U.S. doctors online nowAsk doctors free
Palm Beach, FL
A 55-year-old male asked:

Can i use oral vitamin a/b5/zinc to reduce acne? i know vitamin a can be toxic in large doses, but accutane sounds equally toxic at therapeutic doses.

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
Dr. Jay Bradley
Dr. Jay Bradleyanswered
Cornea, Cataract, & Refractive (LASIK & PRK) Surgery 20 years experience
Acne therapy: Before using this combination, i would go see a dermatologist. There are many other less toxic alternatives that are very effective. You could also try over-the-counter acne treatments as well.
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
Learn how we can help
5.4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
Thank

Related questions

A 22-year-old female asked:
Can you take to many vitamins? At the moment i take 2, 000mg vitamins c daily, omega 3(heard it helps memory) zinc and vitamin a(heard they helped acne
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
A 36-year-old female asked:
Does zinc (20mg to 50mg a day) from the vitamin store help decrease acne? Is it worth a trying for a few months, in an otherwise healthy person?
4 doctor answers • 11 doctors weighed in
A 18-year-old male asked:
So Im thinking about using these vitamins all at once for acne daily, can I get the dosage amount and see if its okay together. High quality Cod liver oil, vitamin B5, copper, zinc, berberine, milk thistle, green tea?
2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in
A 21-year-old male asked:
Half a year ago I took accutane for three days at 30 mg a day. I found out that it can cause irreversible epiphyseal closure. I looked into it and it was associated with chronic vitamin a toxicity. Am I safe from the side effect, havegrownaninchsince?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
A 39-year-old female asked:
Hello .I have dry eyes and taking restasis for that and i had big dose of rai in may for thyroid cancer can I take Accutane to treat acne.
2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in
Last updated Dec 30, 2012

Found in:

Pimples›Taking accutane›Acne

People also asked

I eat almost 30 goji berries a day and acne it has mega doses of vitamin a does that mean I will get toxic overdose? How much goji is too much?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
What are some good vitamin for acne and acne scars? I take vit a 8000iu/ vit c 1000 mg / vit d 3000iu /vit e 400iu / zinc 50mg/ b-complex all by mouth
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
Is vitamin C and zinc good for adult acne? I'm tired of meds from the doc.. And mary kay products not working or maybe im doing something wrong?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
What to do if I have acne. I take 400iu of vitamin e, 500mg niacin, 50mg zinc, multivitamin and fish oils, what order should I take them through the day?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
Is it ok 2 take vitamin b complex forte with zinc for acne?
3 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in

Related topics

Connect with a U.S. board-certified doctor by text or video anytime, anywhere.
Talk to a doctor now
24/7 visits - just $44!
50% off with $19/month membership

Disclaimer:

Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.

Get the Free App for Members

Get the Free App for Doctors

HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
TermsPrivacyCookiesDMCA
Copyright 2023 HealthTap, Inc.