Suzie (BSB, Brunei) on 07/15/2009
I have read user comments raving usage of ACV for face pores. I happen to have a bottle in fridge and decided to give it a go treating the visible pores on my T ZOne area (Forehead, Nose, Sides of Nose). No doubt that my skin feels softer this morning but my pores were SO VISIBLE and now it upsets me wondering what have gone wrong.
As for my application, I apply it directly to my wet face after cleansing, followed by a blackhead solution (T zone area), and then a whitening essence for whole face, then lastly a moisturiser.
I am wondering if this is only a short term effect. Whats the cause of this unwanted result? Does anyone out there had experienced the same thing? Please kindly share/ advise.
Replied By Tim (LA, CA) on 07/16/2009
Replied By Tas (Sharjah, United Arab Emirates) on 01/27/2010
does anyone know how shud i get rid of the following problems please help me:-
1) Hyperpigmentation- i have dark skin in my underarms and inner thigh area, boils have also left dark marks on my body and specially bikini area. what to do
2) boils- i get red boils which are damn painful, and then they turn to puss but the lump remains there and again after sometime another boil recurs in the same area again and again. what to do. iam currenly having a blood purifier syrup named safi.
3) large pores and facial hair- as i told before that i have been using this medicine, my skin all of a sudden has turned dark and pores are so visible. i am thinking of using ubtan(an old indian remedy used for getting a glowing healthy skin at the time of marriages) for dark skin..
if you have any gud things to share please write.
i wud be more than obliged if i get some good remedies from here. but fast and effective please.
Replied By Houston (Houston, Tx) on 07/06/2010
Your question #2. Boils are very painful and I feel for you because I fought with them for 2 years thinking they were some type of bug bite. I found by putting hot water in a cup and holding the cup on the boil (as much as possible, don't burn yourself) helped to draw out the poison/infection. Be very careful to keep the boil covered. It will spread to other areas of your body if you are not careful. I washed my sheets everyday and never used my bath towel twice.
I found alot of information on the internet under MRSA Infection that helped to resolve my problem. I hope this information helps you.
Replied By Pitakid (Phoenix, Az) on 06/13/2011
Replied By Sunvalleygirl (Vancouver, Bc) on 12/01/2011
Another thing to remember is, no matter how natural anything is... If it is oily, it is going to clog out pores. I had used a tea tree essential oil for sometime wondering why it was not helping much when I remembered... That it is still another oil regardless of how pure and natural it is. When I do use any type of essential oils on my skin now (never on face though) I always mix a few drops into a spritz bottle that also some witch hazel as the Witch hazel counteracts the oil and has a bit of a drying property to it but again it is all natural.
As for the boils... Sounds very similar to MRSA... Washing sheets daily, never using same towel are great ideas as well as you can not use the same deodorant more than once nor the same razor, washcloth etc. ANYTHING that comes into contact with that boil or sore SHOULD NOT be used more than once. Most boils are highly contagious even if it is not MRSA. Unfortuantely with MRSA... It is a virus so once you have had it and it goes untreated for too long... Your body will ALWAYS have the MRSA antibodies. It is good to perhaps have your boils surgically drained to ensure that ALL INFECTION is removed prior to wound closing and healing over.
Just some food for thought people! :)
Replied By Nurse (Indianapolis, In) on 03/21/2012
MRSA stands for Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus. Staph is a type of bacteria (not virus) that commonly causes skin infections. It is important to distinguish because most viruses will clear on their own or will go into a dormant phase after awhile, whereas bacteria often require antibiotics. MRSA is a strain of Staph bacteria that has become resistant to many strong antibiotics and can only be killed with very powerful antibiotics. People can be colonized (usually as normal flora in the nasal cavity) with MRSA without having any symptoms, and many people in the community will never even know they carry it.
When MRSA gets into an area that should not have any normal flora, like under the surface of the skin or in the blood, infection can be very difficult to treat. If you have a MRSA skin infection, you will need antibiotic treatment. If MRSA is suspected, your doctor can take a small sample of infectious fluid and find out what kind of bacteria is growing there - known as a "culture". This can help determine what antibiotics would be most beneficial. Care should be taken not to allow the infection to spread - not reusing razors is a good suggestion if the razors come into contact with the boils, etc. Wash your hands with antibacterial soap frequently and do not touch or pick at the boils. Very important - do not attempt to pop or squeeze the infection out!!! This will not only encourage the bacteria to spread, but can actually allow a pathway for the infection to get into your blood stream as capillaries rupture. This sounds extreme, but I've seen more than one patient die from severe infections that started out as boils!
Steaming to open the pores before cleansing isn't a bad idea, but ultimately, you need to see your doctor and get started on antibiotic therapy.
Sorry this post wasn't really about reducing your pores - just wanted to correct some misleading info.
Replied By Howol (Bc, Canada) on 10/16/2013
Replied By Donna M (Missouri) on 10/20/2016
I know a man who had 2 boils as a child. This is what the doctor did, and it worked- boil gone and healed over in 10 days. The "head" of the boil looked like an open pore the diameter of a #2 pencil lead. It was the color of pus, but there was no seepage. The skin around the boil was a dark red, about 4" diameter. After 8 days, the child pressed down on the skin around that open hole, and a hardened core, resembling an apple core, popped out. Then the site healed.
Replied By Tori (Wilmington, NC) on 07/30/2023
FYI ... antibiotics are over-prescribed and after awhile can weaken the immune system.A good quality Colloidal Silver is a natural, non-invasive antibiotic alternative.
Replied By Metta (Jakarta, Indonesia) on 11/22/2018