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7 hours ago, UnusedNylon said: I identify so much with your first post, it's crazy. I actually stopped going to the gym cause I couldn't see anyone with skin problems, not a single zit, I just ...

On 7/23/2019 at 4:54 AM, ElaineA said: The diluted Apple Cider Vinegar rinse (3 parts water to one part vinegar, aka 3/4 cup water to 1/4 cup ACV) is used after the homemade Borax Shampoo to re...

15 hours ago, ElaineA said: Have you been tested for demodex skin mites?  Hi Elaine, thanks so much for your reply! I have never been tested for demodex skin mites and I'm no...

1 hour ago, jwalk said: There's a lot to unpack here. First of all what studies are you referring to? Hi there! Err.. I'm not a scientist myself, I'm just referring to articles like thi...

Hi, I'm a adult cystic hormonal acne sufferer and like pretty much every other acne sufferer am still battling with the physical and emotional scars of acne. This is common among people with acne (ill...

6 hours ago, Aussie Scientist said: Podo Yes, one can have both malasezzia and candida fungal acne. You may need to apply the antifungal creams for a long time, but you can possibly drop...

55 minutes ago, Aussie Scientist said: Can you remind me - do you have dandruff or a white tongue ? I didn't think I had a dandruff problem but maybe I did! I mean I know what it is to h...

I hope you have good results with your treatment! Your new dermatologist sounds very capable... I have never (literally not even once) had a dermatologist take a swab of my skin to actually scientific...

I also sometimes get a bunch of huge cysts (concentrated on one side of the face) overnight... And I can never figure out what caused it to flare so suddenly. For now I'm trying to use antifungals (La...

On 7/15/2019 at 6:18 AM, Aussie Scientist said: 1. Buy clotrimazole topical antifungal cream (often sold as Canesten - no prescription needed) and apply it to the areas with the waxy skin/spots...

I don't know if "jealous" is the right word... I love my sister and she's always really inspired me for being mentally strong. She's never had to deal with acne on her face but she's had to deal with ...

5 hours ago, Foodforthought said: Have you been checked out for PCOS? I wanted to know if my hormones were out of balance so I did go to a gynaecologist several years ago. I had severe m...

7 hours ago, Foodforthought said: DIM seemed to clear it up. Hi there, thanks for your reply! I've heard about DIM but I'm not sure whether it's right for me? I've never been on birth co...

39 minutes ago, thisolddog said: That's a good point, but why would that affect primarily people in the modern western world? What do we eat/drink/do that others don't? I've considered the vita...

1 hour ago, jonezy said: Have you ever done a full on caveman regimen where you stopped usage of all topicals  and soaps and basically anything on your face besides water? Â&n...

3 hours ago, thisolddog said: I came here to similarly vent, maybe I'll just reply to your thread instead. Welcome! 😀 I agree with many of your observations, that acne is unlikely to...

25 minutes ago, Aussie Scientist said: Podo Thanks for your quick reply. BP can sometimes help control fungal acne, to some extent. I normally recommend against BP because it caus...

31 minutes ago, Aussie Scientist said: Podo You may (most likely) now have fungal acne,notordinary acne. Chronic acne is often fungal acne ( or gram negative bacterial acne or de...

Yes acne is frustrating. Feels like a waste of time staring in the mirror applying all the creams and medications etc especially when they don’t work... yet we do it every morning and night because we...

Accutane can clear your skin but in some cases (including mine) the acne comes back. I had 2 rounds of Accutane and both times the acne returned when I stopped taking the medication.... I read a post ...

Hi... I've been on the forums before, for years but I forgot my original user name and password so I've signed up again, just so I can... vent and share I guess. I've been going through several posts ...