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Can Coffee Cause Hormonal Breakouts?

You know your body best. Cut it out and see what happens! If you don't, you'll just be wondering every day and that's not healthy. I feel like I don't though (lol) our body is so confusing and with...

In forum Hormonal acne

12 years ago
Moisturize Or Not? I Dont Know What To Believe...

Hi Bluegreeneyed! It's Neutrogena Deep Clean Cream Cleanser. I've tried everything else but this remains to be the best cleanser for me. What's your skin type like besides sensitive? If it's anythin...

In forum Oily skin

12 years ago
Why Do We Develop Oily Skin As We Age?

I always thought oiliness tended to reduce as we got older - but I guess not! I've seen a little reduction in oiliness since I was around 14 or 15 (I'm 20 now) but my skin is still quite oily. Can b...

In forum Oily skin

12 years ago
Can Coffee Cause Hormonal Breakouts?

It sucks because health professionals say what you eat or drink won't affect your acne, but it does because what we eat or drink can affect our hormone levels. Yet lucky people like my boyfriend can d...

In forum Hormonal acne

12 years ago
Why Do We Develop Oily Skin As We Age?

Im the same way. Ive had oily skin since probably 15 but now that Im 21 its really oily even after a course of Accutane. I hate it. Ugh! I was thinking about going on accutane but I'm to afraid of t...

In forum Oily skin

12 years ago
Why Do We Develop Oily Skin As We Age?

Hormones and genetics as far as I know. My father has always had super oily skin. I inherited it apparently. Frustrating thing is that while it's always been oily since I was a teen, now that I am wel...

In forum Oily skin

12 years ago
Moisturize Or Not? I Dont Know What To Believe...

Omnivium- thank you. I wash twice a day with a cream cleanser that has a ph of 2.5. Its very gentle and works well with my extremely sensitive skin, but even with this cleanser, i wouldnt dare wash mo...

In forum Oily skin

12 years ago
Why Do We Develop Oily Skin As We Age?

Hello everyone!   I have been thinking about this alot lately, why is it when I was younger around till I hit about 18 (I'm 23 now) my skin became super oily! But looking back on pictures and re...

In forum Oily skin

12 years ago
Can Coffee Cause Hormonal Breakouts?

I would say yes, but as you build a tolerance, maybe not as much. I think it would take an awful lot of it to actually be harmful. I don't think there is anything wrong with being a coffee drinker. ...

In forum Hormonal acne

12 years ago
Did Birth Control Work For You?

DHT is a hormone offshoot of testosterone. It causes, among other things, an increase of skin oil and acne. Most men and women who have acne beyond age 20 or so have either too much DHT or are very s...

In forum Hormonal acne

12 years ago
Can Coffee Cause Hormonal Breakouts?

caffeine gives you energy because it stimulates your adrenal gland to produce adrenaline. Which is a hormone that puts your body into a "fight or flight" state. So it DIRECTLY effects hormones. It ...

In forum Hormonal acne

12 years ago
Social Anxiety & Acne:(

SSRI's (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors) can help. Look 'em up. Basically, antidepressants. Eh for me they didn't work they just made me more depressed, I think they work differently for eve...

In forum Emotional and psychological effects of acne

12 years ago
Can Coffee Cause Hormonal Breakouts?

I was curious about this because it seems like (not positive or if I'm just being paranoid) but it seems like when I drink more coffee I get more tiny red bumps all over my face and they itch slightly...

In forum Hormonal acne

12 years ago
Did Birth Control Work For You?

It worked amazingly well for my sister. Both sides of her face were always covered in cystic acne and now she rarely has any acne at all! It did take a long time though, she was actually offered Accut...

In forum Hormonal acne

12 years ago
Did Birth Control Work For You?

Hey! I was curious if the ladies that got on birth control for their acne saw results. I'm not so sure if mine is hormonal or not, but my derm suggested I get on it if the other options do not work. S...

In forum Hormonal acne

12 years ago
Best Under-Eye Product To Use Under Makeup?

I've got a Eucerin eye cream which I like, it's moisturising enough that my makeup doesn't settle into dehydration lines (which only appeared once I started using bp grr!) It only has spf 6 though... ...

In forum Cosmetics & grooming

12 years ago
Best Under-Eye Product To Use Under Makeup?

I've got a Eucerin eye cream which I like, it's moisturising enough that my makeup doesn't settle into dehydration lines (which only appeared once I started using bp grr!) It only has spf 6 though... ...

In forum Cosmetics & grooming

12 years ago
Social Anxiety & Acne:(

I do feel sometimes that a lot of the anxiety we get comes from our own pressure to be a certain way. I know this because I am a shy person and I tend to be somewhat awkward in situations where there ...

In forum Emotional and psychological effects of acne

12 years ago
Best Under-Eye Product To Use Under Makeup?

Hey all! Just wondering what kind of moisturizer (after u wash ur face) you put under your eyes for during the day to protect them from pre mature aging and the suns rays. I dab a little of my cetaphi...

In forum Cosmetics & grooming

12 years ago
Anyone Had This Kind Of Acne? (Picture)

Your acne looks a lot like mine..I still haven't found any remedy for it only things that keep it at bay. Hopefully more people respond because I need help also.

In forum Acne

12 years ago
Used Jojoba Oil On Face Now I Have More Bumps?

  Yes, jojoba did that to me too. Try a high linoleic acid Ollie like grapeseed, but make sure it isn't rancid. Good quality, dark bottle, properly stored, fresh, etc. if you are in the US I ...

In forum Diet & holistic health

12 years ago
Social Anxiety & Acne:(

Hello all-   A few years ago I was diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder and it sucks big time. I'm pretty sure I have social anxiety also since I was a young child, I am 22 now. So a lot ...

In forum Emotional and psychological effects of acne

12 years ago
Do Clay/mud Masks Make Acne Worse?

Thank you all for your responses! I will just do a once I week mask so I don't irritate my skin too much. It also pulls on my skin really hard (the indian healing clay mask) and has a pulling effect o...

In forum Acne

12 years ago
Used Jojoba Oil On Face Now I Have More Bumps?

i dint have it myself but i feel its clogged pores. u're mositurising more than needed. check this.this guy has similar problem. Thank you!

In forum Diet & holistic health

12 years ago
Used Jojoba Oil On Face Now I Have More Bumps?

Just wondering if anyone else has had this happen to them. I started mixing jojoba oil with my moisturizer now I have more little bumps on my forehead and cheek and along hairline:( ugh I feel like th...

In forum Diet & holistic health

12 years ago