Son is Miserable!! HELP! Acne Problem...

[Guest guest]

I am really yelling for help here -- my 14-year old son, is absolutely

miserable with his skin. He has acne, which I understand is somewhat

normal for his age but being in his 1st year in HS, I also understand

how miserable he is and how cruel other kids can be

 

He has tried everything from ProActive (made it worse) to Arnica twice

a day wet method, Sulphur ( both homeopathic) to Neem soap with little

to no results.

 

Desription of what is going on with his face only (not on back, neck,

etc.)...very red, dry blotchy looking white heads. He has very fair

skin which seem to be sensitive.

 

Any suggestions are truly appreciated...am at wits-end. Really do not

have the funds to start w/a dermatologist.

 

Thanks in advance.

Lisa

[Guest guest]

Hello Lisa,

 

There are different reasons why people get acne. What is his diet like? does

he drink plenty of water? could look at changing his diet. There is also the

hormonal issue - not sure what you can do there perhaps someone else on the

group can help.

 

Products like Proactive are LOADED with harmful chemicals. If you are

interested in a chemical free skin cleansing regime (sp?) that is beneficial

please contact me at alwaysnaturallygreat

 

Kindest regards

 

Caroline Hayes

http://www.alwaysnaturallygreat.com

Certified Organic Skin, Hair, Cosmetic & Personal Care Products

 

" If we want to move toward a low polluting sustainable society we need to get

consumers to think about their purchases " David Suzuki

 

-

leesali11561

Friday, February 16, 2007 8:09 AM

Son is Miserable!! HELP! Acne Problem...

 

 

I am really yelling for help here -- my 14-year old son, is absolutely

miserable with his skin. He has acne, which I understand is somewhat

normal for his age but being in his 1st year in HS, I also understand

how miserable he is and how cruel other kids can be

 

He has tried everything from ProActive (made it worse) to Arnica twice

a day wet method, Sulphur ( both homeopathic) to Neem soap with little

to no results.

 

Desription of what is going on with his face only (not on back, neck,

etc.)...very red, dry blotchy looking white heads. He has very fair

skin which seem to be sensitive.

 

Any suggestions are truly appreciated...am at wits-end. Really do not

have the funds to start w/a dermatologist.

 

Thanks in advance.

Lisa

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

You can try taking acidulphilus. All acne no matter what its from is a bacteria

in the skin. Acidulphilus fights all bacteria in the body. Carol

My Novel: Mystery at Eagle Harbor Lighthouse

www.wings-press.com

voyager.net/~cinders/Mystery.htm

Coming Soon:

The Winchester Mystery

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

I really like AVEENO CLEAR COMPLEXION FOAMING CLEANSER: " This

instant, soap-free foaming cleanser with moisture-rich soy extracts

and a dermatologist-recommended blemish-fighting ingredient, helps

improve skin's tone and texture and clears up blemishes without over-

drying skin. " It seems to work. I have acne also, and this cleanser

is very gentle. I also use tee tree oil on blemishes or my entire

face. I just put it on a cotton swab and dab it on the area.

 

 

 

 

, " leesali11561 "

<leesali wrote:

>

> I am really yelling for help here -- my 14-year old son, is

absolutely

> miserable with his skin. He has acne, which I understand is

somewhat

> normal for his age but being in his 1st year in HS, I also

understand

> how miserable he is and how cruel other kids can be

>

> He has tried everything from ProActive (made it worse) to Arnica

twice

> a day wet method, Sulphur ( both homeopathic) to Neem soap with

little

> to no results.

>

> Desription of what is going on with his face only (not on back,

neck,

> etc.)...very red, dry blotchy looking white heads. He has very

fair

> skin which seem to be sensitive.

>

> Any suggestions are truly appreciated...am at wits-end. Really do

not

> have the funds to start w/a dermatologist.

>

> Thanks in advance.

> Lisa

>

[Guest guest]

Also try Tea Tree essential oil. Just dab some on his face.

Tea tree is anti-fungal, anti-bacterial, and anti-viral!

 

Make sure he's not using products that contain glycerin, mineral oil, or

petroleum derivatives. These ingredients will clog pores.

