I have a problem with cystic acne my whole life. I am unfortunately allergic to chocolate. (

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Up until about two months ago I suffered with comedo type of acne and oily skin, to try and I to this problem that I 10 years lost opted for B5 I broke out terribly, I stopped her and my skin is appeased, but now I seem to get lit spot and I only ever suffered this about once a week, but now I seem to get new daily.
Im currently using BP as a stand-alone treatment and to spot treat with Tea Tree Oil, my problem is that I am miserable and find it dam hard life sometimes face this problem at the moment I find it hard to get out of bed in the morning and I am finding myself canceling all my appointments, I think so confident about myself 0.
I think I may have to return to my doctor and another course of antibiotics to try as all my other attempts to deal with this problem themselves have failed, i know people talk about antibiotics, but if I do not get some relief soon i think Im crazy, My partner has noticed that I was not myself at Christmas and heading this way this problem seems much worse.

I have a very oily skin, there is no food that can be recommended or that I would avoid definatelty?

Many Thanks.

1) Why are things like bananas, corn, and peas bad? I would think such foods that occur in nature and aren't manufactured by man would be safe, at least as far as acne is concerned.
2) Why would oats be good but bread and rice be bad? I can understand why bread and rice are bad, but I would think oats would be bad for the same reason. After all, oats are man-made too, right? If plain oatmeal really is good for acne, I'll be relieved since I'm used to eating a bowl of it everyday.
3) How come nonfat yogurt is good? I was under the impression that all dairy is bad. My own experience seemed to suggest so. Milk and cheese were under the "Bad Foods" list so I was surprised to see yogurt in the "Good Foods" list. Does the fat content make a difference?
4) What about coffee? Is that something to avoid?
5) Why would anyone eat snake food?

By the way, thank you so much for putting together this list. Maybe it should be a sticky.

I stopped eating other cereals like cheerios and frosted flakes.

Does this stuff taste good by itself with water?……of course I wouldn't use milk. How do you make it? lol :bouncing: :bouncing: :bouncing: :dizzy:

*These are foods that are especially good for your acne.

How is non-fat yogurt specially good for acne? I am trying to increase my daily caloric intake, while sticking to a a diet of foods similar to the ones JohnSmith007 posted. I am fairly active and have begun weight training five days a week, but am encountering problems getting enough calories in a day so that I do not lose weight and will be better able to gain muscle mass. If non-fat yogurt is good for acne I would certainly enjoy adding it to my breakfast. But I am skeptical of how it can be good. If you have an answer please reply. Thanks!

i also stick with LOW GLYCEMIC index food. certain "natural" foods cause spike in blood sugar. in particular, pototoes and carrots. these should be avoided/eaten in moderation.

eat lots of FRESH (not canned or frozen) vegetables, leafy greens, beans/legumes, nuts and seeds (raw, not roasted/salted).

avoid SIMPLE carbs, dairy, sweets/sugar, processed food.

good luck!

Foods that are good for your acne:

*Almonds
Apples
*Beans (dried and fresh)
*Berries
Brazil nuts
Broccoli
Celery
Cherries
*Chicken
Cucumbers
Fish and Shellfish
*Flaxseed
Hazelnuts
Kidney beans
Macadamia nuts
Mushrooms
*Oatmeal (regular, not instant)
Oats
*Olive Oil
Pears
Pecans
Pumpkin seeds
*Romaine lettuce
*Salmon
Sunflower seeds
Tomatoes
*Turkey
*Yogurt (non-fat)
*Tea

*These are foods that are especially good for your acne.

Foods that are bad for your acne:

Bagels
Bananas
Breads, rolls
Cake
Candy
Cereals
Cookies
Corn
Cornbread
Cornstarch
Crackers
Cream cheese
Croissants
Doughnuts
Dried fruits
Egg rolls
Flour (white and wheat)
French fries
Fried foods
Fruit juices
Granola
Hard cheese (except Romano and Parmesan)
Honey
Hot dogs
Ice cream, frozen yogurt, Italian ice, sherbert
Jam, jelly, preserves
Mango
Margarine
Milk
Molasses
Muffins
Noodles
Pancakes
Papaya
Pasta
Pastry
Peas
Pie
Pita Bread
Pizza
Popcorn
Potatoes
Pudding
Relish
Rice
Snake foods
Soda
Sugar (white and brown)
Tacos
Tortillas
Waffles

As for a whole meal plan you should just try to make one out of these foods. One thing you have to keep in mind is that if you do eat some sort of sugar (even natural sugar from fruit), you should also eat some sort of protein (meat, nuts, beans) with it so that you keep your sugar level down. If you have just sugar is will raise your sugar level, which causes acne. Also if you have to have chocolate, dark chocolate is much better than plain. If you have any other questions just ask.

I have an appt with an endocrinologist this Friday and I plan to address my acne. What did they say and do for yours and did it help?

Yeah, they like to talk about your thyroid. We went to a reproductive endo and he was worthless. He told dd that he could help her get pregnant lol. Then he said he could help me get pregnant!!! I was not happy. At least we got the low down on all the hormone levels. After all was said and done we got spiro from our derm. Why didn't he mention it before? It wasn't until I brought it up that he was gung ho. Finding a sympathetic doctor is half the battle. If you are in New York City, go see Dr. Geoffrey Redmond. He is the acne/hormone guru.

MANY THANKS

When you're on Accutane you need to use a moisturizer. When you finish your Accutane treatment, don't worry, the oil will return. It's up to you then if you want to continue using a moisturizer or not. If your skin is really oily, it's not necessary. Your own sebum is the best moisturizer there is.

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Many people say that if you don't moisturize, your skin will get dry and will produce more oil to compensate. That may be true, I don't know. But in my case, whatever I use my skin has the same level of oil. It just wants to be oily and that's that. I don't think a moisturizer is going to help matters, and why put something on my face that may clog pores and cause breakouts?? This is just my personal experience, other people probably have different thoughts.

I'm not on Accutane, though, so I can't say what's best for you. Good luck.