Comments on: Natural Vitamin A: The Safe Alternative To Accutane http://www.myacnereview.com/2008/01/17/natural-vitamin-a-the-safe-alternative-to-accutane/ Fri, 01 Jul 2011 13:53:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2 By: George Cleanthous http://www.myacnereview.com/2008/01/17/natural-vitamin-a-the-safe-alternative-to-accutane/comment-page-2/#comment-20276 George Cleanthous Thu, 16 Jun 2011 01:40:59 +0000 http://www.myacnereview.com/2008/01/17/natural-vitamin-a-the-safe-alternative-to-accutane/#comment-20276 Hi RB, My non-medical recommendation would be to start with 20,000IU per day and see how it goes. You should see some improvement over the first few weeks. If needed, you can increase slowly until around 50,000IU per day but I generally do not recommend any higher than that. That's based on a rough estimate of 500IU/kg (or 225IU/lb) of body weight per day. Thanks for the question. Regards George Hi RB,

My non-medical recommendation would be to start with 20,000IU per day and see how it goes. You should see some improvement over the first few weeks.

If needed, you can increase slowly until around 50,000IU per day but I generally do not recommend any higher than that. That’s based on a rough estimate of 500IU/kg (or 225IU/lb) of body weight per day.

Thanks for the question.
Regards
George

]]> By: George Cleanthous http://www.myacnereview.com/2008/01/17/natural-vitamin-a-the-safe-alternative-to-accutane/comment-page-2/#comment-20274 George Cleanthous Thu, 16 Jun 2011 01:33:45 +0000 http://www.myacnereview.com/2008/01/17/natural-vitamin-a-the-safe-alternative-to-accutane/#comment-20274 Hi Jesse, Cod liver oil is a great supplement overall because it also has add vitamin D and omega-3, which are really good for joints and general health. If the amount of Vitamin A, specifically, is 10,000IU then it should have a similar effect and at the very least should be taken into account as part of your daily dosage. It would depend on the style of supplement and how it is absorbed by the body. Hope that helps. George Hi Jesse,

Cod liver oil is a great supplement overall because it also has add vitamin D and omega-3, which are really good for joints and general health.

If the amount of Vitamin A, specifically, is 10,000IU then it should have a similar effect and at the very least should be taken into account as part of your daily dosage. It would depend on the style of supplement and how it is absorbed by the body.

Hope that helps.

George

]]> By: George Cleanthous http://www.myacnereview.com/2008/01/17/natural-vitamin-a-the-safe-alternative-to-accutane/comment-page-2/#comment-20273 George Cleanthous Thu, 16 Jun 2011 01:29:22 +0000 http://www.myacnereview.com/2008/01/17/natural-vitamin-a-the-safe-alternative-to-accutane/#comment-20273 Hi Jp, The 10,000IU per day should be fine. Toxicity really only begins to occur at around 5-10 times that dosage over a prolonged period of time. Start with that and see how you go. The difference can sometimes be seen within a week but it can also take a couple of weeks or a month for it to be noticeable. You may even need to try 2-3 per day for the first few weeks to get faster results and then go back down after 1-2 months. I also just replied to some other comments with recently found specific numbers on toxic dosages per lb/kg of body weight if you're curious. Let me know how you go. George Hi Jp,

The 10,000IU per day should be fine. Toxicity really only begins to occur at around 5-10 times that dosage over a prolonged period of time.

Start with that and see how you go. The difference can sometimes be seen within a week but it can also take a couple of weeks or a month for it to be noticeable. You may even need to try 2-3 per day for the first few weeks to get faster results and then go back down after 1-2 months.

I also just replied to some other comments with recently found specific numbers on toxic dosages per lb/kg of body weight if you’re curious.

Let me know how you go.

