Adult acne cure

Little_Chicken

something_girl wrote: »

thanks for tips.

I just started taking vit B6 and starflower oil, but thats to hopefully sort out my monthly changes in temperament!

I think starflower works in the same way as evening primrose....;)

Ted_Hutchinson

31. Cordain, L. Implications for the role of diet in acne. Semin Cutan Med Surg 2005;24:84-91.
ABSTRACT
Within the dermatology community, a general consensus has emerged that diet is unrelated to the etiology of acne. Except for 2 poorly designed studies, now more than 30 years old, there are few objective data to support this notion. In contrast, a large body of evidence now exists showing how diet may directly or indirectly influence the following 5 proximate causes of acne: (1) increased proliferation of basal keratinocytes within the pilosebaceous duct, (2) incomplete separation of ductal corneocytes from one another via impairment of apoptosis and subsequent obstruction of the pilosebaceous duct, (3) androgen-mediated increases in sebum production, (4) colonization of the comedo by Propionibacterium acnes, and (5) inflammation both within and adjacent to the comedo. This article will provide a review of the currently available literature on the association between diet and acne vulgaris as well as a discussion of the physiologic principles that may underlie this association.
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22. Cordain L, Lindeberg S, Hurtado M, Hill K, Eaton SB, Brand-Miller J. Acne vulgaris: A disease of western civilization. Arch Dermatol 2002; 138:1584-90.
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND: In westernized societies, acne vulgaris is a nearly universal skin disease afflicting 79% to 95% of the adolescent population. In men and women older than 25 years, 40% to 54% have some degree of facial acne, and clinical facial acne persists into middle age in 12% of women and 3% of men. Epidemiological evidence suggests that acne incidence rates are considerably lower in nonwesternized societies. Herein we report the prevalence of acne in 2 nonwesternized populations: the Kitavan Islanders of Papua New Guinea and the Ache hunter-gatherers of Paraguay. Additionally, we analyze how elements in nonwesternized environments may influence the development of acne. OBSERVATIONS: Of 1200 Kitavan subjects examined (including 300 aged 15-25 years), no case of acne (grade 1 with multiple comedones or grades 2-4) was observed. Of 115 Ache subjects examined (including 15 aged 15-25 years) over 843 days, no case of active acne (grades 1-4) was observed. CONCLUSIONS: The astonishing difference in acne incidence rates between nonwesternized and fully modernized societies cannot be solely attributed to genetic differences among populations but likely results from differing environmental factors. Identification of these factors may be useful in the treatment of acne in Western populations.
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Sagaris

Roaccutane - only available from a hospital consultant as far as I know - but it did the trick for my OH, who suffered with it for 20+ years. After 19 months of treatment with antibiotics and steroids, he's off any medication and 100% improved.

The side effects can be pretty nasty for some people but it's worth it all in the end.

Good luck with it - acne is horrible and people don't realise how much it can affect you.

Vik

I was on roaccutane as a last resort and tried everything before finally going on it including dianette. It did do the trick fantastically, but the side effects are pretty awful (very very dry lips which i still suffer from 4 years after finishing the course; risk of liver problems - you have to go for blood tests regularly while on this and absolutely no alcohol is allowed, depression is another major cited side effect) and the chances are if dianette is working for you then a doctor is going to be very reluctant to put you on roaccutane.

I remember some of the topical creams I tried beforehand contained benzozyl peroxide in varying amounts. Its quite a harsh product and does dry your skin out, but I had some varying success with it (but nothing really worked for me before roaccutane) although I would warn you to watch which bedsheets you use with this, as it does have a tendancy to bleach them.

sugarplum

My 12 year old daughter suffered from really back acne on her back at the beginning of the year. The doctor gave her some cream which did absolutely nothing for it. Anyway I found some Kukui Oil I'd bought on holiday in Hawaii that was supposed to be good for skin conditions like eczema and psoraiosis and thought I may as well give it a go. WOW what a difference, a few weeks later and it was almost completely clear! Since then I put it on her back every few days and now all she gets is the odd spot that goes away as soon as it appears. I think you can get it on ebay for about £8 a bottle and it's a 100% natural solution to a problem that was making her life a misery.

Andrean_2

Different things work for different people. For me,
nothing kept my skin (face) more clear then regular 'sweat sessions'.:j Be it playing sport, hitting the gym or even whilst doing the housework, but the trick was to clean away the sweat regularly with facial wipes to clear the pores. Worked better for me than any lotions or potions, and I saved a fortune... and kept fit too! :T

lauren_1

After having acne for years i found a combitnation of

Garnier pure zone facial wash,

Lesley ashes matron hand gel (i kid you not, from the £1 shop) smoothed on in the morning after washing and

Allergens cream (in place of a moisturiser in the evening) lessened the outbreaks and evened out my skin tone a bit.

I also found that constantly touching them made them spread and normal alcohol gel or neat tea tree oil dries them out pretty well.

Neat lavender oil reduces scarring, lavender and tea tree is completly safe to use neat but are the only ones which can be.

melancholly

just wanted to add that i think the OP is really brave to come off dianette completely. i've moved to a different pill but i seriously can't imagine going back to life without any medication. i also remember a yellow liquid antibiotic that made me look seriously ill that i used when i must have been 13 - i can smile now but i never want to go through that trial and error period again. i am really impressed that you're doing it!!

my only suggestion is the new-ish clinique clear blemish gel which gets rid of things quickly. i haven't yet found anything that completely stops the spots coming in the first place, but it does seem that if i use a good quality moisturiser it stops my skin going mental and producing all the grease itself..... but this hasn't removed the problem altogether.

(and can i also add that the well intentioned posts saying it's all our fault for our diet don't help at all - some people, like me, got spots from junior school age despite very good diets. and the earlier you get acne, the longer it lasts - if only i'd grown out of it as a teenager! diet can make things worse, but i know mine is just genetic as i can see relatives on my father's side with similar problems despite living in completely different countries. i also didn't touch any diary products for the best part of a year (I think 9/10 months in total), and saw no improvement. when you've had people come up to you and ask you if you have measles, trust me, you try everything. some of us are just damn unlucky and being told it's just our own fault for what we eat can be really really upsetting)

white_rose_jax

Hubby has just suffered from an outbreak of acne on his back. After searching the internet for an over-the-counter treatment (of course he won`t go to the doctors) I found Freederm Gel www.vielle.co.uk/FreedermGel and it is working. You have to apply is twice a day , which we have done for the last 2 weeks and it is definately clearing up. It`s a clear gel so you can`t see it when its on and it doesn`t dry the skin, although the area is a bit pinker.

Cassa

I suffered really bad acne until a couple of years ago, the following works for me:

A facial wash containing salycilic (sp?) acid - some clearasil products contain.
Wash area to be treated with & leave on for 2 minutes.

Then cover area in benzyl peroxide (available from all pharmacists) I use the 10% aguagel.

Do this twice a day, then once a week use a glycolic peel - available from boots - or considerably cheaper from ebay. Only have to do the peel every few months now.