Hi, Stacy!

I haven't yet tried the B5 supplement, but am planning to start the Master-Cleanse on Monday. My goal for it (MC) was to help reduce/rid the Acne I've suffered from since I was a child. I'm surprised to read that you're still having such breakouts even after the MC! yikes! What I've been using to minimize my breakouts is a Neutrogena gel that cleans out and reduces your pores. A thin layer is applied before bedtime and left on overnight. It's easy on the skin yet seems to rejuvenate and tighten my skin by morning! Good Luck! :)

-kar

Hi,
a few comments, and I could be wrong, but I think this is the way it works. When you were doing the MC, if you actually send your body into a cleanse what it is doing is trying to clear out stored acids and toxins from the body. However, since the Master-Cleanse does not PROVIDE the body with suficient additional minerals to properly neutralize these acids, and then flush them out in your urin, the body has to pass them out through any available organ, including the skin. So since the build up of acids was probably the original cause of your acne, now you simply have more of them trying to pass out of the body through your skin, just iritating it and causing Acne (it can also cause eczema, blotchiness, floppy skin, wrinkles....). What you really need to be looking for is a way to properly PROVIDE the nutrients and minerals your body needs to both maintain balance, and the clear out those old stores of acid in a proper fashion. This will include some diet changes, and can also be greatly assisted by some well chosen supliments. Just the supplements then selves may give some dramatic improovements for you skin. Email me if you have any questions on these ideas, or would like to know how you can get started. Take care, and best of health, Mike

I am starting the Master-Cleanse tomorrow..was hoping it would help with my skin problems(black heads). I am curious as to how it went for you. DId you do it for the 10 days? What areas did you see improvement in??

Hi Stacy,
You mentioned you're taking b5, I'm just wondering what dose you're taking. If you're taking the recommendation on the bottle it is not enough, it needs to be 3,000 mgs of Vitamin B5 three times a day, or something thereabouts, at least initially. If your Acne is not severe you might take a dose like 2500 mgs 3x daily for a week or until results are seen, and then reduce by 500 mgs per dose each week. This should really help reduce the oiliness of your skin. You might experience dry skin in a few places.

Are you eating dairy products? They are not good for the skin, especially oily skin. The other thing is, make sure you're eating healthy fats. For example, rub a little olive oil between your fingers, then rinse it off in the sink (no soap). It rinses easily with just water, see? But try that with crisco, animal fat, etc. You need soap. When we eat oils, it is spread through our body, and of course our skin receives some, it needs fat. But unhealthy fats aren't just bad for our heart, they clog up the skin as well. Avoid fried foods and try to stick with olive oil, flax seed oil, fish oil, etc.
Make yourself eat a dark green leafy salad every day, even if you don't feel like it. That is great for health in general and the skin in particular.

Try a warm Seasalt facebath sometimes, like every night before bed. After washing your face with a gentle cleanser, fill a large bowl or the sink with warm water plus one teaspoon to one tablespoon of Sea Salt (depending on the amount of water). Put your face under the water for several minutes, including massaging your face in the water with your fingers. Salt kills bacteria and also dries your skin out just a bit, and it has a lasting effect, this really might help your skin clear up. I do this for my allergies (I clean out my eyes and nose with the salt water too) but I noticed it had a great effect on my skin!

Best wishes!
Squeaky