One thing I want to emphasize is that after taking fruits and veggies, it will take 30 or so days to fully show the benefits. Reason being is that the new cells formed will be based upon what you are eating today, which lie under the older skin on top. The skin cycle is about a month, so do not be disheatened about no immediate results with fruits/veggies till one month. Your skin will improve gradually. Same with omega 3, since the skin cells on top are not affected as much as the new skin being formed, the time it takes to see results for what you take in today will be about a month in.

🙂 Keep on pushing!

yes, even though i did not not have breakouts while eating poorly (a week ago), it could be impacting negatively on my skin now that i'm actually eating better. i thought that if you consume bad foods you get acne between 1 and 3 days after eating it, not like seven days later after you had already changed your diet. i'm going to also try a different brand of O3, capsules this time, i don't always feel like taking the liquid oil, especially if i feel a bit fragile :redface: will also try some digestive enzymes, vitamin e + zinc. hoping for a better week. thanks for the tip on carrots, i now take a few carrot balls to work every day.

 

Also one more note, make sure to eat carrots and broccoli, or any veggies for that matter with some fat, since they are fat soluble, they help with absorption since they are fat soluble vitamins =)

A good idea: carrots with some milk, broccoli with cheese and salsa. That's what I generally do. After these, I take my fish oil supps and the rest. I take 1 vitamin E with fish oil too

So it's like this:

Breakfast: carrots, apples, milk, egg whites (fish oil, vit e)

lunch: yogurt and salad (with some ranch for fat to absorb the salad best) and fish oil. I get these at wendy's at school. The healthiest options I can find.

meal: pinto beans, cheese, salsa, some spinach (b complex, zinc, fish oil).

dinner: whatever, most likely lentils and white rice.

then last meal: broccoli and cheese (multi vitamin, fish oil).

In there, I put some fatty foods like ice cream, cookies, brownies... mmm lol!

That is how i avoid gluten. Before it was like wheaties for breakfast, oatmeal squares for dinner, pasta for lunch, apples for snacks. Healthy, on paper... but reality nope.

 

thanks for the breakdown, it gives me a lot more idees on what to eat. how do you prepare your broccoli with cheese (sounds interesting). do you steam it and then put some cheese on top? also i have read that rice is very high in sugar (Patrick Holford), and that it is digested the same as grains (also applicable for mealies). if rice is ok then, why not get some rice bread? (i'm still looking for a grain substitute, hehe). i see that you also do not eat a lot of meat, not any, actually?

One thing I want to emphasize is that after taking fruits and veggies, it will take 30 or so days to fully show the benefits. Reason being is that the new cells formed will be based upon what you are eating today, which lie under the older skin on top. The skin cycle is about a month, so do not be disheatened about no immediate results with fruits/veggies till one month. Your skin will improve gradually. Same with omega 3, since the skin cells on top are not affected as much as the new skin being formed, the time it takes to see results for what you take in today will be about a month in.

🙂 Keep on pushing!

yes, even though i did not not have breakouts while eating poorly (a week ago), it could be impacting negatively on my skin now that i'm actually eating better. i thought that if you consume bad foods you get acne between 1 and 3 days after eating it, not like seven days later after you had already changed your diet. i'm going to also try a different brand of O3, capsules this time, i don't always feel like taking the liquid oil, especially if i feel a bit fragile :redface: will also try some digestive enzymes, vitamin e + zinc. hoping for a better week. thanks for the tip on carrots, i now take a few carrot balls to work every day.

 

Also one more note, make sure to eat carrots and broccoli, or any veggies for that matter with some fat, since they are fat soluble, they help with absorption since they are fat soluble vitamins =)

A good idea: carrots with some milk, broccoli with cheese and salsa. That's what I generally do. After these, I take my fish oil supps and the rest. I take 1 vitamin E with fish oil too

So it's like this:

Breakfast: carrots, apples, milk, egg whites (fish oil, vit e)

lunch: yogurt and salad (with some ranch for fat to absorb the salad best) and fish oil. I get these at wendy's at school. The healthiest options I can find.

meal: pinto beans, cheese, salsa, some spinach (b complex, zinc, fish oil).

dinner: whatever, most likely lentils and white rice.

then last meal: broccoli and cheese (multi vitamin, fish oil).

