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[natural_path]

Wow, it's been 100 posts!

Things are getting better with my skin. I found this really cool website:

http://www.visualdxhealth.com/myDiseaseFinder.htm

I used this to find out what those bumps were: milia? keratosis pilaris? nope... just plain old Acne vulgaris. They are very tiny bumps on my forehead that look exactly like this girls':

http://www.visualdxhealth.com/adult/acneVulgaris.htm

They are going away thanks to washing my face with a wash cloth to exfoliate, using cerave cleanser, and tea tree oil/aha lotion after cleansing. Oh, and not to mention the fact that I've been eating better. No eating out except for treats from Whole Foods salad bar/deli. No dairy/wheat. I AM RECLAIMING MY SKIN! YAY!

[cookie_mistress]

Yay, I'm so happy for your good results, keep up the good work!

[natural_path]

I forgot how good it feels to eat healthy again.

My skin is doing well---clogged pores on forehead are persistent, but getting noticeably better.

I've noticed that on days when I have poor digestion, my skin doesn't look as good either.

[natural_path]

Ok, starting over, Day 1...

I'm getting depressed looking at these new pics I posted:

http://www.acne.org/messageboard/index.php...i&img=34928
http://www.acne.org/messageboard/index.php...i&img=34925
http://www.acne.org/messageboard/index.php...i&img=34927
http://www.acne.org/messageboard/index.php...i&img=34926

Some parts don't look as bad as when I started this log (i.e. my cheeks), but my forehead is WAAY worse! I don't know what caused this. Since going to NY, my diet has been more lax, and even though I've been avoiding the common allergens (citrus, wheat, dairy, nuts, shellfish), my skin is erupting with tiny pimples. I feel that I need to go back on my super strict non-allergenic diet for a few weeks. So here I am.. Day 1 all over again!.

I also think that I've been touching my face too much, and this is causing some dark marks which you can see in the pictures. It's so tempting, but I need to not do this. I found a great article posted by Dan:

http://www.acne.org/habit-reversal.html

I'm practicing the techniques. Here's to new skin all over again!

[natural_path]

I was considering taking the ALCAT food sensitivity test in which they analyze your blood for sensitivity to 100-200 types of food. Then I came across this link:


http://www.allergysa.org/pdfs/intolerance_tests.pdf

The whole thing sounds like a hoax now... Has anyone had experience with the ALCAT or has considered this option?

Thanks!

[natural_path]

I was considering taking the ALCAT food sensitivity test in which they analyze your blood for sensitivity to 100-200 types of food. Then I came across these links:


http://www.allergysa.org/pdfs/intolerance_tests.pdf

http://www.samj.org.za/index.php/samj/arti...iewFile/877/823

The whole thing sounds like a hoax now... Has anyone had experience with the ALCAT or has considered this option?

Thanks!

[acne_battle]

My computer just froze when I tried to click on that link

[natural_path]

My computer just froze when I tried to click on that link

Try the second link--the first link is a big pdf file, so it might take a while to load if you have a slow connection.

[Polska Laska]

Bump... I wonder how you're doing these days?

[natural_path]

Bump... I wonder how you're doing these days?

Thanks for the bump! This is a link to my progress now:

click here for update

Edited by natural_path, 18 April 2010 - 03:01 PM.