Comments on: Acne Treatments That Didn’t Work http://www.savvyskin.com/acne-treatments-that-didnt-work Anti-aging skin care secrets to fabulous, smooth, glowing skin! Thu, 02 Feb 2012 04:50:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=4674 hourly 1 By: lily http://www.savvyskin.com/acne-treatments-that-didnt-work/comment-page-1#comment-100916 lily Wed, 06 Apr 2011 04:31:15 +0000 http://www.savvyskin.com/acne-treatments-that-didnt-work#comment-100916 Hi Jen, Wow, had a similar experience with acne. In my mid twenties I moved from San Francisco to L.A. and broke out with cystic acne. I always had perfect skin, never broke out and used to just wash my face with soap and used a drug store moisturizer. When I moved to L.A. all skin hell broke loose. Acne horror! Used proactive, didn't work. Went to dermatologists and they pushed medication which I wouldn't take. They put me on a bunch of topical stuff that aggravated the acne monster. It was horrible, I hid from public (as much as I could) for years. Started going to an esthetician and it helped. Quit my sales job with J&J and moved back to S.F. and went to esthetician school. Soon after, at a trade show, I stubbled on an oxygen treatment straight out of an oxygen tank that drained the cysts, I know gross, but it cured my acne. Along with proper skin care. I think the best thing for acne, you are right, is not to fall for the acne promises or what the slogans promise. Know what ingredients to stay away from and incorporate lots of greens into your diet. Especially no chemicals in skincare... our cells do not recognize them, therefore the problem worsens. Thanks Jen for your candor. Hi Jen,

Wow, had a similar experience with acne. In my mid twenties I moved from San Francisco to L.A. and broke out with cystic acne. I always had perfect skin, never broke out and used to just wash my face with soap and used a drug store moisturizer. When I moved to L.A. all skin hell broke loose. Acne horror! Used proactive, didn’t work. Went to dermatologists and they pushed medication which I wouldn’t take. They put me on a bunch of topical stuff that aggravated the acne monster. It was horrible, I hid from public (as much as I could) for years. Started going to an esthetician and it helped. Quit my sales job with J&J and moved back to S.F. and went to esthetician school. Soon after, at a trade show, I stubbled on an oxygen treatment straight out of an oxygen tank that drained the cysts, I know gross, but it cured my acne. Along with proper skin care. I think the best thing for acne, you are right, is not to fall for the acne promises or what the slogans promise. Know what ingredients to stay away from and incorporate lots of greens into your diet. Especially no chemicals in skincare… our cells do not recognize them, therefore the problem worsens. Thanks Jen for your candor.

]]> By: nhayohmee http://www.savvyskin.com/acne-treatments-that-didnt-work/comment-page-1#comment-78969 nhayohmee Wed, 15 Sep 2010 23:58:54 +0000 http://www.savvyskin.com/acne-treatments-that-didnt-work#comment-78969 excited to read your next blog posts.... i moved to las vegas 2 years ago and suffered from acne since! can totally relate to this post right here, specially coming from very humid weather and now living at a very dry place. excited to read your next blog posts…. i moved to las vegas 2 years ago and suffered from acne since! can totally relate to this post right here, specially coming from very humid weather and now living at a very dry place.

