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Good Things For The Many Factors That Lead To Acne

Why is this still not pinned?? I refer to this thread often and it's such a hassle to dig it up every time. It should really be available at the top of the page as the complied info is extremely helpf...

In forum Diet & holistic health

16 years ago
*`*~FABULOUS Skin Food (GREEN SMOOTHIES)~*`*

ABG Fairy,   It might of been a detox effect in my case then, I'm not certain, but I was warry afterwards and figured sugar was the cultrip, I don't know that I'm sugar sensetive but so much frui...

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16 years ago
*`*~FABULOUS Skin Food (GREEN SMOOTHIES)~*`*

The first and last time I made a green smoothie I developed a small little pimple on my lip within an hour or two of consuming it, what is that about?? Sense then I've been too apprehensive to try aga...

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16 years ago
Niacin is AMAZING for acne!

Do you all notice your skin looks more red from this or does it seem calmer or just the same with improved breakouts only and no difference in tone or calmness?? Also, do you feel hotter throughout th...

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16 years ago
Niacin is AMAZING for acne!

My acne is still gone, i had a tiny breakout 3 days ago(2 small whiteheads) after eating an entire cheese pizza. They went away the next day and i have been clear since. Also, the redness on my face i...

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16 years ago
Niacin is AMAZING for acne!

You guys are playing with fire by widen the capillaries, especially those who are already suffering from some form of dermatitis. By widen the capillaries, it will allow histamine to flow all over the...

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16 years ago
Steroid induced rosacea.

Hate&Love: You should not have applied the olive oil and sugar to your face! That is for exfoliation, and you should never exfoliate atrophied skin. Besides, I only do that once a month. I suggest...

In forum Rosacea & facial redness

16 years ago
Steroid induced rosacea.

Hate&Love, I might have missed this info, but how long did you apply the steroid cream all over your face? And what does your derm have to say regarding the latest developments to your face? And ...

In forum Rosacea & facial redness

16 years ago
Steroid induced rosacea.

I'm sorry for being M.I.A for so long, yes I discontinued use of the 40 mg accutane pills and have been unsuccessful at getting them compounded so there goes 200+ $$ down the drain. My skin has contin...

In forum Rosacea & facial redness

16 years ago
Steroid induced rosacea.

MrsZ, it has been almost 2 weeks sense my last accutane pill, sense then the extreme redness has reduced but I still look much redder than I was looking pre-accutane consumption.   I've been giv...

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16 years ago
Steroid induced rosacea.

Thank You both once again for offering your advice and opinions. In regards to my treatment, I think you are very right MrsZ, I'm going to go with my instinct, I knew anything more than 20 mgs would b...

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16 years ago
Steroid induced rosacea.

MrsZ- Thankyou so much for the reply, during your course the first month was it constant redness or just when you would flush?? I don't think I realized the effect this would have rosacea wise; it wou...

In forum Rosacea & facial redness

16 years ago
Steroid induced rosacea.

MrsZ- did you notice more redness upon starting your course or no??

In forum Rosacea & facial redness

16 years ago
Steroid induced rosacea.

Hi again everyone; once again I want to apologize for the really depressing mellow-dramatic post. I'm feeling better today; not 100% but much better. My skin seems less red, but we'll see what the res...

In forum Rosacea & facial redness

16 years ago
Steroid induced rosacea.

It is such a catch 20 though TJ, In addition to my steroid indcuded rosacea I really do have quite moderate acne, which is what got me into this mess in the first place, that and an ignorant mistake o...

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16 years ago
Steroid induced rosacea.

Sigh. I'm beginning to get really hesitent because of all these posts. I'm on day 2 of 40 mgs and my face is quite redder than normal, but that could be because I've been using cerave despite the fact...

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16 years ago
Steroid induced rosacea.

MrsZ, my derm has given me 40 mgs and wants to up me to 60mgs next month, he seems to really want to attack this aggressively, it appears as though the low dose course is totally out the window. I'm a...

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16 years ago
Steroid induced rosacea.

Hey again everyone; I wanted to come back and thank MrsZ for all her help. I'm starting my accutane course in a week so hopefully things will be okay. I was taking Solodyn 40 mgs but I stopped after a...

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16 years ago
Steroid induced rosacea.

Hi again... thank you once again for taking out the time to offer me so much advice!!     So, I went to my appointment today, my dermatologist told me that I am indeed dealing with steroid r...

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16 years ago
Steroid induced rosacea.

Something is telling me that you are not giving us all of the details here. Well I didn't want to type a novel, lol. Did you stop the steriods nine months ago? I stopped using them back in July ...

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16 years ago
Steroid induced rosacea.

I didn't think of that Wynne, but that is very true. I will leave it just in case the info here will potentially help someone in the future. I'm seeing my derm next wednesday to discuss treatment for ...

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16 years ago
Omega 3, 6, and 9 Fatty Acids

Sense beginning to consume fish oil supplements daily (3 grams per day is the aim) I notice I'm very thirsty all the time now. Does anyone else have this effect??

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16 years ago
Steroid induced rosacea.

This is directed toward MrsZ or anyone else who has or has dealt with steroid induced rosacea. Last July I ignorantly put a steroid cream on my face (mometasome furoate) in hopes that it would clear m...

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16 years ago