In there, I put some fatty foods like ice cream, cookies, brownies... mmm lol!

That is how i avoid gluten. Before it was like wheaties for breakfast, oatmeal squares for dinner, pasta for lunch, apples for snacks. Healthy, on paper... but reality nope.

 

thanks for the breakdown, it gives me a lot more idees on what to eat. how do you prepare your broccoli with cheese (sounds interesting). do you steam it and then put some cheese on top? also i have read that rice is very high in sugar (Patrick Holford), and that it is digested the same as grains (also applicable for mealies). if rice is ok then, why not get some rice bread? (i'm still looking for a grain substitute, hehe). i see that you also do not eat a lot of meat, not any, actually?

 

Romeo, I noticed you eat a lot of dairy. From what I've read, dairy is a huge culprit in causing acne. I'm lactose intolerant, so the only dairy I do eat is plain goats milk yogurt (goat is okay for lactose intolerants) and cheese on occasion (too good to resist sometimes). And the white rice is very high glycemic (I only eat white rice when I'm out for a sushi dinner)...brown rice might be a more healthful choice as it is lower on the glycemic index and more nutritious. As for the fatty foods: I really wouldn't recommend ice cream or any cookies and brownies for anyone that is struggling w/ acne. Sure on occassion it is okay, but not daily. If you really want to eat healtfully and treat acne, follow an anti-inflammatory diet...Just google it and see what it entails. There are foods that are pro-inflammatory (bad, avoid) and foods that are anti-inflammatory (good, indulge). Oh and for some good gluten-free grains try quinoa, buckwheat, amaranth, or brown rice (but go easy on grains, spikes the sugar/insulin too much). We really don't need to eat grains as much as the American Food Pyramid would have you think.

One thing I want to emphasize is that after taking fruits and veggies, it will take 30 or so days to fully show the benefits. Reason being is that the new cells formed will be based upon what you are eating today, which lie under the older skin on top. The skin cycle is about a month, so do not be disheatened about no immediate results with fruits/veggies till one month. Your skin will improve gradually. Same with omega 3, since the skin cells on top are not affected as much as the new skin being formed, the time it takes to see results for what you take in today will be about a month in.

🙂 Keep on pushing!

yes, even though i did not not have breakouts while eating poorly (a week ago), it could be impacting negatively on my skin now that i'm actually eating better. i thought that if you consume bad foods you get acne between 1 and 3 days after eating it, not like seven days later after you had already changed your diet. i'm going to also try a different brand of O3, capsules this time, i don't always feel like taking the liquid oil, especially if i feel a bit fragile :redface: will also try some digestive enzymes, vitamin e + zinc. hoping for a better week. thanks for the tip on carrots, i now take a few carrot balls to work every day.

 

Also one more note, make sure to eat carrots and broccoli, or any veggies for that matter with some fat, since they are fat soluble, they help with absorption since they are fat soluble vitamins =)

A good idea: carrots with some milk, broccoli with cheese and salsa. That's what I generally do. After these, I take my fish oil supps and the rest. I take 1 vitamin E with fish oil too

So it's like this:

Breakfast: carrots, apples, milk, egg whites (fish oil, vit e)

lunch: yogurt and salad (with some ranch for fat to absorb the salad best) and fish oil. I get these at wendy's at school. The healthiest options I can find.

meal: pinto beans, cheese, salsa, some spinach (b complex, zinc, fish oil).

dinner: whatever, most likely lentils and white rice.

then last meal: broccoli and cheese (multi vitamin, fish oil).

In there, I put some fatty foods like ice cream, cookies, brownies... mmm lol!

That is how i avoid gluten. Before it was like wheaties for breakfast, oatmeal squares for dinner, pasta for lunch, apples for snacks. Healthy, on paper... but reality nope.

 

thanks for the breakdown, it gives me a lot more idees on what to eat. how do you prepare your broccoli with cheese (sounds interesting). do you steam it and then put some cheese on top? also i have read that rice is very high in sugar (Patrick Holford), and that it is digested the same as grains (also applicable for mealies). if rice is ok then, why not get some rice bread? (i'm still looking for a grain substitute, hehe). i see that you also do not eat a lot of meat, not any, actually?