George

]]> By: George Cleanthous http://www.myacnereview.com/2008/01/17/natural-vitamin-a-the-safe-alternative-to-accutane/comment-page-2/#comment-20272 George Cleanthous Thu, 16 Jun 2011 01:24:49 +0000 http://www.myacnereview.com/2008/01/17/natural-vitamin-a-the-safe-alternative-to-accutane/#comment-20272 Hi banjo DALLAS TX, Thanks for the post, it is always great to hear real world examples. If I could make one recommendation now it would be to slowly decrease your daily dosage by 5,000-10,000IU per day each week. Ideally you should be on the lowest possible dosage that still has the same effect. I think you will find that the higher dosage was great to help you clear up faster and now you can slowly decrease the dosage to minimise the side-effects that can occur with prolonged use. It should also be mentioned that doses at around 1800IU/lb body weight over time can cause liver issues, and while you are only at around a quarter of that now, alcohol consumption should also be taken into account. In any case, after a while you should be able to come off it altogether and still have clear skin, but for now just see how low you can get while still maintaining the clear skin. Thanks again for the great addition. George Hi banjo DALLAS TX,

Thanks for the post, it is always great to hear real world examples.

If I could make one recommendation now it would be to slowly decrease your daily dosage by 5,000-10,000IU per day each week. Ideally you should be on the lowest possible dosage that still has the same effect.

I think you will find that the higher dosage was great to help you clear up faster and now you can slowly decrease the dosage to minimise the side-effects that can occur with prolonged use. It should also be mentioned that doses at around 1800IU/lb body weight over time can cause liver issues, and while you are only at around a quarter of that now, alcohol consumption should also be taken into account.

In any case, after a while you should be able to come off it altogether and still have clear skin, but for now just see how low you can get while still maintaining the clear skin.

Thanks again for the great addition.

George

]]> By: George Cleanthous http://www.myacnereview.com/2008/01/17/natural-vitamin-a-the-safe-alternative-to-accutane/comment-page-2/#comment-20270 George Cleanthous Thu, 16 Jun 2011 01:16:11 +0000 http://www.myacnereview.com/2008/01/17/natural-vitamin-a-the-safe-alternative-to-accutane/#comment-20270 Hi Josh, Splitting it up does allow a more moderate and consistent delivery of vitamin A to the system, giving the body more time to process it. Over the long term, I believe that would be the better option. Please let me know how you go. George Hi Josh,

Splitting it up does allow a more moderate and consistent delivery of vitamin A to the system, giving the body more time to process it. Over the long term, I believe that would be the better option.

Please let me know how you go.

George

]]> By: George Cleanthous http://www.myacnereview.com/2008/01/17/natural-vitamin-a-the-safe-alternative-to-accutane/comment-page-2/#comment-20269 George Cleanthous Thu, 16 Jun 2011 01:14:40 +0000 http://www.myacnereview.com/2008/01/17/natural-vitamin-a-the-safe-alternative-to-accutane/#comment-20269 Hi 'hello', Agreed that that dosage of Vitamin A is toxic, but I've made it clear if you are going to go ANYWHERE near that dosage then you should be on Accutane. Vitamin A supplements, though, does in fact treat acne. Again, I make it clear that for severe cases it may only be a minor improvement but it definitely helps, especially for those with mild-to-moderate acne. Let me re-emphasise this again: Vitamin A is an excellent alternative for those not willing to risk the side-effects of Accutane. And when you take into account that liver failure, increased risk of lung cancer, renal failure and other serious issues can occur at dosages as low as 1,500IU/kg of body weight per day, it is a much safer alternative. As mentioned, low dosages will help treat acne to a degree (no matter how small or big) without the massively increased risks involved with Accutane consumption. As a general rule, if you stick to a maximum 500IU/kg of body weight per day the risks are far lower and the results are noticeable. Once again, though, for those that don't read everything - no vitamin A or other retinoid supplement like Accutane should be taken if you are pregnant or planning to be pregnant. Those with liver or renal gland issues should also stay away. Hope that clears things up. George Hi ‘hello’,

Agreed that that dosage of Vitamin A is toxic, but I’ve made it clear if you are going to go ANYWHERE near that dosage then you should be on Accutane. Vitamin A supplements, though, does in fact treat acne. Again, I make it clear that for severe cases it may only be a minor improvement but it definitely helps, especially for those with mild-to-moderate acne.

