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I have struggled with severe acne for as long as I remember. I won't drag up the painful details, but I've come to a point in my life where I finally have the time and energy to focus on my health in a really serious way. I always been interested in health food and naturopathy, but I wasn't doing enough. And I wasn't paying close enough attention to my body. I've always ignored my acne, relying on my personality and body for confidence. I pretending it wasn't happening. And now I feel like I'm waking up for the first time. And I'm left with the horrible realization I should have done this years ago. Here's a pic of my a couple months ago. Really active skin--
I'm starting a new regimin, I'm on my second or third week, I'm basically clear. But the sight of my scars makes me sick.
Diet:
Vegetarian diet - Consisting of mostly fruits, vegetables, eggs, and nuts. Only cook with coconut oil.
I cut out coffee - Currently drinking only one black tea bag in the morning
Fluids - I have been chronically dehydrated for the past two years! I have increase my consumption of water significantly
Vitamins - I started taking a multivitamin
Exercise:
I've been riding my bike about 8 miles, several times a week
The Regimin:
Morning- Wash face with Dessert Essence Tea Tree Face Wash, Use Derma-e Very Clear Problem Skim Moisterizer
Night- Wash face with Dessert Essence Tea Tree Face Wash, Use BP gel
Other things:
Being extremely concious not to touch my face - although I'm in massage school and have to put my face in a face cradle everyday for an hour!
Sanitizing sunglasses and cell phone
Changing pillow cases often
Not picking!! NO MATTER WHAT!!
Status:
In several weeks, these life style changes have led to my skin being 95% clear. However, now I am left with awful awful hyperpigmentation and scaring.
I'm starting a new regimin, I'm on my second or third week, I'm basically clear. But the sight of my scars makes me sick.
Diet:
Vegetarian diet - Consisting of mostly fruits, vegetables, eggs, and nuts. Only cook with coconut oil.
I cut out coffee - Currently drinking only one black tea bag in the morning
Fluids - I have been chronically dehydrated for the past two years! I have increase my consumption of water significantly
Vitamins - I started taking a multivitamin
Exercise:
I've been riding my bike about 8 miles, several times a week
The Regimin:
Morning- Wash face with Dessert Essence Tea Tree Face Wash, Use Derma-e Very Clear Problem Skim Moisterizer
Night- Wash face with Dessert Essence Tea Tree Face Wash, Use BP gel
Other things:
Being extremely concious not to touch my face - although I'm in massage school and have to put my face in a face cradle everyday for an hour!
Sanitizing sunglasses and cell phone
Changing pillow cases often
Not picking!! NO MATTER WHAT!!
Status:
In several weeks, these life style changes have led to my skin being 95% clear. However, now I am left with awful awful hyperpigmentation and scaring.
