Adult acne Syndication Sun, 05 Feb 2012 14:26:43 +0000 webmaster@acne.org (Acne.org Message Boards) IP.Blog 60 http://www.acne.org/messageboard/index.php/blog/4909/entry-22634-7-weeks-of-epiduo/ My red marks are slowly fading away. I notice every morning my skin looks even better. I am getting little breakouts but they arent very extreme and my skin is getting the chance to catch up on healing the red marks. Most of the red marks are pink rather than VERY...]]> Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:23:00 +0000 http://www.acne.org/messageboard/index.php/blog/4909/entry-22634-7-weeks-of-epiduo/ http://www.acne.org/messageboard/index.php/blog/4909/entry-22547-bad-day-again/ So today my skins been so dry and flaky looking again, all around my eyes and nose. I also seem to have a lot of clogged pores around my nose and start of my cheeks. I have had a few break outs AGAIN across my cheeks :( euggh... this is all just so frustrating! I know that retinoids do seem to have good weeks and then bad, but very... Fri, 20 Jan 2012 18:53:00 +0000 http://www.acne.org/messageboard/index.php/blog/4909/entry-22547-bad-day-again/ http://www.acne.org/messageboard/index.php/blog/4909/entry-22506-a-day-of-nothing/ Feels very good just to wake up and get on with it... no cleansing, no make up. I didnt actually leave the house (Ive been unwell), which meant i didnt freak out about not putting on make up (my HP is that bad).
My...]]> Sun, 15 Jan 2012 11:08:00 +0000 http://www.acne.org/messageboard/index.php/blog/4909/entry-22506-a-day-of-nothing/ http://www.acne.org/messageboard/index.php/blog/4909/entry-22490-havent-posted-in-tiiiiiiime/ I had done soooo well in clearing my skin and nearly clearing my red marks when I last posted. However it went horribly wrong as about 3-4 weeks into retin a I got a terrible breakout from it.... everyone says stick with it for the 3 months, it always gets worse before it...]]> Fri, 13 Jan 2012 15:22:00 +0000 http://www.acne.org/messageboard/index.php/blog/4909/entry-22490-havent-posted-in-tiiiiiiime/ http://www.acne.org/messageboard/index.php/blog/4909/entry-20908-tried-and-tested/
These are some of the things ive tried and my experience with them...

Cutting out dairy After I heard that cows milk has hormones in it I thought it would be...]]> Mon, 05 Sep 2011 16:19:29 +0000 http://www.acne.org/messageboard/index.php/blog/4909/entry-20908-tried-and-tested/ http://www.acne.org/messageboard/index.php/blog/4909/entry-20907-retin-a-for-scars/ I think the Saw Palmetto has been very good for me. And I have also been using Progesterone cream (a natural paraben free cream by emerita) which I really like and deffinately helps keeps the spots to a minimum.

