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[LionQueen]

Thanks, Ami .... I am SO happy that you've had such success!

and I think I get the caplets? it really should make no difference.

[EvaHonestly]

Why is this in Adult Acne? We need a girl's forum or something.

[LionQueen]

Why is this in Adult Acne? We need a girl's forum or something.

You're a WOMAN now.

[acne_battle]

I take Aleve for my knee pain but its cool that it helps with premenstration

[EvaHonestly]

Why is this in Adult Acne? We need a girl's forum or something.

You're a WOMAN now.

So true. Sadly, it makes me feel like I'm about to get a puberty lecture.

[acne_battle]

Uh oh! I took Aleve for a week. No wonder my stomach is hurting Although on the bottle it says do not exceed ten days as it can cause liver problems and as you said internal bleeding

[acne_battle]

Does regular aspirine work?

I suppose it might help ... aspirin is an anti-inflammatory as well. But I suspect that Advil is more effective than aspirin .... and I find Aleve more effective than Advil.

I'm taking it again this week, and it is DEFINITELY working. I started as soon as the first tiny zits popped up, and 24 hours later they'd all gone down again.

BTW, I take EFAs daily ... they are definitely great for my skin, and I see a huge difference when I'm taking them. But I would still get the PMS pimples if it weren't for Aleve.

I cannot even take advil. It gives me stomach ulcers, diarrhea with tons of blood. Sorry tmi

[alisa]

Is this the right one?


Aleve All Day Strong Pain Reliever, Fever Reducer, Caplet

[LionQueen]

that's the stuff.

[alisa]

I'm a little confused on how long I'm supposed to take it for. Is it 3-4 days before the period for 2x a day, or is it for a longer period?

Last time I did the aspirin mask for a few days in a row, and my stomach continuously hurt for a few days afterwards.

[LionQueen]

I'm a little confused on how long I'm supposed to take it for. Is it 3-4 days before the period for 2x a day, or is it for a longer period?

Last time I did the aspirin mask for a few days in a row, and my stomach continuously hurt for a few days afterwards.

3-4 days before my period, 2x daily works well for me. You don't want to take it any longer than you have to.

I can't see any reason why the aspirin mask would make your stomach hurt ..... probably coincidence. Cramps, maybe?

[alisa]

I'm a little confused on how long I'm supposed to take it for. Is it 3-4 days before the period for 2x a day, or is it for a longer period?

Last time I did the aspirin mask for a few days in a row, and my stomach continuously hurt for a few days afterwards.

3-4 days before my period, 2x daily works well for me. You don't want to take it any longer than you have to.

I can't see any reason why the aspirin mask would make your stomach hurt ..... probably coincidence. Cramps, maybe?

ok, thanks,

I don't know... Every time I do the aspirin mask for a few days in a row, my stomach hurts a little (and I've tried it 4-5 times), but the last time, it hurt a lot! I don't think it's coincidence.

[bittermp]

I'm a little confused on how long I'm supposed to take it for. Is it 3-4 days before the period for 2x a day, or is it for a longer period?

Last time I did the aspirin mask for a few days in a row, and my stomach continuously hurt for a few days afterwards.

3-4 days before my period, 2x daily works well for me. You don't want to take it any longer than you have to.

I can't see any reason why the aspirin mask would make your stomach hurt ..... probably coincidence. Cramps, maybe?

ok, thanks,

I don't know... Every time I do the aspirin mask for a few days in a row, my stomach hurts a little (and I've tried it 4-5 times), but the last time, it hurt a lot! I don't think it's coincidence.

really? I did a mask every day for about a month and felt fine. I'll now cut it down to once a week or twice depending if I feel more red than usual.

[JeNNa86]

I only break out about 14 days after my period starts for like an entire week should I take the aleve at like day 11 after my period or do I take it for the week I break out?

[LionQueen]

I only break out about 14 days after my period starts for like an entire week should I take the aleve at like day 11 after my period or do I take it for the week I break out?

yeah, I get mid-cycle breakouts too .... not as bad as PMS but still annoying!

I'd start taking it around day 13 and keep it up for the better part of the week.

[t7379]

I only break out about 14 days after my period starts for like an entire week should I take the aleve at like day 11 after my period or do I take it for the week I break out?

yeah, I get mid-cycle breakouts too .... not as bad as PMS but still annoying!

I'd start taking it around day 13 and keep it up for the better part of the week.

I break out sometime the week before my period --- but this last month I took an Aleve in the morning and one at night the week before my period and I still broke out pretty bad on my chin. Didn't seem to do anything for inflammation either. Any suggestions?

[LionQueen]

I break out sometime the week before my period --- but this last month I took an Aleve in the morning and one at night the week before my period and I still broke out pretty bad on my chin. Didn't seem to do anything for inflammation either. Any suggestions?

Unfortunately ..... not really. The maximum dosage is 3 per day ... you wouldn't want to exceed that! Maybe it just doesn't work for you.

I've been told that ginger root is a highly potent anti-inflammatory, with no nasty side effects. You might try adding a chunk of it to a daily smoothie next time around and see how that works ....

[horse girl]

hello everyone - i'm new to this message board and have been reading through all the posts about using Aleve for premenstrual acne. i'm 42 and have worse acne now then as a teenager. large cystic type breakouts on my chin and around my nose. definitely related to my hormones. my normal skincare is to use a 5% benozyl peroxide wash in the a.m. followed by 2% salycilic acid topically all over. evening wash is salycilic acid followed by the same salycilic 2% topical all over face. this seems to work when i'm not premenstrual, but i ALWAYS breakout the week before my period...some months this starts mid cycle right up until my period. today the doc prescribed minocyline oral antibiotic and azaelic gel to use topically. does anyone have experience with these products?

i'm inspired by the success some of you have had with the Aleve and just ran to my medicine cabinet to take one - my period will come end of next week and in the past 3 days i've gotten a bunch of the big zits around my nose and chin that are "normal" for me. does the Aleve help shrink existing pimples or just prevent new ones?

thanks in advance!

[Lorrie]

HI everyone! I read this thread almost a week ago and I finally remembered to stop at the drug store and get some Aleve. I didnt buy Aleve though but Naproxen Sodium which is the same thing. It was cheaper and RiteAid had it for buy one get one free. Bonus! I have a year supply now. LOL I am due to start my cycle this week so I started taking it this morning. As soon as I know whether it helped or not, I'll post back. Wish me luck! Lorrie

[LionQueen]

in the past 3 days i've gotten a bunch of the big zits around my nose and chin that are "normal" for me. does the Aleve help shrink existing pimples or just prevent new ones?

I find that it reduces the inflammation in existing pimples as well ....

how did things work out for you?




Lorrie: good luck! Let us know how it goes.