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And I have exciting news; I am revamping my Arbonne health and beauty
business! I will no longer have my personal Arbonne web site and
related email address. Arbonne International has such a nice corporate
site that I decided to use it instead of having to maintain my own. My
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My consultant information is: Laura Captain - Consultant ID 16305289.
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Struggling with adult acne for over nine years and finally finding solutions to my problems inspired me to create this website. Here at AcneFYI.com I can share my journey with other acne victims and hopefully help to put an end to their frustrations. I have not found any magic potions and I do not have all the answers but I have had years of experience of dealing with acne and testing different anti-acne products. Some products were effective and some products were not effective. This website focuses on the products that have been effective for me during my battle with acne and food allergies. Of course, acne from food allergies opens up a different realm of possibilities. For now, my journey will continue with the collection of uncommon acne tips, skin care products, books, related links, and other valuable information located right here for quick and easy access. I hope this website inspires you to share your acne journey with us. Feel free to post your stories or comments to our blog or send me an email.
Read My Acne Journey and Acne Tips
If I can help at least one person to become acne-free,
then I have done my good deed for the day.
This information may not work for everyone.
I came across some information that said to watch out for cinnamon and musk and to avoid foods or products that contain either one of those ingredients. I am living proof that people can have acne problems due to allergies related to cinnamon and musk. This includes internal and external exposure. You can tell from my pictures above that I have suffered with ugly acne. Here’s my story and I'll get right to the details and tips.
DETAILS OF MY JOURNEY
I immediately stopped using my musk perfume and stopped eating foods containing cinnamon. Unfortunately, my favorite chewing gum was Big Red, which contains cinnamon.
I threw out all of my bath and beauty products that contained musk and any ingredients related to cinnamon. Lots of beauty products contain ingredients that start with “cinn”, I stay away from them. This includes hair products too.
I used Arbonne’s 'Clear Advantage' anti-acne skin care line to clear up my pitiful complexion. It contains 1% salicylic acid, an effective acne fighter. I also like and have had success using 'Proactiv' skin care. Out of all the anti-acne products I have tried, these two are my favorites.
It does take patience for the existing acne to go away. Mine took about a month. But wow, my skin was finally clear! I have yet to find any instant miracle potions out there. It also takes patience and a conscious effort to start reading labels on everything you eat or use on your face or body. I don’t know about you, but I would rather read labels then suffer with acne.
Money Saving TIP: Sign up as an Arbonne "Preferred Client or "Consultant" and buy all of your products at a discount.
Product TIP: Both Arbonne’s 'Clear Advantage' and 'Proactiv' are gentler than lots of the other brands, they still can be drying, because that’s how they work, but not as bad. They don’t smell like sulfur (rotten eggs). 'Clear Advantage' wonderfully smells of peppermint!
Acne Skin Care TIP # 1: Apply regular, mild soap on your eyelids and neck to prevent those delicate areas from becoming dry and scaly when using any acne wash. This acts as a protective coating.
Acne Skin Care TIP # 2: Spot treat big pimples with hydrocortisone cream. Hydrocortisone is used to treat inflammatory conditions. I have applied the cream at night after washing my face and saw a noticeable improvement in the redness and swelling by the next morning.
Acne Skin Care TIP # 3: To help diminish the redness of rosacea, dark spots and acne scarring, apply Clinique's Even Better skin tone corrector. This product does what it says; it has helped to even out my mottled skin tone. I am very impressed with it.
Purchasing or using Arbonne’s 'Clear Advantage' skin care line or 'Proactiv's' skin care line is completely optional. I wanted to mention them because they are wonderful, effective products that I enjoy using. I would feel guilty if I do not share this valuable information with other acne victims.
Follow announcements and updates of my Acne Journey from my Merchant Circle hosted blog.
Related Acne Advice
-- Avoid foods and products containing any ingredients related to musk and cinnamon.
-- If you accidentally consume foods or use products with one of those ingredients and your face breaks out, use your favorite anti-acne skin care line to clear it up. Yes, this sometimes happens to me because a lot of non-suspecting foods contain cinnamon. It's amazing how many foods and products contain cinnamon or cinnamon related ingredients.
-- Don't forget to bookmark this site or add it to your favorites so you can easily refer back to this information.
-- Visit the AcneFYI.com Bookstore for additional information on acne, allergies, skin care, and any other topics you are interested in.
If you try any of these recommendations and have success then please send me an email and tell your story. I will share your story and photos with the Acne FYI Community. No matter how you achieve your success over acne, feel free to tell me about your journey. My email address is laura at acnefyi dot com. You can purchase the complete ‘Arbonne Clear Advantage’ skin care set or simply purchase any of the products individually. Shop for these products from the Arbonne store or from the Skin Care Products page. For additional help with acne and skin care needs visit the Quiz and Information pages. All "a-hah" moments or laughs encountered while visiting Acne FYI are always free of charge.
Sincerely,
Laura Captain
Arbonne Independent Consultant - ID # 16305289
Florida, USA
