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I Can't Spend Christmas With My Boyfriend Because Of My Acne

Talk to him about your situation with acne and how it affects your mentality. A healthy and successful relationship requires constant communication between both partners, if their is no communication,...

In forum Emotional and psychological effects of acne

11 years ago
Scars (On Accutane) Are Getting Really Bad

Hmm, from the lighting and angle this looks mostly like hyperpigmentation rather than scarring. I can't be definite, though, with the lightning and angle. If it's truly hyperpigmentation luckily it w...

In forum Prescription acne medications

11 years ago
Moisturiser Or Cream For Men To Hide Acne Scars

Hi, I used to use this BB cream [removed] when I had some hyperpigmentation. It works like a concealer; meaning it can hide PIH, mild acne, and minor scars. It also moisturizes skin and protects it fr...

In forum Acne Scars

11 years ago
What's On Your Grocery List?

My diet is healthy, organic, GMO free, processed free, and a highly alkaline diet ( anti-inflammatory ). Most days I usually eat salad with my homemade salad dressing, chopped up tomatoes, onion, and ...

In forum Diet & holistic health

11 years ago
Just Need To Ask Again What This Really Is

  My PIH took 6 to 8 months to COMPLETELY fade away. Takes a long time. Wear sunscreen everyday, even when it's cloudy outside. Exfoliate 1-2 times a week and chemical peel once a week. You nee...

In forum Acne Scars

11 years ago
Regimen Saved My Skin, But I Will Try Stopping

Sorry but this, "what if the skin can be "trained" into fending off acne on its own without the use of chemicals?", is impossible. Correct me if I'm wrong, basically, what you're saying is that after ...

In forum Personal logs

11 years ago
Help - Creatine Ruined My Skin

I don't see how creatine can cause acne. If I recall correctly from my high school Anatomy and Physiology book, creatine is involved in ATP synthesis, thus providing neuromuscular cells with energy to...

In forum Diet & holistic health

11 years ago
It's Been A Month...

Persistence is key. Acne doesn't go away in a month, especially " hormonal acne ". Keep at it, give it at least 3 months of persistent treatment. Though, I would advice you to supplement your anti-acn...

In forum The Regimen

11 years ago
Eye Cream That Moisturizes, But Won't Cause Milia?

Hi ! So I am very acne-prone on my face, and very milia-prone under my eyes (what a joy....NOT. It's a pain to find a moisturizer/eye cream that works for me) I used a 10% Benzoyl peroxide face wash b...

In forum Cosmetics & grooming

11 years ago
Can I Eat Organic Grass Fed Dairy Products & Stay Acne Free

We're all different. Personally, I drink cow's milk almost daily, 100% organic, and I don't break out from it. I only start breaking out when I eat processed foods, non-organic, GMOs, basically a stan...

In forum Acne

11 years ago
Just Need To Ask Again What This Really Is

My PIH took 6 to 8 months to COMPLETELY fade away. Takes a long time. Wear sunscreen everyday, even when it's cloudy outside. Exfoliate 1-2 times a week and chemical peel once a week. You need patienc...

In forum Acne Scars

11 years ago
How ya feelin' about your acne today?

It's finals week and my stress meter is off the charts. I've been studying 6-7 hours a day for my didactic portion of my nurse anesthetist program, not including clinicals, and barely getting enough s...

In forum Emotional and psychological effects of acne

11 years ago
My Skin Doesn't Match/reflect My Confidence.

In the words of the great author, Napoleon Hill, “Our minds become magnetized with the dominating thoughts we hold in our minds and these magnets attract to us the forces, the people, the circumstance...

In forum Emotional and psychological effects of acne

11 years ago
Anxiety And Stress Making My Skin Worse...

Exercising, reading books, and listening to classical music always relieves my stress. I especially suggest read some books to relieve your stress. Reading isn't only an effective stress reliever but ...

In forum Acne

11 years ago
Every Physical Sunscreen Breaks Me Out

EltaMD is the best sunscreen for acne prone skin! Been using it for a year and it hasn't broken me out! Also it's void of harsh chemicals!

In forum Cosmetics & grooming

11 years ago
I Can't Find The Right Moisturizer! Someone Please Help Me...

My favorite moisturizers, serums, oil, and cremes : -Moisturizer: Nature's Pearl Muscadine 20™ Ultra Rich Lotion -Serum: Vitamin C serum -Serum: Innisfree The Green Tea Seed Serum -Creme: Pur...

In forum Store brand Regimen supplies

11 years ago
How Bad Is My Acne?

Honestly, it isn't bad. The redness and hyper pigmentation makes it look worse than it actually is.

In forum Acne

11 years ago
Weird Bump On Cheek Lasting Forever. Will It Go?

Since you said that it's "raised" that tells me this is a keloid scar from a cyst or nodular pimple. Unfortunately, keloid scars don't go away, you can try laser resurfacing but it's quite expensive a...

In forum Acne

11 years ago
Is My Face Dehydrated?

That looks like hyper pigmentation. I suggest exfoliate your skin 1 to 2 times a week and chemically peel your skin once a week to hasten skin renewal. Hyper pigmentation aren't scars so they will hea...

In forum Acne

11 years ago
Toxic Body And Liver Is The Root Cause Of Acne

I agree with all points. Toxicity is a major factor in acne formation. DO YOU KNOW WHAT BIG AGROCHEMICAL COMPANIES LIKE MONSANTO PUT IN WESTERNIZED FOOD? Pesticides, GMOs, and a host of other toxic ch...

In forum Diet & holistic health

11 years ago
Cod Liver Oil

Hey Folks, So I was reading a lot about the benefits of cod liver oil online and decided to buy some. I just received a bottle of Blue Ice Royal Butter Oil/ Fermented Cod Liver Oil in the mail yester...

In forum Diet & holistic health

11 years ago
Increasing Glutathione And Superoxide Dismutase Levels As A Way To Cure Acne?

First of all, I have to question your sanity when you say that "this would be good for ANY disease"...I'm not too sure about that one. Sure, less oxidative stress and more antioxidants is certainly be...

In forum Acne

11 years ago
What Is Your Skincare Routine?

Skin care Regimen: AM: -Cleanser: Kojie San kojic acid soap. -Moisturizer: Nature's Pearl Muscadine 20™ Ultra Rich Lotion -Serum: Vitamin C serum -Toner: HADA LABO Shiro-jyun Clear Lotion -S...

In forum Acne

11 years ago
What Has Worked, What Hasn't? Lets Help Each Other.

(Maybe one of these already exists but I really couldn't find any) Hi, so I though a discussion where we can pool ideas and methods that might help. I will be so much easier if one could identify wit...

In forum Acne

11 years ago
Dark Spots

I used Kojic acid soap to lighten my marks. It's very effective, but I warn you that it's very drying. Use a high quality moisturizer to combat the dryness. It will also lighten your skin alot, so if ...

In forum Over-the-counter acne medications and products

11 years ago