]]> By: cathy http://www.savvyskin.com/acne-treatments-that-didnt-work/comment-page-1#comment-14522 cathy Sun, 18 May 2008 18:27:09 +0000 http://www.savvyskin.com/acne-treatments-that-didnt-work#comment-14522 I did the Acne Cure too. That I put packages of frozen blueberries on my face is too funny. It was actually the ProActiv chick's book on acne that turned me on to birth control as an option. Why this isn't on billboards everywhere is astounding to me. Hello, acne is caused by hormones!! My acne also flared up in my late 20s after nearly a decade of being clear post Accutance, which I took two courses of. I mentioned this in another comment but it was really the books by Elizabeth Vliet (Screaming to Be Heard, etc) that saved my life. Adult acne is part of the hormone loss problem that many women are facing today as the result of stress and environmental issues; it is called premature ovarian failure in some cases or estrogen decline. Anyway, I made peace at 33 that is probably what my problem is/was and will stay on the pill till 50 or so and then I'm going on bioidentical hormones. Suzanne Sommers wrote a couple of books on them and is anti-pill but I don't care,Vliet is an MD and the research shows that staying on the pill is health protective. http://www.herplace.com I did the Acne Cure too. That I put packages of frozen blueberries on my face is too funny. It was actually the ProActiv chick’s book on acne that turned me on to birth control as an option. Why this isn’t on billboards everywhere is astounding to me. Hello, acne is caused by hormones!! My acne also flared up in my late 20s after nearly a decade of being clear post Accutance, which I took two courses of. I mentioned this in another comment but it was really the books by Elizabeth Vliet (Screaming to Be Heard, etc) that saved my life. Adult acne is part of the hormone loss problem that many women are facing today as the result of stress and environmental issues; it is called premature ovarian failure in some cases or estrogen decline. Anyway, I made peace at 33 that is probably what my problem is/was and will stay on the pill till 50 or so and then I’m going on bioidentical hormones. Suzanne Sommers wrote a couple of books on them and is anti-pill but I don’t care,Vliet is an MD and the research shows that staying on the pill is health protective. http://www.herplace.com

]]> By: Brande http://www.savvyskin.com/acne-treatments-that-didnt-work/comment-page-1#comment-6702 Brande Sat, 09 Feb 2008 10:09:02 +0000 http://www.savvyskin.com/acne-treatments-that-didnt-work#comment-6702 Hi, I am so glad I found your website I had a very similar experience. I had great skin until about 27 or 28, I stopped taking Ortho-tri-cyclen which I had been on for about 4yrs, and my skin went to hell. I went to a Derm for the first time (and got lucky) because his treatment worked right away. Spironolactone25mg 3x a day, sodium sulficidimide 10% and sulfer 5% lotion used at night, both worked wonders for me. Topical antibiotics did nothing. I am now taking yasmin and that keeps things under control, but I wish I never used the Pill to begin with. I think all those years on the pill messed up my body's ability to regulate its hormones. I was so depressed with the acne though that I can't imagine going off the pill again. I cried every time I looked in the mirror, it was awful! I also have low iron , and somewhat low thyroid I found that interesting. I don't know if there is a connection, anyway thanks again, and good luck ! B Hi, I am so glad I found your website I had a very similar experience. I had great skin until about 27 or 28, I stopped taking Ortho-tri-cyclen which I had been on for about 4yrs, and my skin went to hell. I went to a Derm for the first time (and got lucky) because his treatment worked right away. Spironolactone25mg 3x a day, sodium sulficidimide 10% and sulfer 5% lotion used at night, both worked wonders for me. Topical antibiotics did nothing. I am now taking yasmin and that keeps things under control, but I wish I never used the Pill to begin with. I think all those years on the pill messed up my body’s ability to regulate its hormones. I was so depressed with the acne though that I can’t imagine going off the pill again. I cried every time I looked in the mirror, it was awful! I also have low iron , and somewhat low thyroid I found that interesting. I don’t know if there is a connection, anyway thanks again, and good luck ! B

