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12-03-2012 at 10:08 PM
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OCM- skin is better but I have zits!

Ok I had tried OCM over the summer, it started out great, but a little dry, so I tweaked it (reduced castor oil and switched carrier oils) and things went south. I started breaking out like crazy. I tried tweaking more and ended up back with my Mary Kay, which still wasn't working. I tried a deep cleansing oil, skin improved, then started getting worse. Finally remembered my original OCM born was 75% castor and 25% olive so I tried it again, adding ACV toner (half ACV half water) and jojoba for dryness. I have a super oily forehead and am dryer around my mouth. I know its alot of castor oil, but this combo was the best for my forehead so I will deal with using jojoba as moisturizer when needed. 

Ok. So things were going well. My skin feels balanced and clean. No oiliness, not dry. Great. But I'm still getting breakouts! Mostly on my forehead but also on my face. And I'm lucky to be one that gets scars that hang around for what seems like months after the sit finally leaves. But that takes weeks. Its like my zits last forever. I get some smaller bumps, but the main ones are the ones that hurt, are red and round. And awful. 

But I don't understand why I'm still getting breakout when my skin seems so much better. Anyone have this issue? I'm afraid to tweak and make it worse.

If it matters, my skin was improving til I went to a concert and didn't wash my face that night. I did it in the morning and omitted the ACV bc I didn't want to smell like feet all day. But I would think once wouldn't ruin everything I've worked so hard for. And it was a couple weeks ago.

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12-03-2012 at 11:37 PM
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I'm sorta in the same situation, my problems is I haven't been constant with OCM so I can't tell for sure if it works or not for me.

However, the zits, could they be related to something else and not your wash routine? I know for example zits around your mouth mean hormonal changes, on the middle of chin stomach problems...I once read an article on that and but I only remember the places where I get them, and in my case is true. So maybe look inward rather than outward? Just my two cents ...and now you love me forever :)
 
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12-03-2012 at 11:50 PM
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Maybe try TTO on the zits. I've found that helps. If I have a huge cystic one (like the one taking residence on my chin right now...) I put some hydrocortisone cream on it (steroids are what Derms use) so I thought I might help.   
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12-04-2012 at 9:12 AM
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I haven't been using OCM..it intimidates me... but I have been using plain water on a facecloth and then doing a scrub with a small amount of baking soda and water a few times a week...it works well so far...my skin is at the very least the same as when I used drugstore cleansers.
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12-04-2012 at 3:16 PM
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Steph, I do love you forever! I looked up the face mapping, it's interesting. My entire forehead is the main issue, but then I get the ransoms here and there. I'm going to look more into it tho. I've never heard of it before. I love the new things I hear on this board.
DMI am using TTO as well. I'm TTC tho so once I'm KU that's out. I'm trying desitin right now as well. It's the closest I can find to zinc cream around here. I suppose I could order it....hm.
I did look up hydrocortisone cream on acne, it doesn't sound like such a great idea. I'd look into that before using it.
UG. I hope I can fix this.
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