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Weight Loss & Acne?
I've never had a huge acne problem, but I've always had a little show up around my time of the month. Since I have been dieting though, my face feels a lot more oily & I seem to have a constant breakout problem all over my face. I am eating healthier; a lot less oils, fats, & chocolate & more veggies then before. So why would I be breaking out like this? Has anyone else had this problem when they are dieting? Friends & family have told me that my body is purging toxins from my system, but I'm not so sure about that. Has anyone else had this problem & what did you do about it if you did? I don't wear makeup (never have) & I wash my face regularly. I am not working out much, even though I should be, so it's not an excess of sweat.
Hi!
In the past i had exactly the same broblem with you and that was because of lot of stress i had and my doctor also confirmed this.
But dont warry my grandma used to say that oily skins never get old..!! (i think because of more hydration) ; )
In the past i had exactly the same broblem with you and that was because of lot of stress i had and my doctor also confirmed this.
But dont warry my grandma used to say that oily skins never get old..!! (i think because of more hydration) ; )
Thanks to everyone!
The doc says not to worry about it. The drastic changes in diet & the high amount of stress is likely to be the cause. He said that if the stress goes away & the acne doesn't we will talk about it again.
On the non-doctor advice, I learned that letting your face become too dry will actually cause it to produce more oils than normal. I have always washed my face, but I've never used mosturizer before. So now I am & it seems to help a lot. ^_^
The doc says not to worry about it. The drastic changes in diet & the high amount of stress is likely to be the cause. He said that if the stress goes away & the acne doesn't we will talk about it again.
On the non-doctor advice, I learned that letting your face become too dry will actually cause it to produce more oils than normal. I have always washed my face, but I've never used mosturizer before. So now I am & it seems to help a lot. ^_^
are you going to a gym or have access to a sauna? i have heard they help get the toxins out of your skin and make it better! I know after i come out of it and wash my face down it feels incredibly soft! and one of the girls says it made a HUGE difference in her sever acne! What kind of cleanser do you use also? the only thing that keeps my skin good without breakouts is Apricot scrub! i just use the cheap kind but seriously i can use my clearsil one and within a few days i ll be breaking out!
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It's not always "toxins" that cause break outs. Maybe your hormone levels are changing for some reason; could be reproductive, thyroid, adrenal or anything else within the endocrine system.
I would suggest that you talk to your doctor about this.
I would suggest that you talk to your doctor about this.
I think your friends may be right - your body is at least readjusting to the current food intake and is balancing things up - give it a month or two to settle back down - in the meantime jsut make sure you are drinking lots of water to keep the system flushed x
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