the expression of 5-α reductase, which converts testosterone to dihydrotestosterone (DHT).
  
  
• Isotretinoin's reduction of IGF-1 levels and androgen activity can help treat acne.
  

Additional effects of isotretinoin

• Isotretinoin can also reduce levels of insulin-like growth factor binding protein-3 (IGFBP3).
  
  
• Isotretinoin can also decrease levels of growth hormone (GH).
  
  
• Isotretinoin can also reduce levels of AR in the skin of male acne patients.

 

[shyneboyzceo]

where the fuck do people come up with this shit lmao no of course its not retarded af just some trolls sperading misinformation

Short-term isotretinoin treatment decreases insulin-like growth factor-1 and insulin-like growth factor binding protein-3 levels: does isotretinoin affect growth hormone physiology? - PubMed

Isotretinoin therapy may have an effect on GH physiology, and further studies are needed to understand this association.

pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Short-term isotretinoin treatment decreases insulin-like growth factor-1 and insulin-like growth factor binding protein-3 levels: does isotretinoin affect growth hormone physiology?​

A S Karadag 1, D T Ertugrul, E Tutal, K O Akin
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• PMID: 20128787
• DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2133.2009.09618.x

Abstract​

Background: Isotretinoin is an effective treatment for acne vulgaris. However, it has numerous side-effects. It was previously reported that serum growth hormone (GH) levels decreased with isotretinoin treatment.
Objectives: To analyse whether isotretinoin has any effects on insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1), insulin-like growth factor binding protein-3 (IGFBP3) and GH levels.
Methods: Forty-seven patients aged 21.5 +/- 5.1 years (mean +/- SD) with acne vulgaris were included in this study. Isotretinoin therapy was initiated at a dose of 0.5-0.75 mg kg(-1) daily and then adjusted to 0.88 mg kg(-1) daily as maintenance dosage after 1 month. Screening for biochemical and hormonal parameters was performed just before initiation and after 3 months of isotretinoin treatment.
Results: IGF-1 and IGFBP3 levels decreased significantly after treatment (P < 0.01), while GH levels did not change. Post-treatment, significant increases were seen in aspartate aminotransferase, total cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, triglycerides and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol/high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio (P < 0.0001) while high-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels were significantly decreased (P < 0.0001).
Conclusions: Isotretinoin therapy may have an effect on GH physiology, and further studies are needed to understand this association.

 

[Deleted member 126365]

Yes, isotretinoin (Accutane) can lower insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) levels. This is one of the mechanisms by which isotretinoin treats acne.

Explanation

• Isotretinoin reduces IGF-1 levels by upregulating P53 expression.
  
  
• IGF-1 induces the expression of 5-α reductase, which converts testosterone to dihydrotestosterone (DHT).
  
  
• Isotretinoin's reduction of IGF-1 levels and androgen activity can help treat acne.

Additional effects of isotretinoin

• Isotretinoin can also reduce levels of insulin-like growth factor binding protein-3 (IGFBP3).
  
  
• Isotretinoin can also decrease levels of growth hormone (GH).
  
  
• Isotretinoin can also reduce levels of AR in the skin of male acne patients.

yea youre actually right it seems that some reduction is seen not significant enough to cause any diffrence tho

Forty-six subjects with acne vulgaris aged 14 to 30 years were subdivided into three groups according to their severity of acne and treated following the European Dermatology Forum guidelines. IGF-1 was measured in patients before and after the treatment and then compared to the IGF-1 of a healthy population of the same age. IGF-1 resulted higher in patients than in controls but there was not a statistically significant variation after treatment. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first study evaluating the influence of topical and systemic acne treatment on IGF-1 serum levels. In contrast with the literature, our results suggest that common therapies for acne are not able to significantly modify IGF-1 serum levels.

 

[shyneboyzceo]

yea youre actually right it seems that some reduction is seen not significant enough to cause any diffrence tho

Forty-six subjects with acne vulgaris aged 14 to 30 years were subdivided into three groups according to their severity of acne and treated following the European Dermatology Forum guidelines. IGF-1 was measured in patients before and after the treatment and then compared to the IGF-1 of a healthy population of the same age. IGF-1 resulted higher in patients than in controls but there was not a statistically significant variation after treatment. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first study evaluating the influence of topical and systemic acne treatment on IGF-1 serum levels. In contrast with the literature, our results suggest that common therapies for acne are not able to significantly modify IGF-1 serum levels.