 

We can't bring chicken or anything like that in our house, so I only eat it outside. I can, however, eat eggs. I get most of my protein from lentils, beans, dairy, and eggs. It adds up to enough to meet how much my body needs :).

Yes, rice is high in sugar, but sugar doesn't do much for me as it's so little. And it doesn't really effect me in terms of oil production. But somehow, only gluten does. Not too sure what it really is, it may still just be coincidence. If you don't find any correlations between it, then keep on using it as I don't see how it can harm you then =)

One thing I want to emphasize is that after taking fruits and veggies, it will take 30 or so days to fully show the benefits. Reason being is that the new cells formed will be based upon what you are eating today, which lie under the older skin on top. The skin cycle is about a month, so do not be disheatened about no immediate results with fruits/veggies till one month. Your skin will improve gradually. Same with omega 3, since the skin cells on top are not affected as much as the new skin being formed, the time it takes to see results for what you take in today will be about a month in.

🙂 Keep on pushing!

yes, even though i did not not have breakouts while eating poorly (a week ago), it could be impacting negatively on my skin now that i'm actually eating better. i thought that if you consume bad foods you get acne between 1 and 3 days after eating it, not like seven days later after you had already changed your diet. i'm going to also try a different brand of O3, capsules this time, i don't always feel like taking the liquid oil, especially if i feel a bit fragile :redface: will also try some digestive enzymes, vitamin e + zinc. hoping for a better week. thanks for the tip on carrots, i now take a few carrot balls to work every day.

 

Also one more note, make sure to eat carrots and broccoli, or any veggies for that matter with some fat, since they are fat soluble, they help with absorption since they are fat soluble vitamins =)

A good idea: carrots with some milk, broccoli with cheese and salsa. That's what I generally do. After these, I take my fish oil supps and the rest. I take 1 vitamin E with fish oil too

So it's like this:

Breakfast: carrots, apples, milk, egg whites (fish oil, vit e)

lunch: yogurt and salad (with some ranch for fat to absorb the salad best) and fish oil. I get these at wendy's at school. The healthiest options I can find.

meal: pinto beans, cheese, salsa, some spinach (b complex, zinc, fish oil).

dinner: whatever, most likely lentils and white rice.

then last meal: broccoli and cheese (multi vitamin, fish oil).

In there, I put some fatty foods like ice cream, cookies, brownies... mmm lol!

That is how i avoid gluten. Before it was like wheaties for breakfast, oatmeal squares for dinner, pasta for lunch, apples for snacks. Healthy, on paper... but reality nope.

 

thanks for the breakdown, it gives me a lot more idees on what to eat. how do you prepare your broccoli with cheese (sounds interesting). do you steam it and then put some cheese on top? also i have read that rice is very high in sugar (Patrick Holford), and that it is digested the same as grains (also applicable for mealies). if rice is ok then, why not get some rice bread? (i'm still looking for a grain substitute, hehe). i see that you also do not eat a lot of meat, not any, actually?

 

We can't bring chicken or anything like that in our house, so I only eat it outside. I can, however, eat eggs. I get most of my protein from lentils, beans, dairy, and eggs. It adds up to enough to meet how much my body needs :).

Yes, rice is high in sugar, but sugar doesn't do much for me as it's so little. And it doesn't really effect me in terms of oil production. But somehow, only gluten does. Not too sure what it really is, it may still just be coincidence. If you don't find any correlations between it, then keep on using it as I don't see how it can harm you then =)

 

Why can't you bring meat into the house? And what is summer school?

Romeo, I noticed you eat a lot of dairy. From what I've read, dairy is a huge culprit in causing acne. I'm lactose intolerant, so the only dairy I do eat is plain goats milk yogurt (goat is okay for lactose intolerants) and cheese on occasion (too good to resist sometimes). And the white rice is very high glycemic (I only eat white rice when I'm out for a sushi dinner)...brown rice might be a more healthful choice as it is lower on the glycemic index and more nutritious. As for the fatty foods: I really wouldn't recommend ice cream or any cookies and brownies for anyone that is struggling w/ acne. Sure on occassion it is okay, but not daily. If you really want to eat healtfully and treat acne, follow an anti-inflammatory diet...Just google it and see what it entails. There are foods that are pro-inflammatory (bad, avoid) and foods that are anti-inflammatory (good, indulge). Oh and for some good gluten-free grains try quinoa, buckwheat, amaranth, or brown rice (but go easy on grains, spikes the sugar/insulin too much). We really don't need to eat grains as much as the American Food Pyramid would have you think.

