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Any Adult Females success with 28day+ Perricone diet?


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#1 redmarkedgirl

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Posted 26 June 2006 - 10:53 AM

I'm considering trying the Perricone 28 days diet/Acne prescription book, but I wanted to find out if any adult females (20-40 years old) with acne that flares up at ovulation or right before period have tried this regimen and experienced success?

I've been on an elimination diet before, created by a nutritionist for my acne, for well over a year and I do remember that when I added dairy back, I started to get some pimples again, but when I was strict on complex carbs and a lot of protein, it was under control (plus monthly facials and glycolic/salicylic acid products).

Anyway, I absolutely hate salmon, but am willing to dish out the $$$ and try this anti-inflammation diet and gulp this stuff down, but only if I hear from others who have found it works - and particularly WOMEN with hormonal acne.

Thanks for any feedback!! smile.gif

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Posted 26 June 2006 - 11:37 AM

it's a strict diet, and almost impossible to follow. you might have the same effect if you simply took salmon capsules (vs. salmon), which turn out much less expensive than salmon filets 5 times a week. The point he was trying to make is that if you consume the salmon itself then you'll be less tempted to consume his marked "negative" foods.

I personally found that exercise and fractions of his diet improved my skin overall, but adhering to such limitations isn't possible as a teenager in high school.

Of course, his regimen also calls for a BARRADE of topicals that you must take into account...various acids and washes and VERY time consuming procedures which are EXPENSIVE and exceedingly difficult to obtain. I never opted to experiment with the topicals.

His book isn't worth the read unles you want an explanation for how the veggies and essential fatty acids are improving your skin. He devotes far too many pages to patient success stories, detailed explanations, his own background, YOGA (which cannot be learned from a damn book) and the ridiculous menu options.

The message is clear---eat your damn leafy veggies. LOTS of them. Load on spinach, kale, romaine lettuce, cilantro, etc, and make a BIG salad that you can scoop from periodically when you get hungry...and believe me, you WILL be hungry when you're eating what he tells you. Dress it with Olive Oil and lemon juice. Eat lots of tomatoes, cucumbers, avocados, carrots, blueberries, GRAPES and CHERRIES, brazil nuts, almonds, water, green tea, and the likes.

Sorry this post was so long...and I'm not even a woman NOR am I over the age of 20. But this has been my experience. whistling.gif)

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Posted 26 June 2006 - 12:09 PM

i was reading the diet last night n the book store. it seems like it would only work for some people. NOT EVERYONE!


it sounds like your acne is hormonal..

i few things peope have said to help are
zinc supplements(30-100mg)
birth control pills




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