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Metformin causing breakouts

Are you taking metformin for type 2 diabetes?

In forum Acne

7 years ago
I feel so horrible. Acne is really ruining my self esteem. (pics)

You might not want to hear this because it won't be easy but if you really want to get rid of your acne and inflammation. Eat a low carb diet. Keep it ridiculously simple at first. Eat meat and lot...

In forum Emotional and psychological effects of acne

7 years ago
Repairing the long-term damage from Accutane

17 hours ago, Francisco..Blanquez said: As much b12 you have...more acne you have. Cafeine decrease the amout of b12 our body absorv..... You're saying b12 causes acne? There are ...

In forum Prescription acne medications

7 years ago
Repairing the long-term damage from Accutane

2 hours ago, Calcified said: With mine it kept going untill the hair was gone, are you experiencing and receeding of the hairline? Like others here 3 years after treatment mine hair was sheddin...

In forum Prescription acne medications

7 years ago
Repairing the long-term damage from Accutane

3 hours ago, Calcified said: Honestly can say B12 injection not helping much now with folliculitis/scalp acne. In the early days I had issues at the temples. The only other thing I find that he...

In forum Prescription acne medications

7 years ago
Repairing the long-term damage from Accutane

3 hours ago, Calcified said: Honestly can say B12 injection not helping much now with folliculitis/scalp acne. In the early days I had issues at the temples. The only other thing I find that he...

In forum Prescription acne medications

7 years ago
life is sad

It will be okay one day... just focus on being as healthy as you can... you only live this life once don't let acne completely ruin it...

In forum Emotional and psychological effects of acne

7 years ago
My Accutane Adventure/PICS

Wow your skin looks great. If you have any side effects like fatigue let me know, I have been there and have some remedies.

In forum Accutane (isotretinoin) logs

7 years ago
Repairing the long-term damage from Accutane

2 minutes ago, Calcified said: Have you tried B12 injections? I note that you are supplementing. Ive read B12 causes acne, definitely doesn't in me. I take B12 no matter what to...

In forum Prescription acne medications

7 years ago
Repairing the long-term damage from Accutane

6 hours ago, User2 said: I could be wrong but judging from photos online, I don't think the scalp breakouts I get is psoriasis. Mine are more like a sort of acne breakout that come and go. I ...

In forum Prescription acne medications

7 years ago
Repairing the long-term damage from Accutane

8 hours ago, Calcified said: Francisco do you have elevated esr or CRP , or hlab27 positive antigen? as I'm neg for hlab27 and relatively normal esr, CRP. Yet I have pretty bad multi level fac...

In forum Prescription acne medications

7 years ago
Repairing the long-term damage from Accutane

1 hour ago, Calcified said: Possibly not intolerant just changed. I don't think it's still in our system at all. People get diseases after tane that tanes supposed to treat. Psori...

In forum Prescription acne medications

7 years ago
Repairing the long-term damage from Accutane

34 minutes ago, Calcified said: Dose of retinoic acid is so high and for so long the receptors adapt? Which comes back to whole vitamin a metabolism theory. We know we have normal...

In forum Prescription acne medications

7 years ago
Freaking out

Carbs and sugar are the number one acne trigger, followed closely by dairy. Try not to think of it as a restrictive diet, but rather a healing diet. Try to eat less than 100g of carbs a day to star...

In forum Emotional and psychological effects of acne

7 years ago
isotretinoin Experience so far

I would stick with 20mg but listen to your doctor's advice. If you can lessen the impact on your liver and kidneys that will be better. You should really start clearing by month 3, although your skin ...

In forum Accutane (isotretinoin) logs

7 years ago
Freaking out

I like that you're no dairy which eliminates a lot of issues. Being vegan is hard and I applaud you for that. How much carbs/sugar do you have a day? Are you getting enough magnesium/zinc/B vitamins? ...

In forum Emotional and psychological effects of acne

7 years ago
Repairing the long-term damage from Accutane

Or with any antioxidants or anti-inflammatory supplements?

In forum Prescription acne medications

7 years ago
Repairing the long-term damage from Accutane

Does anyone have experience with no carb or carnivore diets? Did it help at all?

In forum Prescription acne medications

7 years ago
Help! I'm so sad about my face.

13 hours ago, KarenM said: Thank you all for your help. I really feel like I'm at the verge of a breakdown. I have been dairy free and no added sugar for 3 weeks now. Here is a list if everyth...

In forum Emotional and psychological effects of acne

7 years ago
Repairing the long-term damage from Accutane

4 hours ago, Gatu77777 said: Same I'm having problems with fruits as well! I think digestive enzymes will help with the fat malabsorbtion. Coffee gives me chest pains and ...

In forum Prescription acne medications

7 years ago
What Should I Do?? Please Help

Try moisturizing overnight and occasional exfoliating. But I don't think you're going to find much sympathy on the forums here, your skin looks great

In forum Acne

7 years ago
Help! I'm so sad about my face.

Try a low sugar, low dairy diet for a few weeks and see how your skin responds. Can also try replacing coffee with green tea, and drinking more water. Try to also have more leafy greens and blueberrie...

In forum Emotional and psychological effects of acne

7 years ago
Repairing the long-term damage from Accutane

Could've been a coincidence, but I really didn't eat much today and was drinking green tea with just a pinch of sugar throughout the day and I felt great, for anyone suffering from fatigue at all

In forum Prescription acne medications

7 years ago
Energy drinks

The energy drinks could almost certainly play a role in breakouts. Sugar, caffeine, other chemicals. If I was him I would look into more natural options like tea if possible

In forum Diet & holistic health

7 years ago
Adulting with acne

I'm sure you all have heard this before but how are your diets? Have you tried zinc supplements?

In forum Emotional and psychological effects of acne

7 years ago