Let me re-emphasise this again: Vitamin A is an excellent alternative for those not willing to risk the side-effects of Accutane. And when you take into account that liver failure, increased risk of lung cancer, renal failure and other serious issues can occur at dosages as low as 1,500IU/kg of body weight per day, it is a much safer alternative. As mentioned, low dosages will help treat acne to a degree (no matter how small or big) without the massively increased risks involved with Accutane consumption.

As a general rule, if you stick to a maximum 500IU/kg of body weight per day the risks are far lower and the results are noticeable.

Once again, though, for those that don’t read everything – no vitamin A or other retinoid supplement like Accutane should be taken if you are pregnant or planning to be pregnant. Those with liver or renal gland issues should also stay away.

Hope that clears things up.

George

]]> By: Max http://www.myacnereview.com/2008/01/17/natural-vitamin-a-the-safe-alternative-to-accutane/comment-page-2/#comment-20219 Max Tue, 14 Jun 2011 15:27:00 +0000 http://www.myacnereview.com/2008/01/17/natural-vitamin-a-the-safe-alternative-to-accutane/#comment-20219 Natural vitamin can really replace pills? Although I am selling Accutane in my country, I would like to inform my readers about a safer and more natural method. In the 90's were popular bowel cleansing (and generally the body) from the slag as a panacea. Allegedly the cause of acne has been the removal of residues through the skin (not through the intestines). Perhaps this makes sense? Because vitamin A is absorbed in the intestine. Natural vitamin can really replace pills? Although I am selling Accutane in my country, I would like to inform my readers about a safer and more natural method. In the 90′s were popular bowel cleansing (and generally the body) from the slag as a panacea. Allegedly the cause of acne has been the removal of residues through the skin (not through the intestines).
Perhaps this makes sense? Because vitamin A is absorbed in the intestine.

]]> By: hello http://www.myacnereview.com/2008/01/17/natural-vitamin-a-the-safe-alternative-to-accutane/comment-page-2/#comment-20108 hello Thu, 09 Jun 2011 12:45:03 +0000 http://www.myacnereview.com/2008/01/17/natural-vitamin-a-the-safe-alternative-to-accutane/#comment-20108 Taking a low dose of Vitamin A is not a effective treatment for acne. To get any results you need to take the equivalent of around 150,000-200,000IU a day. I would also like to point out that at that dose Vitamin A is EXTREMELY toxic. While Accutane has numerous side effects, at a equivalent dose of around100,000-200,000IU, it is alot LESS toxic then vitamin A. Taking a low dose of Vitamin A is not a effective treatment for acne. To get any results you need to take the equivalent of around 150,000-200,000IU a day. I would also like to point out that at that dose Vitamin A is EXTREMELY toxic. While Accutane has numerous side effects, at a equivalent dose of around100,000-200,000IU, it is alot LESS toxic then vitamin A.

]]> By: JOsh http://www.myacnereview.com/2008/01/17/natural-vitamin-a-the-safe-alternative-to-accutane/comment-page-2/#comment-19339 JOsh Tue, 17 May 2011 04:36:15 +0000 http://www.myacnereview.com/2008/01/17/natural-vitamin-a-the-safe-alternative-to-accutane/#comment-19339 Hey George, I have moderate acne, alot of scarring, and I was hoping Vit A could help me. I have capsules 8000 IU and was wondering if I should jsut pop 2 at a time or split it up morning and night. Let me know what you think. Thanks. Hey George,

I have moderate acne, alot of scarring, and I was hoping Vit A could help me. I have capsules 8000 IU and was wondering if I should jsut pop 2 at a time or split it up morning and night. Let me know what you think. Thanks.

