Best Supplement for Acne: Jarrow Formulas Milk Thistle 150 mg - Antioxidant Supporting Immune Response, Liver Function & Glutathione - Up to 200 Servings (Veggie Caps) (PACKAGING MAY VARY)

The Best Investment!!!!!!!!

I do not typically take time to write reviews but I am sooooo happy ðŸ˜€ that I just had to write this review. For the last 2 years I've had hormonal Acne and I tried everything. I mean everything-- clearacil, Manukau honey, less expensive retinol products, Peter Roth retinol, tumeric, honey mixed with tumeric, saw palmetto, etc, etc.... nothing helped. Finally!!! I read the review on here regarding the lady's hornonal Acne clearing because of the milk thistle. I told myself that it probably wouldn't work for me,but I really had to take a chance. Finally. Thank God. This is the best investment I've made in the last 10 year

314 persons found it helpful

Great product

With all the junk the average person (myself included) eats on the daily, our liver could definitely use some support in it's process. I've taken Jarrow formula milk thistle for about 6 months. I will say honestly within the first couple days of taking 2 capsules a day I noticed a softer stool, which is always beneficial. Just by this happening I know my liver is benefitting from the milk thistle. This is 1 of 3 out of I believe 18 tested milk thistle supplements that truly contained 80% sylmarin when tested by 3rd party. I dont know if it'll really take care of bad Acne, but I know this will help out your liver

152 persons found it helpful

I tried this to help clear my skin, and it helped, but gaia milk thistle was the answer!

This milk thistle is OK but in my experience it's way less potent than Gaia. As someone dealing with adult Acne for the last two years, I was desperate for something to help my skin! I've tried countless creams, serums, peels, masks, washes, sprays, essential oils, etc until my wallet cried.. and NONE of them helped! My skin was horrible, inflamed, utterly embarrassing as a working adult, and painful to boot. (The kicker was many days it hurt to smile! If you've been there you know how discouraging this is!) My skin was so terrible a coworker anonymously left proactive on my desk at work (the turd!!). After countless wasted dollars and months of frustration I've FINALLY got my skin under control and milk thistle was a huge part of that. I'm sharing what has worked for me in hopes of helping other people who H A T E their skin. -Topically, I ONLY use Niacinamide Vitamin B3 Cream Serum 5% by Skin Daily. No washing, no scrubs, no masks-- pretty much caveman status. A drop goes a long way so the bottle will last a while. I'm never oily when using this unlike a lot of other products I tried. It's really improved the texture of my skin, smoothing and plumping (is that a thing?). I think it has also helped with some of the hyper pigmentation as well. The only other topicals I like as much are aztec/cider vinegar face mask and honey/cinnamon/nutmeg mask. I used to do one of those masks EVERY DAY in hopes of a miracle for my skin :( but now I don't need them. Unfortunately it is a little pricey but if you're like me you'll pay whatever it takes (well, maybe not a yacht) to have clear skin. -Internally: Every day I take gaia milk thistle (to fight inflammation---game changer!x3), nature' way alive! women's multi (warning it tastes super nasty but is bearable with fruit juice x3), align probiotic (x1), and naturemade fish oil pills (x3). Nothing helped me clear up like taking these supplements! I would say I am 95% clear on them and improving. Before these I cut out bread, potatoes, pasta, chocolate, dairy, and most other glorious foods in hopes of helping my body to no avail! I tried vitex/chasteberry, inositol powder, fermented cod liver oil in cinnamon tingle (still puking), synthetic vit e, maca root, hyper biotics, opti-women, turmeric, and countless more with little to no success. (note: I also tried Jarrow's formula milk thistle, and while that worked OK I find gaia is way more potent.) These days I am still conscientious about what I eat but not militant about food like I was when my skin was so horrible. Sugar and caffeine make me more inflamed so I do moderate my intake of those. If you can do nothing else I would recommend the gaia milk thistle. (Amazon has the best price I have found-but if you're desperate Whole Foods has it for like $40). Anyone with serious Acne has an inflammation problem that they may nor even know about, and the milk thistle was huge in getting that under control for me- my skin was WAY less red and inflamed within days of starting it. I hope this helps anyone with skin issues looking for an alternative to meds or BC or SA/BP for managing their skin issues :) Best of luck getting clear

111 persons found it helpful

Surprisingly great for skin

Been taking this for a little less than a year, and do not plan to stop any time in the near future. I started it for "liver support", whatever that means, and because of its popularity in Europe. I'm "recovering" from long time use of artificial hormones and figured anything that would support my liver would be good. I didn't know before taking it what kind of effect it would have on my skin (I later learned some people take Milk Thistle to improve their complexion). I have no idea what it's doing for my liver, but my skin looks GREAT when I take this regularly. I stopped for a few weeks once from sheer laziness and sure enough, my Acne flared up. A couple weeks after resuming Milk Thistle, my skin cleared again, but it's not just a lack of Acne (I still get some breakouts) - it's that the Milk Thistle really changes the feel and tone of my skin, my eyes too -- both look brighter and healthier and my skin is softer. Makes sense that a healthier liver would lead to healthier skin and brighter eyes. Nothing works for everyone of course, but I sure am glad I stumbled upon this and it works so well for me. I would never change to another brand either, I really like Jarrow products, especially this one because it's a standardized extract

