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Re: Acne
« Reply #25 on: November 03, 2008, 07:58:46 PM »
Shalom,

It may only be a coincidence, but I don't believe in coincidence. I was perusing Rabbi Lazer Brodys site and it seems that he has dealt with this question.

http://lazerbrody.typepad.com/lazer_beams/2007/12/natural-spiritu.html

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Natural & Spiritual Remedy for Acne

Several of our readers have asked me for a natural & spiritual remedy for acne. Here it is:

First of all, be very careful not to say a bad word about anyone - no matter what - even about those that hurt you, G-d forbid.

Second, don't eat any fried foods. Don't eat any milk products that contain more than 5% fat.

Third, eat only whole grains and brown cane sugar - no white flour or white sugar.

Fourth, stay far away from junk foods and processed foods, especially smoked and preserved meats. No more pizzas!

Fifth, discontinue the creams and pills, and all other medications. Don't squeeze pimples, because that only increases inflammation and infection.

Sixth, eat lots of lettuce leaves and sunflower seeds. Vitamin E is good for the skin.

Seventh, wash your face with a gentle baby liquid soap. Keep your hands and your hair off your face.

Eighth, water washes away impurity from the body. Drink plenty of water, but no softdrinks and certainly no alcohol.

Ninth, Vitamin A shortage triggers acne. Snack on fresh carrot sticks or drink fresh carrot juice.

Tenth, ask Hashem to heal your skin, but thank Him for the problem because everything He does is for the very best!

With Hashem's help, your skin will clear up fast, G-d willing.

You shall make yourself the Festival of Sukkoth for seven days, when you gather in [the produce] from your threshing floor and your vat.And you shall rejoice in your Festival-you, and your son, and your daughter, and your manservant, and your maidservant, and the Levite, and the stranger, and the orphan, and the widow, who are within your cities
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Re: Acne
« Reply #26 on: November 03, 2008, 08:03:31 PM »
Another over the counter remedy is tea tree oil.  Look for it in a cleanser or gel. 

Cutting out junk food is always helpful, no matter what. 

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Re: Acne
« Reply #27 on: November 03, 2008, 08:07:40 PM »
Tetracycline can often erode the enamel on your teeth, thus making them yellow-ish.  It happened to an old friend of mine. 

actually no..that's incorrect.  A pregnant woman or a child who is developing his adult teeth and is taking tetracycline will have tetracycline staining on their teeth...If one has all of his adult teeth, tetracycline can't do anything with the coloring of one's teeth.
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Re: Acne
« Reply #28 on: November 04, 2008, 12:23:11 AM »
I fill a bathtub with about three inches of hot water and add perhaps a cup or two of this stuff:



Works great. I'm just not sure of future consequences.
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Re: Acne
« Reply #29 on: November 04, 2008, 12:25:58 AM »
I fill a bathtub with about three inches of hot water and add perhaps a cup or two of this stuff:



Works great. I'm just not sure of future consequences.


You take a bath with bleach?

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Re: Acne
« Reply #30 on: November 04, 2008, 12:26:14 AM »
Toothpaste! Apply before bedtime, leave it on overnight.. do it a few times.

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Re: Acne
« Reply #31 on: November 04, 2008, 12:26:51 AM »
Toothpaste! Apply before bedtime, leave it on overnight.. do it a few times.

That dries the skin

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Re: Acne
« Reply #32 on: November 04, 2008, 12:29:34 AM »
Eat carrots for beta-carotene (Vitamin A) - Vitamin A strengthens the protective tissue of the skin and actually prevents acne. It helps reduce sebum production. This vitamin is essential for the maintenance and repair of the tissue which the skin and mucous membranes are made of. Vitamin A is also a powerful antioxidant needed to rid your body of toxins.
Did you know that a deficiency in vitamin A can actually cause acne?

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Re: Acne
« Reply #33 on: November 04, 2008, 12:30:56 AM »
Wash twice a day with acne soap - You should wash your face twice a day with a sulfur based soap designed for acne. Once when you first wake up in the morning and then, right before you go to bed at night. Be extremely gentle to your skin when washing - do not scrub or use any sort of rough cloth. Overwashing your skin will actually stimulate your sebaceous glands to produce more sebum, thus increasing your acne.

