That’s why I recommended a gentle liver flush. try this recipe (this 2 week cleanse = 1 liver flush. You’ll likely need several flushes, so follow this recipe a few times) http://curezone.com/forums/fm.asp?i=799099#i You can order the herbs he recommends from iherb.com - Hydrangea can be hard to find in stores. Don’t forget juicing, colon cleansing, and parasite cleansing :) Try cutting out grains for a month and see if you notice a difference. You could have a wheat allergy or something to that effect. Like I said, there are many possible causes for acne. You can visit Humaw ...
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Acne is stubborn, I know. It can have 1 cause or multiple causes, and for everyone it is different. Some things to try: colon cleansing (I like Oxypowder for this), parasite cleansing (I like Humaworm - drink lots of water while parasite cleansing, same with colon cleansing), and cleansing your liver and kidneys. It’s especially important for you to take care of your liver because you have been on Accutane and many other drugs. The problem with drugs is that they’re not natural, and because your liver doesn’t know how to process them, just become toxic in your body and pollute your live ...
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IPL laser treatment will work. I personally haven’t found anything that will get rid of pigmentation scars as fast. Peels will help too. Retin A may help if you start to break out again, it’s not as bad as Accutane. Try doing some cleansing, especially your liver. If you go to Dr. Dennis Hardy’s forum and tell him you need to cleanse, he may be able to tell you what to do. His advice is pretty sound. Have you colon cleansed?   [End]
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I was talking about #70139. There is nothing pessimistic about your post!   [End]
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Depends on the type of scars. Are the pitted/indented or just marks? Is your acne in remission or are you still breaking out? I’d really ask you to ignore the very pessimistic poster above. It’s not fair nor right of him to assume that his experience will be everyone’s. Perhaps instead of spreading his pessimism around, he would try spreading hope and joy once and a while. A good, positive, and light attitude is important in any type of recovery, whether it be a serious illness or simply scarring. If you have red markings as scars, then a laser at a dermatologist may help you and/or ...
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Are you sure what you have is acne and not some sort of other skin disease? That might be worth looking into. A naturopath might be able to help you, look for one that knows a lot of thing like iridology, herbals, reflexology, ect. You might also want to look at dermatology again if you’re truly desperate. A different dermatologist might be able to help. Not every doctor or naturopath is the same - each have different talents and abilities and technology at their disposal. It may take some searching to find the right one for you. I went through 3 chiropractors before I found the one ...
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Cleansing stimulates a detox reaction - for some, they detox through their skin, creating pimples. Best thing you can do is throughly cleanse your body’s other methods of detoxing, like the bowels and liver, so they body will use those more often to excort toxins out of the body. The body usually uses the skin to detox only when the other methods of detoxing are too clogged up with poisons and parasites to get rid of everything that’s toxic the body. Also, detoxing can create an emotional response, called an ”emotional detox”. This can create a lot of stress and whacked out hormones ...
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http://www.health911.com/remedies/rem_acne.htm I found this page that seems to have some good acne info on it. Hope it helps somebody :)   [End]
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Noooo. The oils likely didn’t make you break out, rather the MSM in particular and any other cleansing you were doing probably did. Your liver needs to be cleaned out, especially after taking all that chemical medicine from your prescription. The breakout was likely caused by the internal release of toxins (some from your prescription) coming out through your skin. You will break out, but it will pass. You need to do an all over cleanse: colon, parasite, liver, kidneys, ect. Have you tried juicing?   [End]
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Plasticat, when will you decide to love yourself on the inside, instead of always trying to fix the outside first? Until you love yourself truly nothing will ever go right for you and you’ll never be happy. Read ”You Can Heal Your Life” by Louise L. Hay And go to a cancer ward and get some perspective on what you just said :P better yet, go to the children’s cancer ward and tell them you wish you had cancer too. Watch the amazement and shock in their eyes. Want to see real disfigurement? Go to the burn victim’s unit. Be grateful for what you have, don’t feel sorry for yourself for ...
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I was surfing through the Ask Andreas forum and found some interesting info on acne you may find interesting. Here it is: (you should click on the link and read the whole thread to make the most sense from it) http://curezone.com/forums/fm.asp?i=492558#i As you have my book The Key to Health and Rejuveantion, check out page 223 on Raw Whole Foods. It discusses the raw food - cooked food controversy in detail. Sensitive people cannot deal with the large presence of antibodies in raw food items. Even cows cannot, so they ”cook”, that is, ferment their food in their stomachs, and bir ...
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These SkinB5 people who keep posting have got to STOP. They’re just hired form the company to come and spam on messageboards all over the Internet to sell their products. The worst part is that Curezoners and other people actually fall for this scam. Don’t waste your money - no single nutrient will cure your acne for good.   [End]
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Thanks for the bean paste tip ;) I’m going to try that out for sure!! Since you juice - a great exfoliant is pineapple pulp!! Juice some pineapple (drink the juice) and then take a small scoop of the pulp and rub it all over a slightly damp face for around 30 seconds to a minute. Then rinse off with cool water. Your skin will begin to glow after a few days of this, and feel so soft. The pineapple stings a little bit at first, but that’s just the fruit acids (it means it’s working). It’ll go away within a minute or two. I bet you could juice some pineapple and cucumber together and take ...
