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[YEA] 01/17/2007: Amy from Boise, Idaho writes: "I have been using topical prescription acne meds for 2 years and have done pretty well. This winter I have had a terrible time with dry skin and acne. I have tried exfoliators and lots of moisturizer to relieve the dry skin flakes and have seen no improvement. Just more pimples and flakes. One morning I woke up with a large rash on my neck where I had used an exfoliator. That night I started using coconut oil on my face and neck. (not virgin, Spectrum brand refined) My neck looked much better the next day and I did not wake up with any new pimples which I was very surprised. It was scary putting something so oily on my face! My large pimples under my neck went away in 3 days. My flaky skin was gone in one day. My skin looks great, soon I will try the virgin coconut oil for my face and to include in my diet. This is the first time I have ever been able to say that something natural and possibly a fad REALLY worked for me."
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[YEA] 03/22/2006: Mia writes: "Organic Unrefined coconut oil cleared my face of blemishes and marks. I started breaking out on my face a couple months ago and I didn't know what to do. I tried everything. Then my dad told me about coconut oil and the health benefits it has. I did alot of research for it and it seemed like a good skin remedy. I decided to try it. I noticed a HUGE difference the next day. It has cleared my skin incredibly. It has made my skin soft and glowing just like it had been before. Coconut oil has also made me more energetic and even healthier. IT IS AN AMAZING MIRACLE CURE!!"
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[YEA] 02/08/2006: Ann from Reading, England writes: "I suffered from acne, tried most products in the shelf but nothing seemed to work. A friend told me about coconut oil which i have been using for the last five months all the acne cleared and the marks are clearing gradually. alt is a miracle cure!"
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[YEA] 10/17/2005: Samantha from Moravia, IA writes: "I got some coconut oil from a friend that told me to put it on at night before i went to bed. I do not know what kind of coconut oil it is, but i put it on every night. I have always had a problem with acne and red blemishes on my face. The coconut oil cleared my face within days. I was stunned. I have tried face cleansers, proactive, skin buffers, etc. nothing worked for me. I will forever be grateful for the tip to use coconut oil."
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[YEA] Earth Clinic writes: "In a blender, liquify a peeled cucumber. Apply the juice to problem areas. Also drink four or five cups of cucumber juice daily for a week. Doing so is said to purify the blood and lymphatic system, resulting in clearer skin."
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[WARNING!] 04/12/2008: Bradley from Corpus Christi, Texas writes: "STOP USING DEODORANT!
Why? I have no idea but I have tried every remedy in the book for acne and it would not cure it. From benzaclyn, proactiv, retina micro, hydrogen peroxide, acv, etc. You name it, I prolly tried it. So one day I decided to get away from regular deodorant and go to a natural deodorant because of the Aluminum in deodorant. Little did I know days later my face was clear and has been clear for 2 months now. It has been the clearest it has ever been since I was a kid. I went to my local supermarket and found this deodorant called Toms Natural Deodorant and it is Aluminum free. Maybe the ingredients in my deodorant I had always used was the cause for my acne. I wish I knew this in high school! Try it, It's amazing!"
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[YEA] 12/30/2007: BLUE1965 from STAFFORD,VIRGINIA writes: "I KNOW THIS IS GOING TO SOUND PRETTY CRAZY BUT IT WORKS, THIS IS NOT A JOKE. PLEASE TRY IT AND SEE FOR YOUR SELF, YOU DON'T EVEN HAVE TO WAIT DAYS FOR THE RESULTS YOU WILL SEE A DIFFERANCE OVERNIGHT. IF YOU HAVE BAD ACNE OR JUST A FEW PIMPLES, BEFORE YOU GO TO BED GET A TUBE OF ANTIPERSPIRANT/DEODORANT(I USE INVISIBLE SOLID SECRET)& RUB IT ON THE BREAKOUT & GO TO SLEEP.IF YOUR STAYING INSIDE PUT SOME ON FOR THAT DAY,YOU CAN'T SEE IT, IT CLEARS UP THE ACNE FAST.YOU WILL SEE RESULTS WITH IN 24 HOURS.DEODORANT KILLS THE BACTERIA AND KEEPS YOU FROM SWEATING AND DRY'S IT UP REALLY FAST, JUST LIKE IT KILLS BACTERIA UNDER YOUR ARMS & KEEPS YOU FROM SWEATING.I HAVE BEEN USEING IT FOR 5 YEARS NOW & SWEAR BY IT.MY GIRLFRIEND HAD REAL BAD ACNE & SHE STARTED DOING IT, WITH IN 10 DAYS IT HAD PRETTY MUCH ALL CLEARED UP.SHE HAD BEEN TO THE DOCTORS TRYING TO GET RID OF IT WITH NO LUCK, SHE FINALLY BROKE DOWN & USED THE SECRET ON HER FACE WITH UNBELIEVEABLE RESULTS.IF YOU TRY IT PLEASE POST & LET ME KNOW YOUR RESULTS, I HAVE RECOMMENDED THIS TO A FEW OF MY FRIENDS, THEY SWEAR BY IT & NO LONGER USE ACNE CREAMS. PLEASE GIVE IT A TRY, I SWEAR YOU WILL SEE RESULTS VERY FAST."