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Re: Acne
« Reply #34 on: November 04, 2008, 12:31:34 AM »
Eat foods rich in zinc - Zinc is an antibacterial agent and a necessary element in the oil-producing glands of the skin. A diet low in zinc can actually cause acne breakouts.

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Re: Acne
« Reply #35 on: November 04, 2008, 12:32:13 AM »
Take a potent multi-vitamin - Acne can be a sign that something is wrong on the inside. Your skin depends on nutrition. It is a vital organ that is usually neglected. If your body is not receiving the right nutrition, it will fight back. One common way it will rebel is to produce excessive sebum, clogging pores, and reducing the ability for your skin to heal and fight bacteria.

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Re: Acne
« Reply #36 on: November 04, 2008, 12:37:46 AM »
You can put bleach into a bath. 
You put chlorine bleach into pools.
The key is not putting too much.
Be very CAREFUL of people whose WORDS don't match their ACTIONS.

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Re: Acne
« Reply #37 on: November 04, 2008, 12:54:11 AM »
Doxycycline is the best to get rid of acne on face and body. 
It did wonders for me.
Just get it prescribed from a derm.

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Re: Acne
« Reply #38 on: November 04, 2008, 02:14:11 AM »
I fill a bathtub with about three inches of hot water and add perhaps a cup or two of this stuff:



Works great. I'm just not sure of future consequences.


You take a bath with bleach?

Just my feet.
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Re: Acne
« Reply #39 on: November 04, 2008, 02:17:53 AM »
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Re: Acne
« Reply #40 on: November 04, 2008, 01:55:10 PM »
Be very CAREFUL of people whose WORDS don't match their ACTIONS.

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Re: Acne
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Re: Acne
« Reply #43 on: November 04, 2008, 02:39:01 PM »
Eat carrots for beta-carotene (Vitamin A) - Vitamin A strengthens the protective tissue of the skin and actually prevents acne. It helps reduce sebum production. This vitamin is essential for the maintenance and repair of the tissue which the skin and mucous membranes are made of. Vitamin A is also a powerful antioxidant needed to rid your body of toxins.
Did you know that a deficiency in vitamin A can actually cause acne?
It is true and there is a n effective topical cream with retinol/Vitamin-A for acne. I was prescribed this cream once. It did also irritated my skin and dried it.

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Re: Acne
« Reply #44 on: November 04, 2008, 02:41:24 PM »
Eat carrots for beta-carotene (Vitamin A) - Vitamin A strengthens the protective tissue of the skin and actually prevents acne. It helps reduce sebum production. This vitamin is essential for the maintenance and repair of the tissue which the skin and mucous membranes are made of. Vitamin A is also a powerful antioxidant needed to rid your body of toxins.
Did you know that a deficiency in vitamin A can actually cause acne?
It is true and there is a n effective topical cream with retinol/Vitamin-A for acne. I was prescribed this cream once. It did also irritated my skin and dried it.


WHen I was a teenager, I also used what's called "Retin-A".  basically the same thing you are describing. It dries the skin (thereby removing the oils) prevent more acne.  This is good for short term use, but it depends  on the person and the dermatologist and the nature of the acne.
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Re: Acne
« Reply #45 on: November 04, 2008, 02:57:03 PM »

So yes, you're saying to run away from anything other than "legitimate" sites.

I am saying that an internet forum is not a good source for a complete idiot that doesn't know how to weigh or check the information he receives, but can have useful information.  And there is lots of information on the internet other than a handful of general websites you can list.


Well, if this forum thread doesn't prove me right and you wrong, I don't know what will. Bleach, toothpaste, egg yolks, limes, multivitamins??!!   :::D

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Re: Acne
« Reply #46 on: November 04, 2008, 03:08:39 PM »

So yes, you're saying to run away from anything other than "legitimate" sites.

I am saying that an internet forum is not a good source for a complete idiot that doesn't know how to weigh or check the information he receives, but can have useful information.  And there is lots of information on the internet other than a handful of general websites you can list.