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It’s probably just a detox... but I don’t use egg whites. Have you tried a bentonite clay mask mixed with tea tree oil? Leave it on or 15 minutes then rinse off with cold water. You’ll break out a bit too, since it brings dirt to the surface so it can be expelled from the skin. It’s a good thing. Also, do you have a juicer? I’ve heard that if you juice some pineapple (you can drink the juice), then take the pineapple pulp and put it on your face (rub it around), it’ll unclog pores and exfoliate dead skin cells. I’ve started doing this and it seems to make my skin quite soft and better l ...
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Keep us updated :) She should also watch out to see if maybe it’s part of an allergic reaction to something she’s consuming (foods, medications) or putting on her face. There’s a reason for everything... better figure out the cause so you can solve the problem forever! BTW - on her body she might want to consider using a bit of coconut all over at night to prevent and heal raw spots everyday. Even shea/coco butter during the day if she wants (coconut oil is usually a bit cheaper though - see what works for her!).   [End]
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Emu oil is probably best, since it sinks right into the skin. You can get it at most healthfood stores! You can put it on your eyes too - I use it under my eyes everyday :) Also: Weleda Everon Face Balm (sold on this site). http://www.saffronrouge.com/skin-care/moisturizers Here it is: http://www.saffronrouge.com/skin-care/moisturizers/weleda-everon-face-balm But Emu oil is more multi-purpose and cheaper - a little $20 bottle has lasted me 2 years, and it works well. I’d try that first for about a month, and if she needs something even stronger order anything that strikes her ...
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Looking at your past messages, I strongly suggest you read ”You Can Heal Your Life” by Louise L. Hay. Honestly, it sounds like your problems are also emotional-related as well as physical. You should do yoga 3-4 times a week, and meditate for 15 minutes everyday. Listen to positive affirmations and meditation CDs. Basically, your body reacts to how to feel. If you feel sad and hopeless about your health, your body will reflect that, and thusly not heal. Your body/mind/soul all work together to achieve a result. If one or more of those are out of balance, then you won’t achieve the re ...
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Colon cleanse, parasite cleanse (order Humaworm parasite cleanse and his colon cleanse if you wish - his products are inexpensive and high quality, see his forum for more details), cleanse your kidneys and liver. Juice 4 cups of FRESH juice everyday. Eat mainly raw fruits and vegetables, cut out dairy and meat and processed sugars. Avoid grains. Eat raw fats like flaxseed/extra virgin olive oil/hempseed oil and avocados and RAW nut butters (don’t eat cooked fats, they’ll make your digestion worse). Avoid protein while detoxing (again, it’ll make your stomach worse), you can add some vegeta ...
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Greens+ and Garden of Life are both great powdered greens supplements, and they have multi-vitamin formulas as well. I’d definitely take a QUALITY powdered greens supplement and a multi (again, greens+ or garden of life brands). I’d also recommend eating 1 tablespoon of flaxseed or hempseed oil a day, and taking a silica supplement. I also take a formula by the brand Nature’s Way called AKN. It takes few months to work (at least 3 months to see results), but I do feel it helped my acne. And bentonite clay masks mixed with tea tree oil are a must :) They’ll make you break out at fi ...
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Some people have various theories about it, but I did the fibre cleanse and I seem to be okay :) I wouldn’t do it forever, but you need to clean up. Cleanses are #1!!! Start with a colon cleanse and parasite cleanse, and don’t forget your liver and kidneys. It’s up to you if you flush. Just be sure to take herbs. I’d ask Dr. Dennis Hardy about what to use to liver and kidney cleanse when the time comes. I’d ask him about what herbs to use to cleanse your blood too. Juicing is great! Juice 4 cups/ day. I discovered a yummy juicer recipe today by experimenting: 1/2 cucumber 2 apple ...
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Sounds like large whiteheads,perhaps? They’re like blackhead but without the black, emerged part on the top of the skin - whiteheads are under the skin. My first thought was to parasite cleanse. I would definitely do that after you colon cleanse, if you haven’t already. I recommend Humaworm. What’s your diet like? Have you done a colon cleanse? Liver/kidney cleanse? Are you male or female?   [End]
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Noooo. Juicing pineapple and carrots is actually recommended for candida. They kill it, so if you experience any symptoms after drinking it’s die-off. Juice about 3 inches of peeled ginger root with it (stick it in the juicer at low-speed) and that’s even better! Parasites hate raw ginger. Juice that wheatgrass if you want it, any pretty much anything else! Juicing is amazing for skin and it helps to clean out the organs. If you have a bad candida problem, just avoid oranges, I’ve found the orange acids aggravate the parasites too much. I’ve never had a problem with anything else. Pinea ...