Thanks for your concern 🙂

Dairy has no effect on myself. I know it does on some. The way I found out was through elimination and noting.

I've tried taking it out for a couple of weeks and putting it back in. No difference either way, nor do I get any adverse reactions immediately after or in the near future, up to a week later.

If you are lactose intolerant, it's best to avoid it. The major argument in terms of dairy is the hormone levels in milk. I found out that in reality it barely has any, if at all, effect on acne. Here:

But BGH is a protein hormone, which means that if any does appear in milk, enzymes and acid in our digestive tract destroy it. Dale Bauman, a professor of animal science at Cornell University, emphasizes that if IGF-1 is slightly higher in milk from BGH-treated cows, it represents a tiny fraction of the IGF we all produce each day. Bauman reports that we would have to drink 95 quarts of milk to equal the IGF-1 we make daily in our saliva and other digestive tract secretions.

We need to differentiate between levels of IGF in our blood, which some studies link to a possible increase in cancer risk, and levels of IGF in our food. Several organic-related Web sites refer to a study in which vegans (who eat no animal products) showed 13 percent lower IGF than non-vegans. But, a closer look at that study shows that milk consumption was not related to blood levels of IGF. Research shows high blood levels of IGF are linked with overweight, lack of exercise, and diets too high in saturated fat, refined carbohydrates or total calories.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/14458802/

I found this when asking about soy milk here:

http://www.acne.org/messageboard/index.php...t&p=1860434

I am assuming most of the people's reactions (from milk) are due to lactose intolerance or sensitivities, not hormone related issues (from the milk) but rather just hormone issues from the body.

for me, small things like a serving of white rice daily or a little bit of sweets is fine, it doesn't disrupt me at all, as long as I am eating as healthy as I am =)! Except for gluten that is

Why can't you bring meat into the house? And what is summer school?

Family is religious in that respect. Summer school is basically taking classes in the summer for college :).

have you seen the IF rating for flax seeds and onions on nutritiondata.com, it think that i should try and stick to anti-inflammatory foods listed on the website. maybe this could be of some help to me. anyone tried this?

not to even metion fish oil's IF rating, its off the charts strongly anti-inflammatory. good news for me. this may be old news for everyone on these boards, but this is the first time i spotted the IF rating for foods and find it very exciting indeed.

does anyobody have any side effects from doing this regime for so long...I have stopped and not sure if its the fish oil but I noticed my wrists and legs and neck seem to have this constant dull aching pressure and its been frustrating me alot. Not sure if its tension and nerves that may be causing it or food allergies but yeah it could be the fish oil since I have taken it for nearly 2 years at a high dosage...

I also took roaccutane in 04 so not sure if its an after affect of this or just depression?

So many contradictions with EPA Vs DHA. I heard form many EPA is better for Depression and too much DHA inhibits EPA. But then they say the brain is made up of DHA which is essential. But most theories repon to EPA being more important than DHA.

I have the exact same problem >.< I thought it was only me. It's only on my face though, around the forehead and upper cheeks area. It started at the forehead when I was using Murad a couple months back, the moved slowly down to the upper part of my cheeks. At times it's not too bad, but it gets really annoying at others.

Any idea what it is?

 

Hmmm...at first I didn't know what he was talking about, but when you talked about it on your face it reminded me. A couple months ago I used to get kind of a dull tingling, I guess you could call it pressure, on my face...its was more in my face actually. I remember I always use to think I was about to get a really bad breakout and thats what I was feeling, but I never did. Its gone away now though...not sure what it is, but fish oil affects blood pressure so maybe thats what it is? Maybe its just a small reaction of your body as the blood is thining and blood pressure going down...just a though.

have you seen the IF rating for flax seeds and onions on nutritiondata.com, it think that i should try and stick to anti-inflammatory foods listed on the website. maybe this could be of some help to me. anyone tried this?

Yes, this is exactly what I've been talking about--an anti-inflammatory diet is good for preventing all sorts of chronic disease and according to Dr. Perricone, a world renowned dermatologist, this sort of diet is good for prevention of acne as well. I've loosely been following this diet for a few months now. I did it hardcore for two weeks as a school project. This sort of diet is such a healthy way to live!