Well, if this forum thread doesn't prove me right and you wrong, I don't know what will. Bleach, toothpaste, egg yolks, limes, multivitamins??!!   :::D

And by storing your post, it has a "criticism" of using "Bleach, toothpaste, egg yolks, limes, multivitamins"

Of course, nobody here -recommended- bleach.
One person asked about it and nobody has said he was right. Quite the opposite.

Vitamin A has been mentioned. If you google about Vitamin A and Acne, you find that it is very beneficial.

If you read what I said again, even just the part you quoted there, you will see that I am right.  You are "proven wrong", not like it needed any proof. Just simple logic.  Obviously your handful of websites is going to be missing masses of information, it's merely more idiot proof. But an intelligent person can benefit from information wherever it is from. He can research it. As I said. It's very easy to do so on the internet.

I do hope that angrychinesekahanist can find an alternative treatment..
Maybe it's a fungus or something treatable causing the foot to itch. See a GP. see what tests can be done. They may refer you to a specialist.  But be careful about such people.. Alot of specialists are just trying to make the foot look nice because they get alot of women clients. So don't just let them try some treatment for no reason. Ask them precisely what the treatment can achieve. Permanent or temporary solution.. what its purpose is. e.t.c. Don't expect them to be logical. Use your own logic, don't rely on theirs. But benefit from their knowledge.
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Re: Acne
« Reply #47 on: November 04, 2008, 03:32:50 PM »
Toothpaste! Apply before bedtime, leave it on overnight.. do it a few times.

That dries the skin

That's the whole point, you will remove the oils that cause the acne..

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Re: Acne
« Reply #48 on: November 04, 2008, 04:47:23 PM »

So yes, you're saying to run away from anything other than "legitimate" sites.

I am saying that an internet forum is not a good source for a complete idiot that doesn't know how to weigh or check the information he receives, but can have useful information.  And there is lots of information on the internet other than a handful of general websites you can list.


Well, if this forum thread doesn't prove me right and you wrong, I don't know what will. Bleach, toothpaste, egg yolks, limes, multivitamins??!!   :::D

Of course, nobody here -recommended- bleach.
One person asked about it and nobody has said he was right. Quite the opposite.

Vitamin A has been mentioned. If you google about Vitamin A and Acne, you find that it is very beneficial.


The dose of oral Vitamin A necessary to treat acne is very high, to the point of needing tests to monitor liver function.  Eating carrots or taking a multivitamin as some have suggested is not going provide any significant therapeutic affect.

The proven methods of treating acne are topicals including antibiotics, vitamin A, salicylic acid, and benzoyl peroxide as well as oral medications such as antibiotics and retinoids.  Other treatments such as laser therapy are also used.  Which treatment you use depends on the severity of acne.

This is the type of information you get from WebMD.  Not toothpaste and egg yokes.  Save yourself the time.   
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Re: Acne
« Reply #49 on: November 04, 2008, 05:37:59 PM »
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The dose of oral Vitamin A necessary to treat acne is very high, to the point of needing tests to monitor liver function.  Eating carrots or taking a multivitamin as some have suggested is not going provide any significant therapeutic affect.

The proven methods of treating acne are topicals including antibiotics, vitamin A, salicylic acid, and benzoyl peroxide as well as oral medications such as antibiotics and retinoids.  Other treatments such as laser therapy are also used.  Which treatment you use depends on the severity of acne.

This is the type of information you get from WebMD.  Not toothpaste and egg yokes.  Save yourself the time.   

The fact that Vitamin A was mentioned in a post, doesn't mean go right ahead and have a load of it.  But it is a research point.
And when researching how much to take, one may decide the dose required is unsafe, and so forget it.

I know for example, that for a cold, Vitamin C is recommended. So one can research, know the RDA, and see the amounts being suggested are alot higher. But as a one off if you have a bad cold I suspect it won't do any harm..

Now, out of interest, can you link to where on the webmd site, it says about oral vitamin A being too high a dosage, and to take topical treatment such as vitamin A..?   It may well be right.. But i'm just interested because that's general sites are often not thorough enough to critique a treatment.

What you have posed has demonstrated the greatness of a forum..

can people easily click the right things on webmd to find out what you posted..

They can of course find out about vitamin A overdose by googling about how much vitamin A is safe.