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Have you cut grains out of your diet? Try that for a month - eat fruits, avocados, veggies and raw oils (if you eat nuts, eat only 15 a day, they’re hard to digest). Grains trigger acne in some. Eat fruit - it’s nourishing and cleansing (avoid bananas though, when you’re cleaner you can eat one 2-3 times a week, but not right now!) Eat raw as much as possible, at least 75%. If eliminating grains helps after the month, try re-introducing in small amounts buckwheat, spelt, wild rice, quinoa, and amaranth. You don’t need a lot of grains, they feed candida. I’d recommend ordering Humawor ...
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Hi! I’m 19 too - I’ve noticed that bananas give me oily skin. My first though was the high glycemic levels of foods cause your body to produce more oil somehow? I have no idea if this is actually true or not, but it’s what I’ve found. Try eating lower glycemic foods (ie. apples, veggies, ect.) and cutting out high glycemic foods (ie bananas, breads) and see what happens.   [End]
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Lol, I live in Canada too (Ontario) and I don’t usually have a problem buying fresh herbs, veggies and leafy greens, ect. Fruit is anther story!   [End]
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For sure keep us updated!! :) You don’t need to spend an hour in the sauna - I asked my naturopath when I first started and she said not to spend too long in there at once because of the poor air quality. 15 minutes in the sauna, then 5 minutes out taking a cool shower, and then go back in the sauna for 15 minutes (followed by another shower) will give you the same, maybe better, results. Are you taking the pesto honeysucklerose suggested above? http://curezone.com/forums/fm.asp?i=799777#i I’ve never tried it, but I’ve heard it helps. Owen recommends it.   [End]
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Lol I’m trying cinnamon and ginger in my bath tonight now! ...But I think I’ll buy a skinbrush instead of a makeshift one. lol It very well could be some sort of toxin coming out of your body. Whatever it is that’s helping, keep doing it. You want that stuff out :)   [End]
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This is where you buy it: http://www.demodexsolutions.com/   [End]
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Wow, what exactly is this type of therapy called? Are you talking about EFT? (I’m reading this in the Acne forum in case you cross posted.) Your daughter might benefit from a book called ”You Can Heal Your Life” by Louise. L. Hay.   [End]
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Actually, I’d avoid sushi - since it’s raw fish, you’re guaranteed to be subjected to parasites from it. And acne is caused by bad bacteria and toxins in the body, especially the liver and colon. If you want more protein in your diet, eat lentils, chickpeas and hemp protein powder mixed with fruits in a smoothie (hemp seeds are good too, just don’t overdose on them). You should only eat a handful (about 15) nuts a day. But concentrate on raw fruits and vegetables. Your diet sounds pretty good, except maybe you should consider avoiding all meat while you’re cleansing. Meat can be hard to ...
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A full-size sauna - if you go in the sauna everyday for 15 minutes, then take a quick shower to rinse off the sweat and then go back in the sauna for another 15 minutes (and then shower again), it’ll help to clear the toxins out of you. Just make sure to drink lots of pure water while doing this :) But it’ll definitely help if you do it consistently! What cleanses are you currently doing for acne? Have you done a bowel cleanse and a parasite cleanse yet? Or liver and kidneys? What’s your diet like?   [End]
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blood? Are you picking at your acne? You could be transmitting bacteria from your hands. But you are not getting oil out of your pimples because you are eating oil! It doesn’t work like that. It’s bacteria and sludge essentially coming out of your skin. Have you tried doing the sauna?   [End]
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Garlic and onions are good, just not in excess. Humaworm recommended 1/4 tsp of each daily. Like if you ate half a red onion, you would get sick. Garlic is nature’s medicine for it’s anti-bacterial agents: it’s excellent at what it does, but you don’t overdose on medicine!   [End]
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Just a thought, but you say your skin is drier ”the day after”? Maybe your skin is producing less oil then, so the acne starts to dry up? While it may help in the short term, alcohol is very damaging to the liver, and the liver plays a big role in acne. I’d suggest you stop drinking and cleanse your liver with herbs like milk thistle.   [End]
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Great post, thanks! One thing I’d add is to mak sure you’re getting at least 1 tbsp of good quality cod liver or cold-pressed flax oil everday. Helps to promote soft, clear skin. Do you find the lemon juice and/or the milk scrub don’t make your skin break out?? I put calendula tea on my face one and broke out HORRIBILY! I’m scared to put anything on my face lol, though I’m enticed by the promise of lightened skin markings.   [End]
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lol I guess this was posted in the Yoga forum too then? Unwise cross-posting indeed! I’d have to agree, it looks like spam. I’ve seen too many people come on here from various companies trying to advertise their products - oftentimes they pretend to be ”regular” people as a market strategy. I used to work in the marketing field, they do devious things like that. Heck, I used to work for the local newspaper too and they did things like that as well (that was my job in both situations lol - gotta do what you’re hired to do!) But if it isn’t spam, I truly apologise for offending a ...