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[YEA] 10/02/2008: Erica from Birmingham, AL writes: "I have been taking a red tea remedy that is designed to boost liver function, and my acne is nearly gone! I have adult acne, and have had constant breakouts, and I am seeing my clear skin for the first time in about 15 years! It is Get Clean (Republic of Tea), a blend of Rooibos, milk thistle, sarsaparilla, dandeliaon, chicory, burdock, and red clover. A side note, it also helps my irritable bowel issues, which are much less severe."
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[YEA] 08/16/2009: Bluebirdofparadise from Billings, Mt writes: "Hi,
I just wanted to write tell about some things that seem to be curing my acne.
First of all, I used to get pimples on my butt and I found that it was from the lotion I used (or sometimes I'd use baby oil after a shower). Anything with mineral oil or petroleum jelly or or artificial stuff like that in it would give me pimples. It took me a little while to figure it out because I'm really into moisturizing my skin and it's something I'd been doing for a long time. When I switched to using virgin coconut oil or other virgin oils (olive, grapeseed, etc.) the problem disappeared.
However, I still got pimples on my face, back, and chest. It was really embarrassing to wear a swimsuit or a dress with a low back or anything, because they were all over (esp. my back). Well, a couple of months ago I decided to become a vegetarian (for reasons other than my acne). When I did this, I also became concerned about my nutrition and started taking a tablespoon or two of both unsulphured blackstrap molasses and brewer's yeast every day, in addition to eating a diet almost entirely of whole grains, legumes, nuts, fruits, vegetables, and cold-pressed (virgin) oils. I couldn't believe what was happening to me, but after a week or two the zits on my chest totally went away. Next they started disappearing on my back and now they are totally gone there, too (except for some little red scars where they used to be, but they are disappearing too). Now my face is clearing up as well - and I didn't even get any new ones when I got my period. I'm putting shea butter and lotions I make myself out of olive oil or almond oil and beeswax on my face. The shea butter really seems to help the scars disappear quickly. I tried using Pond's a couple of days ago but when I did I had a big zit under my eye by the evening.
I'm convinced that my acne was caused mostly by my diet. I realized this even more after I went to the fair a couple of weeks ago and ate a bunch of deep-fried food (still vegetarian but very high fat content!). The next couple of days my acne flared up again badly. A huge pimple on my cheek, one on my chin, lots of tiny ones on my forehead, and several on my back. It didn't matter what I was (or wasn't) putting on my skin. They just came, and benzol peroxide seemed to make the one on my cheek worse. Now that I've been back to "normal" (high-fiber, low fat vegetarian) about a week all the pimples are almost gone again (and no new ones have appeared).
I know a vegetarian diet sounds extreme but it is totally worth it to me. I feel so much better and healthier and more beautiful. I can look at myself in the mirror now and see smooth skin all the way up and down my body, front and back. I think I was just taking in more toxins to my body than it could handle. This wasn't easy for me to see as I am petite and thin for my size - so I wouldn't have guessed that too much fat/toxins in my diet were causing the problem. Now I am certain this is the case! Plus I feel better and more energetic and happier than I have in years. So in a nutshell - eating vegetarian/whole unprocessed foods, making sure my diet is nutritionally sound (blackstrap molasses and brewers yeast) and not putting chemicals or mineral oils on my skin is turning out to be a wonderful acne cure I wasn't expecting. If you can do it, I'm sure it will make you better too."
