Dear Leelowe.....first and foremost love u girl.....what I would suggest honestly to you if your emotional health plays a big factor in your life it can be effecting your skin as I also believe it effects mine. Going to different holistic or medical doctors wont fix your skin until u fix within these feelings. I have and am learning the hard way when my skin was at very minor blemishes...and decided to try so many different treatments to fix these blemishes not understanding its something internal. I know for sure u are a spiritual woman....but we are also emotional women caught in an image of ourselves that we can not accept because of our skin. I know you have been through a lot n you are tired of breaking out at your age...but while your breakout in my opinion is not so severe as maybe it used to be...and I know it still bothers you....try meditations, taking a yoga class, don't stop going to church, because the minute u isolate and go to the doctors for your skin u will continue a viscious cycle with yourself. I say this out of love and experience. Be patient , loving and understanding to your skin...and your self and greatful. I wish I had done all these things when my acne was not so bad now I feel really messed up, I wish u a blessed sunday sister.

Have you kept up a healthy diet and lifestyle throughout this or do you try for a bit, stress out and quit?

Have you kept up a healthy diet and lifestyle throughout this or do you try for a bit, stress out and quit?

I've been keeping up with the diet and lifestyle for the most part. I'm not perfect but the occasional slip is the exception, not the rule. My emotional health could use some work as well as my sleep patterns so i know i have my work cut out for me.

Dear Leelowe.....first and foremost love u girl.....what I would suggest honestly to you if your emotional health plays a big factor in your life it can be effecting your skin as I also believe it effects mine. Going to different holistic or medical doctors wont fix your skin until u fix within these feelings. I have and am learning the hard way when my skin was at very minor blemishes...and decided to try so many different treatments to fix these blemishes not understanding its something internal. I know for sure u are a spiritual woman....but we are also emotional women caught in an image of ourselves that we can not accept because of our skin. I know you have been through a lot n you are tired of breaking out at your age...but while your breakout in my opinion is not so severe as maybe it used to be...and I know it still bothers you....try meditations, taking a yoga class, don't stop going to church, because the minute u isolate and go to the doctors for your skin u will continue a viscious cycle with yourself. I say this out of love and experience. Be patient , loving and understanding to your skin...and your self and greatful. I wish I had done all these things when my acne was not so bad now I feel really messed up, I wish u a blessed sunday sister.

Thanks hun - i think you are right. Any holistic person i go to would be addressing my emotional needs and general well being first and foremost. While i believe this will help me overall i'm not sure what will happen with my skin. But you're right, taking care of myself is first and foremost. God is amazing and he has held me up this far and will continue to do so.

You mentioned pre-diabetes...that's an indication that you have insulin problems. Limiting processed sugar is important...for pre-diabetes, you also have to limit fruits because they contain natural sugar as well. But don't completely cut them out. You can have, for instance, a banana on an empty stomach in the morning to give you energy... yes, the GI index of bananas might be a bit high, but I find that eating fruit on an empty stomach is better for their digestion.

I take inositol for insulin balance, that might help you as well.

Perhaps an integrative doctor can help you, since they are open to holistic methods and can also order blood tests for you.

And I will say this again...my acupuncturists actually diagnosed me with health issues way before blood tests and traditional doctors discovered my issues! If you can find a good acupuncturist (that doesn't charge too much!), they might point out some underlying issues you didn't even know you had. I found out I had blood deficiency/ anemia through an acupuncturist way before blood tests confirmed it. They also figured out some of my digestive issues, and helped me manage stress.

And yes, yoga can help too! You can look up specific poses for blood circulation and hormonal balance.

You mentioned pre-diabetes...that's an indication that you have insulin problems. Limiting processed sugar is important...for pre-diabetes, you also have to limit fruits because they contain natural sugar as well. But don't completely cut them out. You can have, for instance, a banana on an empty stomach in the morning to give you energy... yes, the GI index of bananas might be a bit high, but I find that eating fruit on an empty stomach is better for their digestion.