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Some of the people who post ”Miracle Cures” are just trying to advertise a certain product. Other people only came on Curezone to be cured, and once they are, they leave. The best cure for acne is to drink 8 glasses of pure water a day, sleeping at least 7 hours a night, do a full body cleanse (including a parasite cleanse), use a gentle facewash, use clay masks (bentonite or french clay) and tea tree oil on your face (I like to mix them together) to draw out impurities, and eat ONLY whole, natural foods, concentrating on fresh fruits and vegetables. Supplement with a good quality cod l ...
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Hmm I ahve to disagree about the fruit causing acne. I think what she meant was the gyclemic load. High glycemic load fruits like bananas can be a culprit, but most fruit is fairly low in the glycemic index. In fact, if you eat MORE fruit and veggies, cut back the grains and meat and dairy, you’ll see and improvement. Kep in mind, you’re probably detoxing. I find going to the sauna EVERYDAY for 15 minutes in (and then taking a quick shower) and then going in for another 15 minutes helps, because it gets all the stuff out of your body before it comes up in a pimple :)   [End]
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Greens+ is the one I know   [End]
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Yup, take a tablespoon of cod liver oil (from health food store - I think it works out to 4000mg) - that’ll give you essential fatty acids, vit. A AND D! :D All from a food source too. Just don’t take more than 1 tbsp a day. 1 tbsp is all you need.   [End]
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http://www.blackherbals.com/skin_healing.htm Near the bottom of that page is an acne chart.   [End]
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Juicer. You can clean your bowels by yourself, albeit a bit more slowly. You can get a serviceable juicer for $100. Breville makes a good one that I use: http://www.amazon.com/Breville-JE900-Fountain-Professional-Extractor/dp/B0000... What country are you in? After you clean your bowels, do a parasite cleanse. Humaworm is cheap (You can talk to the Humaworm guy on the Humaworm forum). It only costs like $25. I hear you though :) I’m a college student too lol. I struggle just to buy Spirulina!! You might benefit from some good digestive enzymes too. This brand is cheap but effe ...
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It’s so important to know this stuff, so thanks for sharing! I read something about this a while ago too. I personally use a natural tea-tree oil soap. I figure it’s potent enough to kill germs but not in a harmful way. Nature’s anti-bacterial agent :)   [End]
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lol welcome to our world :) Parasites are well known here to cause problems. You can get tea tree oil at pretty much any healthfood store, just drop some onto a Q-tip and brush the oil all over your ears - inside too (don’t get too close to the eardrum). You can do this morning and night. You don’t need a lot, just a thin film (it’s clear and will soak in right away, do don’t worry about anyone seeing it). Keep us posted!! :)   [End]
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Even essential oils (tea tree oil)? Essential oils are NOT the kind you buy in the grocery story. They’re liquid plant extracts, basically. I can’t imagine how tea tree oil would make your ears worse, considering it’s both drying and anti-bacterial :( I’ve heard some people use Dermodex on here and like it. I’ve never tried it to comment, though. Are your ears itchy a lot?   [End]
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Have you tried putting tea tree oil on your ears morning and night?   [End]
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For the undereye area, I use Emu oil - just a teeny bit day and night and it works well. If you skin on your body is dry try a small amount of coconut oil after bash/shower - not too much though! With oil you just need a small amount because it spreads. Just don’t put the coconut oil on during the day because it doesn’t sink in right away. But I love feeling all moisturized at night when I use it :) As for a dry face... I have no idea. I don’t let anything touch my acne-prone skin (which I now dry because of the winter). I’d rather a bit flakey than pimples. Maybe use a really, really ...
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Like the above poster said, everyone displays the concequences of their health and diet in different ways :) Some may have a constant mental fog or irritability, or bad PMS, or thinning bones, or back problem... the possibilities are numerous. You just can’t see them in the way way you can acne. Be grateful you have acne now and are fixing the problem, before the elevates into someone much more serious :) Those people with great skin but eat junk food will be sicker as they grow older. You can only get healthier!   [End]
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http://www.blackherbals.com/skin_healing.htm Near the bottom of that page is an acne chart :)   [End]
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Hi Loopylou!! I’m so glad you’re being positive and have decided to get through this - you CAN!! :) As for the pill, if it isn’t necessary for your health in any way (I think it was only a birth control pill, right?), then stay off it for a few weeks and see what happens. The thing is, chemical medicines (and smoking) are really damaging to the liver, because the body has no idea what to do with these chemicals once they enter our bodies. So they just stay there and pollute us. Cleansing with juice, raw fruits and veggies, and herbs are a good way to get those toxins out. So is sweating ...
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Hi! :) No problem!! Do the cleanses in this order: 1. Bowel cleanse with parasite cleanse 2. Dental cleanup 3. Kidney Cleanse and 4. Liver cleanse. Remember to juice! :) And acne tends to get worse before it gets better, so don’t worry - it’s just the toxins coming out of your body. The bowel cleanse really isn’t bad, you ’ll just start passing some weird stuff, but better out than in!! I think you’d benefit from an extra powdered greens drink too, like I said before. I’m worried about how much the smoking has demineralised your body and inhibited the absorption of vitamins. I ...
