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Severe Adult Acne

by AJ
(IL)

I’m a 33 y.o.African-American woman who suffers from adult acne. The acne has gotten so bad that in addition to the white heads and deep pits, I also get painful cysts that leave dark scars on my face.

I eat a mostly vegetarian diet. I don’t drink soda or anything with lots of sugar in it, and the majority of the caffeine that I drink comes from green tea.

In the past, I’ve used various soaps and acne treatments, but unfortunately, they only succeeded in drying out my skin or causing more acne. Could this be the sign of a hormonal imbalance? Also, is there a safe way to treat acne using herbal medicine? Thanks!

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I had the same problem...
by: Gloria C.

and I found www.acne.org that offered some solutions as far as cleaning regimen and products. I felt as though I've tried everything on the market and nothing seemed to work. There is an open environment there where people share their own stories. I've used the regimen offered and I have been clear for more than two years - though I still have mild scarring from past acne. Good Luck!

Best Treatment for Severe Acne
by: Dr.Hanish babu, MD

Hi, was just browsing thru the pages, and found this query unanswered.
Severe acne need to be treated by a dermatologist first hand, otherwise the danger of irreversible scars is always there.
You will find guidelines on proper management of Severe Acne.
Hope this helps.

I can relate...
by: Anonymous

I had the same problem. I'm a black woman in my mid-thirties and natural remedies weren't working. As a last resort (which should have been my first) I went to a dermatologist who put me on an antibiotic regimen and it worked.

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