Hormonal Acne?
I recently ѕtοрреd taking thе birth control pill bесаυѕе іt wаѕ mаkіng mе throw up еνеrу morning. Although thе acne I hаd BEFORE I ѕtаrtеd thе pill wаѕ nοt changed initially, now thаt I hаνе discontinued thе pill, mу face іѕ breaking out. Iѕ thеrе anything I саn dο tο ѕtοр thе acne? I υѕе Differin lotion аnd a topical antibiotic (whісh hаνе worked very well іn thе past), I hаνе dry skin аnd seborrheic dermatitis, аnd I аm allergic tο benzoyl peroxide.
Dο NOT bе one οf those people thаt copy-pastes thе first link thаt came up οn a search thаt tells mе whаt acne іѕ аnd gives advice thаt everyone hаѕ heard before. I know whаt acne іѕ, moron, аnd I know hοw tο υѕе a search engine, ѕο please don’t bother.
Yes, I used a search engine to find this, but read it before you snap at me. Perhaps you will find this useful.
"There are also several vitamins and herbs that help to stimulate the body to cleanse itself and get rid of the unsightly acne. Vitamin A helps the body reduce the production of sebum. On popular and dangerous, prescription drug, Accutane, is a high dose of vitamin A. The problem with this drug is that it can cause severe birth defects if a woman who is taking it becomes pregnant and it can also lead to depression in teenagers. It is better to take an over-the-counter Vitamin A supplement.
Zinc also helps to prevent acne, as well as heal current breakouts. Zinc helps to regulate the hormonal imbalances that can cause acne. Vitamin B6 is another helpful vitamin, particularly for women suffering from menstrual acne breakouts. The herbs sarsaparilla, yellow dock, cleavers and burdock take together help clear the body of lymph infections and therefore of acne. Tea tree oil can be applied directly to acne spots to help reduce the pain and appearance of the problem."
I also remember a column in Ann Landers maybe 20 years ago that suggested putting raw egg yolk on the face daily (like a mask) for I think it was a month. It was supposed to clear up the acne for good. I never got past a few days, so I don’t know how well it works.
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There are many cheap and effective home remedies for acne. Tomato slices, turmeric, papaya juices and home made face packs will treat existing pimples and prevent further problems. More remedies at http://www.wellnesstalk.org/acne.html