 

 

 

 

 

 

--

Shana Clagg

Hormone Health Nature's Way

http://health.HormoneHealthNW/

 

The " Safest Products in the World " : http://www.ineways.com/shana

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

First off he needs to clean up his diet. Cut out the junk food, drink

lots of water. I used a routine on our cat for feline acne and it

worked like a charm. Steep loose green tea, make it super

concentrated. Take a cotton ball and apply the tea to the acne twice

a day. After that applpy vitamin E oil from capsules and Vitamin A

from capsules. You should see it clearing up in a few weeks time if

not sooner. Good luck. Daphne

 

 

 

 

 

, " leesali11561 "

<leesali wrote:

>

> I am really yelling for help here -- my 14-year old son, is

absolutely

> miserable with his skin. He has acne, which I understand is

somewhat

> normal for his age but being in his 1st year in HS, I also

understand

> how miserable he is and how cruel other kids can be

>

> He has tried everything from ProActive (made it worse) to Arnica

twice

> a day wet method, Sulphur ( both homeopathic) to Neem soap with

little

> to no results.

>

> Desription of what is going on with his face only (not on back,

neck,

> etc.)...very red, dry blotchy looking white heads. He has very

fair

> skin which seem to be sensitive.

>

> Any suggestions are truly appreciated...am at wits-end. Really do

not

> have the funds to start w/a dermatologist.

>

> Thanks in advance.

> Lisa

>

[Guest guest]

He NEEDS probiotics in his system..this is why he is breakign out so

bad..too much toxins and yeast in the bowel. Eliminate Dairy..it will

make it worse and get on a gentle but effective Acne Treatment

system. I can recommend one. A liver cleanse would be useful as

well or even just some lemon juice in water. Suffered acne all my

life until i found a good probiotic, eliminated dairy and started on

a gentle acne system. Harsh ones aggravated it for me. Email me if

you want any info or recommendations. Happy to help

 

, " leesali11561 "

<leesali wrote:

>

> I am really yelling for help here -- my 14-year old son, is

absolutely

> miserable with his skin. He has acne, which I understand is

somewhat

> normal for his age but being in his 1st year in HS, I also

understand

> how miserable he is and how cruel other kids can be

>

> He has tried everything from ProActive (made it worse) to Arnica

twice

> a day wet method, Sulphur ( both homeopathic) to Neem soap with

little

> to no results.

>

> Desription of what is going on with his face only (not on back,

neck,

> etc.)...very red, dry blotchy looking white heads. He has very

fair

> skin which seem to be sensitive.

>

> Any suggestions are truly appreciated...am at wits-end. Really do

not

> have the funds to start w/a dermatologist.

>

> Thanks in advance.

> Lisa

>

[Guest guest]

Dear Lisa:

My 16-year-old son is self-conscious about his acne too and we had

tried several treatments to no avail. Then I bought some jewelweed

salve for my own problem skin and he tried it too. After a couple of

days we could really see a difference--less redness, fewer blemishes.

His skin isn't clear but it is much better than it was.

 

Jewelweed is difficult to find, but I bought it from Alternative

Nature, www.altnature.com. It comes in soap, spray or salve form.

 

Hope this helps.

Martha

 

, " leesali11561 "

<leesali wrote:

>

> I am really yelling for help here -- my 14-year old son, is absolutely

> miserable with his skin.

[Guest guest]

To add to that..No alchol or alcohol based products as

they can dry the skin and cause the pores to close

over the acne rather than open them up to drain.

 

My son whose 16 has had horrible acne, is step mother

took him to the dr, who gave him antibiotics and

cleansers that never truly cleared it up.

 

When he came back home it started to clear up when he

quit the meds and started to eat healthier and finally

when his stress level was reduced it went away on it

own.

 

Jenny Kernan

--- Shana Clagg <A.Healthier.Shana wrote:

 

> Also try Tea Tree essential oil. Just dab some on

> his face.

> Tea tree is anti-fungal, anti-bacterial, and

> anti-viral!

>

> Make sure he's not using products that contain

> glycerin, mineral oil, or

> petroleum derivatives. These ingredients will clog

> pores.

