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September 6, 2013
After 15 years, something finally worked
Cons:
Have to educate yourself very throughly about what you can and can't eat
Can't go out to eat at most restaurants, and have to be willing to ask servers to help you make gluten free decisions since gluten is hidden in other foods
There are a lot of yummy things you can't eat, but there are even more you still can, so give it a try
I've had acne since I was 15, and I'm now 30. For those 15 years I took antibiotics, used Differin, Retin-A, BP, salicylic acid, and anything else a doctor told me to try, for years at a time. Nothing worked and my skin was dry, sensitive, and I had painful acne that has left scars. I finally did an elimination diet (look it up, find a plan you can follow, then follow it to the letter) and my skin cleared up within two weeks. A month and a half later I added gluten back in to see if I broke out, and within 5 days I broke out all over my back and lower face, in really painful, inflamed red bumps. I took gluten out again, and within less than 2 weeks I was clear again. It's been close to 4 months now that I've been gluten-free and I've miraculously been acne free as well. I really hope some 15 year olds read this and save themselves a half of a lifetime of low self-esteem, scaring, expensive treatments, and general misery.
To those who say that gluten-free products are expensive: usually they aren't very healthy anyway, being high in sugar and other processed white grains like rice or corn, so just don't buy them! You can eat so many other things that nature already provided gluten-free, so skip the processed substitutes. Also, if you do want gluten free cereal and bread, it's going to be cheaper in the long run than prescription medications, over the counter creams, microdermabrasion for inevitable scarring, or laser treatment for leftover dark marks. Think of it that way.
Try it for a minimum of two months. You can make it that long, I promise. If you actually do it right, no cheating, you might get the miracle results I got too.
February 27, 2016
( I really hope some 15 year old read this and save themselves a half of a lifetime of low self-esteem, scaring, expensive treatments, and general misery)... I WANTED TO CRY WHEN I READ THIS.. SO TRUE
January 12, 2013
Pros:
I do feel like it has cleared up my skin quite a bit but I can't say for sure if this is the reason why. I would recommend trying it though! I feel better over-all.
Cons:
gluten-free items pretty much all seem to cost a little more.. Gluten-free bread costs about $5-$6.
try it!
January 10, 2013
Pros:
Better health overall
More energy
Depression gone
Better digestion
No need to wear foundation
Cons:
Have to be mindful about what foods to eat! However there is astonishing variety of gluten free alternatives.
After only a few days on gluten free diet, 90% of my acne is gone. Amazing, as I've had acne for last 17 years. It's the first time I feel confident enough in my skin to stop wearing foundation. And overall improvement in health doesn't heart, as in much more energy, balanced emotional and mental states, better digestion.
June 5, 2012
Pros:
clear skin, improved digestion, increased energy
Cons:
restrictive
I noticed an improvement in my skin within the first two weeks. After eight weeks my skin was almost completely clear.
May 6, 2012
Pros:
Saved my life!
Cons:
Didn't help my acne at all
Didn't work at all for me, and I have celiac disease.
Pros:
Once you get a handle on it, it's so easy to avoid gluten
It's healthier anyway not to eat bread and pasta and pizza
It's easier and cheaper in the long run than using a ton of products or treatments