Clear Skin (Adult Acne Support)
Adults with mild–moderate acne seeking adjuncts to dermatology care.
skin
dermatology
reduce inflammatory lesion counts
support skin barrier and anti-inflammatory pathways
Core stack
Zinc (as gluconate)
B
Form: zinc gluconate
Dose: 30 mg elemental/day
With food
8–12 weeks
Why: Multicenter RCT and reviews support a role for zinc in reducing lesion counts.
Cautions
- Nausea possible
- Long-term use may lower copper—consider 1–2 mg copper if >3 months
Omega-3 (EPA+DHA)
B-
Form: fish oil
Dose: 2000 mg EPA+DHA/day
With a main meal
10–12 weeks
Why: Small RCTs show reductions in inflammatory and non-inflammatory lesions.
Cautions
- May increase bleeding risk with anticoagulants
- Fishy reflux in some users
Adjuncts
Probiotics (selected strains used in trials)
C
Dose: ≥1–2×10^9 CFU/day (per label)
Notes: Some RCTs suggest modest benefit via gut–skin axis; heterogeneity high.
Monitoring
- Monthly lesion counts/photos
- GI tolerance (zinc, fish oil)