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Welcome to Curezone!!! You can learn so much from this site and you CAN get better, just be patient with yourself first and foremost. There’s a lot of info on here and that can be daunting even to me (and I’ve been here two years lol)! We’re all here to support eachother, so if you have any concerns or questions, just post ’em. As for acne - it’s a difficult one, but it is treatable once you find the sources of the problem. Acne is usually caused by a number of factors, not just one thing. You need to bowel cleanse, do a parasite cleanse, cleanse your liver and kidneys, and remove any m ...
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I have a plastic retainer too, but I haven’t noticed any problems. I think the break of not wearing it during the day helps - whereas metal braces, fillings, ect. must be worn 24/7.   [End]
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Heh, read the thread right beneath you, if you haven’t already! ”The real cause of acne nobody is tell you about...” And yes, mercury fillings really ARE that bad. Get them removed and start cleansing, pronto :)   [End]
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I believe that. When I was cleansing heavy metals my acne got so much worse!!! Simply awful. I don’t think it’s the cause of ALL acne problems, but it’s certainly a major factor. I had mercury fillings starting in kindergarden until I lost my baby teeth. My mom still has them and won’t get them removed - she’s on depression medication as well and is overweight, irritable and tired 24/7. God, I hate to think of the damage done to my young body having to deal with a dentist putting mercury in my mouth for 5 years or so - nevertheless your 40+ years!! :o That’s where a raw food diet helps, as ...
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Yes, chin acne is a sign of hormonal imbalance - that’s why some people break out in their chin during their periods or times of stress. For others, the imbalance is constant, and is a sign the hormones need to be seriously balanced. I agree with white shark on what to do - exercising will also help, like yoga in particular.   [End]
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I just wanted to clarify why some think flax is bad: it’s high in omega 6 fatty acids, which are good, but too many omega 6s can discrupt your body’s natural balance of fatty acids - same for omega 3s, ect. So long as you’re taking other oils like olive oil with the flax that are high in other types of fats too you’ll be fine. You’re only in trouble if you only consume one type of fat for the rest of your life. That’s why ppl like Udo’s Choice or Hemp oil, because they’re naturally balanced in terms of fatty acids.   [End]
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Yup, cold-pressed cod liver oil is good for acne :) I’ve heard Carlson’s is a good brand - and they make a lemon-flavoured one so it tastes okay. If you’re making a salad though, use extra virgin olive oil or cold-pressed flaxseed oil (the kind found in the fridge at healthfood stores - it must be kept cold). Flaxseed oil helps clean the gallbladder and olive oil helps the liver, so mix then up! (that’s what my naturopath told me anyway). :) Flax isn’t bad at all - it’ll help make your hair and skin softer. It’s great for excezma too (and I know that firsthand lol).   [End]
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With regards to oil pulling, I’ve never tried it - but Andreas (on his forum) said that’s it’s better to swish it for 5 minutes and then spit it out, then do it for another 5. If you leave it in your mouth for 20 minutes straight, he said, then there’s an increased risk of reabsorption of the toxins into your body.   [End]
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No problem aussie, that’s what Curezone’s about :) Be sure to keep us updated! Don’t hesitate to post if you have any questions or anything at all.   [End]
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I’m sure there are ppl on the acne forum who can give you some good advice too. I’ve done a full body cleanse (liver, kidneys, bowels, blood...) and it’s taken 2 years of doing that for my skin to get better, and trust me - my acne was bad. I scared a kid once lol. Now I look pretty normal. The key is persistence. You can’t just do one liver flush and leave it (although I’m personally not a fan of liver flushes, taking milk thistle and some other herbs 4x/day long term was enough for me). When you start cleansing, your acne will ALWAYS get worse. But things must get worse before they get b ...
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Hmm hopefully someone more experienced will reply to this lol, but my first thoughts are irritation rather and actual zits - unless they’re pimples with whiteheads on them and are painful. Maybe change to an all natural tea tree oil soap, wear 100% cotton underwear, and apply a tea tree oil moisturizer to your butt? And make sure to clean the area well. Getting up for a walk for 5 minutes or so each hour you’re sitting would also help I’m sure :)   [End]
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Hey :) I’m 18 too. I started cleansing when I was 17 - a full body cleanse, including liver, kidneys, bowels, alkalining.. intense stuff lol. Anway, It’s been about a year and a half since I started and I’m only now starting to feel the benefits and get relief from my acne. So keep cleansing, it may take a while, but it’s worth it. Diet changes are good too if you haven’t done it already. No processed stuff, no dairy, ect. Lots of fruits and veggies and healthy raw fats! BTW - have you tried clay masks? I just started using them about 2 months ago and they really help!! I like green cla ...
