does eating a vitamin A rich diet eg carrots help in acne problems whatsthe remedyfor scars,any doctor there?
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Vitamin A derivatives such as retionic (Retina A) Brand is one of the best topical treatments and it is oral brand (Roaccutane) has remarkable results in ACNE VULAGRIS treatment but you should consult a dermatologist to check liver functions before treatment to avoid adverse effect.
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yes it does!\n\nAbout four months ago my grandmother sent me a newspaper clipping that contained a letter to Ann Landers. In the letter a woman explained how she had cured her acne using egg yolk as recommended by an east indian woman she had met. First, you separate the white from the yolk and then you smear the yolk all over your face; let it dry for ten minutes then wash it off. Do this every day for a month and then twice a month for three more months.\n\nAnyway, I started this process just after Christmas and now my face is almost totally clear. I didn't follow their instructions exactly;\n\nI did it once a day for two months and now I do it once a week.\n\nApparently egg yolk has large amounts of vitamin a in it, which is used in retinol and in retin a, and that is why it works, but the main thing is that it does. Smearing egg yolk onto your body is nasty at first, but don't let that deter you, you will be gald you did.
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vitamin E oil will help take the redness out of new scars and help soften them. My mother has had joint replacements that you car barely see now.
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Curad scar therapy works really well.  There are other brands too - check with your pharmacist.  Mederma is also good as an ointment.\n\nVitamin E can work well.  I would not suggest using neat Vitamin E oil, or directly from a capsule.  I have had patients use it on surgical incisions (4-6 weeks old) and it really irritated them, made things red and itchy.  If you use Vitamin E in a moisturizer cream and work it into the scar, the massage and cream combine effects.  Try working in small semi-circles away from the scar - this will help to stretch it better.
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Apply vitamin E (capsule) on scar about once a day and take 16000 IU of Vitamin A, 400 IU of Vitamin E, and a Vitamin B-Complex.
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SUPRIZINGLY FOOD DOES NOT CAUSE ZITS AND ACNE\nIT HOW MUCH OXYGEN AND HOW GOOD CAN YOUR CELLS ONYOUR FACE CAN REPAIR THEM SELVES\n\nLOTS OF WATER IS HELPFUL\nDONT TOUCH YOU FACE AS MUCH\nDONT STAY TO MUCH IN THE SUN\nAND A DAILYAND NIGHTLY ROUTINE OF FACE CLEASING WILL WORK\nNUETRAGINA IN GOOOOD SO IS CLEARSIL\nTRY TO SEE WHICH ONE WORKS FOR YOU AND STICK TO IT UNTILL YOU SEE THE RESULTS THAT YOU WANT\n\nAND PROACTIV IS DEFFINATLEY NOT 100%\nI KNOW CAUSE IT DID NOT WORK FOR ME AND MY FRIENDS\nWHEN I SAW A DERMI HE SAID THAT PROACTIVE IS NOTHING BUT BENZOLY PEROXIDE\nBUT YOU CAN TRY IT IF YOU WANT
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You can try vitamin e oil.  It will not totally remove large scars but, it will shrink them.  It helps small scars tremendously
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zinc works to help clear and prevent acne. it also helps to lighten old acne scars.  it will probably take 4-6 weeks of treatment before you start to see relief.  I have used zinc for about 1 yr, and the difference is remarkable.  you can buy zinc anywhere.  not sure about the vitamin c though, never tried it.
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Homeopathic Remedy for Acne :-\n1.SULFUR 200\n2.RHUS TOX 200\nThree drops of SULFUR in a sip of water first thing in the morning and do not eat anything for atleast 30 minutes after taking it and after six hours or at night just one dose of RHUS TOX three drops in a sip of water and avoid Chocolates Coffee Mints and Red Meat while you are taking homeopathic remedies.Take them regularly Sulfur in the morning and Rhus Tox in the night just one dose each per day and report back with your progress after three days.\nTake Care and God Bless ! GET WELL SOON !
