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2 Book Recommendations

Thank you very much for your advice!! I actually read "Beyond the pill" and it is really, but REALLY good. It helped me a lot to understand my hormonal acne and it's relation with the BC pill. However...

In forum Hormonal acne

6 years ago
FERMENTED COD LIVER OIL CLEARED MY CYSTIC HORMONAL ACNE AROUND CHIN/MOUTH

Congratulations for clearing your acne!!!! I also read about cod liver oil, but I was a bit scared of taking it because of the high amount of vitamin a. I already take a multivitamin that contains vit...

In forum Acne

6 years ago
Sex and hormonal acne in women

On 4/17/2019 at 4:08 PM, Jaz31 said: It's nothing to do with lack of sex,it's the second week of the cycle and it's normal to break out,I break out end of second week or third week during ovula...

In forum Acne

6 years ago
Quitting gluten, coffee and taking multivitamins

Hello people Recently I decided to look for more ways to treat my acne and I did some research. One week ago I started a multivitamin which contains high amounts of zinc and B6, I also quit coffee...

In forum Diet & holistic health

6 years ago
When will my skin match my lifestyle??

Hello,  I am sorry about what happened to you I also have acne caused by an hormonal imbalance due to bc pills so I know how does it feel (I am 24 years old). By looking at your post, ...

In forum Diet & holistic health

6 years ago
Why?

Why most of the doctors prescribe medications that hide your acne symptoms (such as accutane, BC pills, benzoyl peroxide and other topicals) instead of investigating what is the root cause of your acn...

In forum Acne

6 years ago
Inositol's Impact On Hormonal Acne

On 10/12/2013 at 6:25 AM, WishClean said: **pics at the end of the post ** Ok ladies (sorry, this might not apply to men), after a LOT of research, I have been using inositol (myo-inosit...

In forum Hormonal acne

6 years ago
Should I try a new birth control?

On 3/28/2019 at 2:05 PM, Jac1209 said: Hi all! So my hormonal acne has been getting increasingly worse over the past couple of months. In February, I started on the birth control pill Desogen a...

In forum Hormonal acne

6 years ago
Aloe Vera or Rosehip oil?

Hey guys I like to treat my skin with natural products because I think they are a little bit more gentle than chemical products. So I was wondering if is it better to use aloe Vera or rosehip oil ...

In forum Acne Scars

6 years ago
Questions about benzoyl peroxide

On 3/24/2019 at 12:51 AM, Michelle waldron said: Benzyol peroxide bleached my bedsheets and it made my skin red dont think it worked for me. Hope it works for u Sorry that this happened ...

In forum Over-the-counter acne medications and products

6 years ago
Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo & acne?

I didn't try ortho tryciclen but I have experience with other birth control pills. I suggest you to contact your doctor as soon as possible. Having breakouts on birth control is not a good sign. Birth...

In forum Hormonal acne

6 years ago
I Believe Ginger Tea Works!

On 3/24/2019 at 1:20 AM, Foodforthought said: It only works as an anti-inflammatory, so it just calms the redness of pimples. It won’t stop them from appearing the the first place, but will hel...

In forum Diet & holistic health

6 years ago
Best moisturizer and sunblock that won't cause breakouts?

Hello, I think the brand doesn't matter, as soon as it says "oil free" you can use it. Personally, I use one from Neutrogena which is oil free and with SPF 35.

In forum Over-the-counter acne medications and products

6 years ago
Questions about benzoyl peroxide

Update: it's my 4th week on benzoyl peroxide 5% and I don't have cystic acne at all. However, my skin has become really oily and is full of clogged comedones and some of them develop into white heads....

In forum Over-the-counter acne medications and products

6 years ago
I Believe Ginger Tea Works!

Hello people I have read a lot of good reviews about ginger and I was planning to start taking it as a supplement for acne. I only have a question for all the people who replied this post. You sta...

In forum Diet & holistic health

6 years ago
Questions about benzoyl peroxide

On 3/6/2019 at 10:21 PM, Veronique89 said: Hello,    I have very severe acne, and with me benzoyl peroxide [Edited link out] doesn't work anymo...

In forum Over-the-counter acne medications and products

6 years ago
Opinions about Saw Palmetto?

Hello I started having acne some months ago caused by the contraceptive pills I was taking. I already stopped the pills but the acne didn't cure, so I still have acne. I also noticed that I am star...

In forum Over-the-counter acne medications and products

6 years ago
Acne caused by birth control (new in acne.org)

On 3/13/2019 at 11:30 PM, happyeverafter said: I haven't dealt with what you are as I had acne before going on birth control but I've done extensive research into the matter and it seems your h...

In forum Hormonal acne

6 years ago
Questions about benzoyl peroxide

Hello people, I am new in acne.org. I am 24 years old and my acne started some months ago due to birth control pills. My doctor recommended me to use benzoyl peroxide. I have been using it for a we...

In forum Over-the-counter acne medications and products

7 years ago
Acne caused by birth control (new in acne.org)

Hello people I am new with acne and I would like to have some advice. I was taking birth control pills for two months and I stopped them because they caused me acne (I am 24 years old and I never ...

In forum Hormonal acne

7 years ago
Stopping Birth Control and Worried

Hello Samishere I am happy to meet someone who experienced the same as me. I have been taking birth control pills for two months and I had to stop because they caused me acne. I stopped the pills ...

In forum Hormonal acne

7 years ago