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[YEA] 01/15/2009: Tina from Seattle, WA, USA writes: "I believe an improper diet can cause acne. I've found that my skin breaks out when I eat chocolate, wheat products, or ingest caffeine. Acne isn't really a skin problem. The body isn't processing something that it's allergic to, so it eliminates the toxins thru the skin. You have to get rid of the source of the problem, not just treat the symptoms. Acne is just a symptom of an internal issue. I strongly recommend consulting w/ a naturopath. Dermatologists have never helped me clear up my skin. They don't seem to understand that it's a systemic problem."
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[NAY] 01/06/2008: Jen from Atlanta, GA writes: "I have found that i have a large amount of heavy metals which i believe is causing my acne. I found a natural way to detox this on www.mgoldmandds.com/detox1.htm. It starts with Glutathione which is in every cell in the body and we are often deficient of. So if it works I'll let you know. I found too many side effect of DMPS Chelation which is not FDA certified but is a chemical not natural. Thanks"
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[YEA] 01/03/2008: Kelly from Denton, Texas writes: "Having had moderate to slightly severe acne since puberty , I have tried it all short of Accutane. I became COMPLETELY acne free at age 40 when I started DMPS chelation for mercury poisoning. The treatments were a week apart and each time would worsen the acne right after the treatment but would then look great until my next treatment. Each treatment would make it worse then better until about the 5th or 6th treatment completely cleared it. That was 9 years ago. The doctor had no idea the Dmps would do this and I have not seen where it is mentioned to cure acne anywhere. Not sure if it is the sulphur in the medicine that did the job or the clearing of mercury from the gut. Either way this was a complete cure and the answer to many prayers."
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[YEA] 12/20/2007: Rebecca from Tampa, FL writes: "I saw someone mentioned using Dove soap. I had bad acne on my face, back, and neck. I stopped using regular soap and started using Dove Sensative Skin. It is soap free, fragrance free, hypoallergenic, ph balanced, etc. My acne cleared up within a week or two. On top of the acne, I was also getting very ichy, dry, and slight burning sensation of my skin after showering with regular soap, and this has also stopped since using the soap free Dove. I still get break out every now and then, but they are absolutely nothing compared to what I was getting when I was using regular soap."
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[YEA] 10/02/2007: Nina from Budapest, Hungary writes: "I started using Dove soap recently, and it completely cured the back acne i had in a month. I also have been using an all-natural shampoo. I think the root must be not using anything with sodium sulphate laureate. Or maybe not. Let me know if this helps anyone else. (A friend of mine got a very extensive bacterial skin infection. The dermatologist told her to use NOTHING but dove soap! That's why I thought I'd try it.)"
[NAY] 12/06/2008: Grace from Georgetown, KY replies: "I tried the dove soap method for my acne with no success. I would only wash with that and not put on anything else and found that all it did was essentially leave my face feeling even more greasy than it was before. It may just be my skin type but it did not work for me."
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[YEA] 10/02/2007: Jasmine from Tampa, Florida writes: "Everytime i feel like Im getting a blemish my mom tells me to put earwax on it and it seems to make it smaller and it doesnt hurt as much as it used to.It worked with me so it wont hurt for you guys to try it. :]"
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[YEA] Franci from the UK writes: "Try whisking an egg in a glass bowl and smear onto your face using sliced raw potatoes. This is guaranteed to work for healthy, cleaner, spotless, softer skin. I tried it and gave it to all my friends who suffered acne and pimple problems and their skin looks great ! Go on, give it a go... suitable for all skin types."
09/27/2008: Volene from Toronto, Ontario replies: "Hello, I am willing to try just about anything right about now.. The egg treatment for acne doesn't seem too hard to do. Would you be willing to share the exact procedure of how to do it and how long it should be left on the face .. should I do it once daily? Anything would help. I appreciate your time. Volene"
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05/29/2009: Al from Long Island City, NY writes: "I can't vouch for this, but have heard anecdotally that raw egg whites applied on affected areas every day 10 minutes for week will cure acne. I don't have it but does anyone know about this? Just curious to know if it works and wanted to share it if it does."
