Quetzlcoatl

Hi all - I'll try to keep this as short as possible because I could write a book on the things I've learned about acne and how to deal with it. I'm 25 now and I've had acne for about 13 years. I've sp...

Fats slow the digestion and absorption of carbohydrates. Slower digestion means the sugar enters your blood over a longer period of time, leading to a lower spike in blood sugar.   Protein has a...

Could be a specific type of fiber that promotes the growth of a niche species in your flora, to which you have an immune response. Solution: don't eat it, I guess.

I wasn't really sure where to post this, but I wanted to share an interesting observation that I made with all of you. I have been on isotretinoin (Accutane/Claravis) twice now for (mostly comedonal) ...

Paleo diet. Include fermented dairy. I would recommend the site Mark's Daily Apple for information. Most people go paleo for weight loss, but it's also very useful for correcting inflammatory disorder...

Cleanse toxins? How exactly would tea do that? I don't think toxins are the problem. Maybe you should just cut back on sugar and let the outbreak resolve.   Of course, green tea does have plenty...

I don't buy it. People can suffer acne in their 40s and 50s. Moreover, carbohydrate restriction, while successful for some, is a far cry from a cure. It did nothing for me, for example, and indeed eat...

It's probably microbial. You could take a probiotic (I recommend Elixa - I may be writing a more in depth post on this probiotic in the near future if my skin continues to improve from it). You could ...

If all this is true then why hasn't it worked for my acne? How do you know that people in isolated tribes don't have acne, because one guy who was visiting there wrote a book saying it? I can go to my...

Ketones are produced using enzymes that are not involved in the conversion of isotretinoin to retinoid derivatives. Also, people generally enter ketosis every night while sleeping. You should be just ...

I've tried raw honey, didn't do much for me. It slightly improved skin texture, but did not affect acne.

Paleo isn't really low carb. That's just what people who want to lose weight do. Plenty of starchy root vegetables, fruits, honey, are all great.

          Leave that to the scholars.   I am actually a scientist earning my PhD in immunotherapy. I'm just curious what everyone thinks since most have test...

  Leave that to the scholars. I am actually a scientist earning my PhD in immunotherapy. I'm just curious what everyone thinks since most have tested themselves and have come to their own ...

Noodles are unhealthy. I don't know why your parents would feed than to you even if the derm was right that they don't cause acne. Which they are not.

Hi! I ve been missing all of this time cause I moved and didn´t have internet until last week. I only came back to say that, unfortunately, paleo DIDN´T WORK FOR ME. I had 2 or 3 breakouts during the ...

I think you could be able to. It will just be hard. Microbes fortunately/unfortunately don't really live in the small intestine because they are highly regulated by the immune system - they are only k...

Hi I am suffering from cormodonal acne. It just happened out of no where at the start of this year. My pores are blocked on my cheeks and chin. I've been on accutane 10mg a day for one month and have ...

Your immune system is out of control because you don't have enough commensal bacteria keeping it under control. Sadly, without most of your colon, I don't think there will be a non-pharmaceutical solu...

Sugar can aggravate acne. I doubt it will cause the formation of microcomedones, though.   Any food can cause acne if you are sensitive to it. Fruits and vegetables tend to be safer than, say, g...

I second the oats suggestion. Cereal could be causing your acne just as much as the milk. Oats are a much safer bet, more nutritious, and (in my opinion) taste better + leave you feeling full longer. ...

No, I would say low weight does not cause acne. But low weight can be the outcome of an overactive immune system and inflammation in adipose tissue - and this immune system imbalance can certainly cau...

2 weeks if that's the cause which it may well not be. Depends on your digestion though, if you go daily it could be faster, if you're constipated it could take longer.   But I wouldn't assume th...

Yes, you're right. Acne is probably also related to childhood antibiotic use and lack of breastfeeding.   It's hard to get back the microbes that we lose while living in such a clean world.

It could help with the inflammation but I don't think it would do much for acne formation. It's basically a b vitamin analog iirc so it will help with sugar metabolism which will reduce the inflammato...