kasyani

QOUTE- VEELABROTHEL

The mystery is probably the worst part of acne. If I could just figure it out...

I had the same question some 30 years ago at the age of 25 after suffering for 10 long years, week in week out, from the same problem as you and Baroo and Boss 01(there are a couple of pics somewhere on my profile posts) but quite by accident I found the food or should I say chemical additives that 100% caused my huge cystic spots,I still get caught out every couple of years.

I never suffered from common acne,ie lots of small spots ,

So to name a few products that I avoid,which I can say categorically causes my cystic spots are instant soup,rice noodles,gravy/coffee granules,ramen,pot noodles etc,

I don't know the exact chemical but suspect maltodextrin,tricalcuim,dipotassium phosphate,E 150c,E261,E635,E3222,etc,etc,etc.

would like to see your diary of food you are consuming and any medicines as these can contain the same chemicals,

GOOD LUCK,let me know what you think please.

I had cystic also it was horrible, did accutane but would still break out occasionally, now I avoid my problem foods and I am good!

sounds as though you have an allergy/intolerance just like me,glad to hear you have found the problem food,have you identified any particular thing that causes an outbreak?.

 

For me, dairy, Soy and salt (chips, nacho's ect) I'm 50 and still break out.

I am also in my fifties but luckily found out my poison when I was 25,I used to get a big cystic type spot every other week until I found out pot noodles,ramen,gravy/coffee granules,instant soup etc was the cause,so I have been relatively spot free for 30 years,I blame it on one or more of the following ingredients,

Maltodextrin

 

Flavourings like celery, soya, wheat
Flavour enhancers
Emulsifier

My guess is that you'll break out regardless of whether you have soy or not. I have been down this road so many times, where I was convinced that I'd found the secret ingredient or source to my acne. But in the end, the fact was, I had acne and nothing I eat or put on my face was going to change that. 

My guess is that you'll break out regardless of whether you have soy or not. I have been down this road so many times, where I was convinced that I'd found the secret ingredient or source to my acne. But in the end, the fact was, I had acne and nothing I eat or put on my face was going to change that. 

you're wrong,at least in my case,

I am in my fifties but luckily found out my poison when I was 25,I used to get a big cystic type spot every other week until I found out pot noodles,,gravy/coffee granules,instant soup etc was the cause,so I have been relatively spot free for 30 years,I blame it on one or more of the following ingredients,

Maltodextrin

Flavourings like celery, soya, wheat
Flavour enhancers
Emulsifier

I never got any scars and squeezed big cysts where I had to insert a pin 0.5cm inside the spot to locate the pus and then it took about 4 squeezes a day for 4 to 5 days before it was gone,I even sometimes slice them open with a razor blade,all you have to do is prick the skin and it will ooze out,I wish that mine were as simple as that.

OK folks so back in January I got my water Kefir! I was planning to simply add water Kefir into my life and report back with my findings. But I want to let you all in on a little well known secret - Acne is caused by poor nutrition. If you want to rid yourself of acne go on the Paleo diet! If you want to cure your acne, start eating Paleo foods and remain 95%-100% Paleo; fruit, vegetables, meats and fish – for at least 40 days. What have you got to lose??

 

I have suffered from acne for around 15 years. That’s how long I have been putting on a brave face when what I really wanted to do was to punch the guy looking back at me in the mirror. I have tried Antibiotics, Roaccutane, Laser, Benzol Peroxide and a list of other creams. Some of them worked for a little while but the acne always came back stronger and more resilient than ever. Each new cream gave me fresh hope until finally my face exploded again and my confidence with it. Around a year ago I was diagnosed with Rosacea. I thought ok, so I’ve got acne Rosacea, lets fix it. Again, I tried everything but nothing worked. Then one day recently the lights came on!! Let me explain; I went to pick up my Water Kefir from a holistic nutritionist in Dublin. I sat chatting with her and her husband for a couple of hours. She told me in no uncertain terms that acne is caused by the toxins taken in by food and drinks (causing inflammation). She said the only way to stop it is to start eating the right foods and to avoid the toxic stuff. Her words got me googling. I started looking for the many articles on food that I had dismissed in the past based on the advice from professionally trained dermatologists who apparently know way more than I do. My searches lead me on to the Paleo Diet. I have followed it for the past 2 months. The results are remarkable!! No more checking for spots in the mirror, no more concealer, no more hiding, no more angry mornings, no more spots.

 

I hope you find this useful. This is me signing off from acne once and for all! I’ve got clear and so can you. The food and pharmaceutical industry is lying to you. I promise you this! I've got nothing to gain from telling you this. I'm not selling anything and I want nothing from you.

 

Slainte

I agree with you that a clean diet (heavy in veggies, fruits, fish and the occasional animal product) helps with acne. My experience has taught me that gluten and dairy are huge culprits in causing acne and the overproduction of sebum (dairy especially causes facial oil spills). However, I also believe that taking probiotics regularly is helpful. It keeps the gut balanced.

Honestly, I think a combo of a clean diet, regular exercise, probiotics and minimal stress in life is the key to the fight against acne. Personally, I don't believe there is a true "cure", but my experience has taught me that maintaining a clean lifestyle is the best way to keep those pesky lesions at bay.

congratulations,but generally you are wasting your time telling others on here,I found my cure after 10 years of isolated big cysts,which was down to granular mixes,sauces,like pot noodles,gravy granules,cup a soup etc,a certain chemical ingredient triggered my condition,so your diet would work on me unless I had something like coffee granules or a schwartz mix in sauce as well.