Really not a recipe post but..

NyCurLii · 04-24-2010, 01:20 AM

I have been having horrible luck when it comes to my skin ever since I hit puberty. Almost every acne treatment I have tried. And I actually have a very bad allergy to proactiv. (my poor face blew up like a blow fish!) but anyways. I have gone from drinking nothing but water, to not eating chocolate, to only eating salads and veggies and nothing has helped!

I recently started using black soap on my hair and after some more research I found that it does wonders for the skin as well. So like all other products I went out and bought it... Has anyone else tried using black soap for the skin and seen any kind of results? I'd like to know if I am wasting my time. I bought Ambi's black soap....Also I have LOTS of blemishes on my face, so I bought the Ambi fade cream... I really havent heard of anything about the fade cream so any testimonials would be great!!! T.I.A

curlyhairmichuk · 04-24-2010, 02:07 AM

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Originally Posted by NyCurLii

I have been having horrible luck when it comes to my skin ever since I hit puberty. Almost every acne treatment I have tried. And I actually have a very bad allergy to proactiv. (my poor face blew up like a blow fish!) but anyways. I have gone from drinking nothing but water, to not eating chocolate, to only eating salads and veggies and nothing has helped!

I recently started using black soap on my hair and after some more research I found that it does wonders for the skin as well. So like all other products I went out and bought it... Has anyone else tried using black soap for the skin and seen any kind of results? I'd like to know if I am wasting my time. I bought Ambi's black soap....Also I have LOTS of blemishes on my face, so I bought the Ambi fade cream... I really havent heard of anything about the fade cream so any testimonials would be great!!! T.I.A

I read about this and got the black soap for my teenage son and it works good for his skin. I also use it on my face because I like it! (Haven't used it on hair tho). don't know if you're UK or not but you can get it at Akamuti.co.uk if you are

NyCurLii · 04-24-2010, 02:14 AM

No I am not Im in the US

. But thank you maybe there is some hope for me as well. At 23 I'm ready to kick the bad acne once and for all!

I have been using black soap infused with shea butter for about 3 weeks now and I love it. From the way it smells to the curls it leaves. Oh and it makes me hair soft and more manageable! And who doesn't want that?

kathymack · 04-24-2010, 05:12 AM

You may be interested in this thread: Oil Cleansing Method, or OCM vs Aspirin mask??

It's helped my dry, sensitive skin. People with your issues have been helped, too.

taltal · 05-06-2010, 02:08 AM

Hi NyCurli,
What is your facial routine ?
Have you tried using certain oils on your face ? Many people with acne tend to completely avoid putting oil on their face, while in many cases many oils can actually help. Oils like castor, neem, borage, etc. I have read about very good results by doing the Oil cleansing method. There is a lot of information about it on the internet.
Another thing you might want to try is oil pulling. Here is a video on oil pulling for acne treatment
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eGB-f...eature=related

Sometimes allergy to some kinds of foods (dairy products, foods which contain gluten etc. ) might be the cause. Have you done allergy tests ?

What is your facial routine ? Which products do you use for cleaning/moisturizing etc ?

Please give some more details, so we may try to help more.

I hope this helps.

bedhead · 05-07-2010, 05:53 AM

I'm not familiar with black soap, but I just wanted to mention that boring old Cetaphil and a gentle toner really helped me without overdrying. (Aveda Outer Peace pads were wonderful when I was getting over a very bad skin episode.)
The very best thing I did for my adult acne was an appointment with an esthetician, though. The actual esthetician definitely makes a difference. I went once when my regular lady was out of town and her replacement was not helpful.
Using a higher quality mineral makeup purchased through a cosmetic surgeon also helps me. Less filler makes it less irritating and the minerals also create a barrier that keeps out environmental irritants.
I know that's not the info you were looking for, but breaking out in my 20s was a terrible experience -- I really hope you've found something that works for you!