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Acne Help
17 Jul 08 - By Linda Ferguson
Acne Help - Results and Remedies
Help For Acne Answers:
I know that Dr. Pepi has handled acne with natural methods. Its a symptom of something else... http://www.drpepi.com/. I also read an article recently - might have been one of Dr. Pepi's - that said a patient stopped using scented products and colognes, nothing else, and it cleared up a bad case of acne.
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He needs to see me asap! I am a. 20 year paramedical aesthetician with a well known salon and my treatments are very spot-on and my skincare is organic. I can clear up all acne AND not leave any scars! You can call me anytime, (818) 357-7034.
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Yes, I have the answer! My son had terrible acne and, like you, we tried so many different things and nothing worked until we were told about this website http://acne.org/ I bought the product (very cheap, $7.00 a tube) and I swear, within 1 week my son’s acne was gone. After 4 years of hell it took 1 week with this product and his acne was cleared up. He still uses it to this day – it’s just part of his regimen. Watch the video on the site and order the product. I promise, you won’t be sorry.
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Here are some things that worked for me when I was going through that:
1. keep hands off of face and back [wherever it is]
2. keep hands clean
3. just use water to wash face, but rinse often to minimize the skin oil
4. get some sunshine, go to the beach, swim, lay out without sun block
5. exercise
6. use triple antibiotic ointment directly on the acne at night and in the morning. This really works well for me, even now.
7. no drugs or other medication
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I had mild acne and tried this apple cider vinegar thing. I take it orally (liquid form – Bragg’s brand from Whole Foods). My sister has bad acne and tried it topically and it helped. You might want to suggest he cut out diary and anything with casein (dairy) and possibly wheat. Please note that it could take a while to clear up naturally. Here’s a few websites to check out: http://www.homeremediesweb.com/acne_home_remedy.php, http://ezinearticles.com/?Apple-Cider-Vinegar-An-Effective-Acne-Home-Remedy&id=340845, http://www.earthclinic.com/Remedies/acvinegar2.html, http://curezone.com/blogs/fm.asp?i=973778. Good luck and this does work!
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Dr Lisa Benest - dermatologist might be able to help. She's a church member and is in Burbank. My eldest daughter did acutance in the end - after struggling with it for years. It handled it completely, but I do understand the concerns.
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Go and see Cynthia Collins in Montrose. Rather than doing outpoint-correct, she will find the root of what's out with the body and get it fixed up. 818-248-0033 She does a specific type of nutrition technology that actually has excellent stats, called Nutritional Response Testing. It's pretty good (and I say that, having a fair amount of knowledge and experience in the subject and in other nutritional practices). It gets results, which is what's important. It's not a fad thing.
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I use products from Clinical Formula Face Up that worked for me. They can make the skin red and dry, but they do clear it up and a good moisturizer can help.
You can order them from 1-800-222-SKIN. They have a basic kit that comes with the cleanser with scrub granules, and a moisturizer, but that wasn't optimum for me. What I use is their more gentle green facial cleanser with no scrub granules that has aloe and then I follow that with a little ivory soap and water. I then use their medication BPO #3 (which is a 10%. They also have a lower dose 5% that he could try first, though.
I use a stronger moisturizer from Continuously Clear that I like better than their moisturizer. You get that from HSN.
The Continuously Clear line has a cleanser and medication, too, but some of the products contain tea tree oil and I don't like the smell of that.
Another good tip is to use hot washcloths on the skin after cleansing and then either cleanse again or use a mask after the hot washcloths. They help to clear things up. Hope this helps.
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LRH recommends Adelle Davis and her nutritional ideas. She recommends a specific handle and it is in either Lets Get Well or Lets Eat Right to Get Fit. It involves vitamin A and other things. It works wonders as you will read when you check out the books.
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I make organic hair and skin care products. When my son was a teen he began getting acne and he asked me to make a natural product for him. It's rosemary facial wash and if you're interested visit my website at http://www.the-natural-shop.com. He used the facial wash and facial toner twice a day and the acne went away. He never really got it again.