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This is a website that I found that had things that may aggravate and had myths about acne and things that can help.  It is actually for parents with kids with acne, but I think you might find it helpful too.  I am an adult and I still get acne on certain parts of my face.  For me, it is my hormones.  Food cannot cure your acne nor does it cause it.  Your dermatologist is the best person to see for your type of skin and how it reacts to what he/she may have available.  Rememeber that each persons skin is different and reacts differently to things.  Your skin is not who you are, it is just an irritating factor to your body.  Don't let it bring your self-confidence down.  Believe it or not, Almost everyone gets it.  It can be embarassing if you let it. \n\nThings that may aggravate acne:\nIrritants such as pollutions, hair products, and makeup that is not labeled noncomedogenic or nonacnegenic.\nFriction caused by touching or rubbing the face.\nPressure from hats or headbands.\nChanging hormone levels.\nOverzealous scrubbing.\nPopping pimples.\nSun exposure.\n\nAccording to the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD), almost 100% of kids and teens between the ages of 12 and 17 get whiteheads, blackheads, or pimples at one time or another. And 17 million people in the United States - including adults, teens, and preteens - have acne, which is considered a common part of puberty.\n\nBut dispelling the many myths about acne is half the battle in the quest for clear skin. Help your child separate acne fact from acne fiction.\n\nMyth: Getting a tan helps to clear up skin.\n\nFact: Even though a tan may temporarily cover the redness of acne, there's no evidence that having tanned skin helps to clear up acne. People who tan in the sun or in tanning booths or beds run the risk of developing dry, irritated, or even burned skin. They're also at increased risk of premature aging and developing skin cancer.\n\nEncourage your child to keep skin safe by wearing protective clothing, hats, and sunglasses when outdoors. Your child should also wear a sunscreen with a sun protection factor (or SPF) of at least 15 that's labeled "noncomedogenic" or "nonacnegenic," which means the product won't clog pores. Discourage the use of tanning beds or booths, even for special occasions such as proms or vacations. Ask your child's doctor whether a sunless tanning product would be a better alternative.\n\nIf your child is using prescription acne medications (including oral contraceptives, which are often prescribed to help clear up acne), it's especially important to stay out of the sun and away from tanning beds. These drugs can make skin extremely sensitive to sunlight and the rays from ultraviolet tanning booths.\n\nMyth: Eating greasy, fried foods or chocolate can cause acne.\n\nFact: Numerous scientific studies have come to the same conclusion: There's no connection between diet and acne. Although you may be tempted to use this myth to encourage your child to eat more fruits and vegetables, blaming zits on pizza, soda, french fries, and candy bars just isn't accurate.\n\nMyth: The more you wash your face, the fewer breakouts you'll have.\n\nFact: Hygiene isn't related to the development of acne, either. Washing the face each day gets rid of dead skin cells, excess oil, and surface dirt, but too much cleansing or washing too vigorously can lead to dryness and irritation - which can actually make acne worse.\n\nDermatologists usually recommend gently washing - not scrubbing or rubbing - the face no more than twice a day with a mild cleanser and patting the skin dry. Your child should steer clear of harsh exfoliants or scrubs, which can actually irritate blemishes. In addition, toners containing high concentrations of alcohol can dry out the skin and should be avoided.\n\nMyth: Popping pimples will help them go away faster.\n\nFact: Though popping a pimple may make it seem less noticeable tempora
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Vitamin A\nThis vitamin plays a really big part in eyesight. It's great for night vision, like when you're trick-or-treating on Halloween. Vitamin A helps you see in color, too, from the brightest yellow to the darkest purple. In addition, it helps you grow properly and aids in healthy skin.\n\nWhich foods are rich in vitamin A?\n\neggs, milk, apricots, nectarines, cantaloupe, carrots, sweet potatoes, spinach \n\nVitamin C\nThis vitamin is important for keeping body tissues, such as gums and muscles in good shape. C is also key if you get a cut or wound because it helps you heal. This vitamin also helps your body resist infection. This means that even though you can't always avoid getting sick, vitamin C makes it a little harder for your body to become infected with an illness.\n\nWhich foods are rich in vitamin C?\n\ncitrus fruits, like oranges, cantaloupe, strawberries, tomatoes,  \nbroccoli, cabbage \n\nThis site will give you more information.  I hope this helps.
