Torn

[katie]

I have started using an MSM complex and i think it is making me break out esp around my hairline.However,at the same time I have gotten 3/4 of an inch new growth since I started using it(about 10 days)That is such good growth that I don't know what to do .What would you guys do?Live with the acne or stop the msm?
I just feel so torn...this MSM is soo good.It is the best brand I have ever tried.

 

[Guest]

Most people state that the acne goes away, over time, and if you drink plenty of water. Perhaps, you should try that. MSM did wonderful things for my hair but the bad skin (which I have never had in my life) was too much for me and I stopped the MSM.

 

[katie]

Ok thanks a lot Bett1e.I will take your suggestion

 

[koko22]

What brand of MSM are you taking? TIA

 

[katie]

I am taking Kaire msm.It is quite expensive IMO.$23 after shipping for a 1 month supply.
But this stuff works fast.

 

[cupcakecutie5]

when i was taking msm it made me break out, & i agree the bad skin was just to much for me too, so i defintley stopped taking it.

 

[shelli4018]

Darn, that explains why I have the complexion of a 13 year old. I started taking MSM about 3 weeks ago. Furthermore, my new growth is ridiculous. I was wondering why it looked like I needed a touch up (considering I had one about a month ago).

 

[sasha]

I was wonderin why I stated gettin bumps when I had never

had em before. Right around tha hair line too. Well I'll

just use it till I reach my goal then I'll stop cause it

is worth it.

 

[jetcitygirl]

I got breakouts too for about 3 months off & on when I changed brands of MSM from Trimedica to NSI. In my case I would get a cluster of little pimples around my chin and jawline. As soon as one cluster cleared up they would start breaking out all over again. I was just getting ready to drop it when the breakouts stopped.Since that "initiation" phase I've had no problems with it in doses up to 3000mg/day.

 

[ladylibra_30]

hi katie,
i'm so glad that you posted this subject. i have a slightly different question/concern. i've bought several different msm and i want to find out the best one to take. so far i've been thinking about ordering puritan's pride msm powder (buy 1 and get 2 free for $29.00) i'm currently taking gnc msm tablets but after reading a msm study (one of the ladies posted a link) it stated not to use msm tablets that have magnesium stearate and i think dicalcium phosphate or something along those lines. i decided that capsules would be better but i am having a difficult time finding capsules (i live in miami, fl for anyone who has suggestions) so now i'm contemplating the powder b/c it's organic, pure msm. what's your opinion on this???

 

[katie]

I have never used pure MSM powder so I don't know anything about it at all.
I live in Canada and I find it difficult to find MSM capsules also.
The Kaire brand MSM I use cannot be ordered unless you are a distributor so I called the company's toll free number and ordered by phone.
I would highly recommend it because I have not been even taking it for 2 weeks yet and my hair is growing unusually fast
Here is the link http://www.kaire.com/
You can find the phone number under "contact" and they even have a pretty good description of the MSM Complex under "products"

 

[ladylibra_30]

katie:
thank you. i will definitely look at that website. it's important for me to have a good form of msm b/c it will be all that i'm taking in addition to a hair-vitamin. good-bye to 12 pills daily...poor me!

 

[katherine]

Yikes! I haven't noticed and additional bumps yet (I've been taking MSM for about a month) but that is because i am also taking Zinc, which is a natural antibiotic and prevents acne. I was told by my nutritionists to use the Zinc to counter act the side affects of the MSM....so far so good?????

 

[Brownie]

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Yikes! I haven't noticed and additional bumps yet (I've been taking MSM for about a month) but that is because i am also taking Zinc, which is a natural antibiotic and prevents acne. I was told by my nutritionists to use the Zinc to counter act the side affects of the MSM....so far so good?????

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I was considering buying some zinc. What dosage do you take each day? Thanks in advance.

By the way, for anyone who's interested, I take the Sam's club MSM---1000mg, and I've had no skin problems. I've been also taking the Puritan Pride's powder (1/2t=3,000mg) for a week or so, with no problems either.

 

[katherine]

Hey Brownie!
I take "Zinc for Acne" by Puritan's Pride 50 mg twice a day. So far it has helped? i also take Pantothenic Acid 500mg twice a day, this too is supposed to be good for the skin.....
let me know how it works out!

 

[azul11]

I am interested in reintroducing msm back into my regime because out of all the pills i ever took it was the only one that really made a noticeable difference. i may have to look into this zinc. is there a way to get zinc in your foods without taking pills? God bless you all.

 

[sithembile]

Don't mean to sound dumb, but what is MSM?