Nature's Way Vitamin A, 3,000 mcg per serving, 100 Softgels

The only thing that has helped my acne

After over a decade battle with cystic acne, I was fed up with going to the dermatologist and taking antibiotics, using topical treatments etc. that just plain out did not work. I tried Spiro and that just made it 100 times worse than it already was. I tried 3 different types of birth control and they never even came close to helping get rid of my acne. I made lifestyle changes and ate healthier, limiting dairy and sugar intake (which I still do) but nothing was working. I considered going on accutane but something inside of me said that wouldn't be a good idea, there had to be another way. I wanted to give up but after spending a lot of time researching I decided to purchase vitamin a, vitamin d-3, vitamin b-5, and OptiZinc (with copper). I'm not sure which of these supplements did the trick or if it's just the combination but after over a decade my suffering has subsided. For the first time in years I have the confidence to leave the house without makeup and although I do have a lot of scaring from acne in the past, it is amazing how much my skin has improved, and continues to. I started taking vitamin a once a day but I am aware of the possible dangers that can arise so over the past few months I've limited it to every other day or every few days. I still take zinc,b, and d every day though. I still get the occasional few zits, especially around that time of the month, but it is NOTHING compared to how bad it used to be. Instead of 5 or more giant cysts I'll get maybe one small one. They also heal so much faster, they used to stick around for months. The only side effect I've experienced is drier skin, but nothing severely dry, I just make sure to moisturize, and it beats the overly oily skin I had before taking these. I will continue to take vitamins b and d and Zinc and probably give Vitamin A a break after I finish my bottle to see if it continues working, but I highly recommend these if you experience stubborn cystic hormonal acne. Just make sure you do your research and don't overdue it

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Product that arrives is different than what's advertised. Buyer Beware!

This is the wrong product. The vitamin A shipped is not the vitamin A pictured. Contains retinyl palmitate. Manufacturer wont allow a return. Buyer beware

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Some unexpected benefits from Vitamin A, especially since adding D3 and K2, They work together!

I have been taking vitamin A for a few years now. The first thing that I noticed was that after a few months my coarse, dry, sandpaper elbows that I wanted to hide from the world became normal except for a very small area. I also noticed that I do not need any BEANO for eating raw onion or garlic like I used to. My intestines can now tolerate my mother-in-law's heavy on the garlic cooking. This was unexpected but I now save money on not having to buy those tablets. I guess because the intestines have endothelial tissue and vitamin A helps endothelial tissue, this is why it helped. Also, my extremely oily hair can now go without having to wash it everyday. Vitamin A is supposed to help dry skin be less oily but at the same time dry up oily skin. It works for me. Finally, I am not sure but I highly suspect that vitamin A may have helped me to cut my thyroid drug dose in half. Bear in mind, that one should always take D3 and K2 along with vitamin A to lower the likelihood of toxicity. See Vitamin K2 and the Calcium Paradox to see how they work synergistically. I first started taking D3 which stopped me from developing asthma. A year later I began the vitamin A. Later when I added K2 and upped my D3( because of still being deficient according to a blood test) I got even better results from the vitamin A. Doctors now are usually willing to test vitamin D status but may prescribe D2 not D3 which is not as good. There is also a test for vitamin A if you are concerned about toxicity. In most states you can order it from an online lab. I believe it is called the retinol test

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Please try it's worth it!

I have suffered for years with acne and I wish someone would have told me about vitamin A a long time ago I have used it for a month and my acne has completely cleared up bring tears to my eyes with what this has done on my self esteem

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Definitely amped up depression

I was taking this for acne- even though I'm clear (diet and alpha lipoic acid are to thank) I wanted it on hand to safeguard against the occasional breakout (as it does help) and I'd also read about its usefulness with Sebaceous Hyperplasia, so I decided to take it daily. Having had acne for more than a decade, I was aware of Accutane's effects regarding depression but I was surprised to find that this dose of A had such an effect on me. I am prone to depression, so perhaps I'm sensitive to it, but there was a significant and sudden onset of severe depression and suicidal thoughts when I started taking it. It continued each day I took the A. I suspect many people will be able to tolerate this dose of A but I'm not one of them- just wanted to put it out there. If you're looking to help acne and haven't yet- consider sugar intake, soy, dairy that isn't rbst-free, peanuts, and food sensitivities. All these trigger very bad breakouts for me and I've gotten my skin under control with watching these and taking anti-inflammatory supplements. Best luck

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Great source of vitamin A. So great, in fact, you should be careful of them.

These did the job so well and so thoroughly that I developed the itchy hands and feet which are a symptom of A overdose. I'd recommend them, but I'd also recommend you keep an eye out for that little tidbit, particularly if you are also supplementing with a multi which contains A, which was my case

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My skin better than ever

Cured my Acne! I've been taking it every morning for the last month and I was able to see my acne clearing up within 2 weeks. My skin better than ever

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miracles in this vitamin!!

omg...ok I have to be really impressed with a product to write reviews and here goes!! I have been experiencing eczema flare ups more so on my face for the past year. as a fifty year old woman, I was looking like I had major break outs on my face and or without make up I could have easily looked like a heroin addict with the sores all over my face. Painful, extremely painful. I have tried soaps, coconut oils, creams, and then I heard a lady that was doing facials talking about how vitamin "A" is so good for the skin, even applied topically its like an anti ager! well I have been taking this vitamin "A" faithfully for the past 20 days and my face has cleared up 95 percent. and no pain anymore. I even popped a couple of capsules to apply to the sore spots and noticed within 48 hours a healing effect. now we know this is fish oil and hence the fish smell would be obvious when popping the capsule. but for what effects I have experienced, it was well worth it! search no further this is a miracle vitamin!! I have regained my confidence and im feeling great. I have experienced no side effects!! I was totally depressed meeting dead ends with products that I thought would be helpful. I will be continuing to take this daily !

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Not as pictured

I did not receive the item as pictured. The picture shows the supplement is only fish oil, but this bottle I received also has retinyl palmitate. How much of each? Who knows. If you are looking for pure retinol, this is no longer the proper choice. I hope the site will update the images of the product so others will not be misled as I was. I have ordered 2 other brands hoping to get at least one that has not been reformulated. I will update this review if possible when I get the new brands to report the results

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Good for dog chronic conjunctivitis

2 of our dogs have chronic conjunctivitis; it's 1 of the many commonly caused problems from vaccines. Our homeopathic vet recommended we put Vit A drops in their eyes twice a day instead of the chemical junk. This works great. My only complaint is that all of the Vit A liquids that I've researched/found have soybean oil as their base and that's not good as it's a hormone disrupter. Hope that changes soon as more good folks make better supplements. This is also lots cheaper than the chemical prescription eye ointment which is at least $20 per tiny tube and it's not a natural product so that means toxins are put into the body. If this were made with another natural oil, say olive or coconut, I'd give it 5 stars

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