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[Siddyy]

i use the aloe vera cream. and aloe vera plant as a scrub. i get a baby brush and put some of the plant betweens the brushes. and now my red marks have gone even my old ones. the brushing effect removes any dead skin cells. i use the aha peel too

[Miss Mae]

Hello there. I've had horrid acne for about seven years. My skin was super oily and sensitive to sunlight, with acne primarily on my cheeks, and around my mouth - especially around the time of my period, as well as very easily clogged pores around and on my nose, and skin constantly red, inflamed, and sore.

I have been using a holistic regimen - product free! - for nearly a month and I am so surprised and ecstatic over the results. This is what I do, am and pm:
1. Wash my face with coconut oil
2. Exfoliate softly with baking soda
3. Moisturize with raw apple cider vinegar, followed by aloe Vera juice.

I have noticed that my skin is hydrated but not oily in the least bit, the redness is almost nonexistent, and my acne is contained and lessening daily. I added the aloe Vera juice five days ago. Even my deep, purple acne scars are not so visible. I can't quite tell if the scars themselves are being reduced, but I sure don't see them as clearly. My skin is glowing and it doesn't hurt!

For the aloe Vera juice, I happened to come across a huge aloe leaf at the Indian Market near my house. I shaved off the green skin and cut up the gel, and keep it in a jar. The juice seeps out immediately so I'd do this quickly.

I should also express that I'm vegan and eating a mostly raw diet, upping my water intake, and exercising regularly. Not everyone should exfoliate daily, but I find that I require it. If exfoliating too often irritates your skin, I'd recommend only doing that once a week. Apple cider vinegar and aloe Vera juice are hanging my skin! Give this a go and please post how it goes for you! Best of luck!

I forgot to clarify: I only exfoliate at night.

[EddieE]

I started using aloe vera (fresh) as spot treatment! Finally won't use BP.. I've been using the proactiv BP lotion on pimples, but I don't want chemical on my skins.. so I did research.. I'm glad it is here on Acne.org! I haven't been here in a while. But yeah, I will use this as a spot treatment.. we'll see how it works! I will apply a bit on scars,redmark, and zits.. but I am going to apply a few times on pimples.. probably 2-3 times a day. If I think a pimple is forming, I will apply a bit there.. let's see what this thing can do!! My BP lotion failed to stop pimples from forming.. :\

PS: I'm a vegan and I mostly eat raw foods. I also exercise and drink water.
My skin looks so smooth, but I do still break out sometimes.. this gene thing sucks.. My Dad had acne before and so my grandpa and aunts..
They all stopped getting acne around into their 20's.. I'm 25, so I might be close to stop breaking out.. ;| hopefully..

Edited by EddieE, 22 January 2012 - 07:43 PM.

[EddieE]

Miss Mae, on 06 January 2012 - 01:24 AM, said:

Hello there. I've had horrid acne for about seven years. My skin was super oily and sensitive to sunlight, with acne primarily on my cheeks, and around my mouth - especially around the time of my period, as well as very easily clogged pores around and on my nose, and skin constantly red, inflamed, and sore.

I have been using a holistic regimen - product free! - for nearly a month and I am so surprised and ecstatic over the results. This is what I do, am and pm:
1. Wash my face with coconut oil
2. Exfoliate softly with baking soda
3. Moisturize with raw apple cider vinegar, followed by aloe Vera juice.

I have noticed that my skin is hydrated but not oily in the least bit, the redness is almost nonexistent, and my acne is contained and lessening daily. I added the aloe Vera juice five days ago. Even my deep, purple acne scars are not so visible. I can't quite tell if the scars themselves are being reduced, but I sure don't see them as clearly. My skin is glowing and it doesn't hurt!

For the aloe Vera juice, I happened to come across a huge aloe leaf at the Indian Market near my house. I shaved off the green skin and cut up the gel, and keep it in a jar. The juice seeps out immediately so I'd do this quickly. I do use BP just on zits before I apply aloe vera, but going to stop applying.

I should also express that I'm vegan and eating a mostly raw diet, upping my water intake, and exercising regularly. Not everyone should exfoliate daily, but I find that I require it. If exfoliating too often irritates your skin, I'd recommend only doing that once a week. Apple cider vinegar and aloe Vera juice are hanging my skin! Give this a go and please post how it goes for you! Best of luck!

I forgot to clarify: I only exfoliate at night.

So you apply Apple cider vinegar on entire face and then apply aloe vera on entire face too?

I've been applying baking soda like once and twice a week (I started 2 weeks ago) and I apply aloe vera only on zits in the morning, but at nght, I apply it on my entire face and leave it on overnight. I do watch my face with Dr. Bronner soap which has coconut oil, olive, jojoba,.. before I apply aloe the good news is that my skin looks normal! Very smooth. However, I am breaking out pretty bad in one area, around my mouth. Oh, and I'm a vegan raw.

Edited by EddieE, 28 January 2012 - 09:35 AM.

[DaftFrost]

Aloe Vera
Tea Tree oil
Jojoba Oil
Lavender Oil
Coconut Oil

what else? theres too many of them, I have only tried the first 2. Realized that my skin was senstiive to tea tree and aloe vera didn't really have much effect.
What does the rest do? Which ones the best?