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18 Jun 2006
Many of us who are tested for allergies are not tested for food allergies. They must be specifically tested for, not by pricking the skin, but by blood test.
There are even doctors who say diet has no affect on acne, but that is extremely misleading. If you're allergic to some type of food, that food will cause inflammation, which can lead to acne as well as dozens of other problems. There are cultures that have no acne whatsoever simply because of their diet. If you don't think you have any food allergies, think of it this way. Having a dairy allergy is actually the NORM. Drinking another animal's milk isn't natural. People who aren't allergic have adapted! It's true. Dairy allergies are extremely common, though sometimes subtle. You may have noticed having a breakout after eating pizza, or icecream, or a cheese omelet. You also might feel tired and in a bad mood, or depressed. These are common side effects of having a food allergy. If you really want to cure yourself, and I'm sure you do, take an ELISA (enzyme-linked immunosorbant assay). This way you'll know exactly which foods to cut out of your diet. Until you take the test, try to simply stop eating dairy products, because there is a good chance, especially if you have other allergies, that you have some degree of dairy allergy. Of course, take a multi-vitamin or get your calcium from another source. Try using soy milk instead of milk, I think it tastes better anyway. Even the most subtle food allergies can cause acne, because for the entire duration the food is in your system, it causes inflammation. Next time you have an appointment with your primary care physician, or if you have a way to contact him/her, ask about taking an ELISA. It could solve all of your problems with acne. Sincerely Word, Toby Turner
9 Feb 2006
I can't really spread retin-a micro on my back, so I poured water in with retin-a and some curel natural moisturizer that contains oatmeal, chamomile and lavender into a spray bottle. I play to spray it on acne areas once or twice a day. That way it gets the moisturizer and retin-a at the same time.
Does this sound feasible? Or will Retin-A react with the moisturizer? I started with spraying pool water (which has chlorine in it, and I noticed pool water clearing up my skin before) but it didn't work well (maybe I didn't wash it off quickly enough). Then, I tried apple cider vinegar, but it smelled terrible and just made it worse. Then, I tried water mixed with sea salt, but it made my skin too tight and dry. Does Retin-A lose its effects when mixed with water and lotion over some period of time? Can it sit in the spray bottle overnight as a suspension, and then shake it up each time before use? If so, it sounds pretty sweet. Amen? |
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