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I agree with the people that said to take probiotics. Definitely do that. What helped me the most, as someone who has proven insulin resistance, was going on a low-carb diet. That made me go from 1 ne...

I agree with the people that said to take probiotics. Definitely do that. What helped me the most, as someone who has proven insulin resistance, was going on a low-carb diet. That made me go from 1 ne...

I am in my late 20s. I've been using Retin-A 0.05% for acne since I was about 15 years old. While it did help my skin all those years, it never did completely clear up my complexion. I lived through m...

Jojoba oil. Hands down. $10 and it lasts and lasts.

I'd never tell anyone about this in real life, but I'm sure I'm not the only one... Breakouts/pimples/zits bother me. A lot. I mean really a lot. So much that I cannot resist; I must pop them. And wh...

alternativista, I wasn't trying to keep my antimicrobial bodywashes and soaps, I was trying to understand bodywashes and soaps and their true role in cleansing my body because all this time I had ass...

This is something I've been asking too, and the answer is either not there or difficult / scientific to answer. There are lots of threads though that go into detail. Do some advanced searches for "com...

I stopped using my facial moisturizer and replaced it with organic jojoba oil. This doesn't make my face feel oily or weighed down at all; it feels light and my skin loves the stuff. Also it will last...

1) congratulations. 2) you shouldn't be using any antibacterial cleansers of any kind. And non bacterial soaps don't kill the bacteria, the friction of your hands, running water and slippery lather wa...

I really really like the surfactant sodium cocoyl isethionate. It is so mild and feels luxurious on my skin. I'm using a non-soap bar that has this ingredient and I'd like to just buy this ingredient ...

So I've been trying to figure out exactly how tretinoin works in the skin, in lots of detail. All I have been able to find so far is that it quickens cell turnover. I was reading about alpha and beta ...

Hello.   This thread is for people, like me, who have extremely oily skin. I mean extremely oily as in 15-30 minutes after you've washed your face, you can see the oil oozing out and you notice ...

Hey guys I'm back months later to my original posting because I'm tackling this issue again. When I first posted this thread and read the responses, I simply didn't believe/agree with them...I'm prett...

Hi guys, after over a decade of using Tretinoin topical cream for acne, I wonder if I need to be using it anymore. After starting a low-carbohydrate diet about 3 months ago, I rarely get new zits. I s...

Wow. I had no idea they would do something like that to you guys over in the UK. Currently, it seems that your best bet is Aknemycin plus lotion. Aknemycin plus lotion contains tretinoin in combin...

I've been doing some reading on the internet about acne. I came across a website called ScienceOfAcne.com, which has a lot of information that other sites do not. It really goes deeper into the scient...

For those of you worried about your Omega-3 intake, here's something to ease your mind. Did you know vegetables also contains Omega-3s? Here's a short list of common vegetables and their Omega-3 : Ome...

Ok I'm really confused about something. I have always had an oily complexion and last night while I was in the shower I ran hot water over my face for 5 minutes and it was still oily and even itchy, s...

from what ive read on these boards alot of people get tested and its a waste of money because an imbalance doesnt show up. alot of people with hormonal acne fall into the "normal" category when tested...

Pseudoscience and false hopes. None of this shit cures my acne that lives a life of its own despite what I fucking eat. I have taken evening primrose and borage oil up to 18 grams a day and it did not...

I have combined cystic acne and rosacea. My skin is now 100% clear of zits! (The rosacea is still present.) For those of you unfamiliar with spironolactone, it is an anti-androgen. What I do daily: -1...

Ok, here are my questions regarding this thread. I doubt that they have answers but here goes: 1. What are the characteristics of a molecule that can clog your pores? What is it about the molecule t...

Ok so I've come across plenty of lists of items that are declared to be "pore clogging." A lot of these items are found in just about every single soap and shampoo in existance and they are VERY hard ...

When it comes to using high heat, it is best to use saturated fats because saturated fats cannot be oxidized nearly as easily. You should be fine using coconut oil for roasting, as it is a saturated f...

You're not wrong what you are saying but find me one study where high GI foods have been fasted on non fasted people? That is my whole point. The GI debate just ins't accurate because not every variab...