The Acne Thread #2

[modelbehavior228]

My chin is broken out in cysts and nodules. Any advice?

[laurette]

^yes, the cream I advised in post 1484. Honestly, I'm a huge fan. I had big pimples that seemed to be empty but hurt and. as I already said,they vanished within 1-2 days. I'm so amazed

[Womanolo]

^^ Is it only your chin? It's just that if the rest of your face is much clearerer then it may be reacting to you touching it a lot. I know I constantly rest my chin in my hands or touch it when I'm working or reading and a barrier cream might help until you stop the habit.

[Tatika]

Originally Posted by Eurasian Mélange

I read it is more potent if you order fresh leaves (not in teabags) and make the tea with those, leaving it to steep for 10 minutes. However, the dried leaves I bought in teabags mixed with a few other things seems to be working fine! Only 4 spots today! Half of them literally disappeared overnight. This stuff really does appear to be amazing, but I will keep you posted on whether it keeps my skin this way (spot-free) or not.

If anyone is in Canada I bought the mixed tea at Loblaws, but I was told by someone working at Nutrition House that I can ask them to order pure spearmint tea (which I will do when the mixed one runs out).

wow...congrats eurasion...lucky you...i think im going to give this a try....keep posting ur progress and thank you!

[kaleigh]

I suggest you all read this:
http://www.acne-advice.com/articles/diet/index.shtml

[Eurasian Mélange]

For those of you who are interested in trying the spearmint tea:

I found pure spearmint tea in the organic section of Loblaws. It's called 'Organic Spearmint' and is produced by Traditional Medicinals. They have a website (where I think you can order online): www.traditionalmedicinals.com

It's a little over CAD$5 (without tax) in Loblaws and there are about 20 teabags in each box.

I was worried I would not be able to get any pure spearmint after the mixed tea ran out because I asked to order some from Nutrition House and then they called back a few days later to tell me they were no longer in production.

I've only been taking the pure spearmint (once a day) for two days now, so it's too early to tell how much more effective it is than the mixed tea, but once again the number of spots has literally been cut in half. So far, so good!

[satin chic]

I visited my dermatologist today and he prescribed me Aknemycin Plus. It's a tincture and the main active ingedrients are retinoic acid (vitamin a) and eryhtomycin. I'm a bit nervous to use it as my dermatologist told me the acne would become worse at first, but I've read some really good reviews and will trust them and my dermatologist.
I'll let you know if it works.

[heaven]

Originally Posted by kaleigh

I suggest you all read this:
http://www.acne-advice.com/articles/diet/index.shtml

i do agree with the idea that certain foods definitely aggravate acne, and I THINK THAT I'VE DISCOVERED THAT DAIRY IS MY CURSE!....who knew??? i don't think it causes it but i'm noticing that when i do get it, it just goes away instead of flaring up and becoming really painful, let's hope it lasts!

[kaleigh]

Yeah,for me it was wheat products and dairy.I did that elimination diet and noticed a huge difference.

[serenade]

Hm, I came and read about the Spearmint tea thing. I was wondering, for the prevention of acne, would it be good?
I think I have peppermint tea in the pantry. Will it work?

[russh_kris_z]

hmm dont know serenade but I just brought the skin doctors zxit zapper and tis really good!! My pimples are moderate but it's quite good. Its costly though.. 10 ml for 21 dollars '

[farico]

SOMEBODY PLEASE PLEASE HELP ME! I have been studying this site for days and seem drawn to its claim as impossible as its claim sounds. Has anyone heard anything on it or know of it??
Here's the site address, http://www.acnefreein3days.com/ please check it out and let me know.
Feel free to email me at fari_smile@hotmail.com too because I'm desperate for knowledge.

[Eurasian Mélange]

Originally Posted by serenade

Hm, I came and read about the Spearmint tea thing. I was wondering, for the prevention of acne, would it be good?
I think I have peppermint tea in the pantry. Will it work?

Since spearmint tea makes androgen (the hormone that causes acne) inactive, it should work to prevent it.

Peppermint tea will not work because it is not the same plant and does not have the same qualities.

[soscalls]

Looking through an Avon catalogue, I noticed they carry a product that will apparently get rid of the red/brown blemishes left from battles with acne.... I'm going to give it a try. Has anyone here used it and does it work????

[thingummybob]

Originally Posted by Eurasian Mélange

I have recently been trying a natural remedy for acne. I read of a study done on hirsute women to lower their androgen levels (which is what causes excess hair, oily skin and acne). It appeared to work for them, so I am trying it myself: taking one cup of spearmint tea a day and two cups a day during the follicular period of my cycle (it apparently also affects the amount of follicle-stimulating hormone so I am not sure whether to try two cups every day). However, I was only able to find a mixed spearmint, peppermint, green tea and stevia tea, so a pure spearmint one might be more effective.

I don't know how else to measure its effect other than counting all the glaringly obvious spots on my face, so that is what I did. In the beginning I had 22. It steadily lowered to only 8 or 9 very small spots when I was taking one cup a day. I took a two-day break when I went to visit family and the number of spots almost doubled in that short amount of time! By that day it was time to start taking it twice a day and in two days I am back down to 8/9 and they are even less obvious than before, so hopefully I will eventually be completely clear. My oiliness has also decreased so that I don't have to wipe my face as often during the day. I have not had skin this clear or oil-free in nearly 10 years! I am definitely going to order pure spearmint tea when this one runs out.

Keep in mind I am 21, so I am not supposed to have so much acne any more and I am thinking I do have a lot more androgen than the average woman since I am also very oily and have some excess hair. So if you only have spots and nothing else, this may work even better for you than it does for me because you have less male hormones to make inactive.

Hey...that sounds really promising...there's just one issue for me...i am a guy...so now i don't know how does it affect the hormones...you know...perhaps there's someone who can tell bit more about how it affects a men's skin by drinking one cup of spearmint tea a day...hope i am not the only one who got such issues with skin...i tried so so many things for years now...since my mom used to be a beautician i got and tried all the cremes and this chemical stuff...i came to the conclusion nothing of these products are helping my skin getting any better...often just for one week it was fine...and then it got worse again...so i definitely go only for natural stuff now!

lately and currently i am using special soap which my mom bought...it's olive soap from france...i get along with it very well and it is not too aggressive...just cleaning it twice a day..in the morning and evening...though the actual clue is...you gotta not use the soap and rubbing it in your hands...no i noticed that only the foam is cleaning...beside the soap last longer then..haha...anyways...i got a net sponge from bodyshop and now i am taking it and rub the olive soap till i got a great foam...put it on my skin(face) let it affect a minute and then put some new foam on and gently rub my face with my hands...it really cleans way better than usual soap-cleaning...foam is better

and i really see a betterment of my skin...esp. blackheads...anyways...i still have problems with shaving...beside i hate my facial hair...lol...each time i shave my face after couple of days i get pimples on the common facial-hair parts...like chin...and on the sides...it must be bad regrowth...but anyways...perhaps the spearmint tea would help..just bit concerned cuz of the hormone interference.

i also do a mask twice a week...though of course again just natural products...which means...i use some silicon dioxide powder or not sure how to say...and mix it with clay and water...at times a drop oil...and let it affect some minutes...that's it...all in all i am actually almost ok with my skin...just not at the common-shaving-spots

so i greatly appreciate any tipps and hints of using spearmint for men.

thx in advance

thingummybob