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I used it for about a year when I was in grade 10.. I guess that would be four years ago now lol - it worked good for a while, but then my acne came back stronger than ever. I must have developed an immunity to it, and now I have to use topical perscriptions to keep my face from looking it’s worse. That being said, I’m also rigorously internally cleansing and doing daily clay masks, and that has helped a lot in clearing up my acne. I’ve also ommitted most synthetic soaps/toothpastes from my diet and been doing some emotional work, which I think was ultimately at the root of my acne. I’ve s ...
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Mmm The best thing to do it to not wear make-up, but if you feel you MUST sometimes I like Dr. Hauschka brand, it’s very pure. you can buy it at http://www.saffronrouge.com (my fav natural beauty webbie).   [End]
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Excercise and stress reduction are huge factors.. as are EFAs... I found silica supplements helped too. I also use clay masks! Tip: I put about 7 drops of tea tree oil per large spoonful of clay. Gets the pores squeaky clean :o)   [End]
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Well keep us updated on your progress :o) It’ll be definitely cool if you can heal them using your energy, rather than spending $$ on a product.   [End]
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Has this worked for you? Does this method work for other features too?   [End]
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Sounds kinda fishy.. he claims on his webbie to be the FIRST person with healthy, normal skin... yet he doesn’t provide a picture. I’m very skeptical of this.   [End]
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I did a gentle cleanse with supplements, juicing 3 cups/day, a herbal tonic taken 4x daily and homeopathic tissue salts for acidity taken 4x a day. I’ve been cleansing since June 2005, and my acne is only now improving. It’s going to be a jourmey, but don’t give up. Once you’re clean, you can stay that way for life :) (provided you continue to eat well, juice, ect!) Keep at it!!   [End]
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... ? Bugs with their tails sticking out of scalps?! Bad imagery.   [End]
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I’m sure you’re right :) I meant though that I didn’t think it would be helpful for a woman in terms of ACNE unless she has excess male hormone production due to body building, since over-doing it on the weight lifting increases testosterone in women. That’s why serious female body-builders can have low voices, and some even get facial hair (I used to work at a gym, I’ve seen some werid stuff lol). I don’t doubt it can be helpful in terms of detoxing to benefit organs other than skin, however.   [End]
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prettysoulful is right. I’ve heard it’s most useful to males, since it effects the males hormone testosterone. It’s uncommon for women to have excess testosterone, except heavy female body-builders, since doing tonnes of weight-lifting increases testosterone production. But even if you’re male, it probably won’t help you if your acne is caused by a clogged liver or parasites, rather than excess testosterone.   [End]
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Have you tried a dab of pure tea tree oil on a swab, and putting a little on your cysts? That usually helps over a few days.   [End]
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Melody - do you think since Tetra and Mono are antibiotics, they killed the good bacteria in your system, which let the bad bacteria like candida and parasites flourish? Icky stuff like that in your gut will definitely cause acne.   [End]
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For sure. If he’s detoxing though, don’t do meat, even if it’s organic. it can be too hard on the body. But I’m a vegan and I also take a B-Complex (check the B-12 to make sure it’s 100%), vitamin A, and extra zinc, along with essential fatty acids (flaxseed oil is particularly good for skin, as is hemp). If he wants to add organic meat back into his diet when he’s all clean, then a few times a week is fine. People’s bodies all need different things. My body has never needed or wanted meat, the thought of it has made me sick since I was a child. Try adding the supplements and see what hap ...
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Hey sarie - to balance your PH you have to eat the right foods - alkaline foods (fruits/veggies, raw oils, raw nuts/seeds). If you’re worried about your weight, an avocado a day, a handful of nuts or seeds, and a tablespoon or raw oil on a salad or on steamed veggies will help you from dipping too low (I’ve been there too, it’s really hard at first to keep weight on when you become vegan and eat alkaline foods, but consuming the foods I mentioned above will definitely help). Also, eat lots of fruit - it’s very cleansing and is alkaline, and contains lots of energy for your body. Juicing ...
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My naturopath told me to take acidopholus (spelling lol) 3 times/day, and I cut out all grains from my diet (I already don’t consume pop or anything wth sugar, I only eat whole, clean foods that are as natural as possible anyway). I mostly ate veggies and had fruit like berries and lemons a few times a week - lentils are good too. I also juiced, which was beneficial. Coconut oil and other oils like flax and olive oil (cold pressed and organic) are also good, particularly coconut oil. Pumpkin seeds are good for candida, BUT - eat them in small quanities, since they have very potent anti-bac ...
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I took Mono for a while last year - I can’t say it really did anything to help me, other then dry my skin out. That being said, it didn’t cause any negative mental reactions that I was aware of. One thing to be aware of: Mono caused a bad case of Candida in my system, and I’d strongly recommend you put your son on a GOOD probiotic, right now. As an anti-biotic, Mono goes through your system and basically kills all the bacteria, even the good stuff that keeps your body working properly. Without a daily probiotic, your son could get really, really sick if the bad bacteria takes over while th ...
