The Acne Thread #2

[Whitelinen]

^ And do you know a dermatologist who agrees with it?

[Alexandra8715]

I haven't spoken to a derm about it (don't have one) but I think that we should be open minded about the causes of acne. It's not my belief that drinking excessive amounts of milk alone causes acne (obviously) but it states in the article that the theory is medically credible so I think it is possible that there might be a link. My friend stopped drinking milk and though it took a while she said her skin cleared up. I am a big milk drinker too and my skin is rubbish.

[spierce]

I'm going to the dermatologist! I really hope she'll give me something that helps and not just give me something that's no use.

[Whitelinen]

Originally Posted by Alexandra8715

I haven't spoken to a derm about it (don't have one) but I think that we should be open minded about the causes of acne. It's not my belief that drinking excessive amounts of milk alone causes acne (obviously) but it states in the article that the theory is medically credible so I think it is possible that there might be a link. My friend stopped drinking milk and though it took a while she said her skin cleared up. I am a big milk drinker too and my skin is rubbish.

Well, I have to disagree. This article was from the Independent. I rather trust the people who really work on the field.

[Alexandra8715]

I just put the article on here becasue it's relevent to what we were talking about.

[Whitelinen]

^ Yes, I understand. I just simply say that I agree to disagree about what the article says

[eurofashionjunki]

It was also in the UK Daily Mail. I have been told by my derm. that in some people, cow's milk can cause an allergic reaction of acne.

[modelbehavior228]

Last week, my dad said he would FINALLY take me to the dermatologist. FINALLY, after YEARS of severe acne, finally. I am so happy

[keroppi]

^ Yay good luck with that

[songbirdsel]

i have to agree with that milk and cheese article. I know there are a lot of people who disagree and dermatogolosits too. But as someone who has has mild acne for a while now from my own expirience i think that it makes a difference. I dont eat a lot of dairy, but when i do my skin breaks out more. I have a been from one determatologist to another, one told me i was being silly and not to worry about my skin, another said diet or products you use has nothing to do with it and just to use the stuff he gave me. I then read an article about sensetive skin, i will actually find it for you guys to read and although it wont apply to everyone, hopefully it will help some people out. But these were the main tips
- take a zinc suppliment at the recommended daily allowence, this acts as an anti inflammatory agent against the skin.
- avoid alchol and spicy foods
- stay out of the sun at all times unless wearing an SPF20 containing titanium or zinc dioxide , the two mineral suncreens that can be used on sensetive skin
- avoid all anti ageing, exfoliating and resurfacing products until your skin calms down
- wear a daily mousturiser rich in lipids to combant winter weather, air conditioning and dehydrated climates
- take a gamma linoleic acid (GLA) sumppliment such as flaxeed, borage, starflower or fish oils, or even primrose oil. GLA acts as an anti inflammatory agent in the skin.

i found this stuff really helped me, i know it wont help everyone on this thread and its not 100% but some people do react more to the environmental changes, chemically enduced products or even some foods and for them it does make a difference. As i said ill look for the rest of the article for you guys to see.

[heaven]

i don't know about the whole "milk theory" but i have to admit that all throughout my teen years, my skin was gorgeous, and now, i'm plagued with cystic acne, and i drink tea every morning with loads of cream, that's the only thing i do differently now...

so i guess it's worth a shot....i'm going to just drink it without for a while, and report back...

[Whitelinen]

Well, if you use "unhealthy" dairy products, ie ice cream or a lot of cream, no wonder if it has an effect. But natural yoghurt, milk etc, shouldn't have an effect.

[justlooking]

Everyone's body/skin reacts differently to different foods etc.
Perhaps experimenting by taking out things like milk (dairy) and slowly bringing them back and tracking any changes.

[Womanolo]

^ I totally agree. The human body is so weird and wonderful, and everyone is different, that one thing may bring someone out with acne and possibly even be the cure for someone else. The only thing with diet is to try things out, but slowly over a course of months and not all at once.

I know it's not completely linked, but my mum suffered from migraines a lot until she sussed out it was drinking cold milk that could trigger some of them off. Weird, as warm milk didn't trigger them at all, nor milk in tea / coffee.

[laurette]

this is the best anti-blemish cream ever, honestly, it's even better than the ones my dermatologist prescribed me (and I've tried many)
It costs about 13€ (~20$).
I used to get sometimes really big spots that were invisible but bumpy and huge (+ they hurt!) and now this cream makes them vanish within 1-2 days! It's amazing