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    My skin is just terrible, and I don't knwo what to do to clear it up. It stared a few months ago..I wrote a post wondering if my vitamins were causing my acne. I cut out all vitamins for 2 months almost, and when I added them back in, I cut out almost all oil vitamins I was taking, and now only take omega 3( used to take that, fish oil, evening primrose, tonalin)

    But my skin is still a mess. It's very oily( never used to be) always have acne(never used to) blotchy skin and large pores.

    Does anyone know what I can do to help get nice, glowing, clear skin?

    Home remedy's, store bought, or even what kind of derm treatments....

    I'm desperate! I want to be the kind of girl who can go with no foundation or powder and people say wow! you have beautful skin....

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    Default Re: Blotchy skin, large pores, acne

    It may be something like a change in the weather. When the Santa Ana's were blowing out here, my skin went crazy! I went to get a facial and the lady told me that a lot people were coming in, complaining about their skin's sudden freak-out. She did a consultation and recommended a cleanser and moisturizer. My skin has never looked better and that was months ago.

    I'd recommend getting a skin consultation from a pro.
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    Default Re: Blotchy skin, large pores, acne

    Best tips on here. www.acne.org Are you seeing a derm?

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    Default Re: Blotchy skin, large pores, acne

    My solution was:
    Aveeno clear complexion cleasing pads(one side is a cleanser the other a exfoliator).
    Olay definity scrub
    I use Neutrogena spot treatment( at night) on existing acne and the green concealer with medicine.
    Lorea'l acne response peel -twice a week
    During the day I wash and use Nutritioniste Skin Renew Daily Regenerating Serum then apply tinted moisturizer.

    Hope this helps!

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    If your acne is mild, there are derm prescribed antibiotics that kill the acne-causing bacteria on your skin. Tetracycline is one of those drugs, and its cheap (less than $20 per month) and pretty effective. In my experience it would work nicely for a few months, then I'd build a resistance and have to switch to something else. There are also plenty of topical treatments, but again it often seems that they work for a while, then you have to switch methods.

    Accutane is the only product I know of that can get rid of acne for good. Anything else is just maintenance. It's expensive, but many times the results are permanent or if not permanent they at least last for years. Its a harsh drug so its not for the person who gets one pimple occasionally, but if you are breaking out consistently it could be of use to you. You'll have to speak to a dermatologist to find whats best for you. There are some serious side effects to be considered with accutane, but if you are serious about wanting totally clear skin, IMO, it is the way to go.

    Personally, I had on and off mild to medium acne from puberty and into adulthood. I pretty much tried everything there is over the years. It was my course of accutane that finally ended the nightmare for good. My skin is 100% clear now and stays that way most of the time. I no longer have to use anything besides regular cleansers.

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    I'm having alot of luck with Desert Essence Tea Tree face wash. I have no active acne at the moment.
    I've also become a huge Aubrey Organics fan and am waiting for the skin care line I ordered to come in. Their powder base only has four ingredients and has decent coverage.
    Best of luck girl because I have had mild/moderate consistent acne for 15 years.
    Persagel from Walmart is the only thing that has consistently kept the bumps at bay, but since I had an allergic reaction to a salon hair care product, I've switched everything I put on my skin to completely organic. And Aubrey ingredients are completely natural and readable which is what I like the best.

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    Your hormones are still crazy, girl! I promise they will settle down in a couple of months but you have to be patient! Pregnancy and miscarriage do wacked-out things to your hormones, which results in crazy skin problems, fatigue, and all the other weird things you've been going through. It's normal and natural.

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    Your hormones are still out of whack. When i was pregnant my skin was a mess like what you are describing. Give it some time.

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    Apparently Yekhefah already covered what i just posted. Sorry!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Yekhefah View Post
    Your hormones are still crazy, girl! I promise they will settle down in a couple of months but you have to be patient! Pregnancy and miscarriage do wacked-out things to your hormones, which results in crazy skin problems, fatigue, and all the other weird things you've been going through. It's normal and natural.

    Ya but it started before i even got pregnant. Oddly enoguh...when I was pregnant, my zits disappeared for thoes few weeks. I ha clear skin for the first time in months...

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    ^ then it's obviously hormonal. Get thee to a derm.

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    Default Re: Blotchy skin, large pores, acne

    -Taking water pills daily causes my skin to go crazy.

    -Taking too many sleeping pills /to often, does also.

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    Look into Acupuncture for hormornal acne.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Vyanka View Post
    Look into Acupuncture for hormornal acne.
    Does this work???

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    Default Re: Blotchy skin, large pores, acne

    I would go to a med spa, get a script from a dermo, and a peel or facial. Med spa or dermo office only.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Viviana View Post
    Does this work???
    Apparently it does. I've read lots of girls getting it done to treat hormornal acne. I'll still get one or two before my period, but nothing major like it was before. I plan on getting treatments for it.

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    i used proactive for years then a few months ago it stopped working for me. my skin is very oily. so i started using nuetrogena rapid clear cleanser, acne stress control lotin and rapid clear spot treatment. so far it's working really good.

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    Get a script from a derm. I have used both retin-a and tazorac. They both work great. My skin is still oily, but acne free.
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    I did a full body (5 step) cleanse and that cleared it away for good. Now I only take vitex (chasteberry supplement) to keep my hormones regulated and that's it. It is a hard haul but easier than accutane (from what I've heard of accutane- shiver!).

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    Can you give me more info on the cleanse please?

    I'll go talk to a derm as well....

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    Go see a dermatologist, they are great!

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    It's basically a series of cleanses to target different systems in your body. If you have chronic acne, what it comes down to is that your liver is not working to its full effectiveness. You need to a) nourish your skin with the proper balance of oils and nurtrients, b) kill parasites in your system and replace them with 'good bacteria,' c) take the burden off your digestive system and let is readjust to its normal function, and finally clean out the gunk from your liver. It's based on the belief that having too much toxicity in your digestive systems causes dead hormones, which are supposed to be removed by normal bowel movements, to be reactivated and wreaks havoc on your liver because it is responsible for processing hormones. It gets overtaxed.

    I need to say though, because I know not everyone agrees with the holistic approach to skin, that this I did after trying everything alone. For me, I had to realize that my skin didn't function apart from everything else in my body and I believe that- anyone who sees their skin get worse after no sleep, too much caffeine, stress, etc would probably agree. Topical treatments just didn't work because the root cause of my unhealthiness (the symptom of which was acne) wasn't being addressed. I tried antibiotics but found that it took higher and higher doses to keep acne at bay, and once I went off the pills my skin got worse than ever.

    I'm just saying that because sometimes it IS an isolated problem that the right cleansers and treatments can fix.

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    When I went to my derm., long ago, with the same problem, which too also, seemed to be /attributed to my hormones, she,

    -told me to go on the specific birth control yasmin

    -perscribed me an oral anti-biotic

    -gave me a script for a topical gel call differin



    ...Now I have super lovely clear skin!!!

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    I have to try this, how often are you supposed to go/how many treatments?

    Guess I should look for someone that specifies they do acupuncture for acne as well? Or is any acupuncturist good?

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    I was interested in trying the Philosophy MakeUp Optional for congested skin at Sephora - has anyone tried this? If so how's it work on acne and skin condition?

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