Do I need to detox?

[pseudo_vegan]

It's probably been discussed somewhere at some point here already, but perhaps not related to my questions/concerns...anyway...a recent post about skin and some reply recommending a detox, etc....

My complexion has been really irritating and confusing for 5-6 months now. My face is fine, except for my forehead, which has been broken out for said months. No soaps (natural or chemical-ly) or "face products" (rubs/creams) have helped. I've tried to monitor the severity based on what's going on in my life, what I'm eating/consuming, etc...all to no avail. I even quit using this shampoo I bought around the time it started thinking it was that, but it wasn't...

Anyway, reading a short article on detox, I don't know what else I could remove from my diet, and still keep my sanity. I'm a vegan; I eat two fruits a day on average. On most days I get my veggie servings in (everyone has their off days...). I drink at least 60 oz. of water/day. I don't smoke; I'm not on any prescription medications. T'only time I even take Ibuprofen is for a headache/cramps (not often). True, I do have my vices in the form of caffeine and sweets...I don't eat a lot of candy or drink soda or anything, but I enjoy a good vegan baked good so that has sugar in it, etc.

I do occassionally drink alcohol, but after last weekend I. AM. DONE. At least for a long while. It'd been a month between drinks last weekend. So what gives?

I consumed caffeine/coffee long before my skin turned to crap; I also probably ate a lot more refined sugar, artificial stuff, and chemicals before this started too. :wall: I don't get it!! What can I doooooo?!?!? :cry:

:nigel: Cheers.

P.S. If anyone thinks a detox might rid my face of its blemish-plague, how do I go about doing one?

[SallyK]

You didn't mention hair styling products? Do you use them? Certain styling products make my skin break out.

[GTChick01]

Hmmmm. I've been having the exact same problem, but I'm breaking out down by my chin and no where else. I haven't changed my diet in the past 6 months. I'd be interested in hearing what you find out.

[Schoska]

pooey immune system maybe?
My skin got a lot better once I started using my new face wash, but I still break out badly if I am feeling ill or run down.
So...eat lots of yummy good for you food! - it can't hurt lol

[pseudo_vegan]

You didn't mention hair styling products? Do you use them? Certain styling products make my skin break out.

No I don't use any product except when my stylist puts that crap in my hair when I get a cut...but it's washed out by the next day, if not later that night...

::le sigh::

Guess I'll just start peroxiding my face every night.

:nigel: N/C.

[Jinga]

No, you don't need to detox. Your body will work all the 'ickies' through your system in due time. A strange restrictive combination diet isn't the cure.