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Awesome, I just gotta figure out where to buy Bentonite Clay lol   [End]
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Couldn’t have said it better, Davy! I’ve been going through the same thing. Just keep nuturing that Inner Child :)   [End]
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Agree too. I find laughter helps, and just acting like a little kid no matter what anyone else thinks. Laugh at something stupid, tell yourself jokes, and don’t take life too seriously. Tell yourself you love and approve of yourself, that you are loving and loveable, you are WILLING to forgive those who hurt you in the past, that you are taking the steps toward moving on toward a glorious future, that you are safe, and that all is well in your world. Those positive affirmations said as many times as possible throughout the day really help. Also, like you said, play the role of a loving ...
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I have the same problem lol, all over my cheeks. I haven’t tried it yet, but Derma-E makes a skin lightening cream and a scar gel. You may want to try one, or both? If they work, report back to us :) I looked both products up on makeupalley.com and they both have favourable reviews (just in case you didn’t know, makeupalley.com is a site were ordinary people post reviews of and rate cosmetic products). Derma-E is a common brand at healthfood stores, but it can be bought online too. If you live in the US particularly, I’ve heard you can get Derma-E cheap online. Consistency is the word when ...
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The book has definitely helped me, just keep at it! I can’t believe how much it helped - the key is following all the exercises and and do them everyday, along with the subliminal music tape at night. I wouldn’t recommend Accutane though, give it a while and sort yourself out emotionally - Accutane will hurt your liver and can make depression worse. The thing about traumatic events is that while we think we’re over them, they’re still present in our mind more than we know. Perhaps because of this event you changed in a negative way, you’re not as freely trusting, youhave a fear of somet ...
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I know the T-Zone is all about the liver, but as I said, these are OLD blackheads from OLD clogged pores that just haven’t come to the surface yet. They’re coming to the surface as cysts and then going away, but the cysts obviously leave red scars. I’m looking for a way to dissolve them right in the pore so they don’t have to purge in order to disappear :) They’re mainly on my nose and I’ve had them since I was about 11, but before I started cleansing a year ago a few popped up on my chin and on my cheeks and while some have purged, not all of them have. I am, however, doing a liver cle ...
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Hmm careful with saw palmetto, it can mess with your hormones because it constricts testosterone production. You might want to reconsider that supplement, take it out and see if it changes your acne. If there’s no change for bad or worse, it’s not doing anything but wasting your money. Everything else you seem to be doing is great though! No dairy/meat, right? Use clean protein, like hemp, lentils, and chickpeas, even wild rice, and raw almond butter + raw tahini. Honestly, if you’ve totally made your diet clean and are taking healthy supplements have finished your liver/parasite/colon ...
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I think I’ll hold off on the liver flush, my naturopath examined me a month ago and said I didn’t need it, and she would know my case better than anyone. Plus my intuition is telling me no, and I usually find my intuition is right! :) I’ll look into the lymp massage though - I do get a deep tissue massage every week, however, and I think the person I go to for that also does lymph massages - I’ll ask her about it, she’s really wonderful for these things. But as for the mask, I’m very interested - has anyone tried it? I’d hate to order it and then find out it actually makes acne worse!   [End]
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lol Thanks - I am really committed to getting healthy and clean! :) I don’t think it’s particularly good idea for me to do a liver flush though, since I’m about 15 pounds underweight and I’m worried by doing harsh flushing like that by myself, without supervision of my naturopath, I’ll just do more harm to my body. But I do think, however, that the blackheads I have now are ones I’ve had for a long time, they’re just more visible now because of the cream my dermatologist has me on that has been peeling off layers upon layers of skin, which has been causing my skin to purge. So I don ...
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If you have a nut allery or a mold allergy, then no, nuts are bad. Otherwise, you should be fine. But why don’t you try raw pumpkin seeds? (rinse and soak for a few hours and then rinse befoue you eat them to make it easy for your body to digest). Pumpkin seeds contain lots of zinc, which is good for acne. Also, if you constantly have the mindset that nothing helps for your acne, you’ll never get better. The body often just obeys the mind, not the other way around. If your mind is stressed, your body will be stressed and it will show in your skin. If your mind says ”I’ll never get bet ...
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Let us know how it goes for you, evperry! :)   [End]
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I’ve already done cleansing under the supervision of a naturopath, and I still continue to take a cleansing herbal tonic (with milk thistle, slipply elm, calendula and 5 other herbs). My colon is also clean, I finished cleansing my colon a long time ago, and as I said, I’m on an extremely high-fibre vegan diet and have been for over a year, which would prevent more build-up. My naturopath examined me and said my organs are all clean now, my main problem is acid build-up in the muscle tissue, which we’re working on detoxing now. But the blackheads on my T-zone are very large and deep, an ...
