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NOT WASHING MY FACE FOR A MONTH

Update:   Day 10 of not washing (aside from water trickling down in the shower) and the skin buildup is really ridiculous. It's funny, it seemingly occured in one day too. And my left side of th...

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17 years ago
NOT WASHING MY FACE FOR A MONTH

I'm trying this again, for what seems like the fifth time. As I mentioned before, in this thread and others, is the results are good with not washing my face -- but I can't seem to get past the 3/4 da...

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17 years ago
NOT WASHING MY FACE FOR A MONTH

Has anyone with redness tried this? I have issues with redness and was wondering what someone's results were. This sounds very interesting. Yes, and the results were great. You really don't notice ho...

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17 years ago
NOT WASHING MY FACE FOR A MONTH

I'm really becoming aggrivated with my skin. It's ridiculous. After my last post 9 days ago I began exfoliating more, as I believed that was my problem, and what happens by the reemergence of redness....

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17 years ago
NOT WASHING MY FACE FOR A MONTH

Damn, this thread has died.   I' ve learned these last several days that it isn't irritation which has made my skin look like crap, but the lack of exfoliation. All around my face there are slig...

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17 years ago
NOT WASHING MY FACE FOR A MONTH

Just as an update, I ditched the no-washing method. I think it should be accompanied with a disclaimer suggesting the regimen should only be tried if you don't have any issues concerning clogged pores...

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17 years ago
NOT WASHING MY FACE FOR A MONTH

I took myself off this today as well after about 14 days.....I started breaking out again and getting black heads and inflamed zits all over again...I believe the washing my face twice a day isn't a p...

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17 years ago
NOT WASHING MY FACE FOR A MONTH

i have pulled myself off of this program this morning, because my acne got severly worse. my skin was back to being dry again on days 3 and 4. This morning, I wet my face in the shower. when i got out...

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17 years ago
NOT WASHING MY FACE FOR A MONTH

i have a question. if it is irritation that is the root of acne, then why is it that some people grow out of acne around 25? I believe it's a vicious cycle with irritated skin. No, it's not the root ...

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17 years ago
NOT WASHING MY FACE FOR A MONTH

I believe I'll take the plunge. Or atleast a lite version, for now. Saturday morning all I did was wet my face briefly while taking a shower, and was surprised at the condition of my skin. It didn't a...

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17 years ago
NOT WASHING MY FACE FOR A MONTH

I'm not doubting this entire system of not washing your face. I'm just wondering whether the skin regeneration people notice in the early stages (ie, skin buildup) would make the face more acceptable ...

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17 years ago
NOT WASHING MY FACE FOR A MONTH

I was wondering about several things:   1. Does anyone plan on scaling back not washing their face from 10 days, to 8 days, to 6 days, etc. until its once every day?   2. Has anyone seen re...

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17 years ago
NOT WASHING MY FACE FOR A MONTH

I've tried this method of no washing before and found it nearly impossible to maintain. Not only for the oilyness, but just the general appearance of dull skin that excess sebum creates. I can't just...

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17 years ago
Topiramate for Scars

Update time Pocket Aces.   It's been about three months since you've begun using Topiramte. The experiment conducted by University of Florida covered similar time, so I figure you should have a ...

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19 years ago
Topiramate for Scars

I've seen Colin lingering around, so he hasn't succomed to the DREADED side effects which many seemed to be concerned with.   Although nearly two months should present SOME conclucions.   Al...

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20 years ago
Topiramate for Scars

50mg a day for two years that's quite a bit. I'm only planning to take 25mg a day for 3 months. I found this discussion thread through a google search on topamax and I just had to register and add...

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20 years ago
Topiramate for Scars

I recall asking IDB2 (now Pocket Aces) earlier about taking before/after photos not necessarily for the board, but for his own assessment. Many people here may be using his results as a precursor to p...

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20 years ago
Topiramate for Scars

-Are you a male or female? Just asking 'cause the UF studay said there was only one male, don't know if this has anything to do with anything. It definitely was a female they studied. Look at the ...

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20 years ago
Topiramate for Scars

The acne scars don't look that improved, IMO. The surgical scars do, however that could've been natural healing and they are different from acne scars anyway. I hope I'm wrong and it works....with m...

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20 years ago
Topiramate for Scars

This link has better pictures from the report. Click on the link below then click on item #3 to see the better pictures. Click on Item #3 Link After You Click Here Those are the most definitiv...

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20 years ago
Topiramate for Scars

IDBNVS2,   You must have a close, friendly relationship to medical personnel. I doubt I could walk into the office of my family physician, suggest I've been suffering migraines, then request the ...

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20 years ago
Topiramate for Scars

Eight out of the ten patients enrolled in the study reported a total of 19 adverse events. Most were mild and transient. The most common side effects were language problems (n = 3), sleep disturbances...

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20 years ago