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32 year old female with pcos. eating healthy still have acne. can zinc supplements help. can i take them? if yes, what dosage is safe.
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Spironolactone: Studies show that spironolactone will treat acne related to your PCOS: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3315877/ Good luck to you.
Answered 8/13/2016
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