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8 Jul 2009
Everything that I have tried recently, BP and Hebiclens, seems to somewhat slowly work with a ton of side effects to boot. Side effects like dry, irritated, red skin, more breakouts...ect.
I've finally turned to a very Holistic extreme approach. One of which I would never have dreamed of doing if I wasn't so desperate. My solution: I cut Coffee/Lattes and almost all caffeine from my daily routine and started drinking Spearmint Tea. 17 + yrs of drinking coffee/lattes, diet-soda, sometimes Excedrin Migraine; and yes I'm a little sick today, from caffeine withdrawal, after day 4 of quitting. Withdrawal sickness supposedly lasts 2-9days. (hopefully) I am not saying that the Caffeine was breaking me out per se, but it definitely was not helping. I started drinking Spearmint Tea a week before I stopped drinking the Java, and didn't see the significant results I am seeing now. The Tea did make me noticeably less oily, and my recent breakout was tapering off a little bit. Quick note on the Spearmint Tea intake: BTW, I am a female that is not on BC. I'm unsure how Spearmint Tea will affect males. Spearmint is one of the bigger anti-androgenic herbs. Vitex/chasteberry is also another commonly known supplement to moderate hormone levels in women. Has anyone else seen a connection to their acne and daily caffeine intake? Just to make it clear, I'm not saying this is an answer to everyone's acne, just mine.
3 Jul 2009
I just started taking 500mg of ACV twice a day and quit Carlson Salmon oil. I've heard that despite the good reputation of Carlson, it still possible to breakout. In any case, the ACV pills I am taking (Nature's Life-from Whole Foods) states one pill=1.5 teaspooons.
I'm also taking zinc, b5, alpha lipoic acid, vit c, vit k...uh what else. naproxin You get the point. I'm not really wanting to return to BC pills, but I'm at wits end and would like to be finally get clear. I'll be turning 32 soon and look young but not definitely not clear around my chin. I would say I have moderate acne. I also use 2.5% DKs BP on trouble areas, Acne.org cleanser, and Hibiclens once a day. Any suggestions? |
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