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I strongly recommend he see Dr. Alf Garbutt. Acne is an infection and is commonly treated with antibiotics. Tetracycline is a common antibiotic for it. Antibiotics will work in many cases, but the relief is only temporary and the result will usually be a relapse that is even worse than the original case. There are natural antibodies that can be given by a competent practitioner without having to get into the antibiotics. There is also treating the cause rather than the symptom, which is where Dr. Garbutt come in. In my opinion he is the best terminal in LA. I have seen him handle epilepsy, cancer and a number of other conditions. He goes for the cause of the problem, rather than treating the problem and he is highly recommended for effective natural treatments. His number is 818-248-5570. He is located in La Crescenta. What Alf did for me and my daughter 14 years ago as nothing short of amazing. It was enough to inspire me to pursue the career I now enjoy. Shelly Jaffe
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I would HIGHLY recommend him seeing Cindy Clayton. She is just now getting hatted on a new tech (though she has been a DC and Nutritionist for years). I know he has tried nutrition - you mentioned below - however every single one of the below practitioners will do non-invasive (instant) testing to assess the REAL Why (not based on what's worked for other people) and test the correct supplmentation on HIS body and the correct dosages. I've personally cleared my skin (minor breakouts not acne) without even trying - I was handling a back issue. The reason this occurs is because the skin is a good barometer to tell you what's going on inside the body. As soon as you start to address that (the real problem - not symptom) the skin will clear up on it's own.
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Has he tried a good parasite cleanse and probiotics? Acne is a parasite in the skin. I have seen it take over after antibiotics when there is no good bacteria in the body to act as an antibiotic. I have some good products if you are interested. Dr. Anita Pepi
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I have a friend whose daughter was in the same boat, and thank gawd she did not follow her dermatologist's advice re acutane. She started her daughter on the very simple routine of drinking Goji juice 4 ounces 2 times daily. Within a week, her acne was gone and the redness and even scars had begun to fade. Something in the Goji cleans up the toxins in the blood, strengthens the red and white blood cells so they do their job very efficiently. Under a slide you can see the white blood cells get huge and glowing white (the way they are supposed to be) and the red blood cells previously stacked up like a stack of quarters, had begun zapping around in the blood stream as they are supposed to do. It was pretty amazing, it did work for her.
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Dr. Megan Shields has a cream that you can get with a prescription, which worked for my daughters. I don't know if it has acutane in it or not, but you can call her clinic. She is in Glendale. That was the only thing that worked for my daughters, the only thing is it takes about 30 days to start working.
We have an acne light (http://www.lightstim.com) and have been working closely with Dr. James Fulton doing clinical trials. He has an acne product line and combined with our light is getting tremendous results!! Let me know if I can help in any way -
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My son went through some acne in his teens, (he is 24 now) and one of the most successful things he did was to add a zinc supplement to his diet. This made a big difference. Apparently, zinc deficiency is very common and is a cause of acne. He also tells me that, even now, that if he uses a washcloth on his face, it guarantees he will break out. I don't know why that is, exactly, but could speculate on the skin being annoyed or irritated by the friction. Then there is always being sure (my opinion) that the big baddies of diet are removed: high fructose corn syrup, white flour, white sugar, hydrogenated fats, and chemical additives, since nothing good can come of ingesting these.
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Check out Dr. Lisa Benest site. www.lisabenest.com She sells a homeopathic pill called "loma lux Acne Pill". When my daughter tried it and actually stuck to it, it seemed to dry out the blemishes. She (and I have used) uses "Bye Bye Blemish". You can get this at Rite Aide. Use this only at night. (I have also used a tiny bit in day to camouflage the redness). Hope this helps.
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Didd you know that there is a church member that is also a dermatologist right here in Burbank? Her name is Dr. Lisa Benest and I've had good results from her, but I didn't have an acne problem. She has a website www.lisabenestmd.com . You can get a Free Skin Consultation with a Nurse to see what is right for your skin. There is a naturopath (Doctor of Natural Medicine) Certified Nutritionist in her office. I hope this helps. :)
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Something that is excellent for that is Cutis Vita Aloe Vera Healing cream.`See our website at www.aloeforskin.com . We've handled many many people with acne that even prescription creams didn't handle.
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The thing I've found that works the best re acne is to handle the underlying problem which, from my experience, is hormone imbalance. A friend of mine and I had our kids on natural hormone balances through puberty and they both had beautiful skin - and never went through the ups and downs tone scalel wise that many kids did. I used a product whose main ingredient was Mexican Wild Yam --- but it may be different for different kids.
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I realize there are no guarantees that anything suggested here will definitely work, but thought I'd try...I had to change my diet, drink TONS of water (start the day with a nice tall glass before eating anything, helps cleanse out the system), and use Murad skin care products. Like Proactive in that it's a specialized acne system, unlike it in that it doesn't have some of the same ingredients. Proactive made my acne worse, Murad cleared it up completely - and I had it BAD. After a few months I had to start alternating between Murad and the MD formulations acne system. Two suggestions: 1. cut out all dairy. 2. see a dermatologist. I've known both to help.
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My best friend has terrible acne sometimes. When she did what Acne.org said to do her skin never looked better in the 10 years I've know her. Its a very light regime of Alpha hydroxy acid and cetaphil. Have your son check it out. Also, he might have an allergy to something. Possibly wheat or dairy or corn. Get him tested for allergies to these things as they often are the culprit too. She had to cut out certain things in her diet and do the recommended routine.