Must read books on the anti-inflammation diet:

The Acne Prescription

The Inflammation-Free Diet Plan

The Inflammation Syndrome

i took 2000 EPA which was about 20 or so capsules daily of equazen fish oil... it made my skin look really good though. But my skin hasnt been to bad since I took roaccutane.

I also had a really bad diet and my skin still looks ok.. I really want to go on a good diet...and its always best to get vitamins and minerals form diet than supplements apart from fish oil since too many vitamins isnt always a good thing.

I recently stopped fish oil for a day and noticed I dont have the dull aches so think it might be related but its still too soon to tell. I dont have it all the time which makes me belieive its either psychosomatic or a food intolerance etc.

i took 2000 EPA which was about 20 or so capsules daily of equazen fish oil... it made my skin look really good though. But my skin hasnt been to bad since I took roaccutane.

I also had a really bad diet and my skin still looks ok.. I really want to go on a good diet...and its always best to get vitamins and minerals form diet than supplements apart from fish oil since too many vitamins isnt always a good thing.

I recently stopped fish oil for a day and noticed I dont have the dull aches so think it might be related but its still too soon to tell. I dont have it all the time which makes me belieive its either psychosomatic or a food intolerance etc.

Maybe your symptoms are a sign of toxicity from the vitamin A or vitamin D found in your in fish oil you are using. I've been meaning to total up my intake, so I don't overdose on these fat soluble vitamins.

I'm using salmon oil as my fish oil source with great success...However, I just came across some research from UC Berkeley on Cod Liver Oil (which I'm sure some of you guys are taking as your fish oil supplement)...Check it out...It's not good:

http://www.berkeleywellness.com/html/ds/dsCodLiverOil.php

"Cod liver oil, bottled or in capsule form, has its own special problems. It is the richest source of vitamins A and D. Just one teaspoon of cod liver oil has 4,500 IU of A, for instance, and the standard dose is one to three teaspoons a day. Capsules of cod liver oil contain less oil, but the vitamin can still add up, especially on top of the amount you get from foods and from a multivitamin, if you take one. Recent studies have found that as little as 6,000 IU of vitamin A daily can interfere with bone growth and promote fractures. And women of childbearing age should not exceed 10,000 IU of vitamin A because of the risk of birth defects. Cod liver oil is made from livers, of course. The liver is a filter, so toxins (such as PCBs) get concentrated there. Thus cod liver oil is more likely to be contaminated than other fish-oil supplements.

If you want to try fish oil supplements, avoid cod liver oilaand talk to your doctor first."

from today i will also reduce my O3 dose to 3,6 g (too expensive to go any higher), but will start taking solgar digestive enzymes (one tablet twice per day at meals), 1 vitamin e capsule (500 iu) and 2 zinc tablets (22 mg each). i will also eat 5 portions of fruit and veggies per day and drink at least 1 litre of water. will let you know how it goes, since it can't go any worse than last week. will however still consume wheat for now.

I started taking fish oil yesterday morning. Six 500mg (vitamin E enriched) pills a day, that's 900mg of Omega 3. I feel like crap today though, I feel like I'm sick, sneezing and just completely lacking energy. That's pretty weird as I am practically never sick. Plus, I can feel the spots on my face itching and growing like crazy. Needless to say, I'm not too happy.

I'm gonna continue the pills though as I have put my hope on them for curing my acne and I really hope this is just a coincidence (which seems very unlikely) or some kind of initial reaction of my body to the fish oil (which seems more likely).

And just to say one more thing: I always think the optimism with which new cures and regimens like this one are presented is somewhat over the top, claims such as "You will DEFINITELY see results!" kind of bother me. Different things work for different people and my experience tells me most things don't work for most people. It's a pessimistic point of view but in my opinion the most realistic one. Noone here is professionally educated in skin conditions, so I think everyone should make sure to take every piece of advice with a grain of salt and to see a derm for more professional advice.

