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What Kind Of Acne Is This And What Is The Proper Way To Deal With It? (Pictures)

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(@jonahpj)

Posted : 09/23/2014 10:59 pm

 

Hey guys, so lemme start off by saying i don't really get whiteheads any more. and most of my acne isn't cystic. its just these little raised red bumps, and redness. i do have a few whiteheads and blackheads here and there, but the majority is just these red bumps. I've been through accutane (gave me a personality disorder) I've been through antibiotics, I've been through everything.

i'm now trying to a more natural approach. basically, about a month ago i started drinking a gallon of water every day and taking neem capsules. the neem and water combo worked great after the second week, i actually wanted to go outside during the day!! but then after the fourth week everything got worse again, and my chest is red and spotty again, face looking not so good, and confidence at an all time low! :-)

so, what do you guys think? could it be hormonal? i eat somewhat clean, i exersize, my sleep isn't TOO great, i shower twice a day (use st ives green tea scrub)

i also ordered organic maca powder in case it is hormonal, im going to see how that affects it. if it doesn't do anything for the acne, at least im getting all the other benefits :)

for the record, i'm almost 19.

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peace and love everyone.

 

 

also, what kind of scarring do you see?

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(@meia)

Posted : 09/24/2014 10:56 am

Your acne looks very similar to mine. Mine is hormonal, I'm female and the acne fluctuates throughout the month, sometimes I'm clear other times its like yours. As yet, i haven't found a complete solution. Topical zinc has helped keep it under control, i ditched processed foods and foods high in sugar, i also drink lots of water. BC is out for me, even though I'm female ( raises BP) . Try zinc ? It may help. Good luck.

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(@jonahpj)

Posted : 09/24/2014 9:51 pm

what is this diet?

It looks like cystic acne. Try limiting your intake of dairy, sugar and gluten for two weeks, then seeing what happens. Try the Clear Skin Weekend diet to see if you're having an inflammation problem.

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(@ballen)

Posted : 09/25/2014 7:30 pm

Wrong post.

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(@cardigan)

Posted : 09/26/2014 4:40 pm

 

How long has it been since you finished with accutane, and has your skin been clear at any point after that?

 

 

 

 

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(@jonahpj)

Posted : 09/28/2014 12:32 pm

How long has it been since you finished with accutane, and has your skin been clear at any point after that?

about a year. I never experienced clear skin on accutane before during or after. It contributed to a personality disorder I now have, I would reccomend getting on an all natural regimen that's now working for me and I have 0 pimples, just red marks left over. I'll post it in the forum

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