Breaking out

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June 2nd, 2011, 11:25 PM
kaseybaby

Breaking out

I have never had acne problems, but now my skin is horrible! Is anyone else having this problem, or am I the lucky one?
June 3rd, 2011, 12:03 AM
pastelpicnic

I'm having acne problem now too. I usually only have it during AF, but now it seems like all the time!
June 3rd, 2011, 06:53 AM
Indira

Yup, me too! Then it´s surely because our hormones are changing!
June 3rd, 2011, 08:46 AM
swish

Mine has cleared which although I'm happy about I'm wondering if it's a good change for ttc girl. My temps are also less drastically different than before which. Think i think is also bad. Never thought I'd be jelous of bad skin!
June 3rd, 2011, 10:38 AM
purplepoet20

I have started breaking out like crazy... hubby is happy because he likes to sneak up and pop them!
June 3rd, 2011, 10:39 AM
kaseybaby

Ugh what a lovely side affect. I can't wait to going back to being healthy.
June 3rd, 2011, 10:40 AM
purplepoet20

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Originally Posted by jjc3434

I don't under stand though the hormone thing... shouldn't less testosterone and estrogen give us better skin?

Our bodies get used to a type of diet over time and it natural thinks that is normal... right now we are totally flipping the table and eating 100% different things so our bodies are reacting to the change in many ways!!!
June 3rd, 2011, 11:23 AM
purplepoet20

I never saw that before.... made my morning!

I now I had high testosterone since DS2 was born... I hair has been following out for a year and look really bad. In the last few months I have lost very little and my hair looks great.
June 3rd, 2011, 06:34 PM
pastelpicnic

I still think even with the diet that my testosterone might be high still??? I'm considering doing Vitex? But I already have a 30-32 day cycle. It might push me out to a 45 day cycle. Geeez, I don't know. The pimples make me think that my testosterone might be an issue.

I had that same problem with the hair falling out with both of my boys. Mine starts to fall out in the first trimester then it stops and starts again after delivery and this last time it didn't stop falling out until I stopped breastfeeding.
June 3rd, 2011, 07:08 PM
pastelpicnic

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Originally Posted by jjc3434

YES!!!! I wasn't sure if it was this low-fat diet or all the exercise (sweating). They are hanging around under my face and neck... Rahhhhh!!! Can't wait to take my Krill Oil and Vitamin D again. My skin looks really good when I am taking both.

Hey jj I'm curious as to what kind of calcium you are taking without Vitamin D. I found some Calcium Citrate without Vitamin D. I just started taking this one instead of the Calcium with Vitamin D. Does Vitamin help your skin?
June 3rd, 2011, 10:43 PM
pastelpicnic

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Originally Posted by jjc3434

I feel that Vitamin D3 and Krill or Fish Oil really helped my skin. I can't wait to get back on them. I got my calcium citrate at the puritan pride website without D. I think a low-fat diet could do this to our skin too.

Again, I am doing a lot of cardio and I know that sweat can cause pimples too. I had a doctor tell me I should be washing my face before I run (to take makeup and oil off it) and after I run. All my pimples are my lower face, chin line, or upper neck too.

I have always done cardio 5-6 days a week. I've upped it to 6-7 days now. I'm thinking that I might have a combo of more sweat and maybe the diet too that are causing constant breakouts. I have pimples on my temple by my hair line and on my chin too.
June 3rd, 2011, 10:54 PM
jane

hi all, im a mum of 3 girls and i thought id let you know bad skin was the thing for me too and im finding my skin has cleared up loads from the boy diet!sending ALL my pink dust to you
June 4th, 2011, 01:57 AM
jane

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Originally Posted by jjc3434

lol.... See low-fat diets suck and aren't healthy.... I can't wait to have my Omega 3 fats back again. Jane I have 3 boys and I am sending all my blue dust to you:). Thanks for the post. Have lots salt, meat, fish oil, avocados and be gaining a little weight. It worked for me:) I guess there is one positive thing to the skin break . :sigh:

thanks,yeah,the no more zits are a great bonus:bigsmile:feeling like ive put on stacks of weight,im sick of salt,:hair: i never ate so much(when i got fries,i would wipe the salt off!) really hope its worth it in the end.
June 6th, 2011, 09:44 AM
atomic sagebrush

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Originally Posted by jane

hi all, im a mum of 3 girls and i thought id let you know bad skin was the thing for me too and im finding my skin has cleared up loads from the boy diet!sending ALL my pink dust to you

Thanks for chiming in Jane!!!

Anyway, there are a lot more factors than just T levels that cause breakouts...I think it's at least in part because the simple carbs encourage bacteria growth and then the lack of fat affects our skin's ability to regulate its oil production.
June 6th, 2011, 09:45 AM
atomic sagebrush

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Originally Posted by jjc3434

lol.... See low-fat diets suck and aren't healthy.... I can't wait to have my Omega 3 fats back again. Jane I have 3 boys and I am sending all my blue dust to you:). Thanks for the post. Have lots salt, meat, fish oil, avocados and be gaining a little weight. It worked for me:) I guess there is one positive thing to the skin break . :sigh:

TOTALLY! I sometimes eat avocadoes every single day.
June 7th, 2011, 01:49 PM
pastelpicnic

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Originally Posted by jjc3434

and here everyone worries about the potassium in a banana..lol Avocados have almost twice the potassium...lol I hate bananas, but I loved avocados and I was eating a lot I think before #2 son but definitely with #3 son, plus the heaps of salt and vinegar I would put on them to boot.

That's funny jj because I hate bananas!!!!! and don't care for potatos in any form. But I could eat avocados EVERYDAY and with a little salt and lemon on it!!!! I made guacamole at least once a week.
June 7th, 2011, 01:52 PM
pastelpicnic

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Originally Posted by jane

hi all, im a mum of 3 girls and i thought id let you know bad skin was the thing for me too and im finding my skin has cleared up loads from the boy diet!sending ALL my pink dust to you

Thanks jane for chiming in on the blemish subject! So maybe the I am doing the diet right then? Enjoy your clear skin!! All my BLUE dust to you!!!!!
June 10th, 2011, 10:18 AM
atomic sagebrush

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Originally Posted by jjc3434

and here everyone worries about the potassium in a banana..lol Avocados have almost twice the potassium...lol I hate bananas, but I loved avocados and I was eating a lot I think before #2 son but definitely with #3 son, plus the heaps of salt and vinegar I would put on them to boot.

I TOTALLY agree. Actually I was going to have avocadoes 2x a week in the High-Everything diet but maybe I'll make it 3!

FWIW I know Rainne from IG has an avocado tree in her yard and she has all boys too.