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An Insanely Horrid Diet Cured My Oily Skin

What I experienced at first was regret and cravings, and then joy. My incredibly oily, pimply skin was gone. The oil on my face disappeared. My sebaceous glands ceased to secrete. It was amazing!! My ...

In forum Oily skin

10 years ago
New anti sebum drug: MTC896

So far im in two weeks in with the medication, I wont tell you what group I'm in, but I I can tell you I feel my face is much much less oily, and it isn't dry or cracking or peeling, I had my 3rd appo...

In forum Oily skin

11 years ago
New anti sebum drug: MTC896

I am currently in the Research Study for this new drug. I guess since, some of these posts are from 2011, that i am probably in the phase 3 study, They are paying big bucks for test subjects to volunt...

In forum Oily skin

11 years ago
How I Stopped My Oily Skin In 2 Weeks!

Ah okay, makes sense. Was it still too expenisve for you even with the generic brand of Accutanes? Are you still using the peppermint oil to decrease your oil? Your results on that were impressive and...

In forum Oily skin

11 years ago
How I Stopped My Oily Skin In 2 Weeks!

I didn't blot my skin. I tried lowering, but my eyes were extremely dry as well. I feel like it has done some permanent damage to my bones, because they pop alot now. I would not reccomend this to any...

In forum Oily skin

11 years ago
How I Stopped My Oily Skin In 2 Weeks!

I didn't blot my skin. I tried lowering, but my eyes were extremely dry as well. I feel like it has done some permanent damage to my bones, because they pop alot now. I would not reccomend this to any...

In forum Oily skin

11 years ago
What Do You Consider Very Oily Skin?

I start to see the first beads of oil about 20 minutes after washing my face. By the 3-hour mark, a blotting sheet that I press onto my face will be soaked in oil.

In forum Oily skin

11 years ago
Very Low Dose Accutane For Oily Skin

I wish I could say the oil stayed away but it returned 1 or 2 weeks after stopping the medication. That's what most people experience, unfortunately.

In forum Oily skin

11 years ago
Very Low Dose Accutane For Oily Skin

It worked for me. I took 10mg of Isotretinoin every day and my oil production decreased dramatically. I made a log 3 years ago describing my experience:

In forum Oily skin

11 years ago
Brought My Very Oily Skin Down To Almost None

Just ordered the Cleanse with Cerave Hydrating Cleanser since I've got really oily skin. How well did it actually work? How long did it take before you saw results and did it cause you any side effect...

In forum Oily skin

11 years ago
Supplements

I'm sorry to hear that, but the original study for acne using saw palmetto just used 320mg a day. You might want to at least try that same dose. 890mg of anti-androgens as a starting dose is pretty hi...

In forum Oily skin

12 years ago
Supplements

Sure, but where are you getting this info that men are experiencing sexual side effects at low doses (e.g. 320mg) of saw palmetto, when saw palmetto's potency is nowhere near Propecia? The anecdotal r...

In forum Oily skin

12 years ago
Supplements

There are also thousands if not millions of mens who take prescription anti-DHT medications such as Propecia and Finasteride (to treat balding), and are no worse for the wear. Propecia is waaaay more...

In forum Oily skin

12 years ago
Supplements

Hang on a minute? If acne-free/oily skin free people don't have oily skin, surely that'd mean they don't have high testerone like me? And I'm sure their penises are growing? Maybe the capsules are oka...

In forum Oily skin

12 years ago
Supplements

Anyone got any answers to my question above? I would advise against taking saw palmetto if you're male, especially if you're still going through puberty. I'm well past puberty and even I'm afraid to...

In forum Oily skin

12 years ago
Supplements

Vitamin C supplements have decreased my oil production way more than saw palmetto ever did. How much are you taking?

In forum Oily skin

12 years ago
Mirvaso Works - First Cream That Actually Reduces Redness

It turned me white as a ghost about 30 minutes after application. Does it make your skin look unnaturally white or do you just have a pale skin tone?

In forum Rosacea & facial redness

12 years ago
Cream To Remove Facial Hair

Yeah the downside of depilatory creams is that they tend to burn pretty badly. I used facial hair removal cream once and the pain was so bad that I never used it again, plus it did a spotty job of act...

In forum Shaving

12 years ago
What Helps Your Extremely Oily Skin? Sensible Answers Only.

I can't believe this hasn't been mentioned. Cutting out ALL dairy has not only cut down 90% of my oily skin, but also reduced a lot of my acne. It is tough. There are alternatives like coconut milk, a...

In forum Oily skin

12 years ago
No Topical Will Actually Reduce Oil

I'm sure there is a larger body of evidence to support Accutane and other oral treatments. I just think it's misleading to declare that no topical will reduce oil when in fact there are plenty of topi...

In forum Hormonal acne

12 years ago
No Topical Will Actually Reduce Oil

Well there are topical anti-androgens, and there are plenty of studies showing sebum reduction from the use of topical solutions. What is this table from, by the way?

In forum Hormonal acne

12 years ago
Why Did My Extremely Oily Skin Suddenly Become Dry?

Im 38 and I concur. Oil city over here. Blot every hour. My acne will never stop because of this. Sigh Acne isn't necessarily caused by oil, so you shouldn't lose hope about finding an acne cure...

In forum Oily skin

12 years ago
Milk Of Magnesium

In the US it can be found in a typical drug store or grocery store. If you can't find it in a local store, you can buy it online from a site like Amazon. Just make sure to get the original kind and no...

In forum Oily skin

12 years ago
Milk Of Magnesium

It's drying (which is the point) but aside from that there isn't anything to worry about. A lot of people find that it helps clear up their acne as an added bonus. Also the name is actually Milk of Ma...

In forum Oily skin

12 years ago
Negative Experience With Saw Palmetto

You're probably allergic to saw palmetto or some other ingredient in the supplement. I got hives when I took an alpha lipoic acid supplement for my acne. Unfortunately reactions like that aren't somet...

In forum Oily skin

12 years ago