there is usually
 

not that much primrose in a mixture. So you are probably ok there.

Do you have more acne with your periods? This is fairly common, and would
indicate a hormone trigger.

Itching is usually not a sign of acne. If your breakout, itches, I would consider
some trigger --like the soap you use, etc.
Itching/tingling can be a prodromal (before) symptom of a herpes breakout...and
herpes can be on face anywhere.

Excess cadmium can certainly be a factor, as all heavy metals can cause
acne/skin eruptions. But you know it is hard to say for you on the net.

Vitamin A has always been a treatment for acne. Really high doses have been dropped however. Using betacarotene is safer, and very available, so you might add that to your C, E, and S. There is a product for example called,
ACES with zinc...made just for the skin.

orthomolecular,

My doctor did tell me to increase zinc today up to 120 mg on off chelation days (For those reading this, *don't use this amount without doctor guidance!* My amounts are closely montiored by a doctor and I'm also chelating so I have to take extra.)


MrsD,

No, I don't have more acne with my periods. The itchiness is pretty much gone now, and my face is getting better slowly. I'm not forsure at this point if coconuts or olive oil were was the problem or not.

Last night I got a red rash on my neck that's still there and my skin started peeling. I tried putting lotion on it, but it stung like crazy so I washed it off. My doctor was concerned with omega 3's being low because the lab test showed they were. However, fish oil makes my tics really bad, and I'm not a big fan of eating fish.

My doctor gave me a hormone testing kit to check hormones. It will probably be March or April before we discuss results though.

My doctor is having me start taking Vitamin A & D by the NOW brand 3-4 times a week. We'll see how that goes and hopefully I'll know whether it's the coconuts or olive oil soon.

Carolyn

Spots from B12 Injections
 

I too broke out in spots when I was given B12 injections. The spots were initially mis-diagnosed as folliculitis and I was on antibiotics for months - which had absolutely no effect on the spots The spots were mainly on my face, scalp, neck, chest and seemed only to appear on my upper body. They appeared at first to be little itchy spots which then turned red and pustular (like acne) after a few days - taking a long time to go away. New spots kept appearing months after I had had the initial shots. I have since had similar outbreaks each time I have the injections but I have reduced the dosage and the spots are not as bad and I still get quite itchy. Not sure what the solution is other than maybe trying the other forms of B12 which can be taken orally?

Methylcbalamin Caused Acne
 

Hi,
After nine years of severe facial neuropathy, a new doctor tried Methylcobalamin 10,000 mcg/ml injected twice weekly. Within a month, the neuropathy was gone. Considering I had tried everything from neurontin, enbral, methotrexate, you name it, nothing did anything. The only problem is that my skin is now loaded with cystic acne. I have never in my life had acne, let alone cysts. Every day, a new one appears. They are deep and painful. I now know that other people have had the same thing occur with methylocobalamin, even though my doctor claims that the two are unrelated. I know he is wrong. I worry that if I discontinue B12 shots, the neuropathy will return. I also worry that my face will be scarred if I continue. Is there another form of B12 the cures neuropathy that doesn't cause acne? Is there anything I can do now to heal the cysts on my face.
Also, the cysts have spread to the upper back region as well.

Best

If it is due to the B12, it is probably because another nutrient is lacking. And if that is the case, the body is attempted to repair but doesn't have all of the tools. One possibility is vitamin E. I would make sure all nutrients are covered sensibly, multi, B complex, good E with gamma type, etc.

And of course anyone who is getting shots is likely to be getting cyanocobalamin. Since almost everyone, even with severe malabsorption of B12, does as well or better on daily doses of at least 1000 mcg, I would go with the oral methylcobalamin.

rose

essential fatty acids...
 

May help this. Flax oil, evening primrose and fish oil.

Other nutrients that help acne are folic acid and zinc.

b12 and acne
 

i started b12 shots and got a rash type acne on my face too!

the itchy spots u may have could be called lytchen plantus
 

If you have red spots that get darker in color as they heal it could be a rash called litcem plantus (spelling) either way ask the doc for a dose of predizone will help your acne too if u have it.