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Hi, I'm trying to get together a list of anti inflammatory foods, supplements and antioxidants. If you know any to add, please feel free. Thanks. The ones I came up with are: Berries Vitamic C Green t...

6 hours ago, MrsCarrieG said: I have been offered Accutane if my current prescription fails and I already know I don't want to take it. I don't feel it's for me. I love sports/fitness and need ...

17 hours ago, Ugurl said: I'm using doxycycline tablets which are antibiotics plus the topical cream tretinoin 0.025%. I knew my acne was caused my hormonal issues so I knew over the counter me...

14 hours ago, jazzybelle said: You can clear your skin by eating many things. You have to limit or I would recommend avoiding dairy products including cheese, cow's milk, ice cream. Limit sugar i...

17 hours ago, Ugurl said: I wouldn't give up a single year, maybe months but not a whole year!! Acne sucks and the aftermath (scars) is even worse but I love life more than I hate acne. i...

Hi, I have had acne since I was 12 and I'm 32. Safe to say I have adult acne! I've tried most things like antibiotics ( stopped working and I got yeast problems) topicals( most do more harm than good ...

Hi Tyler! Im a 32 year old female who has had acne for 20 years. Its been back and forth between mild and cystc but it absolutely held me back in my career and i regret that. I have anxiety and i rec...

Hi, I'm dealing with similar and I think its hormonal. Get your hormones checked. Id see both a derm and a gyno. Try cutting out dairy and reducing sugar. I'm trying evening g primrose oil and spearmi...

On 3/5/2016 at 4:20 PM, Tyler R said: I firmly believe that the skin care industry is worth too much money--billions-- for any 'cures' to be released. Same thing for cancer. Those corporation...

Oh god that sucks! I won't take it no matter what. God bless ya. Accutane only helps while ypure on it so why bother? Its tertible for you and it will only come back if it did before. Some people get ...

Ha! 20 at least.

Holy crap, not me! On 2/25/2016 at 4:41 PM, Geekgirl13 said: Milk has hormones in it from the mother cow to feed her baby, so perhaps you are deficient in some particular hormone and thats wh...

I've noticed when I'm sick and only eat and drink very little my acne gets better. Probably less food= less inflammation.

Hi! It sucks cause I love dairy too. Here's what I find, milk, cream, cheese and ice cream and yogurt are the worst. If there's a little dairy in a baked good or other product it doesn't bother me but...

Its absolutely true for me that dairy breaks me out.

For me I only notice DAIRY breaks me out for sure. Sometimes within hours and even a small amount. Sugar doesn't do it in normal amounts...chocolate with milk in it does. They make plenty of vegan des...

Hi, dairy of any kind seems to cause instant breakouts for me. Even coffee creamer, yes. I use soy or almond creamer. Bananas and avocados give me hives!... Some people say inflammation is the cause...

That's weird. Are you sure?

On 4/9/2016 at 4:15 PM, jensweetone said: As someone who severely suffered while on Accutane, I applaud you for deciding against it. My acne is hormonal and I have finally found that birth cont...

Hey I'm a new poster I posted my first one yesterday. So ive had acne since I was 12 and Im 32 . Its gone back and forth between mild to cystic but its affecting my mental health and ive even lost a ...

Hi, thanks a lot for this post its exactly what I was looking for! Now can i have your opinuon Green Gables: i did well on yaz but i stupidly went of because i wanted to stop using fake hormones. 6 m...

On 2/25/2015 at 3:45 PM, Pianina said: I have a sweet tooth as well, but haven't noticed any clear connection between my acne and sugar. There have been days when I consumed much more sweets th...

Hi. Omg you sound exactly like me with your symptoms! I also have normal blood work but have PCOS symptoms. No blood sugar issues but irregular periods, oily skin, acne and some excess hair. My bloo...

Hi, I have been using a sea buckthorn topical serum with some good results. I'm thinking of taking something with linoleic acid intetnally. Any advice on evening primrose oil vs sea buckthorn oil supp...

Well hello, this is my first post. I've had to acne to some degree since I was 12, I'm 32 now. That's 20 years too many! Ill tell you about me... I have very oily skin, dont get a lot of pimples at o...