67 persons found it helpful

Helps keep your liver clean

I have gone through a hard year dealing with back spasms that have left me in so much pain, no amount of natural products were helping. I did have to use quite a bit - ok, I will be honest - TOO MANY NSAIDS like Advil & Alieve. These meds are very hard on your liver when taken long term. But I have done quite a bit of research in the past 2 years between my daughter's GI illness and my back. This research led me to understand that milk thistle can help the liver process a lot of the junk we throw at it. Bad food, alcohol, too many meds like NSAIDS. But I knew that between milk thistle and aloe vera (Lily of the Desert inner filet juice, couple of ounces in the morning in a glass of water before breakfast, SO HEALTHY for liver & GI tract, HIGHLY RECOMMEND) would make a difference. My mother in law starting taking NSAIDS around the same time as me in January, because her hip was in so much pain, and she was scheduled for a hip replacement in late March. She had a blood test the week before her surgery & had to have it postponed for a week because her high NSAID use messed up her liver enzymes. I got worried that mine would be messed up as well since we both were gulping Alieve like it was our job for basically the same amount of time. Plus I knew I had gone too far with the NSAIDS when one day I took yet another dose of Diclofenac (prescription NSAID) and had my first ever allergic reaction to it - hives on my arm. That was an indicator that your body had had enough of it, even though I had been rotating through it with OTC NSAIDS for a couple of months) I had a whole blood workup done in early April and my liver enzymes were completely normal, much to the surprise of my doctor - and me. I now give it to my kids, esp my tween daughter, to help their bodies process the junk they are exposed to daily. It is supposed to help tweens & teens with their zits so we will see if it does. zits can be an indication that your body is not filtering out everything properly (and hormones play into it, of course). I will update this review in teh future. Also, just so you can figure out what supplements might work best for you, I CANNOT stress enough the book DRUG MUGGERS by registered pharmacist Suzy Cohen. PLEASE look into that book after you read this. It is the definitive read on what supplements YOU need & why, plus suggestions on what brands might work for you & your budget

58 persons found it helpful

Give it a try – it works for my Acne!

I used to get Acne on the left side of my face, which according to Chinese face mapping has to do with your liver. I started taking one of these a day and I don't get Acne on the left side of my face anymore. That was the only thing I changed in my lifestyle and diet. I avoid dairy for the most part, and I avoid FODMAPs when I can help it, but I don't really have a restricted diet other than that. I would give this a try if you have any health concerns at all

20 persons found it helpful

Lightened my period but made me depressed

So this stuff definitely works and has an impact on hormones, so I would imagine it affects women differently based on your hormone needs. I was hoping it would clear my cystic Acne, and it did improve my skin. I had maybe one cystic Acne lesion while taking it, which was a huge improvement for me. It also made my period way lighter, which was amazing because my periods are hellishly heavy. BUT I sadly had to stop taking it because it made me depressed. Like low hum, out-of-nowhere, daily dark cloud hanging over me depressed. At first I thought it was just the winter blues but then I realized I started feeling depressed shortly after I started taking milk thistle. When I stopped taking it I felt like myself again, thank goodness, so this definitely must have tweaked my hormones in a way that negatively impacted my mood. Bummer, though, because I liked the positive impact it had otherwise. It must be a powerful little herb

18 persons found it helpful

Liver Support

I use Jarrow for almost ALL of my supplement needs (except when something is out of stock, I order NOW supplements). I have been taking this Milk Thistle for about two years. I use it to promote healthy liver function. I believe that it helps my body detox! I always take it when I drink to avoid a hangover. I take two before I fall asleep after a few glasses of wine/gin/absinthe. I also notice that if, on the rare occasion I experience an Acne breakout, taking it really helps! It is a regular part of my supplement regimen every single day

4 persons found it helpful

Got rid of my Acne after 35 years.

I have a friend going to school for Holistic Medicine and she recommended a supplement to me that would help get rid of my Acne. I looked it up and it was almost $70 for a one month supply which was more than I wanted to spend. I looked up the main ingredient and it was Milk Thistle so I figured I would just try that. This has been great!!! I take it twice a day; 2 pills on one occasion and then 1 (third) pill at night. I take it right along with my other multi-vitamin. I absolutely love this!!! It has helped to clear my skin and has helped in detoxifying my body overall. Thank you!!

3 persons found it helpful

Great supplement for Acne & anti-aging.

I use milk thistle to help clear up hormonal cystic Acne and for its anti-aging benefits. When my favorite manufacturer of supplements stopped making milk thistle I tried a lot of different milk thistle from many different brands and this is by far the winner. Absolutely helps clear up my blemishes and gives my skin a youthful, healthy glow. I'm so glad I finally found a winner

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Jarrow Formulas Milk Thistle 150 mg – Antioxidant Supporting Immune Response, Liver Function & Glutathione – Up to 200 Servings (Veggie Caps) (PACKAGING MAY VARY)

Milk Thistle: Antioxidant Support, Liver Function, and Glutathione

Product Details: Veggie Capsules and Superior Science

'Acne' Match Score: 168

The Benefits of Glutathione, Acne Treatment

Description

10 Reviews mentioning 'Acne'.

The Best Investment!!!!!!!!

Great product

I tried this to help clear my skin, and it helped, but gaia milk thistle was the answer!

Surprisingly great for skin

Helps keep your liver clean

Give it a try – it works for my Acne!

Lightened my period but made me depressed

Liver Support

Got rid of my Acne after 35 years.

Great supplement for Acne & anti-aging.