]]> By: msdistressedderma http://www.savvyskin.com/acne-treatments-that-didnt-work/comment-page-1#comment-15 msdistressedderma Sun, 29 Jul 2007 19:58:07 +0000 http://www.savvyskin.com/acne-treatments-that-didnt-work#comment-15 In my case I had stopped taking Ovacon about a year and a half ago and my hair was falling out in clumps. I was distraught and cried a lot every day. Then my skin started breaking out bad - I used to only break out a little around my period but these breakouts were cystic in nature. I started to get a peach fuzz hair on my face, arms and back. Then my perfectly beautiful smooth back skin started breaking out and I never ever broke out on my body before. I would exercise and eat healthy and still not lose weight - which is a sign of Insulin Resistance and PCOS. My life was (and still feels) like it's totally out of control. My OBYGYN only found one tiny cyst and discounted hormonal problems. Thankfully, my GP listened to me and my long list of awful symptoms and referred me to an Endocrinologist. He thinks the only reason I didn't have PCOS symptoms earlier was due to my taking Ovacon. Once I stopped - the onslaught of symptoms began and continue to get worse. I didn't want to stay on the pill for various reasons but I am reconsidering now that I see how awful my life has become since I stopped taking it. I'm glad that I found your blog. There is so much garbage out there about miracle acne cures (snail slime comes to mind, eww) as well as a whole lot of awful legitimate products that either make the acne worse or are just ineffective and a waste of money. It's nice to see another site the really cares and provides facts as well as hope. In my case I had stopped taking Ovacon about a year and a half ago and my hair was falling out in clumps. I was distraught and cried a lot every day. Then my skin started breaking out bad – I used to only break out a little around my period but these breakouts were cystic in nature. I started to get a peach fuzz hair on my face, arms and back. Then my perfectly beautiful smooth back skin started breaking out and I never ever broke out on my body before. I would exercise and eat healthy and still not lose weight – which is a sign of Insulin Resistance and PCOS. My life was (and still feels) like it’s totally out of control.

My OBYGYN only found one tiny cyst and discounted hormonal problems. Thankfully, my GP listened to me and my long list of awful symptoms and referred me to an Endocrinologist. He thinks the only reason I didn’t have PCOS symptoms earlier was due to my taking Ovacon. Once I stopped – the onslaught of symptoms began and continue to get worse. I didn’t want to stay on the pill for various reasons but I am reconsidering now that I see how awful my life has become since I stopped taking it.

I’m glad that I found your blog. There is so much garbage out there about miracle acne cures (snail slime comes to mind, eww) as well as a whole lot of awful legitimate products that either make the acne worse or are just ineffective and a waste of money. It’s nice to see another site the really cares and provides facts as well as hope.

]]> By: Jeni http://www.savvyskin.com/acne-treatments-that-didnt-work/comment-page-1#comment-14 Jeni Sun, 29 Jul 2007 11:02:52 +0000 http://www.savvyskin.com/acne-treatments-that-didnt-work#comment-14 What a cute name for a website! I did see one Endocrinologist and had a full blood panel done for my hair loss, but I actually don't know if I was tested for PCOS. Since I don't have any of the other symptoms of it, I think I ruled that out, but if one tiny cyst can cause problems, that could be it. The Endo results came back that I have low iron (but I'm not Anemic) and I have borderline-low thyroid, but not low enough to treat with medication. And I had an ultrasound at the Obgyn but they didn't see anything wrong. Thanks! Jeni What a cute name for a website! I did see one Endocrinologist and had a full blood panel done for my hair loss, but I actually don’t know if I was tested for PCOS. Since I don’t have any of the other symptoms of it, I think I ruled that out, but if one tiny cyst can cause problems, that could be it. The Endo results came back that I have low iron (but I’m not Anemic) and I have borderline-low thyroid, but not low enough to treat with medication. And I had an ultrasound at the Obgyn but they didn’t see anything wrong. Thanks!
Jeni

]]> By: msdistressedderma http://www.savvyskin.com/acne-treatments-that-didnt-work/comment-page-1#comment-13 msdistressedderma Sun, 29 Jul 2007 08:26:52 +0000 http://www.savvyskin.com/acne-treatments-that-didnt-work#comment-13 Hi, I had very similar symptom to yours. As it turns out I have a hormonal imbalance caused by polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS). An endocrinologist will be able to help figure it out - your OBGYN can do Ultrasounds and such but PCOS can still be evident when there is just one cyst and your OBGYN may think it's not serious - so the best thing to do is to see an endocrinologist first and get the blood work done. Hi,

I had very similar symptom to yours. As it turns out I have a hormonal imbalance caused by polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS). An endocrinologist will be able to help figure it out – your OBGYN can do Ultrasounds and such but PCOS can still be evident when there is just one cyst and your OBGYN may think it’s not serious – so the best thing to do is to see an endocrinologist first and get the blood work done.

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