Vitamins and Acne

This morning I got up and took a look at myself in the mirror. To my surprise my skin looked great! I have been using the Himalya Pimple Cream daily and it is doing a great job. Recently I started to only use it as a spot treatment. After I wash my face I would apply the Pimple Cream to a particular bump and after it is fully absorbed into my skin I will add some moisturizer. Moisturizer is essential for healthy skin. I use The Vitamin E Moisture Cream from The Body Shop. It works great. It is very light weight and blends into the skin easily.

I recently started taking vitamins also. I believe they are playing a significant role in the way my skin looks now. I started taking vitamin E and vitamin A capsules daily. They are two of the oldest veterans in the skin care market.

As many of you may know large quantities of vitamin A has been used to treat severe acne. Prescription medicine such as Accutane is a great example of how the vitamin has been used to treat and control acne. However large quantities of vitamin A is extremely toxic and hazardous to the body. In women it can cause reproductive problems, so be sure to ask your doctor about going on a vitamin A regime especially if you are pregnant or nursing. The vitamin A pills I am taking are only at 8,000 IU. I take it once daily with a meal. If you are not into taking vitamins because you don't think it is natural, I recommend it eating foods such as spinach, carrots, broccoli and mangoes to name a few.

Vitamin E is one of the biggest heroes in the Vitamin world. Vitamin E is a powerful antioxidant that is used to battle free radicals that can damage cells and also lead to heart disease and even cancer. Not only is Vitamin E great for you skin and kicking free radicals butts its a great for your immune system. When used with Vitamin C, Vitamin E works even harder. With that said I take 400 IU of vitamin E along with two vitamin C tablets each packing 500 mg of ass kicking goodness. Foods rich in Vitamin E include, once again, spinach, mangoes, peanuts, wheat germ oil, kiwi, soybean and corn to name a few. So don't forget to take your vitamins!

Sorry I haven't posted in so long. I have been very busy with my new job and my new sleeping schedule has put a damper on my twilight posts. However I have not been too busy for my skin. I am still using the pimple cream. Unfortunately I have not been so regular with the neem capsules. It is really hard to say what the effects were on me because I did not feel a difference. I don't even know if I was suppose to be feeling anything. Nonetheless I will continue to take them...when I remember.

Oily skin

Today when I was at work I caught a glimpse of myself in the mirror and I saw how oily my skin looks. My first taught was to run to the bathroom and wash it but then I realized that without a any moisturizer my face would dry out and would over produce oil so I waited it out. The Pimple cream is still doing a good job and even though it says that its for all skin types I don't know if I would recommend it for oily skin.

I also wanted to rave about one of my favorite face washes of all time that I completely forgot to mention: Botanical Kinetics Purifying Gel Cleanser from Aveda. They also have a new line of skin care products for acne. I can't comment on that as yet because I haven't tried any of them.

This face wash is awesome and I can't wait to purchase it again! By the way I am still going to get the neem face wash for those of you still interested in neem and its wonders. I too am very curious about this product and I hope it helps in the battle against the bumps.

4 days later

I broke out. I missed a night of the routine and I broke out. Just a little bit though. No monsters just the little tiny annoying ones. Thats what I get for going to bed intoxicated. Well folks I'll let you know how long it is going to take for this fleet of bumps to leave. Oh also I got some turmeric from my house mate. I am going to try to make a homemade mask. I'll let you guys know how it turns out. Peace!

Day 6

I wish I could tell the whole world about these products. I have been taking the neem capsules everyday. I noticed that I have been regular since I started taking them. I don't know if it is one of the benefits, but I do like being more regular.

My skin is still looking good. The spots are starting to fade a bit. Some of the scab from old pimples have come off and it does not feel as though there is anything under it. I still have a few little blackheads around my mouth. I read recently that your toothpaste can break you out. So when you are brushing your teeth you should avoid letting the toothpaste drip from you mouth onto your chin. As much as I try to avoid the drooling its sort of hard cause I am a messy brusher.

Anyways I think I am going to order the Neem Face Wash. One reader had very good things to say about it and as you all know I don't mind being the Guinea Pig for the greater good.

Oh yeah before I forget to tell you guys my interview went well. I got an offer and I took the job. I am so excited!! I guess my skills were stronger than my confidence because my skin looked horrible that day. However now that my confidence is higher I know I will be able to do the best that I can. I know it sounds cheesy but those of you whose confidence has suffered from low self esteem because of acne know exactly what I am talking about.

Well everyone take care...until tomorrow!

Day 5

I woke up this morning with a huge SOB on my cheek. When I washed my face though it started to become a bit softer and eventually popped. So I put some of the Pimple Cream on my face and and after about 30 minutes it took the redness away. I am really impress with this cream. I haven't seen my skin like this in a long time and I am really happy!!

I am going to order a couple more products from Himalaya. They have a product called the Neem Face Pack .

Description:

Neem, a time-honored botanical used for thousands of years and Turmeric, well known for it's antioxidant properties, empower this earthy herbal formulation to promote a healthy complexion for skin. Apply once or twice a week to clean and rejuvenate your skin.

Use Directions:

Apply evenly over cleansed face and neck, avoiding the area around the eyes. Allow it to dry for 10-15 minutes. Remove with wet sponge and wash the skin with cool water. Use once or twice a week.

Price:
$8.99

I am going to get this. When I do I will let you guys know if I like it or not. YaY!!

Apply evenly over cleansed face and neck, avoiding the area around the eyes. Allow it to dry for 10-15 minutes. Remove with wet sponge and wash the skin with cool water. Use once or twice a week.

One issue solved.

As you guys may recall a couple posts ago I couldn't figure out why on the website it said acne-n-pimple cream but when the order came it said pimple cream. Well I went to the company website that makes both products and they call it Pimple Cream. So I'm not crazy and neither are you.

Visit their website at www.himalayausa.com

Days 3 & 4

I am starting to notice a great significance in the texture and overall appearance of my skin. I have been sticking to my regimen and is still taking the neem capsules. The "make-up" mask-like feeling is still there however I have come to realize that this occurs mostly when I over apply the product. Now I only apply as thin a layer as possible. You can spread the cream out if you put a little work into it so that way you won't have to apply too much of the cream. By the way Happy New Year to everyone. I wish you all good health and great skin!!