posted 02-26-2003 03:56 PM            

Theres lots of information to be learned on this board.. I suggest looking over the last weeks posts.

posted 02-27-2003 10:16 AM            

Also, some fyi, check out your makeup and cleansers and moisturizers if you use any, but don't change too many things at once because you won't know what's helping or hurting.

posted 02-28-2003 09:50 AM            

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posted 02-28-2003 01:25 PM            

If you are interested in getting rid of it, please go to curezone. Just do search in google. This forum talks more about natural staff, strict diet for few month, and body detoxification, so you might find it interesting.

As for me, I am still recovering from acne, but it is much better than is was. When I am not pleased with my appearance, I take a look at my pictures with acne onset, and I change my mind quickly. It was a real disaster with a lot of painful cycts and puss in it.

As for birth control pills, what I learned from curezone, they do cause yeast infection.

What is also interesting, I came from Eastern Europe almost six years ago, and I did notice that my skin got worse, even though I always had acne-prone skin. Yep, I did change my diet: too much junk food, a lot of sweets, ice cream, and not much plain yogurt or kefir - which is like thin yogurt.

Now I don't eat junk food and sweets at all. I buy rice ice cream at a health food store. And I do eat a lot of plain yougurt with acidophilus and other good bacteria.

posted 02-28-2003 01:45 PM            

I have cut down on junk food, including processed foods. i have suffered chronic constipation for 4 yrs, and did not realise that this may be linked to my acne. After going to Canada for 2 weeks, i was only going to the toilet once a week! i then decided to do something about my bowels. I have added more fibre (fruit and veg) in my diet. This also includes wholemeal bread, pasta, rice. I have cut down on red meat and eat more chicken and fish. I avoid hydrogenated oils, dairy food, but yoghurt is good as it contains probiotics. I have switched to goats milk as it is easier to digest. I drink aloe vera juice, and i take burdock root and milk thistle for healthy digestion. i have also increased my omega 3 levels (flaxseed oil, fish oil) - olive oil is good too! I still eat crisps, drink coke etc but at a minimum. I also cook most of my meals, and avoid gluten as much as i can.

I must say that i go to the toilet regularly now, but i do have some bad days if i switch to junk food or if i stress out. My skin has cleared, and my complexion is looking good. At the moment i have 2 zits which have healed quickly (thanks to aloe vera juice/gel).

if u like to ask me any questions feel free to ask. I also forgot to mention that i take dianette (BCP) which helps to keep it under control. Right now i am drinking pepsi, and i feel good. I have not felt like that in yrs

posted 02-28-2003 01:50 PM            

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Originally posted by koshechka:
Yeast infection caused me flare up six months ago. After using antibiotic cream plus oral antibiotics for 3 years, I screwd up my immune system so much that yeast infection was just coming back no matter what I tried.

And I do eat a lot of plain yougurt with acidophilus and other good bacteria.

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this is a good post, acidophilus is found in bio yoghurt. I eat yoghurt regularly. Detoxification diet is worth a try. I did it and found it help clear the toxins from my system.

a yeast infection is called Candida. This could also be a cause of adult acne. There are lots of Anti-candida diets available on the internet. Type 'anti-candida' in any search engine e.g. google