Ye ik im not 100% sure but it seems like it's still there. I'm on mk677 rn because i want extra muscle with little/no consequences and maybe height so i dont want it to mess with that. Maybe after puberty or when I'm off ill try it or tret

 

[Deleted member 126365]

Ye ik im not 100% sure but it seems like it's still there. I'm on mk677 rn because i want extra muscle with little/no consequences and maybe height so i dont want it to mess with that. Maybe after puberty or when I'm off ill try it or tret

just make sure to not get scarred dont pop ur pimples i waited til 18 to hop on it and i kinda wish i started earlier cuz i didnt grow taller anyways and got scars instead using accutane was the best thing that ever happend to me

 

[domitiwhynotme]

Zinc increases test though its one of the few nutrients that increases it overdosing would not decrease it

i alr eat high zinc diet and supplement 50 currently i doubt taking 100 instead of 50 will do anything. unless u mean going over by 100 so like 150+ then maybe. but i heard that too much zinc can actually lower test so im not sure

 

[sellatine]

Tired of acne and hyperpigmentation and im pretty sure its hormonal. it ruins my appearance

Yes I eat clean, i have a basic non toxic skincare routine (benzoyl 4% moisturizer niacinamide), i sleep, i drink water, i already supplement b5, and im on 15mg of mk677 for about 10 ish or more days now.

What do you guys think of taking 180,000 IU+ of beta carotene for a while to get rid of acne then hop off forever or take 25k iu a day? is it cope?

you are really retarded, cancer speedrun

 

[jczzz]

Tired of acne and hyperpigmentation and im pretty sure its hormonal. it ruins my appearance

Yes I eat clean, i have a basic non toxic skincare routine (benzoyl 4% moisturizer niacinamide), i sleep, i drink water, i already supplement b5, and im on 15mg of mk677 for about 10 ish or more days now.

What do you guys think of taking 180,000 IU+ of beta carotene for a while to get rid of acne then hop off forever or take 25k iu a day? is it cope?

if u do let me know how it goes also is benzoyl 4% good i’ve heard many good things about it

 

[shyneboyzceo]

if u do let me know how it goes also is benzoyl 4% good i’ve heard many good things about it

been on benzoyl for months ts does nothing for me but my acne is probably different than yours. i can vouch for it tho i think

 

[jczzz]

been on benzoyl for months ts does nothing for me but my acne is probably different than yours. i can vouch for it tho i think

i can eat clean no processed sugars exercise have a good skincare routine and i still break out i might hop on tret soon idk tho but let me know how megadosing goes

 

[nuttheb]

Tired of acne and hyperpigmentation and im pretty sure its hormonal. it ruins my appearance

Yes I eat clean, i have a basic non toxic skincare routine (benzoyl 4% moisturizer niacinamide), i sleep, i drink water, i already supplement b5, and im on 15mg of mk677 for about 10 ish or more days now.

What do you guys think of taking 180,000 IU+ of beta carotene for a while to get rid of acne then hop off forever or take 25k iu a day? is it cope?

so basically acutane or am i crazy?

 

[shyneboyzceo]

i can eat clean no processed sugars exercise have a good skincare routine and i still break out i might hop on tret soon idk tho but let me know how megadosing goes

me too bro shit is complete ass i think its hormonal cuz ive been struggling since 15 and i just recently turned 17 and been healthy and doing skincare for almost 3 ish months with damn near zero difference

 

[shyneboyzceo]

so basically acutane or am i crazy?

ye megadosing it is like a weaker version of acutane with less side effects im pretty sure but i got this info from a tiktok dude @skintelligent or sum like that so idk if ima start it or not cuz i cant find any info ab it on here

 

[nuttheb]

ye megadosing it is like a weaker version of acutane with less side effects im pretty sure but i got this info from a tiktok dude @skintelligent or sum like that so idk if ima start it or not cuz i cant find any info ab it on here

you do realise your gonna look like a oompa lompa though?

 

[shyneboyzceo]

you do realise your gonna look like a oompa lompa though?

better than lower igf1 one levels and itll go away in a few weeks i think

 

[Bitchwhipper2]

I use 156k for skin tone and its done fuckall for acne

 

[tweaqo]

where the fuck do people come up with this shit lmao no of course its not retarded af just some trolls sperading misinformation

The only bad thing I’m worried about is that a study showed that accutane reduced 5a reductase (which helps produce DHT) and I’m still young so idk if it’s worth taking acccutane. Although this study was done in like 1990 jfl so maybe it was shit

 

[Deleted member 126365]

The only bad thing I’m worried about is that a study showed that accutane reduced 5a reductase (which helps produce DHT) and I’m still young so idk if it’s worth taking acccutane. Although this study was done in like 1990 jfl so maybe it was shit

its all cap bro
reduction is not significant enough to cause any changes

 

[Deleted member 126365]

The only bad thing I’m worried about is that a study showed that accutane reduced 5a reductase (which helps produce DHT) and I’m still young so idk if it’s worth taking acccutane. Although this study was done in like 1990 jfl so maybe it was shit

 

[shyneboyzceo]

I use 156k for skin tone and its done fuckall for acne

Thanks i probably not gonna do it anyway