Quote: (09-08-2013 02:05 PM)void Wrote:
Try implementing a clean paleo/histamine-free diet for some time. Accutane is a last resolve with unpredictable (some times permanent) side effects. No dairy either.
I'll second the diet thing. I had terrible acne in high school (30 years ago now) and went thru the whole set of drugs - tetracycline, another one I don't remember, then accutane. The Accutane gave terrible cottonmouth & dry skin, I don't remember other side effects, but let's face it, when you're a teenager your mental state isn't exactly stable to begin with.
The accutane cleared me up pretty good, I was on it for about a year. Back then though there was some talk about diet, but it centered around stuff like chocolate. Since then we know a lot more about diet. Paleo is one way, you can look into the Perricone diet, which is very similar. Perricone's emphasis is on limiting foods with a high Glycemic Index, so refined sugar, wheat, and most starches are out. Net, it's about the same as Paleo, but he recommends using only Agave (low GI) or Stevia for sweeteners, I think Paleo is ok with honey, which is medium GI.
For sure cut out white flour & refined sugar, and probably limit dairy, cow's milk has quite high sugar content.