--

> Shana Clagg

> Hormone Health Nature's Way

>

http://health.HormoneHealthNW/

>

> The " Safest Products in the World " :

> http://www.ineways.com/shana

>

>

> [Non-text portions of this message have been

> removed]

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Lisa,

 

You've gotten some really good replies so far. I totally agree with

the liver and colon advice. If there is too much estrogen in the

body (beef is a big source) or other hormones and the liver can't

detoxify it, the toxins will come through the skin.

 

It is almost impossible to get rid of acne without cleaning up the

diet. Sugar and milk are big culprits. White flour may also be

aggravating things. If he has to eat meat, organic will have far less

toxins and hormones although anything from an animal will have some

hormone content. Although fish oil is good and I would also

recommend taking a spoon of cod liver oil 3 times a day (Carlson's),

I wouldn't recommend fish because of its mercury content. Carlson's

cleans theirs quite well.

 

Clay is a good cleanser for the face. We use a clay mask from

Australia that also contains essential oils and herbs. It's not the

cheapest one but it is very pleasant to use and also has a slight

exfoliating effect. It removes oil and deep cleans the skin without

any irritations and absorbs toxins. I have a whole skin care protocol

for acne in attachement form that I could email you if you mail me

first.

 

Try to stay away from all toxins. Check www.ewg.org for their Skin

Deep report. You can see what the danger level is for all types of

personal care products. There are about 10000 products listed.

Search for whatever he's using now and become an educated (and

probably very ticked off consumer).

 

We've had very good results with detoxifying the body. The skin will

look after itself quite nicely when there are no extra toxins to deal

with. This could get very lengthy but if you have more specific

questions, email me off list. I've got tons of documents and

personal experience with having acne. Probably not as severe as your

son's though. In my quest for perfect skin, I also tried Pro-active

for two months a few years ago and it was horrible.

 

A good probiotic superfood like the one we use will not only

recolonize his bowels, help him to assimilate his food better and

utilize the nutrients but it will also help him to build healthy new

cells.

 

Hope this helps to lead you in the right direction. I know what this

is like for teenagers. It can ruin their entire social life and make

them very insecure. Hope he gets over this quickly. Homeschooling

is a great way to boost his confidence in himself. I am not a big

fan of the school system!

 

Sharon (Mom of a HS teen!)

www.goodskinforlife.com

 

 

 

, " leesali11561 "

<leesali wrote:

>

> I am really yelling for help here -- my 14-year old son, is

absolutely

> miserable with his skin. He has acne, which I understand is

somewhat

> normal for his age but being in his 1st year in HS, I also

understand

> how miserable he is and how cruel other kids can be

>

> He has tried everything from ProActive (made it worse) to Arnica

twice

> a day wet method, Sulphur ( both homeopathic) to Neem soap with

little

> to no results.

>

> Desription of what is going on with his face only (not on back,

neck,

> etc.)...very red, dry blotchy looking white heads. He has very

fair

> skin which seem to be sensitive.

>

> Any suggestions are truly appreciated...am at wits-end. Really do

not

> have the funds to start w/a dermatologist.

>

> Thanks in advance.

> Lisa

>

[Guest guest]

I would suggest eliminating " commercial " dairy, and see if you can't

find raw goat's milk, organic if you can find that. It comes with

its own probiotics and is easier to digest. Our son is nearly 15,

and quite prone to acne, but with regular intake of goat's milk, as

well as probiotics (acidophilus capsules), the acne has calmed down

to almost none. The only thing he does for face washing is rinsing

daily with warm water, so as not to strip too much of the natural

oils, and if he breaks a pimple, putting on dab of vitamin e oil

every day till it's healed, to help prevent scarring. He also

doesn't eat any junk food (his choice... gets mad with me for my

moments of weakness when I do), and for snacks he eats nuts, dried

fruit, fresh fruit and vege. Again, HIS choice. We are also

fortunate enough to have our own dairy goats and house cow, so any

and all dairy products are home made (ice cream, cheese, yoghurt,

etc). Even if you don't have your own farm, you can still seek out

whole foods, sometimes available in stores, sometimes straight from

the farm (which is what we did before we had our own farm).

 

Cheers

Andrea

NZ

 

 

On 17/02/2007, at 2:58 AM, casevc5_school wrote:

 

> Suffered acne all my

> life until i found a good probiotic, eliminated dairy and started on

> a gentle acne system.

