Comments on: Is Bad Acne Keeping You from Exercising? http://thedermblog.com/2008/04/21/is-bad-acne-keeping-you-from-exercising/ Smarter Skin Care Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:11:07 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Trav http://thedermblog.com/2008/04/21/is-bad-acne-keeping-you-from-exercising/comment-page-1/#comment-10603 Trav Sat, 25 Oct 2008 23:03:28 +0000 http://thedermblog.com/2008/04/21/is-bad-acne-keeping-you-from-exercising/#comment-10603 Dr. Benabio, Have you looked into Local Deficiency of Gamma Linolenic Acid / Linoleic Acid (LA) / Omega-6 links to Acne? After oral administration of Isotretinoin (e.g., Accutane), LA levels have interestingly normalized. GLA is readily available OTC. I use the Jarrow brand or NOW Foods and it's worked well pretty much, though it really does have a strong smell. Ref: Julie Harper, MD's article on Acne. Dr. Benabio, Have you looked into Local Deficiency of Gamma Linolenic Acid / Linoleic Acid (LA) / Omega-6 links to Acne?

After oral administration of Isotretinoin (e.g., Accutane), LA levels have interestingly normalized.

GLA is readily available OTC. I use the Jarrow brand or NOW Foods and it’s worked well pretty much, though it really does have a strong smell.

Ref: Julie Harper, MD’s article on Acne.

]]> By: Dr. Benabio http://thedermblog.com/2008/04/21/is-bad-acne-keeping-you-from-exercising/comment-page-1/#comment-2471 Dr. Benabio Sat, 10 May 2008 19:51:36 +0000 http://thedermblog.com/2008/04/21/is-bad-acne-keeping-you-from-exercising/#comment-2471 Hi Anna- Glad you liked it. Thanks. Dan- I do not know of any evidence that working out or sweating worsen acne. They are completely different glands - eccrine (sweat) and sebaceous (the "acne" glands). Hi Anna-
Glad you liked it. Thanks.

Dan-
I do not know of any evidence that working out or sweating worsen acne. They are completely different glands – eccrine (sweat) and sebaceous (the “acne” glands).

]]> By: Dan http://thedermblog.com/2008/04/21/is-bad-acne-keeping-you-from-exercising/comment-page-1/#comment-2402 Dan Tue, 06 May 2008 17:47:22 +0000 http://thedermblog.com/2008/04/21/is-bad-acne-keeping-you-from-exercising/#comment-2402 Interesting information, Dr. Benabio. I'm currently undergoing IPL therapy for acne that has persisted into my mid-20s. I've done all the other topical and oral treatments, including two rounds of Accutaine, oral antibiotics, topical antibiotics, Retin-A, and so on. While doing the IPL treatments we started noticing my acne was not doing any better. The esthetician suggested I decrease the frequency of my workouts from every day to only 2 or 3 times a week, as the excessive sweating could be counterproductive. Everything I read shows that's both true and untrue -- what's your take? Interesting information, Dr. Benabio. I’m currently undergoing IPL therapy for acne that has persisted into my mid-20s. I’ve done all the other topical and oral treatments, including two rounds of Accutaine, oral antibiotics, topical antibiotics, Retin-A, and so on.

While doing the IPL treatments we started noticing my acne was not doing any better. The esthetician suggested I decrease the frequency of my workouts from every day to only 2 or 3 times a week, as the excessive sweating could be counterproductive. Everything I read shows that’s both true and untrue — what’s your take?

]]> By: Anna http://thedermblog.com/2008/04/21/is-bad-acne-keeping-you-from-exercising/comment-page-1/#comment-2253 Anna Mon, 28 Apr 2008 08:04:57 +0000 http://thedermblog.com/2008/04/21/is-bad-acne-keeping-you-from-exercising/#comment-2253 <a href="http://www.google.com" rel="nofollow">Nice post</a> Nice post

]]> By: Dr. Benabio http://thedermblog.com/2008/04/21/is-bad-acne-keeping-you-from-exercising/comment-page-1/#comment-2157 Dr. Benabio Tue, 22 Apr 2008 13:26:52 +0000 http://thedermblog.com/2008/04/21/is-bad-acne-keeping-you-from-exercising/#comment-2157 Hi Noel- Thanks for stopping by. People who have oily skin are more prone to having acne, you are right. The best way to control excess oil and to control acne is by using a topical retinoid at night like retin A , tretinoin, or Differin. Hi Noel-
Thanks for stopping by. People who have oily skin are more prone to having acne, you are right. The best way to control excess oil and to control acne is by using a topical retinoid at night like retin A , tretinoin, or Differin.

]]> By: Noel http://thedermblog.com/2008/04/21/is-bad-acne-keeping-you-from-exercising/comment-page-1/#comment-2152 Noel Tue, 22 Apr 2008 07:22:29 +0000 http://thedermblog.com/2008/04/21/is-bad-acne-keeping-you-from-exercising/#comment-2152 You definitely have more than one post on how to control acne. As far as my understanding goes, acne are more common on oily skin than that of normal or dry skin so how about controlling this oil itself. I am not too sure if you have such post on how to keep your skin "excess" oil-free. I have been though this phase during my teens and my dermatologist gave me similar medications even 10 years ago but he never told me how to control oil, apart from keep washing it all the time (5-6X a day) and using astringent lotions (which IMO, is not very practical) You definitely have more than one post on how to control acne. As far as my understanding goes, acne are more common on oily skin than that of normal or dry skin so how about controlling this oil itself. I am not too sure if you have such post on how to keep your skin “excess” oil-free. I have been though this phase during my teens and my dermatologist gave me similar medications even 10 years ago but he never told me how to control oil, apart from keep washing it all the time (5-6X a day) and using astringent lotions (which IMO, is not very practical)

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