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The Acne Thread
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Let me write my story on how I got rid of my bad and oily skin.
It all began after I lost some weight (bc. I found out I was allergic to dairy products,and therefore had to cut them out of my diet - I am naturally skinny, and losing 2-3 kg. was enough for my hormones to get confused.). My periods stopped and I quickly saw the skin which had always been perfection going bad.
I wen't to see a doctor, and she gave me Antibiotics, It helped tremendiously (sp?) and after a week my skin was yet again perfection. I was approached by a model agency and started working as a model (2 months ago).
But...after some time the acne-bacterias got resistent...buhu. and it all came back, maybe even worse than when it had first started.
My agency was pushing me to find a quick solution. I knew that birth-controll prbably would help me, but I wouldn't take the risk of confusing my body with extra hormones. Therefore I decided that I would find a more natural way of dealing with things....and if nescesarry take a break from modelling. After all, Acne is almost ALWAYS about the hormones. Inner doings.
That is the reason why your friend can eat 10 Snickers a day, and still have peachy-skin, and for you, even looking at a potato-chip, means a giant break out.
Your friends hormone-system (I am no doctor) and internal organs are doing a better job at "cleaning" out. This could be genetic, but is almost always something you can change by taking the right supplements and eating right.
So...I started searching the net for solutions. I have always had problems with my stomach - and since >I was a kid had pains anfter eating
I found out that I had a lot of the sypthoms on CAndida. A yeast infection.
It is VERY normal (doctors assume that 60 - 80 % of the western population has it..more or less severe.)
I started eating after the CANDIDA DIET: WHICH MEANS:
- no sugar (this includes: honny, syrup, molasse fruit-sugar, everything that tastes sweet!!!)
- no fruit
- no grains (wheat, oat, bread, pasta, rice etc. etc.)
- no yeast
- no dairy whatsoever
- no vinegar, soy sauce, ketchup, mayo, thai-sauce, chili-sauce, HP-sauce etc etc.
I started this diet 5 days ago. And I couldn't be happier. I am NOT lying. I promise promise promise. My skin is perfection again. I got my first period in a year just yesterday and My booker was just like WOW when she saw me and immediately sent me to 3 different castings and some go-sees.
There is a LOT more to this diet and I recommend bying a book on the subject or visit one of the billions sites there is on the net.
It is a fact that eating right reclaim the balance in your body and help you feel good again. It is really worth the try!!!! REALLY!! YOu owe this to yourself.
Just make a search on : Candida Albicans acne on google or just google candida diet or something. There is heaps.
GOD LUCK!!!
Oh yeah - one last advice. Go buy some virgin coconut oil from you local health food store. Use it on the troubled area before you go to bed. It sounds CRAZY and to begin with, you feel really bad about adding oil to your oily skin. trust me. It'll help. I won't give the explenation,,,but again google it and acne and read all about it.
GOOD LUCK!!
I wouldn't say this if it hadn't worked. REally.
LOve ALBA
It all began after I lost some weight (bc. I found out I was allergic to dairy products,and therefore had to cut them out of my diet - I am naturally skinny, and losing 2-3 kg. was enough for my hormones to get confused.). My periods stopped and I quickly saw the skin which had always been perfection going bad.
I wen't to see a doctor, and she gave me Antibiotics, It helped tremendiously (sp?) and after a week my skin was yet again perfection. I was approached by a model agency and started working as a model (2 months ago).
But...after some time the acne-bacterias got resistent...buhu. and it all came back, maybe even worse than when it had first started.
My agency was pushing me to find a quick solution. I knew that birth-controll prbably would help me, but I wouldn't take the risk of confusing my body with extra hormones. Therefore I decided that I would find a more natural way of dealing with things....and if nescesarry take a break from modelling. After all, Acne is almost ALWAYS about the hormones. Inner doings.
That is the reason why your friend can eat 10 Snickers a day, and still have peachy-skin, and for you, even looking at a potato-chip, means a giant break out.
Your friends hormone-system (I am no doctor) and internal organs are doing a better job at "cleaning" out. This could be genetic, but is almost always something you can change by taking the right supplements and eating right.
So...I started searching the net for solutions. I have always had problems with my stomach - and since >I was a kid had pains anfter eating
I found out that I had a lot of the sypthoms on CAndida. A yeast infection.
