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Posted 11/6/2015 1:06 AM (GMT 0)
My son has very terrible acne and i wondered if kids with Lyme tend to have acne that is harder to get rid of?

It was a thought that has crossed my mind so I wondered what other's experiences were.

Thanks, Kim
Posted 11/6/2015 2:21 AM (GMT 0)
My ND said it is 'toxins' coming out. I have noticed a clear correlation between muscle activity/changes and acne breakouts at those particular spots. I can't say what it is exactly or how to help it.. Even with IV glutathione, 3 antibiotics, and tretinoin severe breakouts are happening. IV magnesium may have triggered a flare up in me which means compounds bound in the muscle may have been released as the muscle relax. That is a good sign for the chronic muscle pain, I think.

I've just been using the tretinoin for years and thats the only good news I have for you is that it doesn't leave marks using that but they may last for 2 weeks or so at a time. Ask a dermatologist for an RX at the appropriate strength. It is safe in my experience, and doesn't stain clothes / sheets like benzoyl peroxide. Just increases turnover of skin cells. Again it doesn't address the root cause which is frusterating. OTC things like benzoyl, sulphur and salicylic acid may help for acute conditions.
Posted 11/6/2015 1:04 PM (GMT 0)
Hi gkamom,

I always keep bentonite clay in my home for all sorts of things. Anyway, when my friend's son was going through puberty I made him a batch of clay (mixing water with the clay) and he would put it on his face every night and his acne cleared up by drawing out the toxins from his pores.

This is not the brand I used but it looks good:

www.amazon.com/Molivera-Organics-Bentonite-Detoxifying-Rejuvenating/dp/B00UFDHT06/ref=pd_sim_121_3?ie=UTF8&dpid=51qkf%2BLmrGL&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL160_SR160%2C160_&refRid=1Y6BYBQP4D6XKM8REF5Z

Hope this helps,
Denise
Posted 11/6/2015 2:15 PM (GMT 0)
I've had Lyme since childhood and had terrible acne as a teen. I still have some, though not as bad, as an adult, especially when I can feel that my body is more toxic.

Deejavu, I wish I had know about that 20 years ago!
Posted 11/6/2015 2:43 PM (GMT 0)
Our dermatologist prescribed a cleanser called sulfacetamide. It is a sulfur based antibacteial and it works very well. I am not a big proponent of putting sulfur on or in my body but used sparingly in problem areas it works. Especially if used prior to going to bed.

Also... i just ordered the bentonite clay...i'm very interested to try it...!!

Post Edited (B777) : 11/6/2015 7:53:48 AM (GMT-7)

Posted 11/8/2015 4:43 PM (GMT 0)
Our 19 year old son had bad acne starting from age approx. 14. It cleared up when he started completely following K's and my organic GF/CF/SF diet (with probiotic supplementation daily), with lots of greens.

His face now remains clear except when he cheats, and he knows by the next day if he has eaten something he shouldn't because he will start developing a couple of spots.

His feeling is that his acne starts in the gut because all manner of facial creams, clays etc produced few good results. Only diet/probiotics healed him.

If it hadn't been for his good response to diet, he would likely still be eating a conventional SAD.

He is now out on his own at University, cooking for himself and frequenting the farmers markets.
Posted 11/8/2015 9:27 PM (GMT 0)
I have had Lyme since I was 11 so I had it through my teen years and I had horrible acne. I tried probably every store bough thing you could buy for my face and nothing worked. Finally what made my skin better was using natural things. I started out putting things on my face like oatmeal, yogurt, green tea, sugar, honey, and lemon juice and they all helped a little but not amazingly (you can find recipes and instructions on google for all those things). I think what made the biggest difference and finally cleared my skin up was Living Clay Co calcium bentonite clay. And also apple cider vinegar (dilute it in water. you have to play with the ratio to see what won't burn your skin) helped a lot. Then I wash with honey as a cleanser. Also I always did honey after clay and after apple cider vinegar. But what really made the biggest difference was the clay. I had deep bumps all over my face for many years and that finally went away with clay masks. I never did clay and apple cider vinegar on the same day though, that might be too harsh on the skin. Coconut oil works good if he has any dryness, too. I had some rashes on my face form allergic reactions and the coconut oil cleared it up.

Right now though I do have little pimples again because I don't feel well enough to keep up with my skin care like I used to so I just wash with tropical traditions foam coconut soap.
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