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Acne Frustrations
Asked by C.G. from Seattle
on February 6, 2008
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I am hoping to hear others experiences with acne treatment. My teenage daughter is frustrated with her skin problems. She has inflammatory acne with pustules and dee...
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- Hi Carol! I'm 32 years old and I too had bad acne when I was a teenager and into my young adult years. I had a friend try Proactiv Solution and his face looked amazing...
- I have lived through similar frustrations and found a lot of help through naturopathic medicine. My naturopath gave me strong multi-vitamins with a variety of herbs t...
- You can try this homeopathic rememdy that has worked for my daughter. Every night, mix salt, honey and olive oil into a paste. Spread on face (do not scrub) and lea...
Accutane Acne Treatment
Asked by J.H. from San Francisco
on June 7, 2010
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After battling acne all my life and now fed up with adult acne, I will begin isotretinoin (commonly known as Accutane or Claravis) treatment in July. Has anyone had e...
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- My husband was on Accutane for a while in his early 20's. It really did help clear up acne and he hardly ever breaks out at all now. I remember during that time it d...
- I was on Accutane and there are a couple of things you need to know. It has some nasty side effects. One is wicked mood swings. My marriage almost didn't survive th...
- I used accutane as when I was 16 (or maybe 17). I had tried EVERYTHING. From prescriptions to over the counter products to the stuff they sell on tv. NOTHING WORKED...
What Is the Best Choice for an Acne Problem?
Asked by C.M. from Denver
on April 22, 2008
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I've suffered from acne for the last 4 years. I've tried antibiotics then had UTIs and other infections. Tried changing diet, herbs, soaps, moisturizers. I've decid...
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- I've been down this road my entire life. I've even taken accutane...which has helped, but not the miracle I was hoping for. I may even consider taking it again after...
- I have been suffering acne problems for the last 25 years. When I was pregnant with my first child, the problem became so severe that my niece was actually frightened...
- Acne is often caused by an imbalance of bacteria in your gut -basically the bad germs (who are fed by processed junk food) are winning the battle and the good germs (f...
Pre-teen Acne and Facial Hair
Asked by A.T. from Chicago
on November 22, 2011
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My boyfriend's daughter will be 12 next month. She has a few issues that I'm unable to help her with, as I never had them growing up. She has a lot of acne, particul...
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- I have seen lots of ads for the no-no system...you can find it on the internet...seems pretty good..it's about $89 if I remember correctly.
- I have two daughters, one pre-teen and one teen, both with the same issues. This is what really has helped them both - drinking lots of water to help the oils that ca...
- Hi A.....I may be way off (and actually hope I am) but please do a little reading on Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) if you are unfamiliar with it. I never had the...
Using Pro-active Acne Medication While Pregnant
Asked by M.B. from Saginaw
on July 15, 2008
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I need a third opinion about using pro-active while pregnant. The active ingredient is benzoyle peroxide 2.5 %. I had one docter tell me not to and one doctor told m...
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- My doctor said that I shouldn't use any acne product containing salicylic acid, but that benzoyl peroxide was fine. I found that my skin was much better during pregnan...
- Hi M. It's great that your thinking about this. Woman can come into contact with over 35 carcinogens/toxins in just our hygiene and beauty products. Add in house hold...
- I wouldnt use any medication during the first 12 weeks.. toward the end of pregnancy it is not as criticalthat you do not use meds.. I did take meds prescribed by ...
DESPERATELY Need Help Finding the Right Facial Cleanser!!!
Asked by M.F. from Dallas
on May 19, 2009
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I have had problems with acne for several years and I have tried EVERYTHING...Mary Kay worked at one time, more recently it was Clinique products. However, since I ha...
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- Dear M., When I read your message I felt so sorry for you as I have several friends who have experienced the same challenge. I know how frustrated you must feel as I ...
- This might sound crazy, but I also have very oily skin and am still acne-prone at the rip old age of 38! I was given this advice by a nurse at my dermatologist's offic...
- Hi M., I sell mark cosmetics (an extension of Avon) and their oil absorbing moisturizing lotion has worked wonders on my skin! I have NEVER encountered a moisturizer ...
Information on Seborrhea
Asked by M.F. from Dallas
on October 16, 2009
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Hello! My 6 week old son developed what looked like baby acne on Monday. Tuesday a few of the spots looked worse and on Wednesday it had developed into what looked l...
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- M., Of course, I am not a dr. I do have a botanically based skin care, health and wellness comapny. We have a baby line that does not contain mineral oil, har...
- Hey - My son had this as well. It was only on his head though and they also told me to use Selson Blue. unfortunately, nothing really worked. I started shaving hi...
- my little boy has this when he was about that age i put little cornstarch or if you can find in the latin aisle maizena(plain. no flavors) and put a little just like ...
Teenage Breakout
Asked by M.R. from Austin
on April 1, 2008
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This isn't a crisis at all but just wondering what can be causing my daughters breakout. She will be 17 on Saturday and her skin has been clear all through the Middle...
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- Make-up could be the culprit. If she wears it everday and does not wash it out at night makes it worse. The pores have to be cleaned and allowed to breathe. She may be...
- I suggest taking her a dermatologist as soon as you can. Skin issues with teenagers can cause long time self esteem issues and the over the counter medications just ar...
- My nephew used to get breakouts all the time at about that age. This is going to sound strange, but my sister bought him some toothpaste for his face. She bought the...
Seeking a Good Skin Regimen
Asked by K.D. from Denver
on July 29, 2009
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Hello Everyone! I was wondering if anyone can give me advice on the right skin care products to use for my face. I breakout in the TZone area from time to time, I am d...
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- I have been using Arbonne for the past year and love it!! It's a bit pricy, but it's all natural and not tested on animals. My skin has never looked so good. I am n...
- First of all - I don't sell any kind of cosmetics and I've used numerous different kinds. My favorite for the price has definitely been Mary Kay. They have amazing s...
- Hi K., Let me know your email and I can send you a toxic 12 list. There are so many people that have problems due to the ingredients. In the UK there are over 1100 ba...
Need Makeup Help
Asked by H.C. from San Antonio
on August 20, 2008
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First off let me say I never wear makeup but am starting to think it would be nice every now and then. All I want is something easy like a powder foundation that I ca...
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- Hi H.! I know you've already gotten loads of advice (I'm jealous; no one's responded to me, LOL!), but here's my two cents. You need to read this short paragraph by ...
- Hi H., I wear makeup all the time, but on the weekends since I'm tired of doing it every morning I just wear the Mary Kay Mineral Powder foundation over the sunbloc...
- H. It took me ages and ages and finally a dermatologist to discover that I could not use any foundation or skin care products which contain oil. I would get break-ou...