It is VERY normal (doctors assume that 60 - 80 % of the western population has it..more or less severe.)
I started eating after the CANDIDA DIET: WHICH MEANS:
- no sugar (this includes: honny, syrup, molasse fruit-sugar, everything that tastes sweet!!!)
- no fruit
- no grains (wheat, oat, bread, pasta, rice etc. etc.)
- no yeast
- no dairy whatsoever
- no vinegar, soy sauce, ketchup, mayo, thai-sauce, chili-sauce, HP-sauce etc etc.
I started this diet 5 days ago. And I couldn't be happier. I am NOT lying. I promise promise promise. My skin is perfection again. I got my first period in a year just yesterday and My booker was just like WOW when she saw me and immediately sent me to 3 different castings and some go-sees.
There is a LOT more to this diet and I recommend bying a book on the subject or visit one of the billions sites there is on the net.
It is a fact that eating right reclaim the balance in your body and help you feel good again. It is really worth the try!!!! REALLY!! YOu owe this to yourself.
Just make a search on : Candida Albicans acne on google or just google candida diet or something. There is heaps.
GOD LUCK!!!
Oh yeah - one last advice. Go buy some virgin coconut oil from you local health food store. Use it on the troubled area before you go to bed. It sounds CRAZY and to begin with, you feel really bad about adding oil to your oily skin. trust me. It'll help. I won't give the explenation,,,but again google it and acne and read all about it.
GOOD LUCK!!
I wouldn't say this if it hadn't worked. REally.
LOve ALBA
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^ Thanks for letting us know Alba 
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Ehmm..well, the only thing lately that has been keeping me from looking like a dalmation is the french line BioDerma. It has a line for young problem skin. I use a cleansing moussant, a toner and a treatment cream called AKN.
It's really the only thing that's made a difference on my skin, though I'm still not completely clear - it satisfies me for the time being.
It's really the only thing that's made a difference on my skin, though I'm still not completely clear - it satisfies me for the time being.
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Oh and about BP..I used it for about a year, it never really helped.. it was sort of like 5 out of 10 for me - but anyway..I found that it slowed down the healing proccess in the sense that those red marks that are left over after acne never really healed. Ehk. But that was just my experience with it.
I got a facial today. I normally get them every month but it's been a while so she did alot of extractions 
Here's what I got...
Teen Facial
Cleansing/Purifying mask
Sea Weed mask
I'm kind of red but I now they were going to come out one way or another
Here's what I got...Teen Facial
Cleansing/Purifying mask
Sea Weed mask
I'm kind of red but I now they were going to come out one way or another
the best way to find a good one is word of mouth.. That's how I found my facialist! My sister got a gift certificate to a spa from someone as a graduation gift and she met this lady. Then the lady got her own place and now my sister doesn't really go anymore but I do! Depends on what kind of a facial you want. A teen facial is what it says, she does more extractions, etc.. and it costs around $45-$50 and the seaweed mask I got is extra
Just ask people you know if they know of anyone they'd recommend Good luck Oh and make sure the person is a licensed esthetician they usually will have a certificate framed
Just ask people you know if they know of anyone they'd recommend Good luck Oh and make sure the person is a licensed esthetician they usually will have a certificate framed
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Has any one used Freederm? im using it now and its working really well, i was using Dalicin T topical lotion which worked but then stopped but this new cream which has been advertised on the TV ( Freederm) is really good, any thoughts??????
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another thing that helps acne is the sea water...and the sun.
I was full of spots b4 this summer...it was 3years i couldnt even touch my face as it was full of spots and little white ones that really hurt...my face when it looked good,looked more less like carolines face on the picyures with tons of make up and belive me i tried everything...antibiotics dlacin t raccutan...EVERYTHING.
now i have only one spot on my forehead and i think the sea water helped me a lot..its more than a month that i go to the beach...
now another trick is when your face is more less sopt less take a cotton pad and pur lemon juice on it.it takes all the dirt off.rise your face well after doing it and use a scrub(i use a simple one from avon)every two days.
it works!
