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Low-dose isotretinoin for oily skin

Day 19   I'm coming up on 3 weeks now and my skin is still pumping out oil. Honestly I was hoping to see at least a small reduction in oil by now, but then again, until a few days ago I was only ...

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14 years ago
Low-dose isotretinoin for oily skin

Day 16   Over two weeks into the regimen now and I'm still as oily as ever. I believe I'm experiencing a mild initial breakout. The spots on my nose are more numerous and frequent than usual. It ...

In forum Accutane (isotretinoin) logs

14 years ago
Low-dose isotretinoin for oily skin

I appreciate the concern guys, but I've done my research and I know the risks involved. The specific product I bought is called Isotroin, a generic version of Accutane. It's made by a well-known pharm...

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14 years ago
Low-dose isotretinoin for oily skin

do you get any acne on ur cheeks No. My entire face except for my nose is and always has been almost devoid acne. I'm pretty lucky in that regard. Interesting!! Will def follow your updates. How d...

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14 years ago
Low-dose isotretinoin for oily skin

Hey everybody. Another isotretinoin log here. I just started a low-dose isotretinoin regimen (10mg every other day) about a week ago. Honestly, I have a pretty mild case of acne, especially compared t...

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14 years ago
Has Anyone Used Cedarwood Oil?

Cedarwood oil is claimed to reduce oily skin and help reduce acne. While this seems to be a generally accepted notion, I can find almost no studies or firsthand experiences of people actually using ce...

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14 years ago
Niacin is AMAZING for acne!

The timing of my flushes has been pretty erratic. It seems to take anywhere from 30 minutes to 2 hours. I don't know if it's directly correlated with the amount of food in your stomach or not but that...

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15 years ago
Niacin is AMAZING for acne!

A word of advice: be sure to take the flush form on a FULL stomach.   I failed to follow that piece of wisdom and I'm experiencing a flush right now that's unbelievable. My entire body is BRIGHT ...

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15 years ago
Niacin is AMAZING for acne!

I've been taking the flush form of Niacin for 6 days. The first day I started with one capsule of 100mg and felt a mild flush after about 30 minutes. The next day I didn't feel a flush at all. On the ...

In forum Diet & holistic health

15 years ago
Niacin is AMAZING for acne!

How did I miss this!? I know I've come across Niacin before on these boards but I don't remember ever hearing about its ability to stop oiliness. I'm ordering some as soon as possible. I'll update wit...

In forum Diet & holistic health

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

I just recently started taking borage oil (omega-6) and a liquid fish oil supplement from Carlson Labs. I also just received some hemp oil today which is said to have the optimal balance of omega-6 to...

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

Thanks for the advice! Would collards taste okay in a fruit smoothie? I'm trying to stick to vegetables that don't have a detectable taste in the blend because I don't think I could drink something th...

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

Hey ABG Fairy. Two weeks ago I started on an anti-inflammatory diet and a nightly green smoothie is one of the staples my regimen. I wanted to clarify something, though. Do you recommend eating a vari...

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15 years ago
NOT WASHING MY FACE FOR A MONTH

hello sir i first started in febuary last year and stopped in around may. though if u still have acne the first thing i would do is to find out the source of ur acne. like i said i was washing my face...

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15 years ago
NOT WASHING MY FACE FOR A MONTH

Hey Boogerman, how long have you been following the "doing nothing regimen"? I'm intrigued by your post since I'm having similar dehydration problems with my nose. It's like there is a permanent layer...

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15 years ago