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[Gilmour56]

they are hyperpigmentation scars, not really red marks so to speak

would you still recommend aha and jojoba oil?

[uncle buck]

Great news Gilmour56, keep us updated.

[bitchplease]

I thought hyperpigmentation and red marks were the same thing? I recommend jojoba and AHA for both red marks/discoloring of the skin from acne, and real scars -- not sure real scars can actually be fully healed that way (there's A LOT on this subject in the red marks section of the forums) but it certainly won't hurt anyway. Jojoba oil is helping my red marks fade faster, and I believe AHA is helping the brown marks on my shoulders to go away faster as well.

[JoeBloggs]

Does anyone know if Whole grain pasta has a low or high GI?

I get the general idea that wholegrain stuff has lower GI then refined white flours and pastas/breads and whatnot but I cant find anything definitive.

Ive stopped a gluten free diet (didnt seem to do anything for me) so Ive been looking at wholegrain foods. I already eat brown rice for my evening meal, my lunch usually consists of white rice flour pasta (lots of gluten free pasta left over). And I know thats not good for the blood sugar levels. Will eating wholegrain pasta make much difference?

edit: Also, say I did end up eating white pasta one day, if I took some psyllium husk right after the meal would it neutralize the blood sugar spikes somewhat?

Edited by JoeBloggs, 13 April 2010 - 01:42 PM.

[bitchplease]

Maybe this helps Joe:

http://archderm.ama-assn.org/content/vol13.../dob10212t1.gif

I recommend you check GL rather than GI, by the way. If you look at GI then bananas are terrible, for example.

Edited by dirtbomb, 14 April 2010 - 01:40 AM.

[evasion]

Does anyone know if Whole grain pasta has a low or high GI?

I get the general idea that wholegrain stuff has lower GI then refined white flours and pastas/breads and whatnot but I cant find anything definitive.

Ive stopped a gluten free diet (didnt seem to do anything for me) so Ive been looking at wholegrain foods. I already eat brown rice for my evening meal, my lunch usually consists of white rice flour pasta (lots of gluten free pasta left over). And I know thats not good for the blood sugar levels. Will eating wholegrain pasta make much difference?

edit: Also, say I did end up eating white pasta one day, if I took some psyllium husk right after the meal would it neutralize the blood sugar spikes somewhat?

From what I have read whole grain products have a slightly lower GL but are much healthier for you. So, if you have the choice go whole grain but you would probably be better off avoiding the grain in general.

[Gilmour56]

Two Week Update

Havent had any breakouts since my last post.

Marks are starting to clear thanks to apple cider vinegar and jojoba oil!

i had a pizza last night and noticed no side effects although i do feel very tired today.

I didnt actually realise how bad my marks were because i was more bothered about the actual acne, it will probably take a couple of months before the marks really clear

[Chocobot]

Sadly for me, even with no more pasta, I am still breaking out around my mouth. No idea why:( It helped a lot initially, but now it seems the benefit is gone.

[evasion]

Put olive oil on your pasta is my recommendation.

[Gilmour56]

5 week update,

okay so its been a while since i updated.

im never drinking guinness again, as good as it tastes one pint makes me fall alseep almost instantly and ensures i break out for the next week.

apart from that ive been sticking to beer and have been going out and not breaking out the next week which is a huge step, my acne turned to mild after cutting out wheat and after a week of dans regimen my face has made so much improvement.

i tried dans regimen for nearly two months earlier this year when i had bad acne and it just didnt work at all i kept getting cysts, but now its working extremely well

the faint hyperpigmentation i had has faded due to the bp peeling a layer from my skin and i havent had a new pimple for a week and a half. face is still not perfect but its improving drastically


will update later

Edited by Gilmour56, 10 May 2010 - 03:36 AM.

[sh1234]

two summers ago, i ate pasta pretty much every single day, and my acne was at its worst. when i cut down on pasta, my acne got a little better. now i only eat pasta occasionally and it doesnt seem to affect my skin.

[Gilmour56]

yea ive pretty much always had wheat in my diet constantly.

i had a pizza the other night to see how i would react and about 10 minutes later my stomach hurt so bad, didnt affect my skin too much but i dont really want to do that again

[Gilmour56]

hi, i dont know if anbody still read this or cares

but after about 6 or 7 weeks i can finally conclude that wheat and barley causes my acne.

its so tough staying off it totally i can usually go a few weeks and i never get a pimple then il get drunk and eat a burger in a bun or a pizza or something and then break out for the next week.

anyway im battling with red marks at the moment, stopped using dans regimen except for my chest and back

the reason i stopped dans regimen was because i dont really need it and it wasnt preventing the pimples that arise from eating wheat. i just started delnas regimen last night so hopefully this will help with my pigmentation/red marks. i apply vitamin e oil which is the best mosturiser ive ever used in my life.

any questions dont hesitate to ask

[knowthis]

grains are essential to the human diet.
[/quote]

False. Humans only started eating grains 10,000 years ago when we started to practice agriculture.