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Somebody please explain to me why POPCORN breaks me out

Thanks for all your help guys, I didn't put sugar on it, it was just sweet popcorn   I ate a whole BIG bag of Maize crisps last night as a test and today my skin has suffered, it looks a little ...

In forum Diet & holistic health

19 years ago
Somebody please explain to me why POPCORN breaks me out

BP + Sudocrem are keeping me clear unless I eat popcorn, nothing else atm is seeming to have an effect or at least not that big an effect I can see it.   I see your point though, chocolate and ot...

In forum Diet & holistic health

19 years ago
Somebody please explain to me why POPCORN breaks me out

I could sit and eat 50 spoons of pure sugar and it wouldn't have the same effect, I now substitute the popcorn for a large tub of chocolates and have zero effect on me, so I don't believe it can be th...

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19 years ago
Somebody please explain to me why POPCORN breaks me out

I literally react within an hour, it's crazy, the stuff hasnt even really had time to start digesting.   It's a shame because I love popcorn at the movies, this variety was lightly sweetened.

In forum Diet & holistic health

19 years ago
Somebody please explain to me why POPCORN breaks me out

Bannana doesn't break me out, if anything Fibre seems to help my skin.   Hydrogenated oil eh? I'll have a look in to it.   Though popcorn is the only food that has this effect, other foods m...

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19 years ago
Somebody please explain to me why POPCORN breaks me out

No butter just lightly sugar coated, I can eat sugar just fine plus butter doesn't seem to have any noticible effect.    

In forum Diet & holistic health

19 years ago
Somebody please explain to me why POPCORN breaks me out

I guess the obvious thing is that it's 'corn' and I've just read a few articles on corn causing acne in people who are allergic to it.   I eat corn mainly in cornflakes which don't seem to have t...

In forum Diet & holistic health

19 years ago
Somebody please explain to me why POPCORN breaks me out

Quite possibly Mandy, my skin becomes uncomfortable and uneven too, it's very strange.   I don't touch my face really, my body doesn't seem to be able to tolerate something about the popcorn, if ...

In forum Diet & holistic health

19 years ago
Somebody please explain to me why POPCORN breaks me out

I cannot eat popcorn, I get spots within an hour, even if I've had clear skin for weeks, I'll have a breakout within a few hours of eating popcorn.   What is popcorn high in? What foods are simil...

In forum Diet & holistic health

19 years ago
Paleo diet thread

Due to the recent influx of Paleo diet threads and general questions being asked on users logs, I thought it would be handy to have a thread dedicated to the paleo diet.   Use this thread to post...

In forum Personal logs

19 years ago
Hypnosis to cure acne

Hey guys,   I've been studying hypnosis for 18 months now, acne is pretty tricky which is why I want to try multiple methods on myself and see what has the biggest impract...   But as with a...

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19 years ago
Hypnosis to cure acne

My skins looking good, breakout gone, thank god!

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19 years ago
Hypnosis to cure acne

Hey Labgirl,   Awesome stuff! Your grandfather sounds like an amazing guy.   I did my first session last night and the results were pretty amazing, I'll leave it at that for now and do anoth...

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19 years ago
Hypnosis to cure acne

Thanks for all the info Famina.   It's definately possible I just need to figure out which techniques are going to be best for me.   My own experience of hypnosis is that anything can be con...

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19 years ago
Hypnosis to cure acne

Have any of you tried this?   I am 100% certain it *CAN* work with the right therapist and methods.   The way I see it is that your brain controls everything, some consciously and some uncon...

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19 years ago
Soft Water...

Here is a fascinating FACT, ....   I live in the south of the UK, here we have hard water, I am orig from the North where we have soft water.   I visit home regularly, and I know that withou...

In forum The Regimen

19 years ago
Dilute BP?

Even with water, I imagine its still 5%, but if its helps application thats cool.   Wash your eye, use cotton wool and water, make sure you get it all off, and then apply a little moisturiser, sh...

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20 years ago
Dilute BP?

BP on your eyelid will cause that, get this stuff nowhere near your eyes!!   If I get BP on my eyelid it hurts like mad.   If you only have 5%, maybe apply a little less BP and a little more...

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20 years ago
when does the dryness go away??

Yup, make sure you're using a good moistriser and start with a small amount, until your skin adapts, don't up the dosage.   You should adapt, those who don't usually have extremely sensetive skin...

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20 years ago
Thoughts why the regimen might not work for some

From the site.....     purity made simple was created because it was our feeling that most cleansers were not getting the skin clean enough. furthermore, we do not believe you need a makeu...

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20 years ago
Thoughts why the regimen might not work for some

The reason we have acne, is different in one person to the next, however the symptom of our 'problem' that bothers us, is of course 'spots'.   We know they're caused by the p.acne bacteria thrivi...

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20 years ago
i've gotten clear from coconut oil

ok the ONLY one i can buy in the UK was £19 and called 'Pure coconut oil' it's solid white, kinda like lard.   I took a spoon full and it made me gag haha. but if the results are good I don't ...

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20 years ago
i've gotten clear from coconut oil

I've been taking threelac which really helps, BUT it's stupidly expensive, ridiculous really.   I'm going to try some coconut oil this evening, so how have you guys been getting on?  

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20 years ago
Can Salicylic Acid Cause Pimples?

Can it cause breakouts? I'm sure it can, it can probably cause all sorts of things in certain people.   If you've tried it and you get a breakout, then move on to another product, it may not be t...

In forum Over-the-counter acne medications and products

20 years ago
Warning! Drinking distilled water is very BAD!

From my understanding, I thought distilled water was tap water purified. Is that true?  

In forum Over-the-counter acne medications and products

20 years ago