I can't be the only bride-to-be who's dreading the likelihood of a spot or two on her wedding day! Has anyone got any health or diet plans to achieve clear skin or a healthier glow? I am a vegetarian so fruit and veg are already the bulk of my diet...but I can't help but wonder if any treatments will help my strange combination skin?
Anyone else facing similar issues?!
CommentAuthorsalamander
me - I get frequent outbreaks, I think caused mainly by resting my face on my hands when I'm at the computer lol. All I know is that if there is a spot before the big day put toothpaste on it overnight and it dries it up perfectly and can be covered with makeup...
makeup on a daily basis is not good for skin!!!!! Nor's smoking but I'm not planning on stopping right now.
I tend to exfoliate then moisturise with bio oil before I put on makeup (about once a week I wear it) which means that spots or no spots at least I have a smooth face for my makeup to go onto!
CommentAuthorljeh92
I am all ears, i wanna know too!
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24th June 2011
CommentAuthorPennylane
I have started using mineral make up, noticed my skin is a bit better.
many people swear by drinking lots of water but since reading up on it i've found out there is actually no scientific proof that '2 litres per day' has any extra health benefits so I'm not sure x
02.07.11
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CommentAuthorChantere
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Makeup is a complete killer isn't it?! Yet it feels so strange being in public without it *cringe*! This is probably mega strange but I have never tried Bio Oil, I think the price puts me off. Is it really that useful?
As for water, I only drink water (how odd am I?!), mainly because I have mega sensitive teeth...and still I get breakouts even when I drink 4+ litres. It makes you feel a whole lot healthier though that's for sure, especially when it comes to concentration.
yeah I think that's because dehydration affects your concentration etc so as long as your hydrated then you should be fine. But as for drinking excess amounts, I don't believe that has any benefit. Drink til your not thirsty anymore and that should do the trick lol!
Have you tried the bare minerals make up? that's all natural stuff and is meant to be better for your skin x
02.07.11
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CommentAuthorljeh92
I am always wearing make up, i cant go out without it.. how vain am i!
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24th June 2011
CommentAuthorpanther_87k
I suffer from really bad acne! Have used every single off the shelf product, some over the counter stuff and two different things from the doctor. They work for a couple of weeks then stop, its like the spots become immune to it or something! It really gets me down at times, and can be quite painful when I have a bad breakout. I'm 23 but you'd swear i was still 13. The next option from the doctors is tablets, probably some kind of anti biotic, which i'd prefer not to do but needs must. I have a fairly healthy diet, i only wear make up when I go on special occasions and i dont smoke :(
CommentAuthorChantere
Drinking until you're not thirsty anymore is the way forward or you'll practically become incontinent lol! Bare Minerals...I'm sure Loreal do some of that? I had one of the mineral blushes once and it was realy good quality considering the brand. I use Clarins at the moment but I am very tempted to switch brands as it's doing nothing for my skin. A good brand is supposed to be Arbonne as it is all natural without the chemicals but it's soo expensive...shame really.
Ah Panther I can totally relate...my mum always used to say it'd clear once I got out of my teens and yet I'm 22 with skin just as bad as it was back then! I used Germolene once for my spots and it worked miracles but man did it dry out my skin, it was terrible. Sometimes I reckon it's just all down to skin type, maybe we're more prone than others xx
CommentAuthorPennylane
not sure about the lorea'l one but bare minerals is its own brand, you get in in Frasers or Debehnams. It's by Bare Escentuals. it is quite expensive but you can buy starter kits etc that include all the brushes which are quite good value x
02.07.11
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Why is the rum always gone?
CommentAuthorChantere
Ah I never knew it was it's own brand, thanks so much for the heads up! I suppose you have to pay for quality as always these days so it'd be worth splashing out for I reckon. Ace advice, thankies :)
CommentAuthorlil miss sunshine
clense, tone, and moisturise every day, dont have to be an expensive brand i've started using the simple line of products and have seen a vast improvement in my skin tone (even h2b uses it as well) lol, but i dont wear make up at all as well, will be trying some for the big day though
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CommentAuthorlouise88
I get bad spots too and I'm 23, I had a facial last week and I've just done it again tonight. It was free too by a company that do a range of skincare products for all skin types. I have combination skin which is a mixture of oily and dry skin, I find it really awkward balancing moisturisers and what not for my skin. but tonight my skin feels great. If you want to know more send me a message and I'll send you some more details xx
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CommentAuthorMrsMelodyWalker
I have really bad skin, its sensitive and I suffer with really bad eczema all over my body and spots on my face chest and back. I've tried lots of different stuff and nothing really helps. I tried freederm cream which was suppose to be brilliant but to be honest its crap, if anything its so thick your skin can't breathe and makes more spots.. Anyway, h2b treated me to a clinique set, cleanser toner moisturiser and then body butter and body wash.. I love it!! I've seen a huge difference in under a week, cleanse tone etc twice a day, use the body butter every time you get out of the shower. I love it. BUT I am still going to my Gp for new creams for my eczema and will be speaking to him about anti biotics for the spots as I really don't want a break out before the wedding, worst nightmare
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CommentAuthorbiochrissy
i also would like advice for my skin, though mine is not limited to my face. since being a little girl i have suffered with lumpy bumby skin, it's only in recent years i have found out its keritinosis polaris. i get dry yet oily skin, but my body produces too much keratin and it forms in tiny lumps everywhere. i have to exfoliate heavily on a regular basis to try to feel smooth but you can still see it. the only thing i have found that actually works is the sun or a sunbed which is not good. i get really upset with my skin because theres nothing that can be done to cure it, im stuck with it :( but some advice on any products or other types of treatments that could help would be great x
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11.08.12
CommentAuthorbiochrissy
i hear goats milk is meant to be really good at helping with eczma, a friend in college had it quite badly and she said it really helped when she had a flare up, but unfortunately she couldn't stomach drinking it all the time x
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11.08.12
CommentAuthorMrsMelodyWalker
I can't even stand the smell of it lol I've actually been told to cut dairy out of my diet. So hard though!!
