Thought I would start a new thread for this here.
I actually started Monday.

Am 48 years old and still suffer with acne. and have been scaring since turning 40...the mgic number when my picking at my face starting leaving scars I was lucky before then.
I have been on the benzol peroxide products for years and still have break outs but have not been determined to follow a strict program....I was inconsistant. and have never really tried to not touch my face.
I read some of the pages on this thread and am intrigued at the thought of leaving my face alone and let it heal itself.
So last night I washed my face with phisoderm to "clean my make up off" and did not put any BP on it....and woke up with a brand new pimple on my chin. But I am going to try really hard to not put any chemicals on my face.
so this morning I did nothing. no make up.
This evening after going to the gym and sweating alot which I just dabbed at the sweat so it wouldnot get in my eyes. and took a shower and was able to not wash my face which amazed me. I could taste the sweat around my lips but did not touch my face.
I really have not touched it all day which is amazing to me I was focusing all day on leaving it alone. I tried to not have any sugar but ended up eating half an apple muffin with turkey sausage and egg beaters for breakfast. 2 cups of dark roast coffee with half and half, spinach salad, with buffalo chicken from subway (no bread)and chicken marsala with sauteed spinach with vegatable broth, lemon water for dinner from jonny carinas. I think I did pretty well on the low carb for the day. aside from the muffin I did not hav eany sugar. I threw away the left over candy from the holidays.
I am anxious to see how my face is tomorrow.
How often should I wash my pillow case?
I have never adressed that issue, usually it is a long time between washings so that may have contributed to the problem.

since I have attained my goal weight, This new diet is to help with my acne and overall health.
It is called the paleo diet.The hunters and gatherers diet.
IT is supposed to help with inflamation and control sugar spikes and thus insulin spikes which contribute to increased acne.
one pimple, new, came on yesterday but face looks smoother already.
day 2 of not washing my face.
bizi