Clearing Up the skin

LLL3peat · 2017-01-01T15:03:38+00:00

Diet affects it completely. Remember that puff daddy or p diddy or whatever he calls himself these days broke out like crazy because of drinking Diet Pepsi. So did Beyoncé.

Diet helps, make sure you wash your face with a face wash itself. Drink more water. And quit touching your face with grimy hands. It'll clear up little by little.

Anon4023 · 2017-01-01T14:54:31+00:00

If your doctor told you diet doesn't cause acne, get a new doctor. Then go ask him to prescribe you Accutane if it is severe.

RedSkeller · 2017-01-01T15:15:32+00:00

I switched to a plant based diet, started drinking more water and cut out any chemical based product from my toiletries and rarely get a blemish unless I've been hard drinking for days on end.

MattyAnon · 2017-01-01T15:23:05+00:00

benzoyl peroxide cream

In my experience this works to clear up breakouts but doesn't fix the root problem.

Doctors basically say that diet does not affect acne

Doctors don't know everything. They can't even decide if sugar or fats or protein are bad for you, and it's not even known if a small amount of alcohol is beneficial or harmful.

I currently have exhausted my options and am wondering if you guys have some advice.

Ok... two things to try. The Accutane mentioned above. I think the idea is to clear out the problem and the infection so your skin can heal.

Presumably you've tried keeping your face super clean, changing bedclothes especially pillows 1-2x a week, clean clothes every day obviously, moisturising so you don't get dry skin, keeping your hands very very clean (wash regularly, alcohol wipes in between), fully hydrating, etc.

However... do try this because it's safe, easy and might work. 100g (3.5 Oz) of almonds a day. That means going out and buying 10 days of this amount and choking them down. Really though, don't choke.

Tried this thanks to a tip I found online, and for me it makes an insane difference to my skin. Vitamin A / E supplements don't work as well.

Now 3.5 oz almonds is a lot of fat (50% !) and a lot of calories (580 !) so long-term you'll need to reduce this or factor it into your diet.

But this is just a test. You're going to try it for a week and a half before worrying about fats and calories. If it helps (and if it does you will really know it) then continue, if not then ditch it.

I need to clear up my skin issues because they definitely get in the way of life and seducing women

Yes, and you should fix it, but spots isn't a dealbreaker with women. I always thought it was, but I learned it's really not. I pulled some very hot girls with awful skin (mine, not theirs). Don't let it hold you back.

blanxable · 2017-01-01T16:32:26+00:00

Ask your doctor about accutane(try the low dose - 20mg a day - if you're afraid of side effects). Also about anti-vaccine(this is what's it called in my language, it's some sort of personalised shot that's done at research centers; ask your doc).

plymouthSundance · 2017-01-01T18:51:25+00:00

I had pretty bad acne a few years ago. It is easier and cheaper to fix than most people think. If you go to the skincare addiction subreddit, they will have you spending a bunch of time and money on things that may or may not help you.

This is what I used:

AM: Face cleanser, moisturizer, and sunscreen (depending on how white you are)

PM: Face cleanser, Stridex in the red box (max strength), moisturizer.

That's it. Don't go buying girly acne treatments. I tried everything before I dumbed my routine down. Keep it simple.

Eat healthy and drink a lot of water too. At least 64 oz a day.

sirfuckboysupreme · 2017-01-02T02:03:43+00:00

Diet does affect it. Try keep track of foods you eat and when you break out with spots. Over a few months I've noticed certain junk foods give me more spots than others. Then readjust your diet to remove what gives you a breakout in spots.

JackGetsIt · 2017-01-02T19:22:36+00:00

oil cleanse method and mint julep masks.

Also find a basic routine and stick to it. r / skincareaddiction

LegendofTRP · 2017-01-03T15:13:10+00:00

In my experience, avoid dairy and oily foods. Drink ginseng tea on the daily. Your breakouts should subside within two weeks.

Tyler_Gatsby · 2017-01-01T17:22:33+00:00

Tan, and keep your skin washed with alcohol, followed up by a good lotion, like hempz or such.

Title	Clearing Up the skin
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Date	January 1, 2017 2:45 PM UTC (9 years ago)
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