Of course once...]]> Mon, 05 Sep 2011 15:47:43 +0000 http://www.acne.org/messageboard/index.php/blog/4909/entry-20907-retin-a-for-scars/ http://www.acne.org/messageboard/index.php/blog/4909/entry-20043-a-few-days-rest-and-some-mint-tea/ Right so I returned monday and have since pretty much been sleeping and chilling out. Feeling A LOT more refreshed and energized. I read on here on monday eve that someone with similar issues to me (crazy hormones and extra oily skin) has had success with spearmint tea. She was drinking about 4 cups a day. So, I have been drinking about 3/4 cups since... Wed, 06 Jul 2011 15:13:32 +0000 http://www.acne.org/messageboard/index.php/blog/4909/entry-20043-a-few-days-rest-and-some-mint-tea/ http://www.acne.org/messageboard/index.php/blog/4909/entry-20031-after-a-few-crazy-weeks-living-in-a-field/ My diet kinda went through the window as I was being catered for...]]> Tue, 05 Jul 2011 16:24:43 +0000 http://www.acne.org/messageboard/index.php/blog/4909/entry-20031-after-a-few-crazy-weeks-living-in-a-field/ http://www.acne.org/messageboard/index.php/blog/4909/entry-19696-vit-d-update-1/
I'll be away for 12 days so will update this again when I'm back....]]> Tue, 14 Jun 2011 08:31:46 +0000 http://www.acne.org/messageboard/index.php/blog/4909/entry-19696-vit-d-update-1/ http://www.acne.org/messageboard/index.php/blog/4909/entry-19616-saw-palmetto-vitamin-d3/
Since I stopped taking the Saw palmetto my skins broken out fairly badly and thats not happened since I started taking the supplements.
The D3, is partly because Im very tired a lot of the time and feel like my brains not very...]]> Thu, 09 Jun 2011 19:56:36 +0000 http://www.acne.org/messageboard/index.php/blog/4909/entry-19616-saw-palmetto-vitamin-d3/ http://www.acne.org/messageboard/index.php/blog/4909/entry-19592-tepezcohuite-soap/
It didnt live up to the hype I had read about it though... but it was...]]> Wed, 08 Jun 2011 15:20:27 +0000 http://www.acne.org/messageboard/index.php/blog/4909/entry-19592-tepezcohuite-soap/ http://www.acne.org/messageboard/index.php/blog/4909/entry-19590-saw-palmetto-update/ Ive been pretty pleased with the way my skin has been since taking saw palmetto... Ive not been sure whether my skin is finally calming down after coming off birth control. To experiment I have stopped taking the saw palmetto for a short while (Sunday) Ive already got some bigger breakouts and its only Wednesday ( this might be due to consuming too much... Wed, 08 Jun 2011 13:47:49 +0000 http://www.acne.org/messageboard/index.php/blog/4909/entry-19590-saw-palmetto-update/ http://www.acne.org/messageboard/index.php/blog/4909/entry-19266-facial-steamer-review/ I really enjoyed what it was doing for my skin. My first one, I came out and looked in the mirror and I had a huge, ready to squeeze white head sitting on my nose where NOTHING had previously been. I thought WOW thats speedy...]]> Wed, 18 May 2011 13:42:24 +0000 http://www.acne.org/messageboard/index.php/blog/4909/entry-19266-facial-steamer-review/ http://www.acne.org/messageboard/index.php/blog/4909/entry-19265-derma-roller/ Anyway, I will update this post once I have done a number of treatments (its one every 4-6 weeks, So i think im gonna do 1 a...]]> Wed, 18 May 2011 13:32:40 +0000 http://www.acne.org/messageboard/index.php/blog/4909/entry-19265-derma-roller/ http://www.acne.org/messageboard/index.php/blog/4909/entry-19246-fiber/ I wasnt sure if there was much benefit from it, but i ran out last week and have since had a major breakout.
I noticed my digestion started working so much better than before (never bloated or gassy, and poo was totally regular) This is a big deal for me as I have a...]]> Tue, 17 May 2011 10:51:22 +0000 http://www.acne.org/messageboard/index.php/blog/4909/entry-19246-fiber/ http://www.acne.org/messageboard/index.php/blog/4909/entry-19070-milk-thistle-supplements/
So... I found...]]> Wed, 04 May 2011 15:23:38 +0000 http://www.acne.org/messageboard/index.php/blog/4909/entry-19070-milk-thistle-supplements/ http://www.acne.org/messageboard/index.php/blog/4909/entry-19046-at-home-glycolic-acid-30/
So ive used it 4 times now ( i do it about every 5-6 days). Ive noticed my skin really looks a lot brighter and im pretty sure my scars are fading quite a lot and im getting less break outs :think:

Its still early days to tell fully how well this works long term, i...]]> Mon, 02 May 2011 20:53:06 +0000 http://www.acne.org/messageboard/index.php/blog/4909/entry-19046-at-home-glycolic-acid-30/ http://www.acne.org/messageboard/index.php/blog/4909/entry-19045-saw-palmetto/
I will post again about this...]]> Mon, 02 May 2011 20:46:10 +0000 http://www.acne.org/messageboard/index.php/blog/4909/entry-19045-saw-palmetto/ http://www.acne.org/messageboard/index.php/blog/4909/entry-19010-moisturiser/ Id give a warning to all those using harsh topicals, I did for years and I regret that now!

However its on the mend...

I have been using moisturisers by Kimberley Sayer, the...]]> Sat, 30 Apr 2011 15:19:37 +0000 http://www.acne.org/messageboard/index.php/blog/4909/entry-19010-moisturiser/ http://www.acne.org/messageboard/index.php/blog/4909/entry-19009-turmeric-powder/
I used a bit mixed into calendula cream (or sometimes just water) and left it on for 30mins, or sometimes id leave it on over night, I found this method very good.

However turmeric stains everything yellow! its very messy and so I have got sick of using...]]> Sat, 30 Apr 2011 15:11:47 +0000 http://www.acne.org/messageboard/index.php/blog/4909/entry-19009-turmeric-powder/ http://www.acne.org/messageboard/index.php/blog/4909/entry-19007-zinc-supplements/ I have taken these for a few months 25mg twice a day and havent noticed any change or reduction of my cysts... Sat, 30 Apr 2011 15:07:35 +0000 http://www.acne.org/messageboard/index.php/blog/4909/entry-19007-zinc-supplements/ http://www.acne.org/messageboard/index.php/blog/4909/entry-19006-lemon/ Others have had success though, so might be worth a shot]]> Sat, 30 Apr 2011 15:06:02 +0000 http://www.acne.org/messageboard/index.php/blog/4909/entry-19006-lemon/ http://www.acne.org/messageboard/index.php/blog/4909/entry-19005-apple-cider-vinegar/ Some people use this for red marks left from acne and have said its effective but I didnt notice any great change in them... at least no faster change than...]]> Sat, 30 Apr 2011 15:03:46 +0000 http://www.acne.org/messageboard/index.php/blog/4909/entry-19005-apple-cider-vinegar/ http://www.acne.org/messageboard/index.php/blog/4909/entry-19004-hello/
Since coming of Birth control in October my skin has exploded with cysts and because of years...]]> Sat, 30 Apr 2011 14:57:31 +0000 http://www.acne.org/messageboard/index.php/blog/4909/entry-19004-hello/