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Last Resort- Diary Of Ditching Western Medicine

Today: Slept really well on the new herbal formula. Still have some persistent flaking, as I ran out of hyaluronic and I'm waiting on my mail order. UPDATE: Cocount oil, the thinnest layer, with a ...

In forum Personal logs

11 years ago
Does This Mean It's Getting Worse? I'm Confused And Paranoid

Yaz is supposed to be this miracle skin BCP, but I've had nothing but trouble since taking it. It also makes me incredibly depressed and emotional. Spiranolactone alone has been far more useful.

In forum Hormonal acne

11 years ago
Horrible Oiliness Not Going Away

Try Traditional Chinese Medicine. Look up Herbologist (or herbalist, or naturopath) in your area. It's the only thing that's helped me.

In forum Oily skin

11 years ago
No Moisturizer Works For My Oily Face

1) Body Shop Aloe serum. In fact, only use serums, ever, if you really need a moisturizer at all. 2) Hyaluronic Acid mixed with water in a travel spray bottle works as a moisturizer and makeup fres...

In forum Oily skin

11 years ago
The Effects Of Stress Alone

Stress can cause a little acne, or exacerbate an acne flareup in acne-prone skin. When your body goes into fight or flight from emotional or physical stress, your skin is the lowest priority for you...

In forum Acne

11 years ago
Dan's Tea Tree Moisturizer And Nasal Passage Irritation?

Tea Tree on your lips is a no-no. The skin around your nose, mouth and eyes are all no-no areas. Especially the mucous membranes in your nose (ouch!) The tissue is too thin and sensitive there, and t...

In forum Acne.org products

11 years ago
Need Help With Moisturizer Issues! (Sweaty, Greasy Skin)

Here I go again... (sorry, Dan) It sounds like your skin doesn't like BP! Instead of having an irritated face smothered with Land O' Lakes - and the last thing you watch is to add grease to scalin...

In forum The Regimen

11 years ago
Can You Guys Tell Me If This Skin Routine Is Okay

Keep the BP away from your mouth and eyes and use it sparingly, only at night. Your skin has a water barrier and oils will block the medication from penetrating. Try just the BP while you sleep, ...

In forum Acne

11 years ago
Help Me .. I Have Really Bad Acne I Am In Middle School And Am Ashamed Of Me Skin ... Any Suggestions.?

Start with good hygiene: Get some Clean and Clear facewash (the red one with salicylic acid,) toner, and daily moisturizer. It's a great, affordable brand for young skin. You need to cleanse, exfol...

In forum Over-the-counter acne medications and products

11 years ago
Has Anybody Tried Nofap (Masturbation)? Not Sure If It Affects Female

I tried to get a friend to NoFap, bad porn addiction. Orgasm burns up your B vitamins, which control sebum. But if you supplement and exercise (or masturbate, so you use the B's and don't flush the...

In forum Acne Scars

11 years ago
Donut Effect

Donut effect? Do you mean edema? This is just from trauma and is normal, like edema with any surgical procedure. If your skin is already stressed or you are, it's going to be worse. Get some sleep,...

In forum Acne Scars

11 years ago
I Need Suggestions/help

Alkaline and low-glycemic index. This site is great, lots of good articles. *URL Removed, see board rules; Acne.org Moderator Team*

In forum Acne

11 years ago
Dermablend, Mac, Urban Decay? Please Help!

NOT MAC, Google Mac + Acne.

In forum Cosmetics & grooming

11 years ago
Diet Not Working For Me, Must Be Hormonal

It takes over a month for acne to heal, and liver flushes cause more acne to surface in the detox, so still having acne isn't a sign anything is working or not

In forum Diet & holistic health

11 years ago
Holistic Methods Of Curing Estrogen Deficiency?

I believe licorice is a phyto estrogen. I had some luck with progesterone cream, but it's hard to dose and can backfire in excess

In forum Diet & holistic health

11 years ago
Using Toothpaste (Update Everyday With Pics)

Beware of Fluoderma from the the toothpaste

In forum Personal logs

11 years ago
Vitamin A , 300K Iu Daily, With Monthly Derm Visit

Be careful- you can OD on A

In forum Personal logs

11 years ago
Diet Not Working For Me, Must Be Hormonal

I was told to stay away from juice... One kind of diet isn't the catch-all that fixes everything...

In forum Diet & holistic health

11 years ago
How ya feelin' about your acne today?

Today, I feel positive, powerful, healthy and in control of my body and skin. Instead of spending money on treatments and products by whim, one or two at a time, week after a week, wasting funds in h...

In forum Emotional and psychological effects of acne

11 years ago
Teenage Years = Non-Existent

Don't lose your twenties, too, like I did.

In forum Emotional and psychological effects of acne

11 years ago
My Skin Is Causing Me A Lot Of Anxiety

We're all the same, stressed-out self-loathing boat! Is a liver detox something you can do? I also found that these hair skin and nails supplements really do have an effect on scars *URL Removed,...

In forum Emotional and psychological effects of acne

11 years ago
21 And Tiny Wrinkles? Help

Avene TriAcneal and hyaluronic acid serum. Drink lots of water, wear sunglasses in the sun to mind your squinting. Take CoQ10 and fish oil. Garnier Vitamin C eyeroller and other eye creams (I like...

In forum Cosmetics & grooming

11 years ago
Makeup That Doesn't Emphazise Peeling?

It's hard to find a fair skin BB cream! Smashbox Photo Finish Light under a lightweight foundation will help. L'Oreal True Match is non-oily, lightweight and blends easily.

In forum Cosmetics & grooming

11 years ago
'do Not Moisturize'--Said My Derm

For most of my clear years, I didn't use any moisturizer under my foundation. My skin was thick and pumped oil, and didn't need it. And yes, OTC moisturizers are full of preservatives, emulsifiers a...

In forum Cosmetics & grooming

11 years ago
Fewer Flakes, Or Less Irritation: Which Is Better For Acne To Heal?

I'd try to minimize the thing that creates the flakes. LIsten to your skin- sulfur alone is too drying for daily cleanser for you. Moisture will get rid of those flakes, be it moisture from a nice o...

In forum Acne

11 years ago