With research, experimentation, and tweaking, I have become acne free (fingers crossed) without medication for the first time since I was 16 years old. It seems that fruit is also a major acne trigger for me (I hear the fruit we eat has been genetically modified to contain far more sugar than the body can…
We have written ad nauseum about Proactiv and the pros/cons of using Benzyol Peroxide as an acne treatment. Regardless, the most common question we here is a demand for Proactiv product reviews. This is a space for our readers to tell us what they think about the product. Please be accurate and honest.
An operating theory about the cause of acne is that it has much to do with the quality of your sleep. Unfortunately, managing your quality of sleep is often impossible because it is nearly impossible to monitor the quality of your sleep. I stumbled on a podcast with the CEO of www.myzeo.com today. They make…
Several acne.org users who comment on this thread have found that taking a daily dose of boron decreases acne symptoms, especially when combined with Vitamin B complex, Zinc, and a properly managed sleep cycle. If you have experimented with Boron, please tell us about your results here. Boron is a naturally occurring vitamin that is…
Does coffee make you break out? Are you able to stay acne free while on acne? Tell us your thoughts. Personally, I have managed to stay remarkably clear of acne while drinking coffee on a daily basis. As long as I follow the rest of the guidelines emphasized here (zinc, vitamin b complex, sleep, and…
Tell us what you think about the PCA skin line of products, especially those designed to treat acne. Please be accurate and honest.
As a relatively healthy eater, Chipotle has always been one of my top destinations. The food (aside from the 300 calorie tortilla) is made from mostly healthy ingredients. Even as I became stricter in my diet, I was still able to eat a Chipotle bowl. Rice, green peppers & onions, beans, chicken, steak, lettuce, and salsa…
This is totally off topic, but Buildzoom generously provides us with free hosting, so they are a sponsor of sorts. Buildzoom is a website built to help people find contractors to work on their homes. For example, if you are looking for bathroom remodelers in phoenix, BuildZoom has a section ranking every licensed contractor in…
Meaningful Beauty has been in business since 1988, with an A+ BBB rating. MeaningfulBeauty is not a scam. I was in intrigued when I saw the Meaningful Beauty product line, featuring Cindy Crawford as a spokesmodel. Mrs. Crawford has quite the brand name and reputation to uphold, so it is unlikely that she would align…
This is a letter from a reader about the relatively common belief that that acne is side effect of daily Adderall use. Most people we have surveyed find that Adderall makes existing acne worse. Many people who never suffer from acne do not begin forming acne simply because they take Adderall. Unfortunately, we don’t have…