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Urggg My skin is sorting itself out in terms of larger, angry pimples, but the blackheads remain. I have a ton all over my T-zone (forhead, nose, cheeks, chin). Any suggestions on how to make these go away quickly? I’m already on a good, clean vegan diet and I juice everyday. I also take a B-complex, zinc, Vit. A, silicea, calcium, and iron supplements. My skin is also extremely sensitive and I’m on a topical cream given to me by my dermatologist for acne, which makes my skin sometime peel. Thanks for your imput!!   [End]
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Just be careful to apply the tea tree oil VERY SPARINGLY!!! My skin is very sensitive and can barely handle it. You only need to put a little on a q-tip and dab it on your breakouts. Don’t over-apply or you’ll get a red crusty rash and it’ll look worse :) Good luck!!   [End]
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some naturopaths do it, and some have connections to those who do it. Try looking up naturopath in the phonebook and see if any of them know places that do it, or try googling the word colonic and where you live.   [End]
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You can cook with it, like he previous poster said, it doesn’t turn rancid at high temperatures like all other oils. Try stir-frying with it, putting it on bread or something like butter, using it as a salad dressing (you could mix it in with lemon juice or something). You could try mixing it in fresh juice too and then drinking the juice. It’s easiest just to use it in place of your other oils/fats.   [End]
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Melvel has some excellent advice as well, along with the flax oil and silica I also take all the vitmains/minerals they reccommended. I would however, excercise caution with emu oil, I tried it once and it made me break oil like crazy - oil on the face can be iffy. Some people respond really, really well to it, others don’t. Spot test for a week or two before you try putting anything all over your face. Be careful with tea tree oil too, I’ve tried them and burnt my face off lol - again, it depends on how sensitive your skin is - spot test, and NEVER overdo it. Always apply everything spari ...
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A couple things to try: 1) Take 1 tablespoon of pure, cold-pressed, organic flaxseed oil EVERYDAY. You can get it at healthfood stores in the refridgerated section. Only buy if it’s refridgerated, otherwise it’s not good. You can take 2 tablespoons/day in the beginning - 2-4 weeks. Just pour on salads, steamed veggies, rice, plain baked potatoes, ect. But don’t heat it, flaxseed oil must be consumed raw. 2) Along with the flaxseed oil, take silica capsules (from spring horsetail) everyday. You can take 2-4 capsules, 2 in the morning, 2 at night, and then reduce to two capsules once y ...
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The bumps on your arms may be from the lack of omega fatty acids - try adding cold pressed flax seed oil to your diet, 1 tbsp a day. Give it three months to work, it may help with the bumps AND your dry skin. Exfoliating gently is also a good idea, go to your local healthfood store and buy a gentle sugar scrub or something for your arms and do that 3 times a week (don’t irritate your skin by scrubbing to hard!) As for the moles on your chest, they could be sundamage, but go see your doctor, who may refer you to a dematologist, if you’re concerned it’s serious. You wan tto catch anything ba ...
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No, a colonic won’t make you break out. It’s removing toxins from your colon immediently through a tube. To break out, toxins have to be coming out through your skin. If toxins in your colon are making you break out, the colonic will actually help to clear up your skin. Of course, most people have a combination of toxicities - colon, blood, liver, ect. A colonic will help you to begin to tackle that problem :) Don’t forget to eat lots of fruits and veggies and drink lots of water, eliminate sugar and white flour! :)   [End]
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I’ve been tkaing about 1 tbsp of flaxseed oil every day for about 8 months now and it’s really helped my skin. When I don’t use it for a while (I was testing to see if it worked) my skin breaks out again, but as soon as I start it back up the breakouts stop! Anyone know why, and flaxseed oil worked for others as well?   [End]
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Why were you only eating 300 calories a day??!! That can kill you, for goodness sake. Have you visted a dermatologist? You may be having an allergic reaction to some skincare or make-up. I know when I stopped wearing make-up and washing with a very, very gentle cleanser, after about 3 months the redness went away. You have to give your skin time to heal.   [End]
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Does your kidney function affect under-eye circles??   [End]
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I’m sure others can answer the heathy fats question more effectively, but I take a tablespoon of flaxseed oil daily and I’ve found that’s really helped my skin (though it does take a couple of months to see results). But Udo’s Choice Blend fats is supposed to be very good, though I’ve never tried it, Try using olive oil in your salads, ect. Omega-three eggs are good too.   [End]
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You eat a lot of potatoes!! They aren’t very good for you - try avoiding nighshade veggies. They’re bad for acne and ones like potatoes aren’t very high nutrient anyway. As for the meant, fish and bird are better than furry and hooved critters. Sounds like some healthy fats are needed in your diet too.   [End]
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Hey everybody! I’m new here and this is my first post, so please bear with me.. :) Well, I’m a sixteen year old female who has been plagued by under-eye circles since I was about 12 or 13. They were faint at first, but they’ve been getting darker and darker as I get older. I don’t know what to do!! Is there any particular reason this is happening? It was litterally one day I was fine and then the next *poof* darkness under my eyes. I’ve also noticed some dryness and fine lines - but I’m too young for wrinkles! Any suggestions on how I can make them go away would be GREATLY appreciated!! ...
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