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Just make sure your son (or anyone else using the product) isn't

allergic to soy!! 8 ) We have this problem in our house, so must be

careful of any soy products (and soya lecithin is in SO SO SO many

prepared foods!).

 

Andrea

NZ

 

 

On 16/02/2007, at 5:32 PM, virgocat26 wrote:

 

> " This

> instant, soap-free foaming cleanser with moisture-rich soy extracts

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Hi, been lurking here for a while... now finally something I can

relate to....

 

You have gotten some good advice already, so let me just add to the

mix.

Part of the problem with acne( beyond diet and other things already

mentioned) is over-productive oil glands..

 

The skin as a living organism uses signals from its surface to

request the things it needs to heal and protect itself. Hence

the " oil glands " , since we are made up of a large % of water, and

water evaprorates into the surrounding environment rapidly, the oil

glands act as a protective barrier while at the same time

lubricating the surface layers of the skin. It's a great system

mostly, but sometimes this process works too well!

 

Senario-

wake up, wash face, go outside... its cold (or hot) skin loses

moisture... skin tells glands I'm dry!!! glands start producing oil

and sends to the surface to protect it. Go inside, wash face

because it's oily, grimy, whatever... notice blemish, use harse acne

products to make blemish go away! hum, what happens... Skin is red,

irritated and now the surface is twice as dry because of the harsh

skin products.. uh oh. oil glands go into overdrive... we use more

and more stuff to make the oil go away, and again the oil glands go

crazy.... it's a viscious cycle...but it's only the body's defense

to the over dry skin!

 

As to the suggestions you have gotten already, Love the tea tree and

probiotics suggestions, along with diet and drinking lots of

water..I would add some vitamine E to the tea tree oil, as this is

one of the antioxidants that help carry oxygen to the cells to boost

cell growth and renewal... Beyond that you MUST find him an oil free

moisturizer, preferably with a sunscreen if he is not allergic.

Someone else said to get a gentle acne system, and I do agree to

make it gentle... use a product to spot treat, cleans, tone (alcohol

free) and especially moisturize!

new senario- wake up, wash and tone skin, apply moisturizer, go

outside... skin is happy, skin is protected, skin is hydrated, oil

glands take a vacation!!!

 

In over 25 years in the Skin Care industry and now some 5 years in a

Medical field, I promise you it will help!

 

Ok I know I'm rambling, but I just must finish with the toner step..

A lot of us have gotten away from that step, but think of it like

this, would you wash your clothes and then wear them without putting

them through a rinse cycle! Same idea!

Hope this helps some, as it has helped with my own 15 year old!

Blessings

Maya

[Guest guest]

Hi Carol, thanks for the reminder of Acidophilus. It is often

prescribed by doctors for patients who are on long-term antibiotics to

take after the antibiotic course is complete...to restore the

natural " good bugs " in the body....as antibiotics will kill those as

well as the " bad " ones.

 

I loved your link to your novel site. May I have permission to share

with others? I've just started a 360 page and lighthouses are one of

my interests. Jude

 

, " Carol Parsons "

<cinders wrote:

>

> You can try taking acidulphilus. All acne no matter what its from is

a bacteria in the skin. Acidulphilus fights all bacteria in the body.

Carol

> My Novel: Mystery at Eagle Harbor Lighthouse

> www.wings-press.com

> voyager.net/~cinders/Mystery.htm

> Coming Soon:

> The Winchester Mystery

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Martha,

Thank-you for the link & info. regarding jewelweed...never heard of

it. Will give it a shot...seems like we have tried quite a few

remedies...so why not try jewelweed

Lisa

 

 

, " mdeanene2000 "

<mdeanene wrote:

>

> Dear Lisa:

> My 16-year-old son is self-conscious about his acne too and we had

> tried several treatments to no avail. Then I bought some jewelweed

> salve for my own problem skin and he tried it too. After a couple

of

> days we could really see a difference--less redness, fewer

blemishes.

> His skin isn't clear but it is much better than it was.

>

> Jewelweed is difficult to find, but I bought it from Alternative

> Nature, www.altnature.com. It comes in soap, spray or salve form.

>

> Hope this helps.

> Martha

>

[Guest guest]

Hi,

Topically apply " Berberis Aquifolium " ointment (Homeopathic)

 

Internally use :-

 

Buy Dr. Reckewege's R53.

