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Hello everyone

 

Again, exploring all my options all over again for the 3-4th time.

 

Regarding wheat/gluten etc. I had a celiac test like a year ago and it came back negative and the doc said I'm definitely not intolerant to wheat.

 

I still avoid it where I can of course but I'm just curious if the signs of wheat intolerance can be almost unnoticeable? I don't have any of the obvious symptoms at all and never have but I do have acne, albeit it's not spontaneous acne i've learned it's cycle which associates with 'my cycle' but is there even a chance that wheat intolerance can cause hormonal acne?  Well, acne to act in a hormonal manner mirroring every month?

My doubts have come about as I don't have any other obvious wheat intolerant symptoms why would my only symptom be as extensive acne, doesn't make sense.

 

Does anyone have a wheat intolerant (maybe specifically woman) where the only symptom was acne even if they thought it was 'hormonal' acne?

 

I've definitely cut out wheat incredibly strictly from my diet about a year ago, did it for 6 months and saw no change whatsoever so for me that confirmed it's not the wheat but as mentioned I'm just going over my options again and trying to get opinions from others

 

Thanks

 

 

Wait, I forgot to mention something ha.

 

I was wanting to get some advice on signs of allergies.

 

The other week I noticed the insides of my eyes (like the corner of eyes and under the lids type thing) basically the area of the eyes that are suppose to be a light pink, mine are always red. The other day it was so red it actually looked like my eyes were bleeding from the corner of my eyes. It didn't hurt and wasnt itchy or irritated,  but I went and bought some eye drops and magically by the end of the day for the first time in a very long time my eyes were normal color like everyone else's. You know just that nice soft pink in the corners etc. Every photo that's taken of me I always have to edit my eyes because the red stands out so much. When I used eye drops for the first time and they returned to normal it was a 'ok what the hells going on here' moment. I just thought I was born with really really red areas in the eye.

 

Also, I seem to be, more obviously, getting dry patches on my skin, specially after a shower there's a few patches of my skin that are dry and so rough and always the same spots. One just on my forearm and one patch on both upper arm, it's only on the arms though.

 

Also, my nose the past few months has been very dry no matter what. Some days worse than others. And being so dry it ends up quite painful and hard to breathe through.

 

also, (haha) my lips are at a constant state of dryness. I sometimes get weird dry patches on my lips too. I don't remember the last time my lips were ever hydrated yet I drink a lot of water.

 

Are any of these signs of allergies? Or maybe a specific vitamin deficiency that might not have come up on my blood tests?

I'm really annoyed because I've done eveything to figure any allergies out and I apparently have none, at least food wise and I've definitely done the elimination diet for over 3 years so I'm pretty confident I have no food allergies and I have absolutely no typical symptoms of allergies. It's definitely not food. I thought maybe something else although it can't be the room I sleep in because my acne started when I was in my old house.

Either way  I don't use any soaps, perfumes or washing powders unless theyre specific for those with allergies etc, definitely not my shampoo or condition etc, I pretty much pretend I have allergies because it helps me steer clear of possible things that might cause them.

 

But after saying all that, even when I take pills for possible allergies nothing like my eyes or nose gets better.

 

just wanting to know is anything I've mentioned is even a sign of an allergy or something else people might know of that's internal? The red eye/corner of eye thing is very unique to myself, no one else in the family has it and of course no one else in my family for generations has ever had acne, sometimes my inner eyes get so read it's just embarrassing, I'm the odd one out. Every time I look up 'red eyes' etc things just come up like bloodshot eyes etc but it's not the case, my eyes are perfectly white, it's just the area around and in my eye where it's suppose to be pink is blood red but will go away with eye drops type thing.

 

 

Sorry for another crazy long post. Just wanted to mention that in case this might be something, or nothing at all. Thank you!!

Hey everyone,

I haven't been on acne org for many months now, not quite sure why, my acne is still here more than ever but honestly felt like over the past 3 years I've exhausted all my options other than chemical which I wont touch and also every doctor won't see me anymore because they keep saying I'm the healthiest person they've ever come across and that they have no answers for me :/ hm. 

 

Anyway. So I guess I'm learning to just live with acne, it's definitely still hormonal. I'm still living and eating clean more so than ever. At the moment I continue to get the hormonal acne its like spot on every month, week or two before my period. Mostly around my checks and forehead. Skin isn't even oily or dry etc, not itchy, red or irritated. I don't really get painful cysts anymore but that could very well be because I've been on the pill for a decent time. Mostly my acne is a few decent pimples that time of the month and the rest is just little annoying pimples type thing so many its just gross. Lots of clogged pores and backheads.

The only thing that ever helped my acne moderately was going on the pill/spiro, yes I know that's bad etc but to be honest I probably would have killed myself at the state my face was before I went on the pill so although it's bad, it's the only thing that's keeping me sane considering I have no symptoms from it. I of course was hoping to figure out my acne before I have to come off the pill, no luck so far and 3 years have passed. Shame.

 

So really the only differences I've implemented recently is I use both blue and red lights/treatments specific for acne and the face so been using that for a month but has made no difference the amount of acne popping up and the texture of my skin/pores.

