Do Oral Antioxidants Help Your Skin [DermTV.com Epi #242]

[matissesoccer]

hi doctor, what brands of topical antioxidants would you recommend?

[fobbishme]

I have a question for non prescription? For product that fades acne scars or discoloration, what ingredient should we look in.

[mineralmu]

@fobbishme

hydroquinone comes in an OTC strength. 4% is Rx strength.

[Oedipus58921]

@fobbishme hydroquinone, licorice extract, tranaxemic acid, ellagic acid etc

[Angie2Pink]

Thank you Dr. Schultz for your amazing videos! I'd like to meet you in person, I really admire you!

[lykeomgitzu]

your videos are so helpful! I've learned so much from your channel

[Splangy1]

thanks

[beans2themax]

thank you :)

[ClaudiaMSutton]

Thanks so much for this.

[starlight2009x]

can i ask what supplements/vitamins i should take daily for healthy skin and hair?

please make a video

many thanks

[Joyceline]

@starlight2009x I've seen noticeable improvements in my complexion with taking Omega-3 capsules (fish oil). A psychiatrist recommended it to me as a natural mood enhancer, but I noticed it helped clear up my pimples too.

[starlight2009x]

@Joyceline wow, thank you. that is very helpful to me.

thanks again.

[visceralanding]

@Joyceline same here, except I take it in the liquid form, meaning that, yes, I drink a teaspoon of fish oil every day. (It's not as yucky as it prob sounds! hehe) Does wonders for the skin, hair, and nails. But especially the skin.

[FlowerEaters]

@starlight2009x  Biotin and more Omega 3s.

[Bloom458]

@starlight2009x Take biotin

[iceskater1]

@starlight2009x Buy a big bag of organic apples and eat a half every day. Trust me, it makes a HUGE difference. :)

[kindagorgeous]

Thanks so much for this video! I'm taking supplements now for almost a year, that contain high levels of vitamin C and also vitamin E, A and Magnesium. I can't really tell if I'm getting anywhere with it, but it's supposed to help the skin get better. I'll let you know in a couple of year, maybe? LOL! btw, I'm @ThaisKG on twitter, thanks for the #FF.

[rashaboushehri]

thank u very much

[ginabinawina99]

Yay for topical antioxidants! Great video!

[SanneMusic]

Interesting! =)

And do brewers yeast pills help for acne?

[mineralmu]

@SanneMusic No! It typically makes acne worse.

[shinycandybar]

I'm taking an oral antibiotic, would that help with acne? And how does one know if their acne is hormonal or bacterial?

[aveslp]

@shinycandybar Acne is always bacterial. "Hormonal acne" just means that your hormones are making you more susceptible to breakouts.

[ginabinawina99]

@aveslp from my understanding it also is any inflammatory response to something the body deems foreign, so not in all cases bacteria.. irritants, etc can cause acne and hormones can increase those inflammatory reponses

[OS253]

@aveslp: I have hormonal acne. It's the worst kind. There's no cure. You're stuck taking medication to balance your hormones for life!!!

[thegame245]

@shinycandybar you should drink green tea its great at balancing hormones and killing bacteria

[OasisMuahh]

thanks for the infor Dr. Schultz..... any over the counter meds to shrink large pores?

[jibstar]

we'll i'm taking green tea extract, if I notice a difference in 50 years i'll let you know;)