 

*R53 Acne formula**

 

*Active ingredients*: Ammonium bromatum (Ammonium bromid) 12X, Bromium

(Bromine) 12X, Hepar sulphuris calcareum (Crude calcium sulfide) 30X,

Juglans regia (English walnut) 30X, Kali bromatum (Potassium bromide)

12X, Ledum palustre (Wild rosemary) 30X, Natrum bromatum (Sodium

bromide) 12X, Natrum muriaticum (Salt) 200X, Viola tricolor (Pansy) 12X.

*Inactive ingredients*: 36 vol.-% alcohol, distilled water.

 

*Indications*: Homeopathic Medicine for the temporary relief of minor

symptoms associated with*:

? Acne symptoms

? Blackheads

? Pimples

 

Google for more info.

MM

====================================

mdeanene2000 wrote:

> Dear Lisa:

> My 16-year-old son is self-conscious about his acne too and we had

> tried several treatments to no avail. Then I bought some jewelweed

> salve for my own problem skin and he tried it too. After a couple of

> days we could really see a difference--less redness, fewer blemishes.

> His skin isn't clear but it is much better than it was.

>

> Jewelweed is difficult to find, but I bought it from Alternative

> Nature, www.altnature.com. It comes in soap, spray or salve form.

>

> Hope this helps.

> Martha

>

> , " leesali11561 "

> <leesali wrote:

>

>> I am really yelling for help here -- my 14-year old son, is absolutely

>> miserable with his skin.

[Guest guest]

I have found out by helping people to cure the problem something quite out

of the ordinary. All of the people that had this problem ate the cookies that

are in the refrigerator section at the market and are sliced and baked. If you

are using this type of cookie dough switch to making the cookies from

scratch and reduce the sugar to 1/2 called for in recipe. Actually it would be

best to cut out sweets entirely but knowing teens, they will not follow this

advice. Advise to stop all carbonated drinks also,it is 99% sugar. Sugar is

very

often aggravating to this condition.

In the meantime have him soak a wash rag in a hot water and oregano oil

solution of 2 DROPS of the oregano oil in 1 oz of water. Make up 8 ounces for

this application, ( 16 DROPS oregano oil.) Leave on face till cold and keep

doing this several times. this can be done at night before bed. A drop is NOT a

dropper full, this stuff is very hot. If he gets hives or a rash,wash with

soap and water and discontinue, give Benedryl. This is not usual but one of my

9 grandchildren was allergic to it. If this happens, Switch to hydrogen

peroxide and water after a couple days. Instructions should be on the bottle.

On weekends he can use a clay mask. Bentonite clay is good, just add enough

hot water or lavender tea to make a paste. Apply and when dry wash off.

It would be good for him to drink sarsaparilla tea, 3 - 4 cups a day to

balance the hormones. A few raisins in the tea when steeping will sweeten it. 1

tablespoon sarsaparlla for each cup. Add to boiling water, turn off, cover and

steep at least 20 minutes, 30 is better. To cleanse the kidneys and liver add

Dandelion leaf and root capsules. Follow directions on container. This will

help remove the toxins that are probably contributing to this problem

V-8 juice would help also or make your own vegetable juice if you have a

juicer. Read the ingredients off the can to duplicate. 1st ingredient is the

largest amount and so on in descending order

Vitamin A in the natural form as in yellow fruits and veggies would also

help, Apricots have a large amount of A as does yellow squash and also real

butter.instead of margerine..He could also prick vitamin A capsules and apply to

face once a day. Vitamin A taken internally in large amounts or for prolonged

periods can damage liver, Beta Carotene can be used though which the body

will convert into Vitamin A.

Good luck, this is a problem that takes much attention to diet and takes a

while to correct. He will have to really want to solve the problem.

Peace, Thyme

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Hi Maya,

Thank-you for your thoughts & experience on the acne problem. What

you wrote definitely makes a lot of sense. So many people have

suggested so many remedies, I'm not sure what to try first His

diet, for a 14-year old is pretty good. I'am a strict vegetarian, so

he has many healthy choices to be found in the house...he actually

prefers munching on carrots to munching on pot. chips...a good thing.

Thanks again for your input.

