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[FutureScarless]

I've been on the antibiotic route many times before, which I'm convinced has wrecked my body's ability to heal efficiently. Also after taking them I had a blood test that showed I had antinuclear antibodies, attacking my own cells. I've heard antibiotics not only kill good bacteria, but good bacteria as well. Anyways, I could go more into that but I'm going to get to the point.

I was wondering if any of you guys take PRObiotics for your acne and which ones work best. I really don't know much about probiotics, just that it contains good bacteria to help your skin as well as your overall health. I think taking probiotics would be very beneficial for me.

So let's hear it? Thank you!

[rifkah6]

I've been on the antibiotic route many times before, which I'm convinced has wrecked my body's ability to heal efficiently. Also after taking them I had a blood test that showed I had antinuclear antibodies, attacking my own cells. I've heard antibiotics not only kill good bacteria, but good bacteria as well. Anyways, I could go more into that but I'm going to get to the point.

I was wondering if any of you guys take PRObiotics for your acne and which ones work best. I really don't know much about probiotics, just that it contains good bacteria to help your skin as well as your overall health. I think taking probiotics would be very beneficial for me.

So let's hear it? Thank you!

Kefir here - it's a living food and has the ability to actually colonise the gut. It has many more strains of friendly bacteria than just yogurt or supplements - store bought supps tend to isolate a few and there is no guaranteee whether they are still active or not once they reach your gut due to numerous factors such as the way they have been produced or stored - generally they need to be kept refridgerated and most stores don't go to the bother of doing that.....

[GreenEyes33]

I can't remember the specific name of mine, but I do not they are NOT all created equally. You may not even need them. I'll check on the name when I get home and get back to you. I really just suggest you go to an ND and have them help you with it, unless someone here can give you better advice. Good luck!

Edited by GreenEyes33, 13 May 2011 - 08:40 AM.

[chunkylard]

Primal Flora is the brand I take and it definitely works well.

[FutureScarless]

I'd rather not spend money on another doctor in regards of my skin [unless it has to do with scar treatment], but I guess if I absolutely have to, I will.

Thanks for your replies, guys.

[Jaynine9]

what about probiotic yogurt?

[chunkylard]

what about probiotic yogurt?

If you can get a brand that's from raw milk and has no added sugar, by all means.

[FutureScarless]

Bump

[Riddled]

Probiotics break me out. I have tried probitoic supplements, sauerkraut [shop bought and and home made] and yogurt [shop bought - home made].
I have tried a couple of probiotic supps, they had the least effect on me. Yogurt broke me out worse and homemade sauerkraut was by far the worse[shop bought didn't do much].

Using my twisted scientific logic i figure that this means homemade sauerkraut is the most potent form of probiotic, for me anyway. Shop bought was no way near as strong in taste and didn't break me out much really.


If you haven't done it before making yogurt is quite easy. Prob depends on how rich you are, how much time you have etc. I just buy some decent stuff ie organic [prob doesnt matter] with different strains listed then eat some and put the rest with some warmed milk in a jar and leave it for a day or so in warm place. Loads of guides on internet. Quite easy to tell if its worked by how thick it gets.

Sauerkraut takes more effort and time. Also it's an aquired taste. I think most stuff in the shops is pasteurized so that might be why it didn't affect me much. Not too hard to make if you can't find somewhere that sells the good stuff or it's pricey. Basically buy/find a big pot/crock, buy a few cabbages, chop/shred them up, put them in pot, bash the hell out of it while adding plenty of salt, seal pot, wait 4 weeks, put into smaller jars. Throw/give away cause you can't stand the taste.

[fakeplasticgirl]

Kefir all the way! It's really common where I'm from (Eastern Europe) so I grew up drinking it (sometimes by force..haha..but I grew to enjoy it). It's more difficult to find in the West, but my local health food store carries it. I try to drink one little bottle a day.

[03GT]

Just bought me some 10 billion CFU GNC brand super probiotic complex today ($10/month supply [sale]). My acne isn't all that bad now as I'm on a low carb diet (thanks you God for allowing SOMETHING to work). Hopefully, the probiotics will clear what acne I do have left. If this doesn't work, guess I'll try 'pissing on your face' thing that's gaining popularity.

[FutureScarless]

Ahh, I'm still so confused as to which probiotic I should take. I hear most are not even effective, and I don't want to waste my money and time on something ineffective. I'm getting frustrated because I know my system is currently screwed from long-term antibiotics and I need to fix it. Thanks you guys, I'll do some more research or I might be seeing a Naturopath to help me out with this..



Edit // I found a good one after lots of research! Yay me. But still, thanks y'all!

Edited by FutureScarless, 17 May 2011 - 02:40 PM.

[FutureScarless]

what antibiotics did you take and how long did you take them for?

My dermatologist had me on Bactrim 250 mg [x2 a day] for more than about a year with no breaks, and other types of antibiotics here and there before that..

[acneftl777]

OP, which probiotic did you settle on? I think I need to start taking antibiotics/probiotics also if my accutane treatment relapses.

[acneftl777]

OP, which probiotic did you settle on? I think I need to start taking antibiotics/probiotics also if my accutane treatment relapses.

[FutureScarless]

OP, which probiotic did you settle on? I think I need to start taking antibiotics/probiotics also if my accutane treatment relapses.

Hi, sorry for the late response! After lots of research, I settled on a probiotic by the brand Ultimate Flora. I bought it from Whole Foods. I'm excited because a cyst I had gotten healed faster and didn't leave behind a pit like usual, so I really think it's a good brand! HTH.

[Panic!!]

Most probiotics that you buy over the shelf are worthless. Never mind the fact that most aren't even living by the time you get it off the shelf at the store; most don't survive the trip from your mouth down into your stomach.

Also beware of probiotics from dairy products, perhaps except yogurt or kefir, they tend to break people out still.

While its true that antibiotics wipe out both good and bad bacteria, a couple rounds of medicine here and there isn't going to make you lose enough healthy strands that you need to supplement with them.

Lastly, even if you do feel you are seeing a benefit from them (accelerating healing, healthier stools etc) once you stop taking them your right back to where you started.

I don't know your whole background with acne, but in my opinion if your still breaking out pretty regularly look into the common diet allergens (dairy, wheat, gluten, soy, corn, nuts) and all facial/hair care products.

I've been clear for a while now, but last year I was breaking out from my shampoo! I didn't realize it for the longest time and all the while I was becoming so anal about my diet that it became a chore to eat! Not worth it in my opinion....

Don't mask the symptom, find the cause and be on your way