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Corn Causing Cystic Acne?

It's not too crazy. Corn is actually pretty high on the glycemic index scale, so it would spike your blood sugar levels.

In forum General acne discussion

11 years ago
Why Does Salicylic Acid Causes Me To Break Out And Bp Does Not?

Yep, salicylic acid breaks me out as well. The difference is that salicylic acid acts like an exfoliater. It cleans out the pores, where as benzoyl peroxide is more of a strong antibiotic. It basicall...

In forum Over-the-counter acne medications and products

11 years ago
Help! Shaving/acne Problems Around My Mouth

As Duke2508 stated, make sure you use shaving cream and apply aftershave. I've used jojoba oil and aloe vera as well and it seems to keep the little pimples at bay.

In forum Shaving

11 years ago
Vitamin B Complex Good Or Bad?

Been taking vitamins for 2 years now --probiotics, multivitamins, vitamin d supplement, fish oil-- and it hasn't made a difference on my skin. Nonetheless, I'll still keep taking it every day, twice a...

In forum General acne discussion

11 years ago
21 Male. Mild-Moderate Acne. Help.

Since my 20s, I've been getting more acne around the mouth. The things I've noticed that might have caused it falls into three categories. (1) Flossing. Due to my sensitive skin, if a dirty piece of f...

In forum General acne discussion

11 years ago
Red Pimples And Aftershave Redness

Are you nicking yourself when you're shaving? Some shaving creams cause a lot of irritation for me where I'll break out right afterwards. I've been having luck with proraso.

In forum General acne discussion

11 years ago
Where Is The Worse Place To Get A Pimple?

As much as I hate the nose ones, I think I hate the ones next to the mouth more. It's ridiculously hard to get rid of those and the skin is extra sensitive there. On top of it all, it looks like herpe...

In forum General acne discussion

11 years ago
Good Gentle Cleansers?!

Dan's cleanser (Acne.org) and Cetaphil (Amazon or any Pharmacy) are both light cleansers.

In forum Over-the-counter acne medications and products

11 years ago
Did Anybody Try Changing The Pillowcase Daily? If Yes, Was It Effective?

I wash mine once a week and it has definitely helped. I think every day is a bit too extreme. What caused a lot of acne for me was actually my blanket since I would cover my pillow with it when I made...

In forum General acne discussion

11 years ago
How to sleep on the back?

It's really something you get use to. Start off by sleeping on the side and then when you get tired flip to your back. In time you'll feel more comfortable with sleeping on your back. I have phases wh...

In forum Over-the-counter acne medications and products

16 years ago
Acne around mouth

Do a search on the forums, there is plenty of posts about the fluoride and a chemical called S something... sorry forgot it at the moment. It causes toothpaste, shampoo, etc. to have the foaming actio...

In forum General acne discussion

17 years ago
HELP ...DAMAGED SKIN ..red MARKS ..!!!

Do you use lotion? Whenever I put too much BP on my skin. It gets red and starts peeling. Lotion works wonders on areas where my skin gets irritated and red due to too much BP. I have very sensitive s...

In forum Hyperpigmentation - red/dark marks

17 years ago
Meanest thing that someone has said about your acne

I think the one that really hurt me was when one of my friends was looking in the mirror and was upset that she had one tiny little zit. Okay, if your lucky enough to have perfect skin, this can seem ...

In forum Emotional and psychological effects of acne

17 years ago