Lisa

 

 

, " Michele "

<LadyMayaMoon wrote:

>

> Hi, been lurking here for a while... now finally something I can

> relate to....

>

> You have gotten some good advice already, so let me just add to the

> mix.

> Part of the problem with acne( beyond diet and other things already

> mentioned) is over-productive oil glands..

>

> The skin as a living organism uses signals from its surface to

> request the things it needs to heal and protect itself. Hence

> the " oil glands " , since we are made up of a large % of water, and

> water evaprorates into the surrounding environment rapidly, the oil

> glands act as a protective barrier while at the same time

> lubricating the surface layers of the skin. It's a great system

> mostly, but sometimes this process works too well!

>

> Senario-

> wake up, wash face, go outside... its cold (or hot) skin loses

> moisture... skin tells glands I'm dry!!! glands start producing oil

> and sends to the surface to protect it. Go inside, wash face

> because it's oily, grimy, whatever... notice blemish, use harse

acne

> products to make blemish go away! hum, what happens... Skin is

red,

> irritated and now the surface is twice as dry because of the harsh

> skin products.. uh oh. oil glands go into overdrive... we use more

> and more stuff to make the oil go away, and again the oil glands go

> crazy.... it's a viscious cycle...but it's only the body's defense

> to the over dry skin!

>

> As to the suggestions you have gotten already, Love the tea tree

and

> probiotics suggestions, along with diet and drinking lots of

> water..I would add some vitamine E to the tea tree oil, as this is

> one of the antioxidants that help carry oxygen to the cells to

boost

> cell growth and renewal... Beyond that you MUST find him an oil

free

> moisturizer, preferably with a sunscreen if he is not allergic.

> Someone else said to get a gentle acne system, and I do agree to

> make it gentle... use a product to spot treat, cleans, tone

(alcohol

> free) and especially moisturize!

> new senario- wake up, wash and tone skin, apply moisturizer, go

> outside... skin is happy, skin is protected, skin is hydrated, oil

> glands take a vacation!!!

>

> In over 25 years in the Skin Care industry and now some 5 years in

a

> Medical field, I promise you it will help!

>

> Ok I know I'm rambling, but I just must finish with the toner

step..

> A lot of us have gotten away from that step, but think of it like

> this, would you wash your clothes and then wear them without

putting

> them through a rinse cycle! Same idea!

> Hope this helps some, as it has helped with my own 15 year old!

> Blessings

> Maya

>

[Guest guest]

, " leesali11561 "

<leesali wrote:

>

> Hi Maya,

> Thank-you for your thoughts & experience on the acne problem.

 

 

Lisa,

You are most welcome, I do love being finally able to share something

with this group! I have learned so much from reading the posts here

and now don't feel like I am getting without giving back! I do hope

other topics come up that I am able to get involved with,

Take care,

Maya

[Guest guest]

It may not be the same kind of thing, but my 15yo gets a few zits and

black/whiteheads. I keep telling him to *scrub* his face with a nice

nubbly washrag, with lots of natural soap. It's obvious when he does

this, and when he doesn't. Works on my skin, too. Maybe it just helps

keep the tops of the pores open so that the crap can come out easier...

 

Joy

 

, " leesali11561 "

<leesali wrote:

>

> I am really yelling for help here -- my 14-year old son, is absolutely

> miserable with his skin. He has acne, which I understand is somewhat

> normal for his age but being in his 1st year in HS, I also understand

> how miserable he is and how cruel other kids can be

>

> He has tried everything from ProActive (made it worse) to Arnica twice

> a day wet method, Sulphur ( both homeopathic) to Neem soap with little

> to no results.

>

> Desription of what is going on with his face only (not on back, neck,

> etc.)...very red, dry blotchy looking white heads. He has very fair

> skin which seem to be sensitive.

>

> Any suggestions are truly appreciated...am at wits-end. Really do not

> have the funds to start w/a dermatologist.

>

> Thanks in advance.

> Lisa

>

[Guest guest]

Sulfa cream worked for me. nothing else worked / i had it BAD when i

was his age. keep hands clean always. good

luck

--- In

, " leesali11561 " <leesali

wrote:

>

> Hi Maya,

> Thank-you for your thoughts & experience on the acne problem. What

> you wrote definitely makes a lot of sense. So many people have

> suggested so many remedies, I'm not sure what to try first His

> diet, for a 14-year old is pretty good. I'am a strict vegetarian,

so

> he has many healthy choices to be found in the house...he actually

> prefers munching on carrots to munching on pot. chips...a good

thing.

