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So what to eat/drink if everything cause acne?

I totally understand your predicament. At one point I felt like I had to avoid nearly all my dietary staples to not get acne, because it seems like you can name a food and someone SOMEWHERE claims the...

In forum Acne

10 years ago
Cleanser dilemma - PLEASE - NEED ADVICE

I advised someone else to try using the oil cleansing method with argan oil. I made another post about it because they had such great results (she has cystic acne too btw). I don't know if you've trie...

In forum Acne

10 years ago
OCM with Argan Oil

I have combination skin, so sometimes it will be dry in some areas and oily in others. It's a good idea to moisturize even if you have oily skin because that helps it balance out as opposed to drying ...

In forum Diet & holistic health

10 years ago
How can I moisturizer on acne when everything gives me new pimples

That's a real bummer, I'm sorry moisturizers haven't worked for you! Personally when I had bad acne I had the same feeling -like literally EVERYTHING would clog my pores and break me out- or so I thou...

In forum Prescription acne medications

10 years ago
OCM with Argan Oil

Hey peeps,  Perhaps the OCM (oil cleansing method) has been beaten to death already here, with mixed reviews. But I just wanted to share that once I started using the OCM with Argan oil...

In forum Diet & holistic health

10 years ago
Bad Acne

On 12/6/2015, 10:00:39, oyinkan98 said: But then, when you get off birth control. Acne comes back. That happened to my cousin. Hey, Don't take Birth control, go to the dermatologist or ...

In forum Acne

10 years ago
Makeup used in an acne study

On 12/5/2015, 8:47:26, WishClean said: "One such study conducted at the La Roche-Poshay Pharmaceutical Laboratories" --> there is your bias right there. Of course a huge cosmetics &...

In forum Cosmetics & grooming

10 years ago
Knowledge is Power

Hey guys and gals, I notice so many supplements and vitamins being thrown around here and there to help with acne, and I always want to learn more. Problem is, there are so many websites out there ...

In forum Other acne treatments

10 years ago
I tried everything 🙁

I'm glad you've come here to seek out help and were so open with your story. I'm a bit similar in that I was prescribed birth control for acne and even though my skin cleared it gave me some nasty moo...

In forum Acne

10 years ago
Bad Acne

It takes courage to post here and include pictures so kudos to you for seeking help! I have gone on birth control for acne, and even though I was originally against it, it helped clear my acne in the ...

In forum Acne

10 years ago
Makeup used in an acne study

(because this turned into a super-long comment on another thread not originally about makeup, I figured it belonged better here) I wholeheartedly tell people "yes!" who ask me if they can wear make...

In forum Cosmetics & grooming

10 years ago
How should I treat these scars?! - pics included

(this got kinda long ...perhaps I will make it into it's own post, but I really wanted to comment on makeup and acne, so here it is!) I'm not sure how makeup would damage your skin. Perhaps it depe...

In forum Acne Scars

10 years ago
24/M - I cant do it anymore

Hey there, new to the forum, thought I'd pitch in to help. I honestly think that @jm22mast's book recs are spot on. I really liked Seppo's book, so much so that it inspired me to research and write my...

In forum Acne

10 years ago
help with acne

Like @leelowe1I also thought lupus, but I think this should be confirmed by a doc. I really recommend you see a dermatologist, just in case. Those "grainy things" are comedones.(1) Basically they ...

In forum Acne

10 years ago
help with acne

Hello! I don't want to jump to conclusions as to what you have, because it could be a number of different things. Some docs would help you go deeper into finding out the root cause of the redness. My ...

In forum Acne

10 years ago