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WHAT: 1.) What size needles were/are you using? I use a .5mm dermaroller 2.) What kind of scars were/are you treating? I have some rolling scars, and ice pick scars ranging from minor to somewhat mode...

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Yes, I used to obsess too, and it does make things worse! That's why I'm a firm believer in making gradual changes. It sounds like you're well on your way to health already   On a side note, don...

Your skin looks fantastic   Thank you! Truly, Finacea is my favorite topical. Although for me personally, it can't control my acne like diet/lifestyle does, it's probably the most effective topi...

Could you explain why orally taken "natural" sources of GLA do not have the same effect? If you think it's possible to inhibit 5a-reductase and reduce levels of DHT in the body just by taking some p...

For the first 3/4ths of the last century, nearly everyone smoked. It was so common that you'd see talk show hosts and news anchors smoking while on camera. And I have a set of party/snack dishes from ...

Could you explain why orally taken "natural" sources of GLA do not have the same effect? Honest question, honest curiosity, especially when it comes to things like sebum being more linoleic vs. oleic....

Bryan,   2-3 grams of epo daily for about three months which was about 900mg of gla. I've discontinued use and my skin still looks better than before, but I'm still taking things like fish oil wi...

A smaller sized study/paper that has a lot of good information. Pictures and graphs included. Hopefully one day a study with the same controlled factors could be implemented with a much larger sample ...

Bryan, I haven't methodically tested it with sebutape, and it was more anecdotal and theoretical than anything. I'd like to in the future, but to be more accurate, I was referring to my skin looking l...

Great Post! Yes, stress takes such a toll on us. I'm rereading Dr.Murad's "The Water Secret," mainly for it's section on the effects of environmental stress, and how it encourages free radical damage,...

I just wanted to clarify that it wasn't like you link threads in order to gloat or anything like that, which was the gist I got from his post. Taking the time to read all the info there really makes m...

Dermatologists, like people, have different viewpoints, which may be backed by studies etc., but that doesn't mean that what they say is concrete facts. I've seen books by dermatologists, people with ...

I must second the cyst-intolerance connection. I never got cysts until I was around 18 or so, when I tried to eat healthier by consuming more fruits to treat my pustular/papular acne, and then all of ...

Oh Rob, you've given me a reason to expect a package in the mail again from Amazon But I definitely know what you mean by texture! no matter if I put ice in or whatever, it's just not the same. I ...

Great log crystal_willow! So glad finacea worked so well for you. I was able to get my derm to prescribe it to me, it's a real shame that it's not as popular as retinoids. I came across finacea after ...

I'm not sure if that was her issue or not, but I don't think it's possible to be too careful when it comes to dermarolling as far as sanitation, which is why I'm getting the UV sanitizer. But I agree,...

There was also a thread about a girl who got some kind of bacterial infection, and she was using alcohol :/

What do you guys think about this for sanitizing dermarollers? I'm thinking of using this in addition to alcohol. Sunbeam SBUV102 Counter Unit Sanitizer

I'm sure it's hard enough for people on this regimen to put the pee on their faces the first couple times, but how much more awkward to have to go into the kitchen and boil your own pee I can only im...

I always love seeing before and after pictures and imagining the same victorious feeling that people get with the elimination/major reduction of acne It's also really great to see that you don't let ...

I used to take a resveratrol supplement a long time ago, I forgot about the whole hyperkeritinization thing. I might add it back into my regimen. It's worth noting that although I still had acne (I di...

5-15 minutes of sun exposure gets you plenty of vitamin D, and there's also supplements if you don't want to go that route. Going outside and getting fresh air in general is good for your health Plus...

I'm only 19, so I can't really classify my acne as adult acne, but I just wanted to add that even though I have topicals that my face responds fairly well too, supplements, a fairly good diet, and low...

Don't pop your pimples. Just don't. I know how hard it is not to, especially when you have a huge pus-filled zit sticking right out on your face, but it's important that you don't. It can cause scarri...