Post # 1
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Blushing bee
Hi Bee’s!
I used to suffer with acne when I was younger ( now I mostly suffer with blackheads) I have been doing Whole 30 for the last 3 weeks and it’s been awesome but i’ve been getting these HUGE, HARD zits under the surface of my skin ( nothing on top to “pop”) I got these a few times in my teens but now they’re getting worse and I don’t understand why..I’ve had 3 in the last week and they’re painful and embarassing..
Do you struggle with these? How do you get rid of them? I drink plenty of water, wash my face daily, exfoliate when needed, change my sheets and pillow cases weekly as well..like I’m doing it all correctly but they’re still popping up!
PLEASE HELP
Post # 2
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Busy bee
Ugh I feel for you, those are the worst! I started using this and I would say it has helped me with those kinds of pimples and also other kinds as well. I really like it!
https://www.paulaschoice.com/clear-regular-strength-anti-redness-exfoliating-solution-with-2pct-salicylic-acid/620.html
Post # 3
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Helper bee
Have you started consuming more dairy as a result of Whole 30? Any other significant diet changes (either added in or taken out)? Supplements?
Post # 4
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Helper bee
The only thing i’ve found to help with cystic acne is the Neutrogena Light Therapy spot treatment pen. Helps to kill the bacteria under the surface (that topical treatments cannot reach) and thus kill the zit.
Post # 5
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Bumble bee
- Wedding: May 2019 - City, State
Seconding pinkgold2018 – if you added more of or subtracted any type of food recently that could be the cause. There are certain foods I can’t eat without getting major breakouts.
Also it could just be your body adjusting to the new routine and diet. I would give it another couple weeks for your body to adjust and see if there is any change. I have the most fickle skin and anytime I make any sort of major dietary change my skin goes to red alert and breaks out.
Post # 6
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Busy bee
- Wedding: June 2007 - City, State
introester : it’s your diet. Whole 30 eliminates all dairy right? So what do you eat instead? Vegetable oils and other things high in omega 6s including nuts and seeds. Also, if you’ve been eating a lot of sweet potatoes, those are high in vitamin a. Both vegetable oils and high A foods give me cystic acne. I don’t get acne from dairy, but vegetable oils and sweet potatoes break me out immediately. Eggs also give me acne.
Post # 7
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Busy bee
- Wedding: June 2007 - City, State
#1 cystic acne culprit for me is soybean oil btw.
Post # 8
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Blushing bee
pinkgold2018 : Whole 30 is no dairy…So nope no dairy, no sugar, extra veggies…etc
Post # 9
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Blushing bee
sf618b : So interesting! No dairy but I have been consuming more eggs and sweet potatoes..I’ve only been using olive oil..that really sucks because I love eggs! After whole 30 I will have to do an egg fast and see if thats the cause
Post # 10
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Blushing bee
sf618b : I stay away from all soy! That ish isn’t good for me
Post # 11
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Blushing bee
Oh lord I think it’s all the eggs! I’ve been eating at least 2 a day for the last 21 Days and my cystic breakouts have never been this bad!! I’m reading more and it’s saying the whites are usually what causes issues for people so I am going to eliminate the whites while I finish whole 30 and then after that I am going to do an egg fast and see how things change!
Post # 12
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Newbee
This diet could just be affecting your hormones in a new way and your body is not used to it. If you have the strength, maybe wait one more month to see if it calms down, as your body adjusts. You can also try tretinoin (retin-a, tazorac) topical cream to try and tame the acne.
Post # 13
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Blushing bee
picklemonster1234 : The acne is really under the skin- nothing topical has ever really worked. I plan to stick to a mostly Whole 30 diet once the 30 days are over anyways but I did some more reading and the eggs make sense..so I am just going to cut those out for a few weeks and see if anything changes.
Post # 14
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Newbee
introester : If you have not tried it then I would suggest you ask your dermatologist about it. Under the skin, it doesnt really matter. Tretinoin is topical Vitamin A, the same ingredient as accutane, but at a lower dose.
Post # 15
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Blushing bee
picklemonster1234 : I’ll still give it a shot, I just wanted to mention nothing topical has worked..my dermatoligist always reccomends cortizone shots when ever I get them ( maybe cortizone or maybe i’m confused with something else )