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CommentAuthorlouise88
I've heard that about goats milk before. But if you can't stomach it, I look after a little girl who had the worst eczma I've ever seen, her parents tried her with different diets and the one that really worked was to have a dairy free diet, it really helped her skin clear up and now you would never know she had such bad eczma xx
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CommentAuthorMrsMelodyWalker
Yeah, I'm definitely considering cutting it out, it's just so hard. I'm not a fan of soya :-/
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CommentAuthorbiochrissy
do you think a dairy free diet would help with other skin problems too? x
Mrs Colegate, Minty's other half hehe
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11.08.12
CommentAuthorlouise88
It's worth a try I guess. If you did it for a week or so and see the results xx
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CommentAuthorMrsMelodyWalker
Yeah I think it makes a heck of a lot of difference but who knows till you try! xx
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CommentAuthorbiochrissy
also, im assuming a calcium substitute for women is needed if you were to cut out dairy, ive always had a worry of osteoperosis due to a family member having it x
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11.08.12
CommentAuthorMrsMelodyWalker
I think replacing the dairy with soya means you don't need to take any calcium supplements. I'll have to look into it x
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CommentAuthorMrsMelodyWalker
biochrissy, after what you said about keratosis pilaris I had to google it and you know what, I think I have it.. my arms look exactly the same as the pictures :-(
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CommentAuthorstormie
i suffer with bad eczema and found cutting out dairy products helped with it and my spots :)
CommentAuthorstormie
if you are worried about your calcium you can buy calichew tablets over the counter at pharmacies
CommentAuthorMrsMelodyWalker
Oh god, if I do this that means no chocolate!!
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CommentAuthorbiochrissy
im lucky, im not a chocolate or sweetie lover. im a savoury lover lol. mrs walker 2be, the condition is very common in children and adults. it's meant to get better with age, however mine has done the opposite. typical! i have it all over, it used to just be my arms. i now hate wearing a swimsuit or bikini. i wont wear skirts, or even sunbathe in my own back yard cus i dont want the neighbours seeing lol. sad i know.
well i dont know bowt anyone else but i reckon im gunna give this dairy free thing a go. im gunna chack out stuff at the shop to use as a replacement for things im cutting out, try it for a couple of wks then i'll post on here how it goes. i dont mind guinie piggin it for a worthy cause lol x
Mrs Colegate, Minty's other half hehe
So proud to now call myself Seans Mrs Colegate
11.08.12
CommentAuthorMrsMelodyWalker
Retanin-A is a cream that gps can prescribe for the keratosis, just been reading about it so I'm going to book a doctors appointment, it's meant to be good for spots too!
I'm def giving the dairy free diet a go, just swap it for soya when I drink tea or coffee. I will speak to my go too though as there's alot of food that contain dairy and you wouldn't know! xx
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CommentAuthorbiochrissy
Thats a really good idea. I already have some cream with retin a, 8t does help smooth the skin but it still looks bad as though the lumps ate still there. Ive mever had anything from my gp, a few years ago when i asked about it they said to judt use plenty of moisturiser. So ive never bothered goin back. If you go, let is know how you get on pls x
Mrs Colegate, Minty's other half hehe
So proud to now call myself Seans Mrs Colegate
11.08.12
CommentAuthorGregorysGirl
I think aside from drinking plenty of water which I used to do but hate having to go to the toilet every 10 minutes, lol, doing a juicing diet a couple of weeks before the wedding will have your skin glowing! I had great skin as a teenager but am prone to spots occassionally on my chin, it is like I have acne underneath my skin just waiting to surface! But i did Jason Vales juicing diet and it helped me lose weight, give me energy and cleared up my skin. I got a break out after a few days along with headaches as all the toxins in my body had to come out somewhere but after that it was great. The author himself used to have eczema all over his body and doing his juicing plan he has got rid of 95% of it, so it has to be good! :) x
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CommentAuthorMrs-West-2B
I used to get quite regular breakouts but iv been using proactive skin care for about a year now and my skin has never been better, i have also swapped my normal daily vitamins for perfectil plus tablets which help your skin, hair and nails. x
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CommentAuthorHappilymarried Mrs G
I get very bad breakouts, but have noticed that when on my green tea health kicks i get a lot less, my skin appears clearer and more radient so i will be hitting the green tea again i think.
