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I'm guessing that people's silence means that no one knows why PCOS-related acne comes in cycles, rather than remaining a constant. (Don't get me wrong; I'm not complaining that hormonal, cystic acne ...

Could someone explain why PCOS-related cystic acne comes in cycles? I always go 1 - 1.5 years with more minor cystic eruptions, then, *BAM!* I'm hit with a 4-to-6-month-long wave of cystic acne that h...

On 7/24/2019 at 11:03 PM, boafriend said: There are no updates from anyone. I've been pushing this thread for a couple pages now, crying out for more insight from others who are having or have ...

I have not tried it but recently read about its effect on free testosterone and total testosterone levels. (I'm looking to decrease DHEA-S, which was found to be elevated in me, but my free testostero...

On 12/3/2015 at 4:34 AM, AppleySauce said: Retinoids can prevent all types of acne to some degree. They work by preventing hyperkeritinization,"which means they help your skin slough off (or de...

On 1/23/2018 at 9:59 AM, inflabby said: No. U should find oils which are higher in Linoelic Acid content like Rosehip oil,Safflower oil or even better Hemp seed oil.Hemp seed oil is the one for...

8 hours ago, Sirius Lee said: When it comes to the scar, its the scar tissue that resides underneath the skin that gives its dsifiguring appearance. Oils will only give you a glowing skin, eg. th...

I'd like to hear from anyone who used Argan oil and found that it decreased your skin's overall oiliness. My questions are as follows: 1) What Argan oil brand did/do you use? 2) Assuming that you ap...

I'd like to know if anyone has found Argan oil--or even another non-comedogenic carrier oil--to lessen the appearance of scars? (Scars refers to damaged skin--e.g., rolling scars, boxcar scars, etc.--...

On 1/9/2018 at 2:21 PM, Jabberwocky80 said: I used cortisone as well as a stronger steroid on my acne several years ago and while it did work I paid a huge price by developing perioral dermatit...

On 12/20/2017 at 2:35 AM, dolph99 said: Anybody else with acne in their 30s? Have you successfully weaned off the regimen or gotten on something else? Honestly, if there was a wash or scrub t...

I'm dealing with hormonal-based cystic acne at the age of 41, due to having stopped taking oral birth control 13 months ago. My body is in flux and I just am trying to keep up with my skin's (hormones...

As someone who's 41 years young, trust me, those don't qualify as wrinkles. Wrinkles remain when your facial muscles are at rest. That said, if you continue to exaggerate your facial expression to th...

I'm sorry that no one has replied to your post before now. And I'm sorry that I don't have a concrete answer regarding Diane 35 and Accutane being used together. I can tell you that my body didn't ac...

I'm wondering how those of you who use Milk of Magnesia (MoM) to control oily skin apply it, exactly? I'd like to be able to apply it thinly enough to use liquid foundation over it--so I don't want th...

Has anyone experienced increased breakouts--particularly nodulocystic ones--from eating coconut oil? I know that it rates a 4 on the comedogenic scale, so it can make skin break out, if used externall...

Has it been your experience that mattifying liquid foundation settles into scars, making them look more noticeable as the day wears on? (Actually, this question could apply to powder foundation, as we...

Has it been your experience that mattifying liquid foundation settles into scars, making them look more noticeable as the day wears on? (Actually, this question could apply to powder foundation, as we...

So far, 40 people have viewed this post--or maybe one person has viewed it 40 times ()--and not one reply. *sigh* So if anyone could recommend oil-free, non-comedogenic product...

I'll be traveling in a few days and my skin just now has begun breaking out, 6 months after I stopped taking birth control (Minastrin 24-Fe). I'm in need of a two reliable oil-free, non-comedogenic a...

Has anyone gotten advice from a healthcare practitioner about supplements to take in order to help balance the body's hormones, so as to reduce skin's oil production--and, hopefully, reduce the potent...

Has anyone gotten advice from a healthcare practitioner about supplements to take in order to help balance the body's hormones, so as to reduce the potential for cystic acne (i.e., inflammation)? If s...

NOTE: I've posted the following experience in several Acne.org sub-forums, hoping that it may help others. I post it here because I'm nearly 40 and still get nodules. I'll start by noting that my ski...

I'll start by noting that my skin scars very easily--in that it always scars from nodulocystic acne, if/when I'm unable to prevent a nodule from surfacing. A few weeks ago, a nodule sneaked up on me a...

13 hours ago, BaxterMcDoobinson said: Don't try to do intramuscular injections yourself. Especially if you have no comprehension of proper sanitation and training. I'm pretty sure your doctor c...