> Thanks again for your input.

> Lisa

>

>

> , " Michele "

> <LadyMayaMoon@> wrote:

> >

> > Hi, been lurking here for a while... now finally something I can

> > relate to....

> >

> > You have gotten some good advice already, so let me just add to

the

> > mix.

> > Part of the problem with acne( beyond diet and other things

already

> > mentioned) is over-productive oil glands..

> >

> > The skin as a living organism uses signals from its surface to

> > request the things it needs to heal and protect itself. Hence

> > the " oil glands " , since we are made up of a large % of water, and

> > water evaprorates into the surrounding environment rapidly, the

oil

> > glands act as a protective barrier while at the same time

> > lubricating the surface layers of the skin. It's a great system

> > mostly, but sometimes this process works too well!

> >

> > Senario-

> > wake up, wash face, go outside... its cold (or hot) skin loses

> > moisture... skin tells glands I'm dry!!! glands start producing

oil

> > and sends to the surface to protect it. Go inside, wash face

> > because it's oily, grimy, whatever... notice blemish, use harse

> acne

> > products to make blemish go away! hum, what happens... Skin is

> red,

> > irritated and now the surface is twice as dry because of the

harsh

> > skin products.. uh oh. oil glands go into overdrive... we use

more

> > and more stuff to make the oil go away, and again the oil glands

go

> > crazy.... it's a viscious cycle...but it's only the body's

defense

> > to the over dry skin!

> >

> > As to the suggestions you have gotten already, Love the tea tree

> and

> > probiotics suggestions, along with diet and drinking lots of

> > water..I would add some vitamine E to the tea tree oil, as this

is

> > one of the antioxidants that help carry oxygen to the cells to

> boost

> > cell growth and renewal... Beyond that you MUST find him an oil

> free

> > moisturizer, preferably with a sunscreen if he is not allergic.

> > Someone else said to get a gentle acne system, and I do agree to

> > make it gentle... use a product to spot treat, cleans, tone

> (alcohol

> > free) and especially moisturize!

> > new senario- wake up, wash and tone skin, apply moisturizer, go

> > outside... skin is happy, skin is protected, skin is hydrated,

oil

> > glands take a vacation!!!

> >

> > In over 25 years in the Skin Care industry and now some 5 years

in

> a

> > Medical field, I promise you it will help!

> >

> > Ok I know I'm rambling, but I just must finish with the toner

> step..

> > A lot of us have gotten away from that step, but think of it like

> > this, would you wash your clothes and then wear them without

> putting

> > them through a rinse cycle! Same idea!

> > Hope this helps some, as it has helped with my own 15 year old!

> > Blessings

> > Maya

> >

>

[Guest guest]

If you have access to simple plain clay apply it lightly on the part of body in

question and expose to sun light for an hour and when totlly dry peel of and

report what happens. Dr VS

 

Jenny Kernan <rainysnana wrote: To

add to that..No alchol or alcohol based products as

they can dry the skin and cause the pores to close

over the acne rather than open them up to drain.

 

My son whose 16 has had horrible acne, is step mother

took him to the dr, who gave him antibiotics and

cleansers that never truly cleared it up.

 

When he came back home it started to clear up when he

quit the meds and started to eat healthier and finally

when his stress level was reduced it went away on it

own.

 

Jenny Kernan

--- Shana Clagg <A.Healthier.Shana wrote:

 

> Also try Tea Tree essential oil. Just dab some on

> his face.

> Tea tree is anti-fungal, anti-bacterial, and

> anti-viral!

>

> Make sure he's not using products that contain

> glycerin, mineral oil, or

> petroleum derivatives. These ingredients will clog

> pores.

>

>

>

>

>

>

> --

> Shana Clagg

> Hormone Health Nature's Way

>

http://health.HormoneHealthNW/

>

> The " Safest Products in the World " :

> http://www.ineways.com/shana

>

>

> [Non-text portions of this message have been

> removed]

>

>

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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[Guest guest]

My name is candie- i can definatly relate to this problem i had it

mild-bad while growing up. i am 33 now, but back then i used oxy soap

that worked great. no i use proactive it works great and i dont have

to use it every day. also ther is something alpha hydrox its a liquid

that you put a little in your hand with a little water , make a foam

and then use on your face and then wash off. hopefully he will out

grow most of this.

