Taking lysine for acne is not a common treatment or therapy but has proven successful for some acne sufferers. Lysine is one of the essential amino acids for the body but because it is not produced by the body, it must be consumed. Some people prefer to get their intake of lysine from food sources while others find supplements more convenient. Amino acids are the building blocks of protein, and protein is an important factor in healing the skin. Using lysine for acne works for some people but has the opposite effect for others.
The main role of lysine is collagen formation and tissue repair, which is probably why it may be effective for acne. The amino acid is usually prescribed or recommended as a treatment for viral infections such as cold sores, shingles and herpes. The effect of the lysine on acne was noticed by people taking supplements for these conditions who saw their acne clear up at the same time. Other people, however, saw the exact opposite and experienced increased acne outbreaks while taking lysine supplements. Research has supported that lysine can have a beneficial effect on the skin but some people may be more sensitive to the role lysine plays in maintaining hormone and enzyme levels.
For some users of lysine for acne, it seems to be effective over the short-term but then the acne flares up again. As lysine is integral to tissue repair, it promotes the healing of scarred and unhealthy skin. This effect may only be temporary as the causes of the acne have not been treated, only the symptoms. It could also be that taking lysine for acne or for herpes over the long term may deplete levels of the B6 vitamin and one sign of B6 deficiency is skin inflammation.
There are 21 amino acids, all of which are necessary for optimal health but of those, only eight are not synthesized in the body and so must be provided in the diet; these are referred to as "essential" amino acids. Lysine is one of these. It is found in some meats, fish, vegetables, dairy products and legumes. Most people who follow a healthy diet get enough lysine from the foods they eat and it is recommended that sufferers of cold sores try to increase their dietary sources of lysine before taking supplements. Lysine supplements are generally considered safe and free of side-effects, but excessive lysine intake may contribute to the formation of gallstones.
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feruze
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Yes lysine works for acne but I think it's much better to take it in natural form. I think the reason it might be causing more breakouts in some people is because of the artificial ingredients and additional substances in the supplements.
I just concentrate on eating lysine rich foods and limit my consumption of foods high in arginine. I've heard that arginine cancels out the benefits of lysine and is found in chocolate, nuts and coffee. So I try to avoid these.
Beef, fish, turkey, cheese, eggs, beans, chicken, crab, milk, seeds on the other hand, are really high in lysine. I make sure to eat some of these foods every day. |
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anamur
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@ysmina-- Yes, I've had good results from taking lysine supplements. I wasn't taking them for my acne actually. I took them to help get over a herpes breakout and my acne started disappearing along with it.
I had bad acne at that time with numerous breakouts on my face and all of them went away one by one. I haven't had any new breakouts since then.
So it's not a scam. It's just that it doesn't work for some people but it's definitely worth a try to see how you will react. It could end up clearing and curing your acne as it did mine.
I just took the recommended dose on the supplement bottle which said one 1000 mg tablet daily. |
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ysmina
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I've heard about the benefits of lysine for acne and rosacea on several different forums. Several members of these forums have claimed that lysine has cleared up their acne or rosacea in a very short period of time. But since they didn't give any detailed information about their experience, I haven't felt that it was reliable enough to go ahead and try lysine myself.
I have rosacea and acne due to it. If anyone has actually tried lysine and has seen an improvement in their skin condition, please share the details with me. I would really like to know what the average dose is and if any official studies have been done on lysine's effects on acne.
I'm really hopeful that lysine could be the solution that I'm looking for. But with so many spammers and advertisers working overtime to sell their products, I'm not sure what to believe or not to believe any more. |
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jonrss
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@zsazsa56 - That's really too bad. I had the same experience. As a matter of fact, my acne got worse while I was taking it.
I am like you and have had acne my whole life. I wish desperately that I could find something that would clear it up or at least make my break outs less severe. What else have you tried using? Have you had more success with something else, a wash or a cream or a vitamin supplement? I will try just about anything to make this go away. |
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ZsaZsa56
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I have suffered from terrible acne for my entire life. I thought it would go away once I got out of my teenage years but I was not so lucky.
I had tried just about every treatment under the sun with varying amounts of success. Things worked for a while but nothing was able to clear my skin up entirely.
A friend of mine recommended lysine and I decided to give it a try. At that point I had nothing to loose. I used it for about two months but unfortunately I never saw any real improvements. I wish I could tell you guys that it is some kind of miracle treatment but it wasn't for me. My acne is as bad as it ever was. |
