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Acne Remedies
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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 (airdudei@aol.com) 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 (BLUE1965@AOL.COM) 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] 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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1 NAY
[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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1 NAY
[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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ELIMINATE WHEAT, DAIRY AND GLUTEN
[YEA] 07/20/2008: Simone from Portland, Oregon writes: "re: Acne & wheat/gluten allergy. I have suffered from embarrassing acne for over 20 years. I finally went to a naturopath, who diagnosed me as being allergic to gluten and wheat. Now that I have stopped eating anything w/ wheat or gluten in it, not only has my stomach stopped being upset, but my skin has cleared up. I don't have to put anything on it or do anything - it's just clear now.
I have also heard that dairy products can cause acne. I stopped using dairy products about the same time i stopped eating wheat/gluten, so that could also be part of the solution."
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[YEA] 05/17/2008: Elisabeth from Sommerset, Colorado writes: "Lavender, tea tree and rosemary essential oils: I had mild cases of acne as a teenager but as an adult nearing 35, I broke out into terrible cystic acne all of the sudden. I tried everything but accutane, nothing would get rid of it and some things made it worse (like retin-a). A friend finally suggested this remedy and I was completely clear within two weeks-no kidding. The recipe is two to three drops each of Lavender, tea tree and rosemary essential oils in a small spray bottle of distilled water(such as a trial size hairspray bottle. Be sure to wash it out well first). Shake it up each time you use it. Spray it on a clean, dry face every morning and night. Let it air dry on your face. Keep the oils and the spray bottle in a cool dark place like a drawer or medicine cabinet, away from light and heat or the oils won't stay "true" for very long. I have been doing this for over ten years- I have added other oils as I have gotten older that are good for aging skin, like frankinsense and geranium-but I look fresh and young still and my skin is like a babie's soft pink bottom. This was my little miracle and there are absolutely no side effects from this. My family all use this remedy, I have given it to our teenage daughters and thier girlfriends who have breakouts and everyone is amazed at how such simplicity works such wonders! This is also great for anyone at any age who just wants to have softer and much more radiant skin."
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[YEA] 04/03/2007: Mila from Sacramento, California writes: "I tried essential oils, more specifically, rosemary and coriander oils, for my blackheads and active acne, and a miracle happened with my face. Here is how I do it: at night I wash my face first if i have makeup on with my regular camphor based cleanser, then about an hour later i heat up a huge pot of water, and hold my face above the steam for about 10-15 minutes, i also cover my head with a big towel, so the heat does not escape. The steam helps open up the pores and let the toxins out. Then I take a shower and rinse my face off oil and toxins. After i get out i pat my face dry and apply coriander and rosemary oil mixed together. It's been a couple of weeks, and my face has cleared up so much, I am amazed. There are other things I do too, like drinking less caffeine and eating less sugar ,taking flax and omega 3,6,9 oils, also praying to God( I'm a christian), and my skin has been great. It doesn't get congested anymore, it's color is more healthy and even, I am absolutely amazed. I am 22, so I know acne at my age is an internal problem, so I recommend to anybody the essential oils(coriander and rosemary), but also checking your diet, some foods cause your skin to congest and breakout. Hope this helps)) I think I'll be using essential oils now,for me they've been more effective and a lot less expensive than facials and pretty much all brand name products i've tried in my life, and trust me i've wasted thousands of dollars on lotians, facials, cremes, etc. God bless you, and hope you find this comment helpful."
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[YEA] 11/24/2007: Vinny (highbury21@gmail.com) from Atlanta, GA writes: "A quick, cheap, & healthy way to prevent and heal acne is to use Eucalyptus Aromatherapy Oil. A big bottle is about $8-9 and can be found at GNC. Make sure you dilute it with water as it is very potent like other oils. You should have very good success with this and should notice HUGE differences within a day."
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[YEA] 08/17/2008: Randahl from San Jose, California writes: "This remedy, unfortunately, only applies to women with acne problems--however, it worked REALLY well for me. About one year ago I suddenly got a moderate case of acne, and nothing I did would get rid of it. Putting ACV on my face and drinking it kind of worked in keeping breakouts small, but didn't prevent them from appearing.
One of my friends had been in a similar situation a while before and recommended that I try Evening Primrose Oil. I did some research on it and lo and behold, it has anti-inflammatory and hormone-regulating qualities. I started taking one 500 mg pill 3 times a day, and it helped ENORMOUSLY.
I also would like to mention that being on a birth control pill like Yasmin or Yaz, combined with Evening Primrose oil, got rid of ALL acne. I mean absolutely every little bit. While on BC, I only took EPO twice a day, but once I went off of it, I went back up to 3x a day and my acne is still very under control.
Hope this helps!"
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