Someone made a comment about me smelling of vinegar recently, and so I started feeling self-conscious.

ohmygod it's worse than i thought! this is how i know it's bad: I had to use my thick, heavy foundation and loads of coverup today before going out!! I hadn't used that makeup in so long! since dan's regimen cleared me, i would just put on some powder to cover the few red marks and go. But it didn't cover me enough today! It's like, my red marks are even darker and angrier now!

i don't think i'm going to continue this. I'll stick to just dan's regimen. Now i have to try to get rid of these new pimples i got.....which means even more red marks! **dies**

good luck to anyone who's using this baking soda and acv method. If it works for you, that's great. But i don't think my poor skin can handle it or something Hey, if it is working for anyone, please post some pictures!! Maybe i'd be willing to give it a go again!

For now, I give up. As i see it there isn't any "quick fix" miracle solution for red marks. Just time and patience. And leave those red marks alone to go away and heal by themselves!

stupid f***ing acne!

hi surewhatever..

im really sorry to hear that this regimen caused u new pimples. this may not work for everyone, thats correct. im not sure what caused u this..but the problem with this regimen is everything is interconnected and u cannot skip even one step. One of the members, his name is Dave..had tried this regimen skipping the acne cream. and it broke him out. the idea is to make the skin squeeky clean before applying ur acne cream (in ur case, bp gel)..so that the cream will work better. it wont help if u skip this step because like it or not..we may have to use an acne cream all our lives ! also, u MUST moisturise(hypoallergenic, sensitive skin, non-comedogenic moisturiser with SPF ) when u r using b.soda and vinegar. and if u r using vinegar for the first time, it has to be diluted atleast 10 times..only gradually shd the concentration be increased. if u have done all this and still broke out..then this regimen is surely not for u. Maybe u shd just stick to Dans regimen as it is working for u. Hey..cheer up..acne is horrible..but there is a cure waiting for u out there..u just have to keep ur eyes open...TAKE CARE OK???

hey delna, i've been doing the baking soda/acv combo for a couple weeks now... and it worked magnificently in the beginning. and then i stopped for 4 days or so, and then i totally broke out.. so now i'm back to doing it, and my acne + red marks are fading.

however, i just wanted to ask you... i'm going to the bahamas tomorrow for winter break. as you can very well guess, it'll be all sunshiney and whatnot. do you think spf 30 would suffice? also... is there any possible way to continue this regimen away from home? how would i be able to bring a 5-day supply of baking soda, acv, and the egg mask thing to the bahamas without worrying about spilling or anything going bad or anything? any ideas? or should i just... take a small hiatus? i'm just scared that i'm gonna break out again.

thanks in advance.

ouch. this didn't work for me. my skin's sensitive and I couldn't even do it for 2 days straight. With the help of lots of moisturizers, my skins almost back to normal.. g'luck to others.

My experience: I've been doing this regimen for a week. I haven't been doing the egg white mask every night, but have been doing everything else and sometimes acv and bs twice a day. It's been working great! Finals stressed me and my skin out, but this has helped. My pimples are clearing and the red marks are clearing just slightly. However, I've also been using other new stuff so that might be helping too, but I do believe this treatment has been better for me than most other things I've tried. I also haven't experienced any excess dryness.

Btw, I have mild to moderate acne on my lower cheeks and red marks galore in the same area.

cheers delna - but i have looked the net and found only a small amount of info on milia - that it is common on babies but can be on ppl of all ages - but it says they form quite often on the nose but i dont see them on my nose - just the ocassional one on my fore head - i only notice cause im lookin way close at it in the mirror. do u reckon i just leave my head the f**k alone and let it heal for once and keep using ur regimine i just squeeze at nuthin my mum says and make things worse because of dirty hands and the fact that i draw blood a lot of the time. by the way - this regimine does seem to work - i especially like the mask of eggwhites cause it feels kool lol - do u quickly rinse your face of the mask or do u have like a shower sorta thing lol - thanx - also are the red marks from acne the same as the red marks [cuts] from squeezing blackheads till an extent of blood withdrawl lol - thanx

*Funny facts*

I just watched "Mythbusters" up on the Discovery Channel...

They were doing this myth that if you eat certain things, your stomach would violently expand and then "explode"...

In one test they used our very own miracle-spice, Baking soda, which they placed inside the stomach of a pig (DEAD pig, they removed the stomach and stringed it in a fixed position)

The hosts said that it was an urban legend that if you eat enough baking soda, you're stomach would explode!!

They tested it..and it took ALOT of baking soda before it burst! So you guys can relax...because as long as you don't drink lika 25-30 Cola Cans amount of baking soda per day, you're in the clear (Some use this to when they have a bad stomach or a sour throat...that is why i'm posting this )

Hehehe, just me posting some funny facts...watch Mythbusters! An fantastic show!!

thanks delna hun. I did everything perfectly as outlined. Still made my skin worse. Oh well, you win some you lose some eh? If it's working for others that's cool. But it's way too harsh for me i think, from the results i've gotten

My solution for acne was strictly dan's regimen. I regret i wandered from it. I'll go back to doing just his and simply wait out these friggin red marks

lots of luck all!

~hug for delna for being such a helpful sweetie, even if it didn't work for me~

May i know where can u get baking soda? I can only find baking powder in my supermarket but not baking soda???!!! Can i use baking powder instead? And by the way...can this regimen be applicable onto face which still has some pustules,pimples on it??

The regime is good for acne too.

And you really need to find baking SODA...because Powder ain't the right thing to use here.