]]> By: banjo DALLAS TX http://www.myacnereview.com/2008/01/17/natural-vitamin-a-the-safe-alternative-to-accutane/comment-page-2/#comment-19296 banjo DALLAS TX Sun, 15 May 2011 15:11:15 +0000 http://www.myacnereview.com/2008/01/17/natural-vitamin-a-the-safe-alternative-to-accutane/#comment-19296 Ight so let me be 100% with mainly the people that replied and the author of this post! Id like to start of by saying THANKS 1,000,000 IU's lol but seriously guys an girls thank you all. See I too have taking acutance with an amazing success rate out of this world. The only thing for me was the LIPS thing but that was it. I finished back in 2005 for 2yrs it was all good. But then it came back like crazy for 4 yrs straight. Not so much on my face so this is why I have dealt with it otherwise. For me its mostly Backane. I should say WAS backane! Anyways let me tell you details about myself. age:23 weight: 245lbs big boy all muscle though lol seriously I’m swole 100,000 IUs a DAY dry form Vitamin A (and its just the Vitamin shoppe brand) I am currently on day 28 I have no blackheads on my face not one thing, but as i said before this wasn’t really my target area.. idk if that helps? I have no acne on my back no blisters no cists just mild scaring from the past 4 yrs. This is the first time since high school that my back has been clear/ very smooth. Like the skin you get is just like being on Acutane minus the Fing Derm visit fees blood BS and MEDS... The only side effects I had were again the lips so I keep Chap Stick not bad though. Also a change in mood both positive an negative depends on your libido. Differnet drunk feeling. Also NEVER drink on this , if you do decide to do it you could have Xs in your eyes lol….. Second was the first 2 days I had mild head aces but not crazy crazy so i continued. Third SIDE EFFECT was extreme confidence booster, happy with life feeling.... like in high school. BOTTOMLINE. So now that I have spilled the beans I hope that my post has helped at least one other person, like a few of you have helped me and didn’t know it.... Another thing is I am a huge Drinker yes even in high school too. So I asked my derm during high school if I could drink maybe enjoy the skin a lil lol he said yeah just not to much a week. Not an alcoholic but I can drink 17 beers an still drive lol Just to let you know my toxicity. Before I started this I didn’t have a drink for a Month, I don’t smoke tobacco I do the 420 bug though. Again I am writing this to help other people that have the same things going on in there life as I did. Maybe just maybe my post could be some help. THANK you all you have save my 420 fund a tremendous amount of $$ and Gas lol GOODLUCK to everyone on your acne killing journey peace. Ight so let me be 100% with mainly the people that replied and the author of this post! Id like to start of by saying THANKS 1,000,000 IU’s lol but seriously guys an girls thank you all. See I too have taking acutance with an amazing success rate out of this world. The only thing for me was the LIPS thing but that was it. I finished back in 2005 for 2yrs it was all good. But then it came back like crazy for 4 yrs straight. Not so much on my face so this is why I have dealt with it otherwise. For me its mostly Backane. I should say WAS backane! Anyways let me tell you details about myself.
age:23
weight: 245lbs big boy all muscle though lol seriously I’m swole
100,000 IUs a DAY
dry form Vitamin A (and its just the Vitamin shoppe brand)
I am currently on day 28
I have no blackheads on my face not one thing, but as i said before this wasn’t really my target area.. idk if that helps?
I have no acne on my back no blisters no cists just mild scaring from the past 4 yrs. This is the first time since high school that my back has been clear/ very smooth.
Like the skin you get is just like being on Acutane minus the Fing Derm visit fees blood BS and MEDS…
The only side effects I had were again the lips so I keep Chap Stick not bad though. Also a change in mood both positive an negative depends on your libido. Differnet drunk feeling. Also NEVER drink on this , if you do decide to do it you could have Xs in your eyes lol…..
Second was the first 2 days I had mild head aces but not crazy crazy so i continued.
Third SIDE EFFECT was extreme confidence booster, happy with life feeling…. like in high school. BOTTOMLINE.
So now that I have spilled the beans I hope that my post has helped at least one other person, like a few of you have helped me and didn’t know it….
Another thing is I am a huge Drinker yes even in high school too.
So I asked my derm during high school if I could drink maybe enjoy the skin a lil lol he said yeah just not to much a week.

Not an alcoholic but I can drink 17 beers an still drive lol
Just to let you know my toxicity. Before I started this I didn’t have a drink for a Month, I don’t smoke tobacco I do the 420 bug though.
Again I am writing this to help other people that have the same things going on in there life as I did. Maybe just maybe my post could be some help.

THANK you all you have save my 420 fund a tremendous amount of $$ and Gas lol GOODLUCK to everyone on your acne killing journey

peace.

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