"Cod liver oil, bottled or in capsule form, has its own special problems. It is the richest source of vitamins A and D. Just one teaspoon of cod liver oil has 4,500 IU of A, for instance, and the standard dose is one to three teaspoons a day. Capsules of cod liver oil contain less oil, but the vitamin can still add up, especially on top of the amount you get from foods and from a multivitamin, if you take one. Recent studies have found that as little as 6,000 IU of vitamin A daily can interfere with bone growth and promote fractures. And women of childbearing age should not exceed 10,000 IU of vitamin A because of the risk of birth defects."

Some fish oils are available that have no vitamin A or D -- I take Carlson Laboratories' "Very Finest Fish Oil Lemon Flavor", which has neither.

Carlson's sells capsules too, but I find it much easier to take 4 teaspoons of oil a day than to swallow umpteen gelcaps. It doesn't taste bad, and I got used to the sensation of swallowing straight oil after not long.

So i've been taking fish oil for just over a month now. Currently I'm taking 4.8g of EPA/DHA per day. I'm not too happy with the results so far. I haven't noticed a decrease in oil production. Sometimes I think the oil I produce is a bit thinner but I may just be imagining things. I still breakout at the same rate that I did prior to starting with fish oil.

I'm going to keep taking them for another month and maybe i'll see some results then. I know it takes patience but i was hoping to at least notice some signs of improvement by now.

ARgh. Trying to fight acne just seems like a hopeless battle at times.

have you seen the IF rating for flax seeds and onions on nutritiondata.com, it think that i should try and stick to anti-inflammatory foods listed on the website. maybe this could be of some help to me. anyone tried this?

This is why I gush about ginger root and turmeric so much. Check out the rating for both of these. They put salmon to shame:

http://www.nutritiondata.com/facts-C00001-01c20dT.html

http://www.nutritiondata.com/facts-C00001-01c203Q.html

I have been taking 5 grams for about a week now, not really seeing any improvements as of yet but I have mild/moderate back acne and to gauge the improvement is quite diffcult. Even if it does not "cure" back acne I do hope it will reduce inflamation as that really is the main problem I have, I only get 2-3 pimples on avaerage a week on my back but they are always very inflammed.

I wonder if anyone else has this type of back acne and if O3 has helped theirs.

I have noticed that I am now getting spots on my forhead which are quite hard and hang around for ages, basically Im getting spots where I never got them before. I can most certainly attribute this to the fish oil. I remeber this happening several months ago when I was on a much lower dose of fish oil for a month or so.

Has anyone else noticed this happening? It may just be an initial(ish) reaction to the elevated O3 levels, not sure.

Any updates from anyone? Romeo I read that after 6 weeks your back acne was virtually gone, is that still the case?

Thanks in advance.

have you seen the IF rating for flax seeds and onions on nutritiondata.com, it think that i should try and stick to anti-inflammatory foods listed on the website. maybe this could be of some help to me. anyone tried this?

This is why I gush about ginger root and turmeric so much. Check out the rating for both of these. They put salmon to shame:

http://www.nutritiondata.com/facts-C00001-01c20dT.html

http://www.nutritiondata.com/facts-C00001-01c203Q.html

 

that is good. i wonder if you can base your diet entirely on anti-inflammatory foods, and what would be the outcome, after say a week or two. i have decided to not eat any grains this week, only rice and mealie based breads and cereals, to see if there is any improvement in my skin.

I have been taking 5 grams for about a week now, not really seeing any improvements as of yet but I have mild/moderate back acne and to gauge the improvement is quite diffcult. Even if it does not "cure" back acne I do hope it will reduce inflamation as that really is the main problem I have, I only get 2-3 pimples on avaerage a week on my back but they are always very inflammed.

I wonder if anyone else has this type of back acne and if O3 has helped theirs.

I have noticed that I am now getting spots on my forhead which are quite hard and hang around for ages, basically Im getting spots where I never got them before. I can most certainly attribute this to the fish oil. I remeber this happening several months ago when I was on a much lower dose of fish oil for a month or so.

Has anyone else noticed this happening? It may just be an initial(ish) reaction to the elevated O3 levels, not sure.

Any updates from anyone? Romeo I read that after 6 weeks your back acne was virtually gone, is that still the case?

Thanks in advance.

Hey just hang in there, I know it's tempting to judge fast but give it at least one month. If you still see nothing, then you may need to see what else you have to change. Take a look at this

http://www.acne.org/messageboard/Acne-is-a...om-t156433.html

There are so many reasons.