I was always told to drink alot of water, little sodas, NO fried

foods and limit on chocolate.

I hope this can help.

 

 

 

, " sarisalsa "

<sarisalsa wrote:

>

> Sulfa cream worked for me. nothing else worked / i had it BAD when

i

> was his age. keep hands clean always. good

>

luck

> --- In

> , " leesali11561 " <leesali@>

> wrote:

> >

> > Hi Maya,

> > Thank-you for your thoughts & experience on the acne problem.

What

> > you wrote definitely makes a lot of sense. So many people have

> > suggested so many remedies, I'm not sure what to try first

His

> > diet, for a 14-year old is pretty good. I'am a strict

vegetarian,

> so

> > he has many healthy choices to be found in the house...he

actually

> > prefers munching on carrots to munching on pot. chips...a good

> thing.

> > Thanks again for your input.

> > Lisa

> >

> >

> > , " Michele "

> > <LadyMayaMoon@> wrote:

> > >

> > > Hi, been lurking here for a while... now finally something I

can

> > > relate to....

> > >

> > > You have gotten some good advice already, so let me just add to

> the

> > > mix.

> > > Part of the problem with acne( beyond diet and other things

> already

> > > mentioned) is over-productive oil glands..

> > >

> > > The skin as a living organism uses signals from its surface to

> > > request the things it needs to heal and protect itself. Hence

> > > the " oil glands " , since we are made up of a large % of water,

and

> > > water evaprorates into the surrounding environment rapidly, the

> oil

> > > glands act as a protective barrier while at the same time

> > > lubricating the surface layers of the skin. It's a great system

> > > mostly, but sometimes this process works too well!

> > >

> > > Senario-

> > > wake up, wash face, go outside... its cold (or hot) skin loses

> > > moisture... skin tells glands I'm dry!!! glands start producing

> oil

> > > and sends to the surface to protect it. Go inside, wash face

> > > because it's oily, grimy, whatever... notice blemish, use harse

> > acne

> > > products to make blemish go away! hum, what happens... Skin is

> > red,

> > > irritated and now the surface is twice as dry because of the

> harsh

> > > skin products.. uh oh. oil glands go into overdrive... we use

> more

> > > and more stuff to make the oil go away, and again the oil

glands

> go

> > > crazy.... it's a viscious cycle...but it's only the body's

> defense

> > > to the over dry skin!

> > >

> > > As to the suggestions you have gotten already, Love the tea

tree

> > and

> > > probiotics suggestions, along with diet and drinking lots of

> > > water..I would add some vitamine E to the tea tree oil, as this

> is

> > > one of the antioxidants that help carry oxygen to the cells to

> > boost

> > > cell growth and renewal... Beyond that you MUST find him an oil

> > free

> > > moisturizer, preferably with a sunscreen if he is not

allergic.

> > > Someone else said to get a gentle acne system, and I do agree

to

> > > make it gentle... use a product to spot treat, cleans, tone

> > (alcohol

> > > free) and especially moisturize!

> > > new senario- wake up, wash and tone skin, apply moisturizer, go

> > > outside... skin is happy, skin is protected, skin is hydrated,

> oil

> > > glands take a vacation!!!

> > >

> > > In over 25 years in the Skin Care industry and now some 5 years

> in

> > a

> > > Medical field, I promise you it will help!

> > >

> > > Ok I know I'm rambling, but I just must finish with the toner

> > step..

> > > A lot of us have gotten away from that step, but think of it

like

> > > this, would you wash your clothes and then wear them without

> > putting

> > > them through a rinse cycle! Same idea!

> > > Hope this helps some, as it has helped with my own 15 year old!

> > > Blessings

> > > Maya

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

For acne problem eat regularly the cooked curry leaves

easily available in South Indian cuisine.

Usually they are considered as just ceremonial

ingredients, and are usually cast way at the tabe.

Their regular consumption imparts immunity from many

diseases. They are a boon to diabetics too.

 

 

 

 

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