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Diet is o­ne of the most controversial areas of discussion when it comes to the topic of health in the modern age. Biological studies suggest that there is a direct link between acne and diet. In fact, some researchers say a poor diet is responsible for up to 90% of all acne-related cases. Unfortunately, when it comes to diet everyone's dietary needs and tolerances to different foods are different.\n\nYou should make sure that you avoid any foods you are allergic to. Testing is available at allergy specialists' offices to find out which foods you are either intolerant or allergic to. If this is not an option the best way to see if a particular food is causing or aggrevating your acne is to go o­n an elimination diet. By o­nly following a detox diet, you can't really see which foods your skin tolerates or not because the diet is so restrictive. I think a better way and easier way in the long term is to pick o­ne possible acne-causing food group and eliminate it from your diet for a couple of months to see if there is any improvement. For example, you can start with dairy foods...you continue to eat your normal diet but you eliminate all dairy for two months. If it works, great, if not then you can reintroduce dairy and pick another food group like high glycemic/refined carbohydrates...you do the same thing and see if it helps. As a normal rule the basic potentially acne-causing foods to test out are: dairy, carbs, high fat/fried foods, copper-rich foods and iodine-rich foods. By eliminating o­ne at a time, it will be much easier to follow than eating o­nly fruits nuts and veggies.\n\nThese following diets have been popular, and have proved successful in clearing acne for many acne sufferers.\n\nDiet 1 - Dairy Free: No dairy, that means no cow’s milk or any of the foods that are derived from cow’s milk such as: cheese, yogurt, lactose, or dairy whey ext. Dairy foods contain many different drugs and hormones that come from the cow’s body. Cows are fed grain with antibiotics added to the grain to prevent the cows from getting cow diseases such as mastitis. Mastitis is an inflammation of the cows udders. Antibiotics fed to cows pass into the milk, and milk products that we consume. These added antibiotics to our diets through consumption of dairy foods can cause some of us other physical problems as well as aggravate acne. Some researchers believe that feeding so many antibiotics to food animals can make diseases that people get become antibiotic resistant. Cows are fed hormones to increase their milk production. Women are especially affected by ingesting milk products from animals that have been fed hormones as supplements. Many people are also intolerant to the lactose in dairy. Lactose is milk sugar. This intolerance can induce diarrhea in some individuals.\n\nDiet 2 - Gluten Free: Eliminate all gluten containing food products, which include Wheat, Barley, Rye and others. Around 30% of people have been shown to be intolerant to gluten to some degree. This intolerance creates digestive problems which creates inflammation in the gut. The inflammation that is created is a cause of acne in persons who have this particular digestive problem. Many chronic diseases are initially caused by various food intolerances such as the gluten intolerance so by eliminating this problem you eliminate a cause of acne, and you also eliminate a cause of possible future disease.\n\nDiet 3 - Lectin Free: Lectins are sugar-binding proteins that mimic insulin. They bind to carbohydrates, and to various proteins. This binding action causes your body to attack itself, which in turn creates inflammation. This inflammation leads to more acne, among many other physiological problems. The Lectin-Free diet restricts things like grains, nightshades (ie. peppers, tomatoes, potatoes), legumes (ie. beans) and some starches.\n\nDetoxing: Many people have found that by getting rid of toxins and heavy metals in their bodies, their acne tends to
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Try some lotion with Vitamin E, the scars may fade. Vitamin E helps with healing.
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if you go to the chemist you should be able to get a bottle of bio-oil it removes scars but it will take a month before your scar will fade! best of luck xox (but hey for the time being remember that chicks dig scars it makes you look manly a bit ruff even)
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Your best bet is a dermatologist but if you can't afford it you can go to acne.org they have messageboards galore and a regimen that you can try.  They deal with everything about acne, scarring, piting etc.
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A pharmacist told me Vitamin E is the best vitamin intake for skin and hair. While it won't take away scars and acne, it does wonders for the skin and hair.
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Zinc!  I've heard zinc supplements can help with acne.