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Teenage Acne

Intolerance? Citrus caused me to break out in cysts/nodules on my jawline and temples. Really? that's crazy because that's something most people would consider a "safe food" since it's fruit and not...

In forum Diet & holistic health

12 years ago
Scared About Starting A Low Glycemic Load Diet

I don't have PCOS but I used to work with a girl who did at a clothing store. I remember her switching over to a healthier diet (could have been low GI?) and the changes in her skin and weight were as...

In forum Diet & holistic health

12 years ago
Enough Is Enough!

Today, I felt like I had hit rock bottom. Being a freshman in college, I felt like I had no one to talk to my problems about. Especially when it's something as trivial as ACNE. I just couldn't control...

In forum Emotional and psychological effects of acne

12 years ago
Is It Possible To Grow Immune To Benzoyl Peroxide?

If you haven't used antibiotics, the chance of gram negative folliculitis goes down. But since there is pus, there is an infection. It doesn't itch, so it probably isn't fungal. This means that it is ...

In forum Over-the-counter acne medications and products

12 years ago
Is It Possible To Grow Immune To Benzoyl Peroxide?

I don't think the bacteria can become resistant to BP. BP can in some cases cause acne, so your skin might have become over sensitive. It's important to recognize, though, that acne isn't usually cau...

In forum Over-the-counter acne medications and products

12 years ago
Is It Possible To Grow Immune To Benzoyl Peroxide?

For me Benzoyl Peroxide lost it's effect on my skin years ago. I've had acne since 2000-2001 and used B.P for five years straight (layering it just as they say to do and working up in strength) and th...

In forum Over-the-counter acne medications and products

12 years ago
does exfoliating make acne worse?

Exfoliating the wrong way (*cough*... st. Ives) destroys the skin. If you're going to exfoliate do it with a liquid product. Lancome and clinique make an exfoliating liquid that's packaged like a tone...

In forum Over-the-counter acne medications and products

12 years ago