For me, my back acne completely vanished after a month and a half, it was hormonal (body acne) and it never came back, except those tiny spots from excessive heat and sweat that resemble acne but you know they aren't (mainly due to where I live). But no more acne there. Although I still suffer on my face, I don't know why, and I am figuring that out. It reduced significantly, but it never went away all together.

Be sure your diet is also good, I can't stress that enough... good meaning of variety, and full of veggies, it should help a lot as well.

Thanks for the vote of confidence geeza, I'm quite an impatient person but I'be only been on it for 2 weeks so I'll keep at it.

I'm pretty sure my back acne is hormonal too, at least I hope it is. I am sooo hoping that mine will vanish just like yours did, Was your back acne similar in that it was infrequent but very inflammed?

Thanks for the vote of confidence geeza, I'm quite an impatient person but I'be only been on it for 2 weeks so I'll keep at it.

I'm pretty sure my back acne is hormonal too, at least I hope it is. I am sooo hoping that mine will vanish just like yours did, Was your back acne similar in that it was infrequent but very inflammed?

It's okay man, me too. I'm optimistic and impatient at the same time. I feel your pain. If this doesn't work, then at least you know other things you can keep trying.

Though, yes, that is one thing I am completely sure of, that my back acne left, but it's not a promise or anything that will happen to you, but it did for me, so much so that I stopped using head and shoulders on my back. I can now take of my shirt in front of people, so that is a very strange feeling. Not that I do, but if I wanted to I could without worrying. It feels like normal skin, not dry and oily at the same time but just soft and smooth. I wish my face completely followed too. Yes, just like you, it was infrequent yet actual pimples with white heads. I'd hate showering because I would have to feel my back. I hope it works for you as well. I guess that is all we can keep doing... hoping and trying.

Just keep your head up, none of us want to be here, but we are and hopefully one day we won't need to be here for any reason besides helping people. 🙂

Thanks for the vote of confidence geeza, I'm quite an impatient person but I'be only been on it for 2 weeks so I'll keep at it.

I'm pretty sure my back acne is hormonal too, at least I hope it is. I am sooo hoping that mine will vanish just like yours did, Was your back acne similar in that it was infrequent but very inflammed?

It's okay man, me too. I'm optimistic and impatient at the same time. I feel your pain. If this doesn't work, then at least you know other things you can keep trying.

Though, yes, that is one thing I am completely sure of, that my back acne left, but it's not a promise or anything that will happen to you, but it did for me, so much so that I stopped using head and shoulders on my back. I can now take of my shirt in front of people, so that is a very strange feeling. Not that I do, but if I wanted to I could without worrying. It feels like normal skin, not dry and oily at the same time but just soft and smooth. I wish my face completely followed too. Yes, just like you, it was infrequent yet actual pimples with white heads. I'd hate showering because I would have to feel my back. I hope it works for you as well. I guess that is all we can keep doing... hoping and trying.

Just keep your head up, none of us want to be here, but we are and hopefully one day we won't need to be here for any reason besides helping people. 🙂

 

What you described with your back acne sounds like seborrheic dermatitis. Dry and oily at the same time, that is exactly what seborrheic dermatitis skin feels like. Do you get dandruff, or flaky skin on your face especially around your nose, mouth and eyebrows? SD can affect any areas where there are many seborrheic glands. For me it has affected my scalp, face, chest, back, armpits and even my bellybutton. If head and shoulders helped your back acne at all, I am guessing you have SD. Even if you do have seborrheic dermatitis, zinc usually helps it, a zinc deficiency can actually cause SD. And I know you are taking zinc already so that is good. It might be worth trying some anti-fungal if your face is really peely and oily. SD is something that dermatologists actually can treat pretty well. Seborrheic dermatitis can actually cause pimples too that is pretty indistinguishable from acne, and many people have acne and seborrheic dermatitis.

alas, i am back on tane. had weeks where i was completely clear on the O3 but this past two weeks got the better of me. for no apparent reason my skin got worse without any change in my diet or supplementation regimen. and i'm so sick and tired of having to worry about eating this and not eating that. have been on tane before and know that in about a week i'll be completely clear, phew! good luck to all of you trying the natural approach and keep up the good work!