I've had mild to severe acne for 6 years on my face and upperback. I've

tried antibiotics but it was only a 2 month solution because as soon as I

stopped taking them it came right back (happiest two months of my life

though). After that I didn't want to try anymore of the mainstream

solutions because they always seemed to be only temporary solutions and

I like to stay clear of drugs in any shape way or form. When I was 19 I

found out that I had chronic constipation. I figured it was due to a food

allergy despite what my doctor told me, which was it sounded like IBS and

that there is no way it could be a food allergy. I tried cutting out dairy all

together for a month and found absolutely no difference. Then I tried

cutting out wheat and caffein and my skin cleared up and my constipation

was not as bad. I went from going to the bathroom once a week or more

to going once every 2 days. Sometimes seemingly unexplainably my

constipation would return and I would be going once a week again, so I

ordered a colon cleanser called oxypowder which I take now whenever

this happens. For the past 6 months my face has become extremely dry

especially after showers. So I tried using a moisturizer, Garnier Pure. After

that my skin became blotchy and deep pimples under the skin came up in

spots I dont even usually get pimples. I also suffer from bad dandruff

which I solved by trying a shampoo called healthy scalp. Any other

shampoo will cause my hair to have very bad dandruff. I've had bad

dandruff since grade 4. Even hardcore dandruff shampoos seem to only

work for just a little while then lose their effect. I also have permanent red

marks under my arms from using deodorant for 6 months. The red marks

become extremely itchy when they get dry. I've had these red marks

under my arm for about 3 years now. If I try to put deodorant on now it

instantaneously starts to burn and I have to wash it off. So right now I

stuck with either super dry skin with the occasional breakout or

moisturized broken out skin, dandruff that can only be controlled by one

shampoo, and itchy red marked underarms that can't use any deoderant. I

am lucky perspirate very little so I don't have any BO problems. Can

anyone help? I would really like to get on with my life.

-Kramerica

Certain medications and external applications can cause acne to develop.
This type of acne usually clears up when you stop taking the medication.

There are different types of acne. The most common acne is the type
that develops during the teen years, Young children and older
adults also may get acne. Puberty causes hormone levels to rise,
especially testosterone. High hormones signal skin glands to start making more oil (sebum). Oil releases from the pores to protect the skin and keep it moist. Acne begins when oil mixes with dead cells and clogs the skin's pores.
Bacteria can grow in this mixture, and if it leaks into nearby tissues,
it causes swelling, redness, and pus. A common name for these raised bumps is pimples.A few rare conditions of the endocrine system,such as polycystic ovarian syndrome which can lead to outbreaks of acne too.

As homeopathy treats the patient in whole its better to consult a nearby Homeopath who can study your case and select a remedy and monitor your case from time to time.

My only suggestion is dont apply any ointments/creams/moisturiser etc on your face that may give you relief for few days or months but that will suppress the real cause of it.

Hope to see you cured.

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Dr.S.K.Pattnaik,HMD,M.D(Alt.Med),Ph.D
Chairman,Indian Council for Holistic Health Care
http://holihealcouncil.forumup.in/
http://artofhealing.freeforums.org/
http://ichhc.tripod.com/

Most of that information I already knew except the polycystic ovary syndrome part but that doesnt help me because I dont have ovaries. It seems that anything I put on my skin even as simple as deoderant will cause my skin to be irritated. If I go to a homeopath what kind of treatment can I expect for this problem and what are my chances that he is going to be even able to help me fix my problem for good? It's not exactly a cheap visit for a student with no job. My mother went to one before and she asked the homeopath about my condition and her advice was basicly useless to me. Thank you for your response though.

-Kramerica