posted September 21, 2008 09:51 PM         

Remember that the skin is a major organ and acne suggests toxins in your system so your body is trying to release toxins.

"Kick It's" suggestion to see a doctor is good, but don't let them give you massive doses of penicillin to treat your acne, that could cause problems down the line. You might want to find out what toxins your body is trying to release through your skin.

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posted September 21, 2008 10:14 PM         

However, my sister is a Capricorn sun and Capricorn ASC and has beautiful skin, ****** me off lol

I suppose harsh aspects to your ASC or Saturn could indicate skin troubles too. Too much testosterone was my problem (and one cause of acne in teenagers especially boys) so if you're into bio-astrology maybe lots of masculine energy or harsh aspects to masculine planets could do this? Just a thought.

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posted September 21, 2008 10:22 PM         

I even had an extensive physical exam and my health is perfect. I really have no idea what the problem is.

The only harsh aspect to Saturn is Jupiter in my natal chart. The Neptune Square Saturn makes sense since I've had it since February, but this won't end until December 2009. Ugh..

posted September 21, 2008 11:23 PM         

I agree to not take antibiotics. They are evil. They cause candida, which I'm finally starting to get rid of - after 4 long years and lots of alternative treatments.

posted September 21, 2008 11:44 PM         

I've been having some serious issues with my skin (I was literally complaining about it two minutes before I saw this link) and she said that what she's seen an increase in is mainly acne with other skin ailments like psoriasis included as well.

The last time I really cleared up my skin was when I did a one week fast and cleanse in Thailand. Everyone noticed what a difference it made (and these are the same people who say "Oh, you're making a mountain out of a molehill, no pun intended of course"). So I intend to go back in 2009 to do it again.

posted September 21, 2008 11:46 PM         

If you haven't already, you may want to read up on Acne at the Mayo Clinic.

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/acne/DS00169

Adult Acne
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/adult-acne/AN01762

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It's not known what causes the increased production of sebum that leads to acne. But a number of factors — including hormones, bacteria, certain medications and heredity — play a role.

Contrary to what some people think, foods have little effect on acne. Acne also isn't caused by dirt. In fact, scrubbing the skin too hard or cleansing with harsh soaps or chemicals irritates the skin and can make acne worse.

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I'm natally prone to acne myself with Mars (head/face/inflammation/infection) and Saturn (skin) in Aries (head/face) square and Pluto (bacteria) in Virgo (health) in the 5th house (the back) square my Ascendant (the physical body). I had it in the teen years and then went a few years without it, when I was on the BC pill. In the past five years, I have suffered with adult acne on my face, neck and back because of my progressed Mars in Leo (the back) in my 4th house has been conjunct my natal Venus (secondary ruler of skin/the neck/estrogen). Progressed Mars is moving off that and is now in an applying square to my Neptune (white blood cells/weakness) in my 6th house of health and dis-ease. The acne continues. Eating well, getting rest and drinking water makes little difference to my acne. It still persists.

Natally, you have Capricorn on the Ascendant, ruler of Saturn. Both rule skin. You have Mars in the 6th house, and it's in opposition to Neptune. And you have Venus opposite Pluto. You may want to look at your secondary progressed chart to see what was in orb when the acne started and in orb currently. Your progressed Mars maybe opposite your Ascendant by now or opposite your Moon (oils of the body) in Capricorn in the 1st house. Or it could be something else such as your progressed Venus in aspect.

posted September 22, 2008 10:10 AM         

In addition, and somewhat ironically, eventually my skin began to get worse than it had ever been originally. By the time I went off the pill, my skin was horrible, with huge cysts. I went online and found that I wasn't the only person who experienced this problem after going off Diane-35.

posted September 22, 2008 10:59 AM         

The main contributor to acne is a hormonal imbalance, which is why it is common in teenagers, during puberty, so there isn't much you can do about that. But A lot of dermatologists recommend cutting all dairy out of your diet for 2 weeks. Some people have an allergy to dairy that shows up in the form of increased oil activity, that clogs the pores leading to breakouts. You should google it. Dairy and acne.

Also, try mineral makeup, I heard it has helped reduce breakouts in millions of people.

posted September 23, 2008 12:12 AM         

I have Eczema and it whould mix with my acne so it whould make things tricky, because whatever you do to one will effect the other.

I keep the skin on my face pretty dry, I find thats the best way to beat it since practically nothing can live on my skin.

Its either have it oily and acne lives or dry and no acne.

posted September 23, 2008 12:20 AM         

It is very common for aries rising to have acne. I'm Aries rising and I have both acne and eczema.

posted September 23, 2008 12:52 AM         

College was very stressful for me and the stress gave me my first pimple. It was very stubborn and wouldn't go away, so I ordered Proactiv. It made me break out like crazy. I was told that this was simply a purging process and wouldn't last more than a month. About a year later, this so-called purging process hadn't stopped. I quit Proactiv and have avoided it like the plague since then. It really ruined my skin!

posted September 23, 2008 02:52 AM         

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I have Eczema

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Me too, and I can't spell it either, I think it has an X in it.

I can't use deodorants. I get a herbal anit-oderant from the chemists. But on the plus side, I'm not helping add to the ozone layer with sprays and I don't get to smell like a toilet cleaner. I use the most simple and natural products possible, it saves break outs. This might help for the acne problem, I don't know.

One of my kids broke out in patches of exczema, he is terrified of doctors, so it was good that bathing in baby oil sorted that out. (i.e a spot of oil in his bath, not a Cleopatra job). Cheap, effective, and saved getting into overly chemical solutions for a mild break-out.

posted September 23, 2008 03:10 AM         

if you see my desk you'll see at least 7 bottles of water.