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[YEA] Mary Jo from St. Louis, MO writes: "Deciding to give up caffeine was one of the best choices I've made in a long time! After just one week without any, my face has not "caught on fire" even once, and no significant breaking out. Instead of coffee or colas, I drink chamomile, dandelion, and red raspberry leaf (with a pinch of angelica) in teas, using honey or beet sugar to sweeten. Now that I have found this great site, I'll be trying some of the natural remedies recommended here! Much thanks to everyone."
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[YEA] 03/20/2007: Roy Morris from Mississauga, Canada writes: "Stop drinking coke! I have had terrible acne since grade 6, and recently i stopped drinking coke. My entire face has almost cleared, and my body is starting to heal. It has been the biggest change i have ever had. Also less or a natural cure, the clinique product line drys out the skin the fastest of any product i have used. Currently I am 1st year university and have tried almosty everything, but eliminating coke, and using the clinique product line has helped immensly."
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[YEA] Eric from Charleston, WV writes: "Since avoiding "all" foods that have "high-fructose corn syrup" or fructose/sucralose, I have had no breakouts. I also avoid milk and opt for USDA organic yogurt. High fructose corn syrup is in everything. I strongly believe that eliminating it along with milk and chocolate/sweets will help."
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[YEA] 09/14/2008: Telicia from Farmington Hills, MI writes: "Eliminating dairy practically cured my acne. I actually went to a nutritionist who tested my urine and told me that I was lactose intolerant. I rarely get an upset stomach from dairy so I wrote it off. I've practically lived on cereal, yogurt, and sourcream for years! Later on, I went to an acupuncturist who told me that my acne would clear up if I just stop eating dairy. She says I have too much yeast in my body and that when I eat dairy I was feeding it. Well apparently she was right. Cause over the years I've done everything from taking vitamins everyday, to doing full body detoxes. But the moment I stop eating all dairy products including creamer in my coffee and sourcream on my baked potato, my skin was completely clear! Completely! Whenever I get a pimple now, I just stop eating ALL dairy products, swipe a little peroxide and/or tea tree oil on my face, and my skin clears up within a matter of days. Why couldn't I have figured this out 10 years ago? Good luck."
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[YEA] 12/29/2005: Bibi from Fairhope, AL writes: "Eliminate dairy foods from your diet if you want to clear away acne."
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ELIMINATE DAIRY and FAST FOODS
[YEA] 08/23/2006: Alex from Nampa, Idaho writes: "I completely cut Dairy from my diet. My acne was clearing up dramatically just after a few weeks. My breakouts were minimized by over half. But i was still breaking out at times. I cut all fast food from my diet, or anything that has lots of oils and non natural fats in them. i stopped my intake of soda pop, candy etc.
I now eat a lot of fruits, vegetables (salad is great) and i drink at least one glass of green tea a day. My breakouts have gone down so dramatically and it's so amazing, it's all in diet. Not everyone has a strong body to fight off toxins, so you MUST take care of your body. The average diet of today is so horrible. I'm only 20 and i know this, everyone should know this. Actually i think everyone does know it. They just don't care anymore and enjoy fast food cause of the easiness, and taste. But i tell you what, once you cut it out, you soon learn to love the taste of these great foods that god put here for us. To the point where fast food just sounds like poison, cause that is all that it really is!!"
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[YEA] 09/11/2006: Jose from Canoga Park, CA writes: "i do a lot of sports and i try not to eat cheese and chips, chocolate and all the junk food. Eliminating the junk will cure acne and make your life easier. Try it, it will work, trust me."
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ELIMINATE SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE
[YEA] 01/21/2006: Chet from Los Angeles, CA writes: "STOP USING SLS (SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE) AND ANY SULFATES IN YOUR BATH PRODUCTS!!! This ingredient is found EVERY body and face soap...and EVERY shampoo. IT IS ALSO WHY YOUNG MEN ARE GOING BALD!!! For acne, I'm trying the lemon juice exfoliation and the cucumber juice face mask. Seems to be working."
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