Rawssian
01-03-2011, 05:58 AM
Hi, my fellow raw mates :-)
Last time I posted anything was about three months ago, when I had fallen off my raw diet (keep in mind, I was still eating about 80-90% raw).
My biggest push for eating this way has been to clear up my skin. I got off birth control pills a year ago because I didn't want such poison in my system, and my skin is STILL terrible due to hormonal changes. I started the pills for obvious reasons (wink, wink) and even though I had occasional pimples, my skin was altogether not that bad at all. Now, it's absolutely horrific. It improved dramatically during the summer when I was eating almost 100% raw and was stress-free, out in the sun and getting exercise. Now it's so bad even foundation can't cover the bumps and redness.
I wanted to hear from women who perhaps had a similar experience to mine. At this point, I feel like I will never have the beautiful skin I've had before, and it sucks that at the point in my life when I am truly the healthiest, my skin is at its worst. Could it be that birth control pills (I was on them for two years, since I was 19 and I will be 22 in a month) have permanently damaged my hormones? Is it possible to have clear skin again? I've lost all hope and it hurts so bad. I eat pretty healthy (raw) majority of the time, and usually "mess up" when I want dark chocolate, nonorganic dried fruit, roasted nori sheets and soups. So I don't even know what to do anymore. I've contemplated crawling in a hole and never coming out again, but I've got to live :-)
Honestly, personal success stories/similar experiences/tips and advice/words of encouragement, ANYTHING..will really help.
Thank you so much...oh, and I am sooooo grateful that I've found this community, love you guys!
Last time I posted anything was about three months ago, when I had fallen off my raw diet (keep in mind, I was still eating about 80-90% raw).
My biggest push for eating this way has been to clear up my skin. I got off birth control pills a year ago because I didn't want such poison in my system, and my skin is STILL terrible due to hormonal changes. I started the pills for obvious reasons (wink, wink) and even though I had occasional pimples, my skin was altogether not that bad at all. Now, it's absolutely horrific. It improved dramatically during the summer when I was eating almost 100% raw and was stress-free, out in the sun and getting exercise. Now it's so bad even foundation can't cover the bumps and redness.
I wanted to hear from women who perhaps had a similar experience to mine. At this point, I feel like I will never have the beautiful skin I've had before, and it sucks that at the point in my life when I am truly the healthiest, my skin is at its worst. Could it be that birth control pills (I was on them for two years, since I was 19 and I will be 22 in a month) have permanently damaged my hormones? Is it possible to have clear skin again? I've lost all hope and it hurts so bad. I eat pretty healthy (raw) majority of the time, and usually "mess up" when I want dark chocolate, nonorganic dried fruit, roasted nori sheets and soups. So I don't even know what to do anymore. I've contemplated crawling in a hole and never coming out again, but I've got to live :-)
Honestly, personal success stories/similar experiences/tips and advice/words of encouragement, ANYTHING..will really help.
Thank you so much...oh, and I am sooooo grateful that I've found this community, love you guys!