I take inositol for insulin balance, that might help you as well.

Perhaps an integrative doctor can help you, since they are open to holistic methods and can also order blood tests for you.

And I will say this again...my acupuncturists actually diagnosed me with health issues way before blood tests and traditional doctors discovered my issues! If you can find a good acupuncturist (that doesn't charge too much!), they might point out some underlying issues you didn't even know you had. I found out I had blood deficiency/ anemia through an acupuncturist way before blood tests confirmed it. They also figured out some of my digestive issues, and helped me manage stress.

And yes, yoga can help too! You can look up specific poses for blood circulation and hormonal balance.

Thanks Wish Clean! I am so happy that you have found your center again and still manage to come back here and encourage others. I always thought my prediabetes had something to do with my acne but even when i improved my a1c levels and cut back and virtually all processed sugars and limited carbs, my acne is still rampant. I actually saw an accupuncturist for a while but i didn't find it useful. In any event, i am starting over. I have found a wonderful holistic person who used to be a nurse and is all about the scientific testing but holistic pathway so we'll see how it goes. I will take your advice from the other blog and not focus on my skin so much but on more important life things.

Thanks again. I have faith that given time and patience, my skin and my health can make a turn around.

Sorry to hear of your struggles.

I would say 'stay positive' but I realize that is easier said than done.

If you can stand looking at more supplements I would suggest that you check out a line of products by Lorna Vanderhaeghe (specifically Glucosmart and/or Sleepsmart). Not sure where you live but Lorna is based in Canada and has a wealth of information (and several books - some free online) for all women on numerous issues. My daughter and I have used several of her supplements with great results. Of course everyone is different and I am in no way saying that they are for you - but you may be interested in taking a look at her website.

Good luck to you!

 

You mentioned pre-diabetes...that's an indication that you have insulin problems. Limiting processed sugar is important...for pre-diabetes, you also have to limit fruits because they contain natural sugar as well. But don't completely cut them out. You can have, for instance, a banana on an empty stomach in the morning to give you energy... yes, the GI index of bananas might be a bit high, but I find that eating fruit on an empty stomach is better for their digestion.

I take inositol for insulin balance, that might help you as well.

Perhaps an integrative doctor can help you, since they are open to holistic methods and can also order blood tests for you.

And I will say this again...my acupuncturists actually diagnosed me with health issues way before blood tests and traditional doctors discovered my issues! If you can find a good acupuncturist (that doesn't charge too much!), they might point out some underlying issues you didn't even know you had. I found out I had blood deficiency/ anemia through an acupuncturist way before blood tests confirmed it. They also figured out some of my digestive issues, and helped me manage stress.

And yes, yoga can help too! You can look up specific poses for blood circulation and hormonal balance.

Thanks Wish Clean! I am so happy that you have found your center again and still manage to come back here and encourage others. I always thought my prediabetes had something to do with my acne but even when i improved my a1c levels and cut back and virtually all processed sugars and limited carbs, my acne is still rampant. I actually saw an accupuncturist for a while but i didn't find it useful. In any event, i am starting over. I have found a wonderful holistic person who used to be a nurse and is all about the scientific testing but holistic pathway so we'll see how it goes. I will take your advice from the other blog and not focus on my skin so much but on more important life things.

Thanks again. I have faith that given time and patience, my skin and my health can make a turn around.

Hey leelowe,

Well, I'm still working on finding my center, but I'm getting better at it. It looks like you are doing all the right things and being health-conscious. Acupuncturists can be helpful or useless...I was lucky to find some very qualified ones, but I had some clueless ones too. I hope the new holistic person you found is the right fit for you! Keep us updated on your progress!

Ok, something else you might try. It's a bit pricey though, so you may want to start with a small jar and see if it's helping you. I have been taking royal jelly for a week now, and I noticed more energy and less allergic reactions. It's supposed to help boost the immune system and provide the body with nutrients. Might be worth a try?