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What Effect Does Biotin Have On The Skin?

When I was taking Biotin pills my hair and fingernails grew a lot and my skin was oilier. Okay thanks. Would you say biotin is a bad idea for dry skin? I've read a lot about how it's very important...

In forum Diet & holistic health

13 years ago
Huge Clogged Pore (Pictures)

Maybe use some jojoba oil and try to massage it out? your skin looks really oily though! yeah that's a major reason why I'm doing the caveman, my skin has been pretty dried out and oily, but this is...

In forum Acne

13 years ago
What Effect Does Biotin Have On The Skin?

I'm trying to balance a good amount of moisture and oil on my face, but I don't want my face to be too oily, does biotin increase oil production on the face?

In forum Diet & holistic health

13 years ago
Huge Clogged Pore (Pictures)

So I'm doing the caveman regimen (no washing) to heal my acne and sensitive skin. It's working amazingly well except one of my pores got really clogged up with dead skin. The rest of my pores are fine...

In forum Acne

13 years ago
I Haven't Washed My Face In 2.5 Months And Now I Have No Zits On My Face

How old are you? And this has been done many times. People around here refer to it as the caveman method if I remember correctly. It works for some but not for everyone, but that's the case for all ac...

In forum Acne

13 years ago
I Haven't Washed My Face In 2.5 Months And Now I Have No Zits On My Face

How old are you? And this has been done many times. People around here refer to it as the caveman method if I remember correctly. It works for some but not for everyone, but that's the case for all ac...

In forum Acne

13 years ago
I Haven't Washed My Face In 2.5 Months And Now I Have No Zits On My Face

do you wash with water or just with no products I haven't washed period, nothing has touched my face in 2.5 months

In forum Acne

13 years ago
"do Nothing" Or "caveman" Regimen

What was your hair like as you did this? I would love to use water only on my hair like I do my face and body, but I hate having oily hair and I did try it for 4-5 days when I wasn't going anywhere an...

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13 years ago
I Haven't Washed My Face In 2.5 Months And Now I Have No Zits On My Face

I wanted to share this with this board cause I know there are some people on here who are probably in a similar boat. A couple of years ago I started using cleansers to try and clear my acne, then I...

In forum Acne

13 years ago
Redness Post Accutane /lipid Barrier

I have been using all kinds of different moisturizers. the problem now is the redness is allmost constant. Of course drinking alkohol turns me red as a bete haha. I are overly dry on my body as well a...

In forum Prescription acne medications

13 years ago
Constant redness after accutane

It's sad and funny everyone here assumes any sort of facial redness is Rosacea. ITS NOT ROSACEA. There end of story. The redness from accutane is caused by a damaged Lipid Barrier. The lipid barrier i...

In forum Rosacea & facial redness

13 years ago
Can Skin Be Permanently Damaged/thinned Just From Using Products?

A lot of people are aware that heavy use of products ranging from proactive to retin-a can cause sensitivity in the skin and make it red and thinned. Can this be permanent? Because I've heard one or t...

In forum Diet & holistic health

13 years ago
the caveman regimen

Hi, I've been doing the caveman for one week. I'm pretty discouraged by the OP's post because he said it didn't work since his skin was so messed up from creams. I'm kind of in that boat. I used a ton...

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13 years ago
Time To Give Up?

Long term benzoyl peroxide use will just irritate the skin which can lead to more acne and other skin problems. Please consider adjusting your lifestyle. Eat healthy as the above user said, cut out da...

In forum Acne

13 years ago
Dehydrated Skin Problem

Im in the same boat. Skin is super dehydrated and raw from acne products ranging from proactive to retin-a. I'm discontinuing my natural oils now and I'm gonna let my face heal properly. Does anyone k...

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13 years ago
Is The Caveman Regimen Good For Dry Skin With Mild Acne?

I think you should at least try the caveman. The oils you are using right now are confusing your body. It is thinking it has enough moisture so it isn't purducibg it's own moisture while the oils just...

In forum Acne

13 years ago
What Cured My Acne! Must Read

Self supplementing without consulting the doctor is dangerous and can do liver/kidney damage in the long run.   I know mega dosing can be dangerous, but is it really dangerous to just take a co...

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13 years ago
Can Leading A Healthy Balanced Lifestyle Fix Dry Skin?

With my experience with dry skin, water water water. Drink it. Seriously you should be takin a piss every hour. Also, stop washing your face twice a day. I wash my face after work (mid day) in the sho...

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13 years ago
Can Leading A Healthy Balanced Lifestyle Fix Dry Skin?

I have very dry skin and some acne, I'm changing my lifestyle to fix the acne, but I'm not sure if any of my health changes will fix the dry skin? I know my skin is dry from using so many external pro...

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13 years ago
Is Vitamin B5 Right For Dry Skin + Acne?

Taking huge doses of vitamins is not a holistic approach by any means. Most likely it is going to make your face even more dry and it's not going to cure acne. Have you tried any diet changes for gett...

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13 years ago
I've Had Acne So Long That I Feel Like Turning My Life Around Won't Even Fix It...

Ive had acne for just over 2 years now, I went on every medication possible and nuked my skin to hell (got really red and really dried out) and of course when I got off the medication the acne started...

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13 years ago
Is Vitamin B5 Right For Dry Skin + Acne?

I've read B5 is amazing for acne since it reduces oil, but if you're like me and have very dried out skin + acne is it right to take something that reduces oil? Would it make fly face more dry ?

In forum Diet & holistic health

13 years ago
Is Exfoliation Right For Red/damaged Skin?

ACV is apple cider vinegar. Get the braggs kind with the mother. As for the distilled water just buy a gallon from walmart or something, its 85 cents. Use a tissue, napkin whatever tissues are the ...

In forum Diet & holistic health

13 years ago
Computer Screens Bad For Sensitive Skin?

I read that computer screens and fluorescent lights are very bad for skin that is extra sensitive from using acne treatments like Retin-A or BP. Is there any truth to this?

In forum Acne

13 years ago
Is Exfoliation Right For Red/damaged Skin?

To me moisturizing is always a trigger to clogged pores. Wash with distilled water and very diluted ACV, every other day. Take a high quality fish oil that will lubricate your skin from within. Iv...

In forum Diet & holistic health

13 years ago