CommentAuthorCowChop
I get a lot of spots too and I'm 25, I did't for ages until I changed my pill then all of a sudden they came back and nothing I try seems to get rid... grrr!
CommentAuthorhollyjt1985
I cut out alochol, coffee, tea and replaced it with 3 litres of water. I did it for january and my skin was lush!! Im gonna start it again in a couple of weeks, with the exception of the alcohol!! x
CommentAuthorCowChop
I dont drink tea or coffe and not a lot of alcohol either... and I'm a veggie so have lots of fruit and veg so I'm out of ideas for me :(
CommentAuthorAtaraxia
I'm 21 and veggie - but since I stopped drinking and staying out all night and started looking after myself and my skin, it's been worse than ever... typical, huh? I've tried a lot of things lately to try and get my skin back to the way it used to be but the only thing that's worked is switching to Lush products! I use all the make-up I used before (Clinique's Anti-Blemish foundation is quite good for coverage and as long as it's used properly does what it says on the bottle!) and am a complete chocoholic but my skin is still improving.
I use all Lush products for my skincare routine and use their colour supplements under my foundation - so far my skin is better than it has been in years! I use Angels on Bare Skin face scrub, Breath of Fresh Air toner and Vanishing Cream moisturiser with the Jackie Oates colour supplement - and completely recommend them all to anyone!
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CommentAuthorJODY
Has anybody tried a mild chemical peel-iv always been too scared but apparently they work wonders without leaving your skin peeling!?
CommentAuthorsuzky123
I have a similar problem. MIL2B went to boots and brought some vitamin pills after speaking to pharmacist and make up artist has made it clear to wear NO make up one week before wedding and to use lots of tea tree or witch hazel... Nearly cried... no make up. Good job I would have broken up for summer holidays
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CommentAuthorAmy112
I used to get a few as a teenager so tried loads of fancy spot treatments, they never worked and sometimes I felt made them worse. So I switched to a soap (d0ve brand) and just used soap and water twice a day and my skin has been clear ever since. I use c0c0a butter afterwards to stop my skin from drying out.
Plus I use a nice facial scrub every Sunday which helps give my skin a deeper clean. x
CommentAuthor*Kat B*
like most ladies, i've used every product going, several antibiotics etc it wasn't until i needed new foundation and spoke to a woman who gave me the best advice (and talked herself out of a sale) that i was to stop wearing the stuff and use tinted moisturizer. It's been a tough week not putting on the slap and i cringe when people look at me, but i've noticed a difference. I'm 25 and have suffered since i was 8 so i can relate to most woman xx
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CommentAuthorCroc
fruit acid peels are amazing (like a chemical peel but genterler removes the top 3 layers of dead skin which is where spots hibernate due to the blocked skin etc)... ive had them ...£40 quid...stops spots evens out skin tone and reduces acne scaring... expensive i guess but a neccesity for me i used to suffer bad but am all for quick fixes!!
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CommentAuthorpanther_87k
ive got to make an appointment with the doc's soon anyway, so think i'll ask about anti biotics and whether a dairy free diet might help. see what they say. but how will i cope without milk in my tea, and nooooo cheese! i love cheese lol
louise88, could you give me the details for the stuff you used? if i havent already tried it its worth a go
CommentAuthorMrsMelodyWalker
croc.. do most salons do that or do you have to go to a certain place? I'd give it a go!
Was going to start the dairy free diet today but it never went well, theres so much dairy hidden in food I think its going to be impossible so instead of cutting it right out I'm cutting down as much as I can!
All of my dreams come true the day I married you, Mr Walker
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CommentAuthorlouise88
hiya Panther I've sent you a message :) xx
Can't wait to July when I'll be Mrs Lennox :)
CommentAuthorCroc
Nope it's not a salon treatment has to be a nurse... Same person who does botox etc.... But they really do work... Vie had 2 so far and I look soooo much better
Or microdermabrasion is good too Hurts like hell thou but works
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CommentAuthorMrsMelodyWalker
Not sure I could take the pain lol
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CommentAuthorFaeth
I have found a great product if you do feel a spot starting up, before you go to bed, you rub a little on, and it's calmed down by the morning - at least for me anyways - Decleor Aromessence Rose D'Orient Night Balm. It's a little pricey, but rather than use it on my whole face, I just put a little on any irritated places.
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CommentAuthorlouise88
Well the dairy free diet went out of the window! I had porridge for dinner, jacket potatoes with cheese for tea and now I'm drinking hot chocolate with squirty cream on lol. Has anyone else managed to keep up the dairy free diet? It's harder than you'd think xx
