ramblinrose

i am glad to see this thread alive. it has been more than a year & i havent been regular in my habits but i have def seen improvement. thank u again ofg!!!

color me excited!!

i'm glad to see this thread thrives! ive been away awhile & cant say that i have been consistent. but i have noticed an improvement in the past 3-6 months! i am still getting fairly regular brea...

i got my tea tree oil from the drug store. i use the drug store brand & it's 100% Australian tea tree oil.

many hugs Emily!! it seems life is full of stress sometimes. i hope this post finds u feeling better!

UPDATE:   i think i may have brewed the tea a few minutes too long because i was reading stuff online but i think it's ok lol! i used 20 decaffeinated Bigelow green tea bags. they were on sale ...

hi ginger! i've been using the tea tree oil as a toner all over my face. what i've been doing is soaking a cotton pad in cold water (i use filtered bottled water because i can refill it for free fro...

this is great news!! thank u onefatalgoose! i got distracted by other things so i will be making a batch on Sunday!

i finally remembered to pick up all the ingredients tonight! i'm very excited about trying this!! i will report back over the next week!   question: before tonight (for the past week) i have ...

ur very welcome clambak3!! yeah, i've been applying it to my whole face and i really like it! FYI: i started using just SIX drops of tea tree oil on the cotton pad that i soaked with fresh cold wat...

my only concerns about that product are that it contains parabens and fragrance. but it's worth a try so go for it if u dont share those concerns!   Active Ingredients:     Avobenz...

i vouch for the kefir in general! if u cant make it at home u should be able to find some at a farmers market or health food store. much love to you Emily!! dont give up on finding an endocrinologi...

I really like salicylic acid and have recently purchased tea tree oil but it's pure so I have to dilute it. Anyone know the most potent your skin can handle it? Cause I sure don't have sensitive skin ...

have u ever had an allergy screening? i havent. i am seriously considering having one done but i dont have insurance yet.

glad i could make u laugh olympus! that analogy changed my whole perspective on processed white sugar!

lol! great post grace19! really great advice! i dont know about tazorac because i have never used it but everything u said about trusting ur body & ur skin & giving it time to get used to a...

well i guess i used too many drops!! i could smell the tto all day & didnt wash that night because my skin still felt like it was healing. if that makes sense? today i used just 10 drops and so...

so gluten isnt a forbidden substance unless ur allergic to it? it sounds like it all comes down to eating a properly balanced diet. if u do that u dont have to worry about gluten. correct?   ...

thanks for the links! i have been curious about homemade moisturizers & if they are more cost effective!

i feel for u Emily!! this is so perplexing!! it takes at least a month of trying something new to see if it makes a difference, ugh! it sounds like all the oil production is glandular or something. ...

ok now i'm beginning to understand lol! thank u. i have liked gluten-free foods whenever ive had them.

To the OP:   unfortunately i dont believe that acne can ever be "cured" but it can definitely be managed. and u can have a clear face for the rest of ur life if u maintain a lifestyle that works...

cool! this is a great chart to have on general principle!

i started using the tea tree oil today. we'll see what happens! i used filtered bottled water to soak a cotton pad then i added 20 drops of the TTO and used that after cleansing my face with dr bron...

so gluten isnt a forbidden substance unless ur allergic to it? it sounds like it all comes down to eating a properly balanced diet. if u do that u dont have to worry about gluten. correct?