How long will the Iodine acne breakout last?

I know that a lot of people breakout when taking iodine, whether as kelp, Lugol's, etc., but how long can one expect this to last? I'm trying some kelp out right now. I know, I know... A lot of people feel Lugol's is far superior, and the only form one should be taking. I have some, actually. I'm just gonna start out with kelp first to see what happens. Maybe eventually I'll alternate between the two.

Anyway, I'm only taking one capsule of Nature's Way kelp 2-3 times a week. I'm noticing the day after I take it, I usually have some new breakouts. They're often in the same area, on the upper outer cheeks, toward the eye.

I also take a bit of vitamin C (not a ton - around 200mcg. For some reason my body doesn't seem to like moderate doses of C. It gives me shortness of breath). I'm also taking Thorne Pic-Mins (which contains selenium, among other things) and magnesium. I know about salt loading too.

I'm just curious - does this Acne ever stop? If so, how long did it take for you? Tweet