Guest guest Posted March 10, 2002 Report Share Posted March 10, 2002 On my last visit to my dermo he sugggested I could try the Nicomide vitamin/mineral supplement for acne if I wished. He said it might help with my redness and occasional pimple/pustule breakouts. I told him I'd give it a try. So far, I notice a definite improvement after taking it. My face is usually always ruddy looking, and about an hour after taking Nicomide the redness fades. I was a little concerned when I first started since I heard that nicotinic acid and it's derivatives can aggravate the flushing, etc. So far, so good, though. I'll keep everyone posted as I continue use of this preparation. My only concern is that my dermo said I can't take other vitamins while taking Nicomide. I'd guess I'd be getting a double wammy of niacin and perhaps folic acid, since most other vitamin products contain these. I've read that too much niacin can play havoc with the liver. I hope I can find a vitamin that doesn't contain the same ingredients as Nicomide. On another note, I've given up on the cea Care products. They all stung my face when I used them and my complexion became worse. The only think I'm using now is the Plexion wash, the Nicomide once a day, and Este Lauder's Idealist and their 100% Time Released Moisture Lotion. These last two items feel great on my face and help even out my skin tone and keep it moisturized all day long. Good stuff, though a bit pricy. Kind regards to all... Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 10, 2002 Report Share Posted March 10, 2002 I take Niacinamide, which is the only kind of non-flushing Vitamin B3 (250 mg.) I can find otc, and it has really helped with my skin too. On a side note, I think I'm going to try Idealist by Estee Lauder too. It is a bit pricey. I buy Estee Lauder products for a discount from their outlet which is called The Cosmetics Company Store. I don't know if they carry Idealist, but I have seen a couple of their skincare products there. I plan to go to one of the stores in early to mid April. If I see Idealist there, I'll let the group know. If anyone is interested in going to one of these discount centers, they are located in quite a few places across the US. Here is the url to their locations: http://www.premiumoutlets.com/brands/brands_3rd_level.asp?id=486 Take care, Matija > On my last visit to my dermo he sugggested I could try the Nicomide > vitamin/mineral supplement for acne if I wished. He said it might help with > my redness and occasional pimple/pustule breakouts. I told him I'd give it a > try. > So far, I notice a definite improvement after taking it. My face is usually > always ruddy looking, and about an hour after taking Nicomide the redness > fades. I was a little concerned when I first started since I heard that > nicotinic acid and it's derivatives can aggravate the flushing, etc. So > far, so good, though. I'll keep everyone posted as I continue use of this > preparation. My only concern is that my dermo said I can't take other > vitamins while taking Nicomide. I'd guess I'd be getting a double wammy of > niacin and perhaps folic acid, since most other vitamin products contain > these. I've read that too much niacin can play havoc with the liver. I hope > I can find a vitamin that doesn't contain the same ingredients as Nicomide. > On another note, I've given up on the cea Care products. They all stung > my face when I used them and my complexion became worse. The only think I'm > using now is the Plexion wash, the Nicomide once a day, and Este Lauder's > Idealist and their 100% Time Released Moisture Lotion. These last two items > feel great on my face and help even out my skin tone and keep it moisturized > all day long. Good stuff, though a bit pricy. > Kind regards to all... > Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 10, 2002 Report Share Posted March 10, 2002 I take Niacinamide, which is the only kind of non-flushing Vitamin B3 (250 mg.) I can find otc, and it has really helped with my skin too. On a side note, I think I'm going to try Idealist by Estee Lauder too. It is a bit pricey. I buy Estee Lauder products for a discount from their outlet which is called The Cosmetics Company Store. I don't know if they carry Idealist, but I have seen a couple of their skincare products there. I plan to go to one of the stores in early to mid April. If I see Idealist there, I'll let the group know. If anyone is interested in going to one of these discount centers, they are located in quite a few places across the US. Here is the url to their locations: http://www.premiumoutlets.com/brands/brands_3rd_level.asp?id=486 Take care, Matija > On my last visit to my dermo he sugggested I could try the Nicomide > vitamin/mineral supplement for acne if I wished. He said it might help with > my redness and occasional pimple/pustule breakouts. I told him I'd give it a > try. > So far, I notice a definite improvement after taking it. My face is usually > always ruddy looking, and about an hour after taking Nicomide the redness > fades. I was a little concerned when I first started since I heard that > nicotinic acid and it's derivatives can aggravate the flushing, etc. So > far, so good, though. I'll keep everyone posted as I continue use of this > preparation. My only concern is that my dermo said I can't take other > vitamins while taking Nicomide. I'd guess I'd be getting a double wammy of > niacin and perhaps folic acid, since most other vitamin products contain > these. I've read that too much niacin can play havoc with the liver. I hope > I can find a vitamin that doesn't contain the same ingredients as Nicomide. > On another note, I've given up on the cea Care products. They all stung > my face when I used them and my complexion became worse. The only think I'm > using now is the Plexion wash, the Nicomide once a day, and Este Lauder's > Idealist and their 100% Time Released Moisture Lotion. These last two items > feel great on my face and help even out my skin tone and keep it moisturized > all day long. Good stuff, though a bit pricy. > Kind regards to all... > Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 10, 2002 Report Share Posted March 10, 2002 I take Niacinamide, which is the only kind of non-flushing Vitamin B3 (250 mg.) I can find otc, and it has really helped with my skin too. On a side note, I think I'm going to try Idealist by Estee Lauder too. It is a bit pricey. I buy Estee Lauder products for a discount from their outlet which is called The Cosmetics Company Store. I don't know if they carry Idealist, but I have seen a couple of their skincare products there. I plan to go to one of the stores in early to mid April. If I see Idealist there, I'll let the group know. If anyone is interested in going to one of these discount centers, they are located in quite a few places across the US. Here is the url to their locations: http://www.premiumoutlets.com/brands/brands_3rd_level.asp?id=486 Take care, Matija > On my last visit to my dermo he sugggested I could try the Nicomide > vitamin/mineral supplement for acne if I wished. He said it might help with > my redness and occasional pimple/pustule breakouts. I told him I'd give it a > try. > So far, I notice a definite improvement after taking it. My face is usually > always ruddy looking, and about an hour after taking Nicomide the redness > fades. I was a little concerned when I first started since I heard that > nicotinic acid and it's derivatives can aggravate the flushing, etc. So > far, so good, though. I'll keep everyone posted as I continue use of this > preparation. My only concern is that my dermo said I can't take other > vitamins while taking Nicomide. I'd guess I'd be getting a double wammy of > niacin and perhaps folic acid, since most other vitamin products contain > these. I've read that too much niacin can play havoc with the liver. I hope > I can find a vitamin that doesn't contain the same ingredients as Nicomide. > On another note, I've given up on the cea Care products. They all stung > my face when I used them and my complexion became worse. The only think I'm > using now is the Plexion wash, the Nicomide once a day, and Este Lauder's > Idealist and their 100% Time Released Moisture Lotion. These last two items > feel great on my face and help even out my skin tone and keep it moisturized > all day long. Good stuff, though a bit pricy. > Kind regards to all... > Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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