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My Girlfriend Is About To Give Up.

Looks more like rosacea with the redness on her cheeks and chin. I would try Finacea cream.

In forum Adult acne

12 years ago
Diet Is The Cure For Acne.....rofl

You make a fundamental human error of projecting your own experiences onto other people. Everyone is different and reacts to different things. I have tried eating just vegetables and extra virgin o...

In forum Diet & holistic health

12 years ago
Low-Fat Primitive Diet Is Working!

It's a shame you can never eat normally again and have to constantly worry about what you eat. The diet approach just isn't for me. If I have to stick to a diet to get clear skin then it's really not ...

In forum Diet & holistic health

12 years ago
Studies Show That Millions Of People Do Not Convert Beta-Carotene Into Vitamin A Well Enough To Substitute For Vitamin A Or Get The Rda

You do realize that article was written by a company that sells vitamins? Of course they're going to say more people need to take vitamins. They're selling a product to make money. The average person ...

In forum Diet & holistic health

12 years ago
Acne: The One Thing I Could Never Accept

Remember on this forum you generally only hear about the people who Accutane didn't work for. You don't hear about the majority of people who were cured by Accutane because they just got on with their...

In forum Emotional and psychological effects of acne

12 years ago
Autoimmune Paleo & Pufas

You definitely need to put your diet into a website like Cron-o-meter to make sure you're getting enough fats, carbs, vitamins etc in your diet. An essential fatty acid deficiency can also cause acne....

In forum Diet & holistic health

12 years ago
How Much Fat Required To Survive

30g a day is the minimum amount I believe you need. And 5g saturated, although your body can create saturated fat from carbs.

In forum Diet & holistic health

12 years ago
Legumes: How Come ?

Just stating the obvious...a Mediterranean diet is high in olive oil and other omega 3s. You might need to balance your omega 3-6 ratio by consuming less vegetable oil which is hidden in many foods. H...

In forum Diet & holistic health

12 years ago
Low-Fat Primitive Diet Is Working!

I think I have the exact same acne problem as you. I used to eat a lot of processed food and it's caused chronic inflammation in my body. I was wondering if you could help me out by answering these qu...

In forum Diet & holistic health

12 years ago
Low-Fat Primitive Diet Is Working!

Hello cvd Have you experimented with fish oil supplements? Could it be the reason your diet is working is because you're consuming more omega 3 fats from fish than omega 6 fats from cooking oils etc?...

In forum Diet & holistic health

12 years ago
How Long Does It Take For Diet To Affect Your Skin?

I'd avoid eating nuts, soy and quinoa as they cause problems for a lot of people, especially soy. My recommended diet would be broccoli, cauliflower, brussels sprouts, lettuce, lean chicken/turkey (fa...

In forum Diet & holistic health

12 years ago
Another Vitamin D Success Story (In Progress!)

Guys, that's too much Vitamin D if you don't have a deficiency. The official government recognized upper tolerable limit is 4000 IU per day, anything higher than this dose and it could cause problems ...

In forum Diet & holistic health

12 years ago
I've Lost All Hope... Very Depressed.

Avoiding foods/dieting is not the answer. You cannot just avoid eating foods forever. You need to fix the internal problem that is causing your acne. You could eat healthily for years and years and st...

In forum Emotional and psychological effects of acne

12 years ago
Vitamins!

Honestly you should stick to just one vitamin at a time. That way if your skin gets better or worse you know exactly what's causing it. Taking an assortment of vitamins at the same time you won't know...

In forum Diet & holistic health

12 years ago
Adding Zinc To My Daily Supplements?

I don't take zinc myself but I believe most studies indicate that 30mg of zinc gluconate daily is the best amount to take. You don't want to take too much or you'll get a copper deficiency.

In forum Diet & holistic health

12 years ago
Quick Question! Does Green Tea Hinder Fish Oil Benefits?

It shouldn't because green tea contains antioxidants that target pro-inflammatory omega 6 fatty acids, not omega 3s found in fish oil. Remember not to take cheap fish oil tablets because they contain ...

In forum Diet & holistic health

12 years ago
Caveman Regimen Results So Far.

The Caveman Regimen is honestly one of the stupidest things to do if your skin is used to being washed/moisturized daily. It's an extreme option that's obviously going to negatively affect your skin w...

In forum Diet & holistic health

12 years ago
Diet Has Worked But I Am Now Hypersensitive

The exact same thing happened to me. Certain foods triggered my acne so I learned to avoid them. Over time it got worse and worse until even the smallest amount would trigger an inflammatory reaction....

In forum Diet & holistic health

12 years ago
Breakout When I Eat Even Tiny Amount Of Fat. Please Help.

why pears? yes,could it be just fat or fat and/or other things like gluten,soy etc? Because pears are the lowest glycemic index fruit that have the most fiber. You could also eat strawberries or app...

In forum Diet & holistic health

12 years ago
Breakout When I Eat Even Tiny Amount Of Fat. Please Help.

Thanks to soluble fiber, sugars and fats enter your bloodstream at a slower rate, giving you a steady supply of energy. "When you eat foods that lack fiber, your blood sugar can spike quickly. Then it...

In forum Diet & holistic health

12 years ago