Before I gained weight I had no problem with acne at all and now I have it REALLY bad. I also realized that I have really dry skin. Before gaining weight of course I had dry skin sometimes but now if you look at my skin it's almost like a light white ashy color over it. I have tried all kinds of stuff like lotions to help and for acne I have tried all kinds of face washes and creams and none help. Can anyone tell me why it's changed now that I have gained weight and anything that might fix these things?
2007-02-19 15:20:18 · 8 answers · asked by eLySe 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Skin Conditions
Have you had your thyroid checked? Those symptoms together sound alot like the symptoms of an underactive thyroid.
2007-02-19 15:48:40 · answer #1 · answered by Bakem 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dry and/or greasy skin due to poor oil composition of the skin. Thick greasy oils clog pores, lack of oil leads to dryness and irritation. You need thin oils to moisturize while dissolving and clearing gunk in your poors. Try fish oil or seafood. 2 tsp fish oil a day or 4 servings of seafood a week. Stick it out for at least 2 months; it will take a long time to replace all your oil. Any effect after 1-2 days is temporary or random; so even if it makes you break out a little at first, you haven't given it a full try yet.
In the short term you can wash and moisturize well, but that will only go so far. Plus excessive washing can be drying and excessive moisturizing can be clogging. Use a small amount of a light moisturizer, made with oil not jelly or grease. Often that means soybean oil or mineral oil. Mineral oil means mined from the ground. So soybean oil is usually better, though mineral oil won't cause too much harm. Clean with soap and water, not a harsh acne cleanser. Even then they only work so well. So you really need the seafood.
Antibiotics aren't really good for bacteria long term, they'll come back in force after. Short term they may help. After you get off them find some kefir with acidophilus listed first or 2nd to replace the friendly bacteria they destroyed. Studies show less illness when you have these bacteria, even outside the stomach in places such as the lungs and elsewhere. You want friendly bacteria to fill the void when the antibiotics stop, not harmful ones.
In the short term you might also try 100,000+ iu retinol vitamin A (a megadose, and too much for normal use) or one of the acne drugs that is similar to retinol vitamin A. It's some minor harm to your organs, but it helps against bacteria on your skin. At least it doesn't have the other long term drawbacks to your skin that antibiotics and many scrubs do.
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2016-05-16 00:29:39 · answer #2 · answered by Beth 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most products that you will take will help for a quick fix, but they are not dealing with the real problem. most people have no idea why they break out, well here is the reason!
Skin eruptions or blemishes can also be constipation symptoms. Constipation can cause acne and it can worsen existing acne conditions. Many people fail to understand the skin is a major organ responsible for eliminating waste. When the liver and kidneys become overwhelmed by substances that need to be evacuated from the body—the skin will try to come to their aid. Individuals who are constipated are backed up with fecal matter and it’s impossible for the skin to remove fecal matter. However, the epidermis can show signs of its attempting to rid the body of toxins by becoming inflamed or breaking out.
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2007-02-21 06:00:12 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you sure it's acne?
I have rosacea and it sounds very similar to your problem. Talk to these people - http://www.rosacea-remedy.com/remedy.html They may be able to help or make you a tailored skin care cream especially for you. Their range of products has helped my skin enormously, after wasting a small fortune on trying numerous other lotions and potions over the years myself.
Interestingly enough, I was diagnosed with underactive thyroid a few years ago, like a previous poster mentioned.
Good luck:)
2007-02-19 19:11:15 · answer #4 · answered by riffyxraff 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your diet should include oilseeds like sesame seed, almonds, egg yolk, carrot and beetroot juice to improve the quality of the skin.You can find more cheap, effective and natural home remedies for dry skin at the link below.
2007-02-20 00:06:38 · answer #5 · answered by kisan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here http://wiz.sc/l95t33 is an article i found on acne treatments with information and tips etc. Hope it helps.
2007-02-20 08:44:06 · answer #6 · answered by gooner1212 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
read tips on treating acne, skincare and home remedies to help you better on this site
2007-02-19 15:55:31 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