Go to the spice-rack in your local supermarket... you'll find the bicarbonate around all the other spices i think... (that's where i found mine)

potentiallycute..try Dove sensitive skin soap bar. It works like a miracle for me and a lot of ppl here. It does not dry out ur skin like other soaps. For moisturiser, try Dove Essential Nutrients with SPF. Its really good and does not clog pores.

hey doberwoman..u know..i used to think that i wd be smelling of vinegar 24/7, lol...but after washing it off i put on my bp and Dove essential nutrients moisturiser, which btw, smells awesome..so in a way i manage to mask the odour ..gosh the things we have to endure for clear skin..sigh...

iflookscouldkill..sorry,..by the time u read this u wd be back from the Bahamas..anyways..next time u r on a vacation..dont worry abt carrying b.soda, vinegar & eggs...u r there to enjoy and take a break..so give ur skin a break too, ya? just take ur cleanser and sunscreen..and some make-up of course ..u can get back to ur routine when back home. Dont be scared that ur skin will break out..coz worried= stress= spots..So RELAX AND ENJOY UR VACATION...& forget ur skin for a while .

cattalystt..

WARPED..okay..now u have heard it a trillion times..but since it went in from one ear and went out from ur other ear..let me say that again...this time make sure u have a cork ready to plug one ear so that it doesnt escape from there, ok???

...........PULEEEEEESE DONT SQEEEEEEEEEEEEEZE...

ur mom is right..u r just making matters 10 times worse than it really is..i know its hard..ive done it too..but now im happy ive conquered the urge to squeeze. dont worry, b.soda and vinegar routine will eventually stop all the blackheads and whiteheads. till then..HANDS OFF, WARPED!

u can wash off the mask with plain water after 20-25 mins.

there r a lot of small capillaries carrying blood to the skin. when u squeeze..u r breaking some of these capillaries..thats why u see blood after u squeeze a blackhead out. its normal and shd not matter if done properly, ie, steam the skin before doing it. otherwise, the surrounding areas will get irritated too when u squeeze the unmoist skin. and u will get bigger red marks. red marks from acne is because of the new skin which comes after scab from the pimple falls off. new skin is always discoloured as the body tries to fix the wound as soon as possible.

hey wisky..mythbusters sounds interesting. what days does it come on?

lol - thanx delna - ive clearedup since wednesday - i squeezed alot on wednesday nite ad thursday mornin then i decided to leave my face well alone and use ur regimine as u said "religiously" and it really works - appart from cleanin my face is it like a miricle cure for cuts cause my face cleared up really quickly - merry christmas by the way - this regimine is the best christmas present you could recieve - thanx again - i will keep you all posted on how my face is doing and how well this regimine is workong - this regimine rocks!! cheers delna lol

hey wisky..mythbusters sounds interesting. what days does it come on?

 

Currently i am using Glyderm's Gentle Cleanser n it contains AHA glycolic acid which we all know have the effects of exfoliating therefore what i wanna ask is can i skip the baking soda step? coz if i dun skip it,am i exfoliating two times in the morning back to back before toning with ACV?

Hmm, this seems to work well, I like how it's helping my skin, but right after I do the baking soda thing my face turns so red it looks horrible. Is this normal, is there any way to reduce the redness here?

I just bought all the materials for this method today.

And one more problem, i need a moisturizer to avoid sun

Can u suggest any product i can get????

the one i am using is Eucerin Skin Renewal SPF15 Day lotion

Is this ok??

lol - my face is great now - thanx delna - it looks perfectly smooth when the egg mask is on and the red marks are very hard to see but when the maks is washed off you can see them a bit more - duno y - but all in all this regimine WORKS - take it from me - mite not work for all of ya but it will most likely work for the majority - i dont use the acne cream cause i donthave acne but i use this regimine cause of blackheads and red marks and it works lol - skin looks so much cleaner and clearer just after 10 days. good luck every1 - will keep u posted. Remember time and patience has a lot to do with it - i dont squeeze anymore which is good.

i still dont know how much baking soda should i apply?

every time i stuck my finger to it and the grab, then when i add water, it seem so less...==

and the egg white mask, when i apply, the clear egg white became some thing white color?!

is it normal~!?

I just bought all the materials for this method today.

 

And one more problem, i need a moisturizer to avoid sun

 

Can u suggest any product i can get????

 

the one i am using is Eucerin Skin Renewal SPF15 Day lotion

 

Is this ok??

 

 

 

 

i am not sure what is oil and moisture on face after i applied that~

its like kinda shinny...~i guess is oil==

It didnt make me break out ..(iguess) =)

thx~

my red marks - y do they get redder and my face get blotchy wen im warm or get embarrassed aor after sex/exercise

hi all.......

Hope u had a wonderful Christmas. I did too...until..

..disaster struck in my country and 11 other countries by the killer Tsunami. My folks are in India and by the grace of God, none of them are affected as they are all way inside from the coastal areas. But for ppl who have lost their children, husbands, wives, mothers, fathers, brothers, sisters, friends, relatives...will anyone be able to console them? A mother lost all her 5 children, a baby lost all her family..she became an orphan in seconds.., a father watched helplessly as his son slip away from his arms and sucked away into the sea.., a boy looking for his parents among hundreds of dead bodies piled up...

The horror stories have just begun...and the death tolls are still rising...

The number of dead..as of now..

Indonesia: 45,268

Sri Lanka: 22,493

India: 6,974

Thailand: 1,829

Somalia: 100

Burma: 90

Malaysia: 65

Maldives: 55

Tanzania: 10

Seychelles: 3

Bangladesh: 2

Kenya: 1

Please pray for all the people, the innocent children, the elderly, the tourists whose vacation turned out to be a nightmare, the poor animals...

Asia....my heart weeps for you...

I had no idea it was that bad, delna. I'm sorry to hear about so many tragic deaths. Mercy

I had no idea it was that bad, delna. I'm sorry to hear about so many tragic deaths. Mercy 

 

 

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