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Is there a age where acne ends PERMANENTLY?

I am one of those older ones. I wear makeup but it is subtle, little foundation, little blush, but I do wear extra eye makeup as my lashes are so light. In my 50's and I still break out. Watch what I...

In forum Acne

13 years ago
Why Do You Want To Have A Clear Skin?

How about at my age I've "earned it"! all the hell I've been through, all the pain and stress and humiliation, all of the times that were supposed to be special in my life have been ruined by acne! An...

In forum Emotional and psychological effects of acne

14 years ago
Does Anyone Else Have Problems W/ Nuts?

I do. Any kind of nut breaks me out so bad on my neck I look like I have a terrible case of chicken pox! Doesn't matter what I do, soak or not they destroy my skin. Elf

In forum Diet & holistic health

14 years ago
Your Diet As A Child?....

We ate well when I was growing up. Fruits and veggies, lean meats whole wheat bread, vitamins. Rarley did we have fried anything or soda, candy or junk food. McDs was not in the picture and when we di...

In forum Diet & holistic health

14 years ago
Teen with acne? No Worries!

Sorry but not everyone grows out of it. I am going to be 52 this year and I still break out. Not just the occasional zit but I break out just like I did when I was younger. Explaination? its my body, ...

In forum Acne

14 years ago
How ya feelin' about your acne today?

I am done. I am sick of vitamins, drinking tons of water, using bp, neosporin or any other cream, ointment or topical on my face. At 51 yrs of age I am done. No one else my age has this crap to deal w...

In forum Emotional and psychological effects of acne

14 years ago
cause and cure

So do you take this everyday or just before or after you eat a trigger food like you said? Just curious because I still break out no matter what I do and at my age I really would like to be done with ...

In forum Diet & holistic health

14 years ago
Peanuts!?

Same here. I break out so bad on my neck from peanuts that I look like I have chickenpox! I love them and peanut butter and any kind of nut really and its the same for all of them. Sucks! Elf

In forum Diet & holistic health

15 years ago
Anyone in their 50's?

I am 50 and still deal with this crap! I am so sick and tired of looking at my skin and the skin of friends and people I associate with. Most of them have great skin, hardley any wrinkles, lines or pu...

In forum Adult acne

15 years ago
Niacin is AMAZING for acne!

Ok, so inh is time release? I have looked on the bottle I have and usually if its time released it will say so and I can't find anything anywhere that says it is. So, I am damaging my liver taking inh...

In forum Diet & holistic health

16 years ago
Mind over Acne

I think that you are on to something. Right now I am really stressed about our finances, my kids, work, and the new dog that was added to our family. I have had some zits come out of no where and I th...

In forum Emotional and psychological effects of acne

16 years ago
Topical ibuprofen gel is blooming good for acne!

Ok, 16 or 6 gel caps? One post says 16 and the other says 6. Thanks Elf

In forum Other acne treatments

16 years ago
Topical ibuprofen gel is blooming good for acne!

What kind of achol are you talking about if not rubbing achol? I can't use tea tree oil, it irritates my eczema and I would really like to use the ibuprofen tabs and make it myself. Any hints or thoug...

In forum Other acne treatments

16 years ago
Will I have terrible skin forever?

Wish I could help with this one but at 49 I still have acne and have tried all but accutane which I am not even going there. Seems like things that are harsh just make things worse in my case and wit...

In forum Adult acne

16 years ago
Topical ibuprofen gel is blooming good for acne!

Is it only in the UK that you can get this? Would like to try this on a few big spots that take weeks to go but I live in the states. Thanks, Elf

In forum Other acne treatments

16 years ago
Women with acne are beautiful

I know what you are saying but just look at all the magazines, vogue, cosmo, teen, shape, prevention the list goes on and on. Have you ever seen a SI model with acne, or overweight? What about cosmo? ...

In forum Adult acne

17 years ago
Suffering From Acne & Eczema At The Same Time

I have both also. The eczema is along my laugh lines, chin and a spot on my forehead. I got it 2yrs ago after using a high end make up and the only thing that gets rid of it is a cortisone cream from ...

In forum Over-the-counter acne medications and products

17 years ago
Are You Getting Enough Sulfur?

I guess white or maybe yellow, red is too strong for me and I don't know of any other sulfur suppliments. You could try a GNC store to see what they sell or maybe Walmart or any place they sell vits. ...

In forum Diet & holistic health

19 years ago
Are You Getting Enough Sulfur?

I tried the onion until I could get the MSM tabs. I don't know if it broke me out but I had terrible zits on my neck that would heal and then come back. I have since dropped the msm tabs and while I s...

In forum Diet & holistic health

19 years ago
i'm clear using head and shoulder shampoo

66! oh my, I am 46 and still get acne only mine is on my neck and I don't get much on my face just there which stymies me to no end. I still use bp and probably always will because the neo just doesn'...

In forum Over-the-counter acne medications and products

19 years ago
Biggest Mistakes People Make to Treat Acne:

Nice list of everything you can't use on your skin. Not trying to be snarky but what can you use? or did I miss that?

In forum Acne

19 years ago
What has worked for me: SEA SALT

My sprayer is only 12 ounces and I put at least half cup of sea salt in very,very hot water, and it should leave a little white on your skin where it has dried, also it should taste salty like the oce...

In forum Back/Body/Neck acne

19 years ago
What has worked for me: SEA SALT

Cognitive, just put the hot water and sea salt in a spray bottle and use it after you shower at nite and let it dry, leave on overnite and then wash off with plain water in am. Thats what I have done ...

In forum Back/Body/Neck acne

19 years ago
ACNE-FREE PLAN by P.Ki113R

So from your reply don't use the H&S intensive on your neck? ok, so guess I try something else for the zits on my neck - if you have any suggestions for that acne, let me know. Thanks.

In forum Acne

19 years ago
ACNE-FREE PLAN by P.Ki113R

Have a question about this for P.Ki11eR I used the H&S with zinc for the zits on my neck and it turned out badley! Took me a week to get it cleared up and gave me uber dry patches that I am still ...

In forum Acne

19 years ago