 

I also have been focusing on deep breathing many times throughout the day. I don't feel stressed, to be honest I don't remember the last time I was able to feel the notion of being stressed enough to identify it but figured it can't hurt keeping relaxed. I'm in such an 'eh' whatever mode and just get on with work. Also been drinking 'drinking coconuts' as I know how good they are for you.

 

My question is more about herbs. I've started drinking ginger tea, I really like the taste and I know ginger is very beneficial etc but I'm also curious about taking saw palmetto, I've tried it twice before but I never really stuck with it because I saw no effects but thinking I might try it again.

I'm just curious if people can even stay on saw palmetto for over a year? Is that dangerous? Would it promote breast cancer if one is already on the pill, would the amount of estrogen just end up a big no no?

Same with ginger, would it be ok to drink ginger tea every day?

I just keep reading that people should stay away from herbs for long periods of time but surely something like ginger root would not have a bad long time effect if only used in very little moderation?

 

Anyway so yeah just curious about herbs and maybe also if anyone swears by some? Or take any? Am I wasting my money? ;p

I already tried liquid herbs combined specifically for my problems but that definitely was a big waste of money.

Just wanting some opinions

 

Hope everyone else is going great !

 

Still battling hormonal acne like most of us

 

Last month it was the clearest I've ever been and I have no idea why. Considering I gave up with diet and lifestyle for 1-2 weeks and just wanted to be like everyone else around me throughout christmas and new years eve.

I was totally clear no real acne, no painful bumps etc.

The week that I was usually due to explode in acne I was clear and strange enough that was around christmas new years eve and basically I ate was bbq food (could have been the meat maybe regardless if it was unhealthy meat?)

I drank alcohol, my sleeping was all over the place due to parties to the point I didnt even bother to wash make up off some nights.

 

How is it that even possible ;(

Spend years focusing on healthy diet and lifestyle and the only time I'm clear is when I act like most other body disrespecting people.

 

It's 1-2 weeks before my period and bam acne is back as per usual.

 

I hate hormonal acne nothing works! I've focused on myself naturally for 3 years now, I have no options left from food to no drinking with meals to precise sleeping patterns, herbs, vitamins, fasts, juices, broths, no chemicals etc etc I havent even had dairy many many years because I just never liked it. I honestly give up, not one thing I've done to my body for the better has even affected my ance for the better or for worse aside from spiro, a drug. I don't want to rely on that.

 

I don't understand why my appropriate diet for years and lifestyle hasn't even affected my body in the slightest, I didn't even know that was possible considering I run the same body machine like everyone else.

I really wish I knew what happened for this acne to just come about all of a sudden three years ago so, nearly 21 and living the worst years of my life, like everyone else suffering -_-

 

There is truly no other options left for me I've exhausted them all and certainly have no faith in any information anymore, sigh.

Hi everyone.

So the past month I've noticed in the days my acne is usually just average (during and 1-2 weeks after period)
I've been actually mostly clear which is great. Every month is different really but usually I'd still have inactive pimples and bumps and I've mostly been clear on those 'inactive pimple' days.
However it's exactly 2 weeks til my period and bam my whole face is covered again -_- It's honestly like a light switch. 2 weeks of clear than as soon as this day comes around literally over night my face is disgusting again.

It seems like whatever I am doing is moderately helping me on the weeks I'm usually just average however has no effect whatsoever on the weeks leading up to my period.

my question is regarding birth control (I realize I shouldn't be on it however as mentioned many times I'm not mentally ready to go off it just yet, I've never touched any other meds or chemicals (except spiro) so I'm in a sense not doing too bad compared to a lot of people who choose a medicine route rather natural).

I have a question regarding the natural cycle and hormones in the pill.
When any woman goes on bcp are they suppose to start taking it at a certain week of the month? For example even if you get the pills on the last day of the month you'd have to wait til the first day or something to start it.
You know how on each pill it has a day and the sugar pills are at the end of the pack symbolizing the end of the month I assume...is that an important structure? I was never told. I just started the pill when my doctor told me so (the day after I got them which was somewhat in the start of the month) for me personally, even though it's the 'end of the month' today I'm at the start of my pill packet (had my period around 10 days ago when really I should be starting it around now if I started the pill packet how most do).
I'm just curious if that would make a difference.

My body is still making hormones I know and certain ones are naturally more dominate than others and time so the cycle we know -  are the pills in a bcp packet orientated very specifically to coincide with what a natural womanly body would be going through?
I was just wondering because I thought if that is true and all woman in this world are 'suppose' to have their periods around the end of the month (the natural way just like sleeping at night and waking with the sun)...and I'm having mine at the start due to taking starting the pills at an odd dates perhaps I'm confusing my body too much and causing this hormonal acne because my natural body knows to do one thing but my synthetic hormones are overtaking and clashing perhaps?

This is honestly just a thought I had, not sure how to explain it properly - I don't know much of the facts so I thought I'd ask here.
Just trying to take all approaches with this acne, can't do another year of it -_-