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Go to www.paulabegoun.com or www.cosmeticscop.com (the same site). Find her instructions and buy her products. She is a real expert. My daughter and I have used her products for years. Her protocol and products have resolved the acne of every person I have referred.
I have found that if you handle the bacteria from within, it stops manifesting on the outside. The probiotics (healthy bacteria that kills the acne bacteria) that Deb Schrock and her husband sell ay Mighty Microbes has proven to help significantly with acne. Call their office and get it shipped to you!
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Might Microbes in Lake View Terrace. 818-897-4444
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If you are willing to treat the underlying physical cause of the acne, I know of something that will work. This isn’t a very popular remedy for modern society, as it is not as simple as just smearing on some cream. But if you Google “Dr. Schulze", you can find a lot of info on his website about how the skin uses boils, pimples, acne, etc to try to eliminate the toxins that were able to be eliminated via the intestines and perspiration. Check out the #1 and #2 formula herb pills he has, and see if you and your son are willing to use this handling. (I have been taking a couple of these herb capsules daily, for years now, and I never get a pimple or a boil any more. And I am in my fifties and I have perfect health.) By the way, the skin is the first line of defense. That shows your son’s body is in much better shape that someone whose body has gone into other secondary systems. It should be pretty fast and easy for him to handle this. (I am not a doctor. I can say to check with your medical practitioner on this as a medical disclaimer.
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Go here: http://www.fonoils.com/acnenomore.html This is an awesome co. - We used a remedy of theirs for something else and it worked like a dream.
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CLEANSE & PURIFY THYSELF BY DR. RICHARD ANDERSON., IF HE FOLLOWS THIS PROGRAM.....REALLY FOLLOWS IT, IT WILL TAKE CARE OF IT. IT IS TOXINS.:)
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If you have not read the book "Principles of Fat Burning" by Dr. Eric Berg, church member here in VA, I would suggest you get it. This book is not just about burning fat but to me an essential book for general good health. In this book he mentions "acne" as one of the symptoms of adrenal deficiency and "skin" problems as a sign of liver problems. Anyway, it is an excellent book. My husband and I have benefited greatly by it. Here is the link: http://www.bergdiets.com/
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This is what I'll recommend the following:
1) First and foremost a good colon cleanse (Dr Schultz has a great one) and also all the cleanses he recommends.
2) After that keeping a diet with lots of fruits and vegetables will be very effective.
2) Eat a lot of celery
3) Professional face cleanse (facials) with a good dermatologist that uses natural products,
But you will see a lot of changes in his skin and energy with just the cleanse to your body. Accumulations of waste matter is so damaging for the largest organ of the body which is the skin. Eating a lot of fast food and greasy snacks for years will eventually take its toll.
If you prefer to to this with a professional. You can call Dr, Yunfei Luan-Lafebre (church member) at the www.VitalityPro.com, she has her Detox Center on 1900 Wilshire Blvd.(Corner with Westlake) , 12th floor, In Los Angeles.
I hope this info is useful to you.
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I had great success with Proactive but it took a couple of weeks to get things under control. The other thing I learned from a dermatologist years ago is to always use a clean face cloth and face towel with every wash and to change pillow cases at least once a week if not more than that. The other thing that helped me was at least 15 minutes of sun twice a week. Hope this helps.
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It’s bacteria. A dermatologist should be able to prescribe a topical and internal antibiotic. Cut out all junk foods sugar white flour. My kids went through the same thing.
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My son has also been struggling with this and had no success with Proactiv. When he was at his dr getting a checkup, she prescribed these anti-biotic pads, which Max uses twice daily. So far, he’s been using them for a year and we’ve seen a vast improvement with none of the dry, red skin side effects. When he forgets to use them, you can really tell. His doc is Donna Alderman, and she is in northern Glendale. Her phone no. is 818-957-3000. She is in LA Thurs-Sat and in Berkeley the rest of the time.
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I have a friend who says that dairy products cause acne. He has told a few people (who had acne), and when they cut down on the dairy products, the acne lessened as well. This includes cheese, of course. I think this is reasonable since obviously acne is being caused by something internal, something you are eating. The topical treatments target the symptoms, not the cause. Also, I know personally that chocolate causes pimples.
There were a husband and wife at "Shaw health center"named Dr. George. He helped my daughter...in 3 weeks her face was clean for good. It was some years ago. Don't know if they are still there but you can call and find out. If they are no longer there, I think they might be somewhere in Orange county. Worth the "looking time". They use homeopathic pills. Good luck.
