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Fri Sep 22, 2006 5:53 pm  |
I have been going through a looooong period of skin problems. I have been on antibiotics for my acne for as long as I can remember and finally decided to take Accutane in 2002. My skin became absolutely flawless for about a year and then, while I was in HK, my skin went crazy. I would break out and then anything that I put on it would literally burn my skin off. I think the accutane seriously sensitized my skin. So since 2003, I have been battling with not only acne, but scars, and burns from using various topicals to try to help my skin. I was put on Accutane again in 2005 to try to "fix" the acne problem so that the other problems wouldn't arise, but my skin never reached that "perfect" state that I achieved the first time and now I"m left with supersensitive, acne prone skin again. Sigh...I am going nuts.
Before I go to my derm. to be put back onto something to control the craziness, I thought I would try taking vitamins to see if I'm lacking something in my diet. I tried taking vitamin E and vitamin C a while back and found that I was breaking out from it--almost as if I was experiencing an initial breakout from antibiotics. Anyone else experience this? I was worried about the breakouts so I stopped taking them. However, if someone can reassure me that the initial break out is common or normal, I'm willing to hide for a week or 2 until the breakout subsides. I also bought a Vitamin B complex and Zinc. Did anyone experience any breakouts from taking those meds?
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Fri Sep 22, 2006 6:05 pm |
I've never experienced breakouts with nutrient supplimentation, and I take a lot of vitamins/whole food suppliments including a B vitamin. Especially since you've taken antibiotics in the past, I highly recommend taking an acidophilus suppliment, preferebly the type you that needs to be refrigerated. Also, if it things like antibiotmics didn't help, it could be a hormonal imbalance, I think an herbal suppliment like chastberry extract/tea would balance your hormones without causing anyother harm/difficiencies as birth control may. Not that I'm against bc pills, I've been taking yasmin for a few years, but if hormones are causing the acne, there are other alternatives  |
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Fri Sep 22, 2006 6:07 pm |
| I've been taking Zinc Citrate by Natural Factors and A-Mulsion by Genestra (vitamin A) for my skin. I also take a B-Complex, HMF Forte By Genestra, alternate between Evening Primrose Oil and Cod Liver Oil. I haven't experienced any purging with any of these products. |
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Fri Sep 22, 2006 7:23 pm |
Thanks for you prompt replies.
I wonder why I experienced a bad breakout the times I tried vitamin supplements? Perhaps my system is just THAT deprived? lol...
When I was on the antibiotics, my face was generally really clear; however, I continued to have really bad, big, painful cysts on my chin. That is why my derm finally decided to put me on accutane.
Perhaps I'll try the vitamins and the chastberry supplment and pray that I don't get a breakout, since my skin is already a mess right now. What exactly is chastberry extract and how does it help to control/balance hormones? |
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Fri Sep 22, 2006 7:40 pm |
chasteberry may also be called "vitex", here is some info from:
http://vitamins.ultimatefatburner.com/chasteberry.html
HTH!
As the name suggests, chasteberry (Latin name Vitex agnus-castus) is an herb that was once believed to suppress libido. According to medieval legend, monks chewed on the leaves of chasteberry trees in order to help them maintain their vow of celibacy.
While it is now clear that the herb does not affect sex drive, extracts from the fruit of the chasteberry tree may have some therapeutic effects on conditions related to the female reproductive system. Chasteberry trees, actually small shrubs found in tropical climates, produce flowers and berries that can be dried and used medicinally.
Chasteberry is used to ease symptoms of premenstrual syndrome (PMS) as well as to regulate menstruation. Though it contains no hormones, it appears that chasteberry can affect hormonal activity by stimulating the pituitary gland to decrease production of prolactin, a hormone involved in milk production. The reduction in prolactin can help to alleviate breast tenderness and other discomforts associated with PMS.
Chasteberry also appears to affect levels of luteinizing hormone (LH) and progesterone, other reproductive hormones that may contribute to symptoms related to the menstrual cycle. Chasteberry appears to be useful in reducing the irritability, bloating and depression that many women experience right before their menstrual periods begin. For that reason, it is finding its way into the formulations of some "just for women" fat burners -- see the SlimQuick review for details.
It can also minimize the pain and discomfort of fibrocystic breasts in women with this condition. Chasteberry may regulate ovulation and help women who are struggling with infertility to become pregnant by correcting a condition known as luteal phase defect. In addition, women who suffer from symptoms like hot flashes, sweating, vaginal dryness or depression due to hormonal imbalances associated with menopause may benefit from chasteberry. Symptoms of endometriosis and acne related to the menstrual cycle may respond to chasteberry as well. |
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Fri Sep 22, 2006 8:28 pm |
| I've never experienced any purging from vitamin pills. I currently take a multivitamin a day and haven't noticed much. My skin is still as bad as ever. |
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