I was full of spots b4 this summer...it was 3years i couldnt even touch my face as it was full of spots and little white ones that really hurt...my face when it looked good,looked more less like carolines face on the picyures with tons of make up and belive me i tried everything...antibiotics dlacin t raccutan...EVERYTHING.
now i have only one spot on my forehead and i think the sea water helped me a lot..its more than a month that i go to the beach...
now another trick is when your face is more less sopt less take a cotton pad and pur lemon juice on it.it takes all the dirt off.rise your face well after doing it and use a scrub(i use a simple one from avon)every two days.
it works!
[font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]A very important no-no is going to bed without washing your face. Your skin heals most while you are sleeping and if you have got leftover makeup and dirt from that day sitting on your face, you will wake up with some nasty zits on that face. Do not use soap on your face for this can irritate your skin. Use a facial cleanser such as Clean and Clear's Cream Cleanser or Biore's Facial Cleanser. . Also, never sleep with your face directly on the pillow. The oils and dirt from your hair get on the pillow and then resting your face on the pillow may make you breakout the next morning. Do not pick the zits on your face or try to squeeze them. This usually causes you to push the zit into your skin, making healing time even slower.[/font]
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[font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]A great face mask is to use the white part of an egg and apply it to your face for about 15 minutes. The vitamin A in the whites is also good for your skin.
To rid redness from an inflamed zit, use visine eyedrops and apply to the red spots.
Another way to get rid of redness: try hydrocortisone cream or pop two Advil mix it with water and apply it on the problem area.. [/font]
[font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][/font]
[font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]A great face mask is to use the white part of an egg and apply it to your face for about 15 minutes. The vitamin A in the whites is also good for your skin.
To rid redness from an inflamed zit, use visine eyedrops and apply to the red spots.
Another way to get rid of redness: try hydrocortisone cream or pop two Advil mix it with water and apply it on the problem area.. [/font]
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Lavendar and Tea Tree oil are my break out God!
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O.k. guys. For those of you who are too cheap to go to a doctor, here is what it cost me (I have insurance).
60 dollars for going in (i'v only gone once, you dont need to go back unless you have another problem)...
30 dollars for differin...
and about 5 dollars for clyndimacin.
The medication lasts 2 months. That's not very big price to pay for having awesome skin, I think.
60 dollars for going in (i'v only gone once, you dont need to go back unless you have another problem)...
30 dollars for differin...
and about 5 dollars for clyndimacin.
The medication lasts 2 months. That's not very big price to pay for having awesome skin, I think.
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I live in a tropical humid country with sun 365 all year rounds , Acne , comedo , Sebaceous Cyst etc etc seems like everyone problems here. Not to say we have to slap our face wth lots of greasy suncreen . But I'm glad my problem has went away for 6 years now.
I agree wth some of the posting here that Retin-A does wonder...I'd been visiting all kinds of dermatologist here for years and had even been given Accutane ( FDA watched drug list suspected to cause Teenage Suicide ), I get that horrible dry lips and sudden nose bleeds.Horrendous !!!!
Of course at the first 1 month of usage , you will get red and flaky skin but after abt 1 mth, your skin will tolerate it really well. I'd been using the
0,025 % cream RELIGIOUSLY , all my horrible cyst and scars are GONE !!. My dermatologist even say that I don't need to waste money on anti aging creams cuz Retinol is also derived from Retin-A but at a milder consitency.I swear this cream for the rest of my life , if only I had find this dermatologist before , I could have save lots of $$$.
Girls..... you know what ? after using it for 6 years..my skin is glowing and spotless . I am 29 , I get comment on how young I look..
and all my friends whom I'd recommended this medication , swears by it too.
I agree wth some of the posting here that Retin-A does wonder...I'd been visiting all kinds of dermatologist here for years and had even been given Accutane ( FDA watched drug list suspected to cause Teenage Suicide ), I get that horrible dry lips and sudden nose bleeds.Horrendous !!!!
Of course at the first 1 month of usage , you will get red and flaky skin but after abt 1 mth, your skin will tolerate it really well. I'd been using the
0,025 % cream RELIGIOUSLY , all my horrible cyst and scars are GONE !!. My dermatologist even say that I don't need to waste money on anti aging creams cuz Retinol is also derived from Retin-A but at a milder consitency.I swear this cream for the rest of my life , if only I had find this dermatologist before , I could have save lots of $$$.
Girls..... you know what ? after using it for 6 years..my skin is glowing and spotless . I am 29 , I get comment on how young I look..
and all my friends whom I'd recommended this medication , swears by it too.
