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What type of scarring is this? And would dermarolling help or not

You have a mix of icepick scars and boxscars...yes, dermarolling will help those together with Vitamin Serum. Don’t use dermarolling if you have active acne, or atleast avoid the area with acne and ju...

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8 years ago
My Elimination Diet Trial | Log

Okay, so it’s been 50days since I posted this log. I’ve now concluded the ff: Fruits high in GI such as mangoes, pineapple, santol, rambutan, tamarind, mostly tropical fruits makes me breakout around ...

In forum Diet & holistic health

8 years ago
Any BREAKFAST Recommendations?

Try sweet potato, a serving of fruit, tuna or sardines, green smoothie. This is also my struggle because I avoid grains & wheat. Oats may cause acne if it contains gluten AND if you're sensitive...

In forum Diet & holistic health

8 years ago
Need people's input

I did 2 courses of accutane and almost wanted to go for my 3rd round. Didn't really cure me 100% and the effects only lasted less than a year. For me, it's not worth it to go for another round, the si...

In forum Diet & holistic health

8 years ago
My Elimination Diet Trial | Log

UPDATE: Face - no active acne but I still have blemishes Chest - 100% clear Back - still a bit bumpy I ate oatmeal today and read the ingredients that it contained gluten. I'm not yet a 100% sure if I...

In forum Diet & holistic health

8 years ago
The diet & lifestyle to cure acne!

@Id_Rather_Be_Gaming I too, was in denial that food is a huge factor for my acne. At first I didn't believe that bread and pasta are contributing to my skin problem so I kept eating them and everytime...

In forum Diet & holistic health

8 years ago
My Elimination Diet Trial | Log

@Id_Rather_Be_Gaming I am in my late 20s now and also struggled with acne since I was at my teens. It is depressing being surrounded by people who can eat whatever they want and not worry whether the ...

In forum Diet & holistic health

8 years ago
My Elimination Diet Trial | Log

@anaverdugoNC Yes I am experiencing that as well. Some old comedones turned into active acne, even those from before I started to change my diet. I try to go on a facial (blackhead/whitehead extractio...

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8 years ago
My Elimination Diet Trial | Log

UPDATE: I ate bad this week (bread, chips & cheese...mostly bread) and now I'm suffering the consequence. I have 2 active acne right now and my face became so flakey & itchy. With bunch of tin...

In forum Diet & holistic health

8 years ago
Carbs - Insulin - Acne link??

I'm like you except that I'm suffering for about 10years now. It was only until mid of 2017 did I start changing my diet because none of the topical, oral medications and advice from dermatologist rea...

In forum Diet & holistic health

8 years ago
Glutathione, Vit C, Placenta for ACNE journey

Please keep us updated! Excited to know your improvements. I take glutathione orally for its antioxidant properties, been taking it for more than a year now, together with VitC 1000mg and other supple...

In forum Diet & holistic health

8 years ago
6 simple diet and lifestyle changes have resulted in no new spots on my face for 2 months now!

Thanks for sharing your success story! You mentioned you get spots on your scalp...have you tried switching shampoo? You might be allergic to some ingredients.

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8 years ago
My Elimination Diet Trial | Log

2 hours ago, k3tchup said: I find Zinc Orotate better for absorption and effectiveness then gluconate. The brand I buy only comes in ~9 mg tabs though i take 3-4 daily sometimes twice daily. I ...

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8 years ago
My Elimination Diet Trial | Log

No active acne at the moment. *fingers crossed* Back & Chest are both clear. I ate pastry & bread 3days ago, they both contained dairy & sugar. I'm taking Cetirizine 10mg for 5days just ca...

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8 years ago
Will this ever end?

On 8/31/2017 at 6:58 AM, Ae1976 said: It is a disease and a struggle. And you're right, when it comes to acne there is no single cure. Each one of us has to find out a unique cure for our acne....

In forum Emotional and psychological effects of acne

8 years ago
Will this ever end?

I agree with everything you said. This is indeed a struggle people don't normally understand. It's so tiring to wakeup on a negative note, being anxious of looking in the mirror and checking if your s...

In forum Emotional and psychological effects of acne

8 years ago
My Elimination Diet Trial | Log

UPDATE: Chest - 98% clear Back - 90% clear Face - from having 6 acne to 1 BUT I still have a lot of clogged pores from before I changed my diet which might turn into acne in a few days. I'm hoping ...

In forum Diet & holistic health

8 years ago
17 years of acne, nothings working and fed up! (pics included)

4 hours ago, PerfectlySlytherin said: I am sorry to hear about your experience. This is the exact reason why i am so scared to take it.....I have a feeling my acne is hormonal which is common ...

In forum Adult acne

8 years ago
17 years of acne, nothings working and fed up! (pics included)

On August 23, 2017 at 1:42 AM, PerfectlySlytherin said: I am really considering Accutane but have a history of depression, anxiety and being quite sensitive to medications which is why I have ...

In forum Adult acne

8 years ago
Will this ever end?

On August 24, 2017 at 3:36 PM, Juwalker said: It certainly is a disease. Good for you to vent!!! You are trying so hard and clearly have incredible self control!! I think you have reached the ...

In forum Emotional and psychological effects of acne

8 years ago
Will this ever end?

I just want to vent out. Sorry for my bad english(not my 1st language). I thought I can make it 21days without fruits as it is the only food in my diet which may cause insulin spikes but I have only m...

In forum Emotional and psychological effects of acne

8 years ago
My Elimination Diet Trial | Log

6 hours ago, carter.h146 said: On August 22, 2017 at 9:08 AM, S33kingS0lution said: Nothing in particular (that i know of) but if I do eat to much, it causes problem...

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8 years ago
My Elimination Diet Trial | Log

On August 21, 2017 at 10:04 PM, foodismedicine said: What fruits do you notice make you break out? I wonder if it's why I am still getting acne too. Nothing in particular (that i know of) ...

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8 years ago
My Elimination Diet Trial | Log

I ate a lot of fruits this week, and I have more cystic acne. It is definitely a sugar problem. I'm really gonna go cut fruits for a while...not even 1 serving just to see if it improves my skin. Will...

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8 years ago
Dairy-free but still have acne - what am I doing wrong?

On July 18, 2017 at 6:22 AM, Jollyhohnson said: So after suffering from an extremely severe bout of cystic acne (caused by stopping topical antibiotic lotion) at the end of 2016, I decided to g...

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8 years ago