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Acne for 25 years, and a simple solution

This is very similar to what finally worked for me a few years ago (around age 45). I had spent 25 years fighting adult acne and tried everything short of Acutane. I had a decent routine with washing ...

In forum Adult acne

3 years ago
Just water is still working after 2 years

I was about to say no - no other changes but this was around the same time that I started intermittent fasting for other health reasons. I just skip breakfast really. I think I consume about the same ...

In forum Adult acne

5 years ago
Just water is still working after 2 years

47 year old male here who used to get cystic type pimples usually in the T zone about twice a month or more. They would take a week or 3 to totally go away. I tried everything short of Accutane. About...

In forum Adult acne

5 years ago
Moisturize. Yes, Even Guys.

Just turned 41 and have been battling acne all adulthood and have not tried everything...but certainly lots of things. One thing I never did was use a moisturizer. I figured my face was too oily and a...

In forum Adult acne

11 years ago
Why Didn't I Think To Cover Up Before?

Oh - because I am a guy. I knew girls would use makeup to cover up but I never considered it for 20+ years of dealing with occasional adult acne. (one big one at a time...sometimes two). A few months ...

In forum Adult acne

12 years ago
Zinc Seems To Be Helping

Update: I decided to reduce my doasage of 75mg a day down to 50mg and it seems to be just as effective. I went for a general checkup today and asked the Dr. what he thought about it and he said he thi...

In forum Adult acne

12 years ago
Zinc Seems To Be Helping

I am taking Sundown Naturals Zinc (as Zinc Gluconate) 50 mg caplets (a total of 75 mg a day). In doing research online there was lots of confusing info about how much to take (some people didn't see r...

In forum Adult acne

12 years ago
Zinc Seems To Be Helping

40 year old male here. If not treated I would say a new zit will pop up each week and every other one will want to be an absolutely huge 4 week monster. My regimine is washing the face with various da...

In forum Adult acne

12 years ago
Early Detection And Ice Is The Key

They say "prevention is the key" but we have all tried so many things to prevent huge pimples with limited results. After many years I have decided the best defense is early detection and ice. What I ...

In forum Acne

13 years ago