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Nicest Thing That Someone Has Said About Your Acne

Last night I was telling a young MUA that I was broken out and bummed about it, and I pointed at a scab I made on my chin that I couldn't cover, as if to say 'yes, I am mentioning it so you don't have...

In forum Emotional and psychological effects of acne

11 years ago
My Manuka Miracle

Yay! I want a sub for estrogenic Royal Jelly I was using, I will try this. I will try it with Tumeric, too!

In forum Acne

11 years ago
Last Resort- Diary Of Ditching Western Medicine

I posted about my wonderful acupuncture experience, for acne, depression, insomnia, sore back. The relief I'm experiencing now might also be from 1) the 1 dose of a third herbal formula; or other thi...

In forum Personal logs

11 years ago
Acupuncture With Electrical Stimulation Works

This was quite an amazing experience. Everything that was raised, painful and inflamed on my forehead this morning from the end result of a 72 hr herbal flush is now flat and painless. The acupunctu...

In forum Other acne treatments

11 years ago
Water Has Been Breaking Me Out!

(Beauty Water is the filter, not the vitamin water drink , Aquasana is the other top of line brand that eliminates ammonia, as well) Vitamin C also works! One tablet dechlorinates an entire bath (t...

In forum Other acne treatments

11 years ago
Last Resort- Diary Of Ditching Western Medicine

While waiting for my herbs to be blended, I went and got a burger, my first meat in weeks. Bad move. I had a panic attack (from shitty food running through my liver) and she stimulated acupressure poi...

In forum Personal logs

11 years ago
Healing Routine For Oily Skin: Sulfur Soap, Acv, Tumeric

Hi! I posted this on a help wanted thread, and since I'm going through a TCM/vegan diet herbal purge, I'm finding myself with the opposite problem I had last week that I posted the Royal Jelly/Coconu...

In forum Oily skin

11 years ago
What Am I Doing Wrong? Help!

I know that nasty, greasy texture and I feel you. "It's an expensive cream" doesn't mean it's the best cream for you. BPO has a completely different action than Vitamin A which means *drumroll* i...

In forum Acne

11 years ago
Girls You Have To Try It - Spironolactone (With Pics)

My BFF and I both had pretty good luck with Spirano. I'm not sure whether or not it conflicted with my BCP (Yaz, which I started a few years later, which has a Spirano-like ingredient in it,) but I ...

In forum Prescription acne medications

11 years ago
What Am I Doing Wrong? Help!

Don't constantly wash your face and get off the EpiDuo. Your skin has an acid mantle, it's your protection against bacteria, and you're definitely over washing. You're clocking 5x a day when 2 shoul...

In forum Acne

11 years ago
Tips For Skincare In The Desert (Burning Man)

You won't need skincare/makeup. The playa dust is very good for your skin.

In forum Acne

11 years ago
What Can I Do About My Scars?

Alternately, MSM cream, if you cannot afford those procedures

In forum Acne Scars

11 years ago
Blackhead Hole?

The thing about those deep, stretched out nose pores is that they fill up again almost immediately, just because of their location. Especially if you wear glasses/sunglasses. Get on the pore while it...

In forum The Regimen

11 years ago
Beauty Water Filter & Md Hydra Pure Moisture Cream

The filters that remove chlorine don’t necessarily remove chloramine. Chloramine can be removed for drinking water purposes by a carbon block or activated carbon filter that can be installed on a kit...

In forum Cosmetics & grooming

11 years ago
Has Anyone Used These Make-Up Products To Conceal Pitted Acne Scars?

Photo Finish is a wonderful product, but get the Light version if you're acne-prone, and don't wear any primer for more than 5 or 6 hrs at a time. Translucent powder is a staple cosmetic (stay away ...

In forum Acne Scars

11 years ago
Last Resort- Diary Of Ditching Western Medicine

I did something in the past 4 days to make me break out on my forehead.**EDIT: it was the new TCM herbal formula, had a new ingredient for intense flushing .** I'm seeing Dr. C again tomorrow so I'm ...

In forum Personal logs

11 years ago
Need A Recommendation For A Cleanser

I've posted a few links to Mychelle Dermaceuticals Web site. Explore their Cleanser tab. I believe you'll like their ingredients and will know right away what you want to try. You can also schedule...

In forum Over-the-counter acne medications and products

11 years ago
Pimples On My Chest. Any Good Body Washes? Uk

Proactiv Deep, in the big bottle

In forum Over-the-counter acne medications and products

11 years ago
Wife Thinks I'm Crazy For Scar Correction Help?

Tell her you need to feel good about your face in order to face the world. Does she not invest in her appearance? As a woman, it's expected, and when she is in need of a mid facelift, she'll understa...

In forum Acne Scars

11 years ago
MSM Powder makes Vitamins work better?

I definitely don't eat any foods that contain MSM. It looks like I'll need one more supplement... These women swear by it: *URL Removed, see board rules; Acne.org Moderator Team*

In forum Acne

11 years ago
If Acne Was Caused By Diet Why Would It Only Start At Puberty?

Wishonastar- Be forever wary of the advice of niche specialists. When your only tool is a hammer, all you see are nails, and just because you get paid to dole out advice and push products and service...

In forum Diet & holistic health

11 years ago
Dairy & Adult Acne After Accutane - No Dairy Diet The Solution?

I am seeing a common theme here and it is extremism. If dairy is the trigger then by all means cut it out. What i am seeing here is " I cut dairy out for a long time then all of a sudden at a load of ...

In forum Diet & holistic health

11 years ago
Which Antidepressant Is Best To Take For Acne While On Accutane?

I had luck with Tofranil PM/Escalith cocktail in high school, and Seroquel recently (but the latter made me gain 15lbs in a month.) Any other psychotropic ADD-Antidepressant-Benzo I've tried has brok...

In forum Emotional and psychological effects of acne

11 years ago
That Was What My Skin Needed!

Glad to hear it! I also sort of fell in love with coconut oil the past two days. It seems to penetrate like other oils don't. Accidentally fell asleep saturated in coconut oil last night, when I w...

In forum Adult acne

11 years ago
If Oil Cleansing And Honey Can Reduce Acne, Is It Just A Superficial Thing?

Some acne can be fixed at the surface. Some acne only responds to holistic treatment. Most acne is improved by addressing both. For example, topical vitamin activity is always enhanced by oral vitam...

In forum Diet & holistic health

11 years ago