Back in the 1940's my mom had a bad case of adolescent acne. Grandma took her to a local MD who put her on a diet that consisted of no fried food (broiled, baked, or steamed only), and no sweets. Instructed to eat a wide variety of vegetables and fruits, only one glass of milk per day, one slice of toast per day. She was allowed one plain graham cracker a day for dessert. Her acne cleared within a few weeks. That was the old days when commercial food wasn't as adulterated as it is now, no GMO, preservatives, hormones, antibiotics, etc.
I am going through the same thing..I am 22 now and I had acne ever since I was 13. Been to hundreds of doctors my face is getting worse. From just having acne on nose it has now spread to my chin and cheeks Edit: I was prescribed Accutane and apparently I suffer from Rosacea. Before getting to know this, I tried cutting out dairy but it did not work for me.
@@vedanti2358 if a change of diet won’t work consider accutane. I know I’ll probably get dragged for suggesting it but I was in your shoes for years… it took a toll on my mental health and no diet fixed it. Your blood is monitored every week and the side effects go away after stopping the medication. Idc what anyone says it was the best decision I could’ve made. This natural stuff is great but it’s not always the solution when it comes to acne.
@@vedanti2358 Hi Vedanti, my acne was the result of hormones and stress (from a toxic family), which resulted in poor eating habits, so I was also missing necessary nutrients. All this resulted in an affected gut and wild hormone surges. I took vitamin A, zinc, vitamin D, iron and collagen peptide (missing amino acids). First, I improved my gut health (collagen and Vit. D) and drooping muscle issue (with collagen, Vit. D and iron). Next, vitamin A and zinc improved the skin and muscle tone. Acne stopped. I also felt much better. Plus, intermittent fasting to reduce/remove debris (oxidized/free radical) cells. I keep reading to learn more about the basic building blocks of the body. If you too are interested, please do read "The Miraculous Effects of Vitamin D" by Jeff T. Bowles. Available on Amazon Kindle. (Can read on the phone.) Brilliant book. Also, please read its review section. And please do read about the other vitamins and minerals I mentioned. Thanks.
My skin was pretty bad, so I choose my skin, but I had to learn to find new foods to enjoy. Now I can say I do not enjoy the refined food I used to love. It doesn't taste anywhere as good as I remember any more.
6:33 to 8,40. Less refined carbs. Less dairy. Less omega 6 oil (eg sunflower, soy, corn, canola). More omega 3 (cod liver oil has vit A + D too, salmon, other fish). More borage oil (anti-inflammatory, thins sebum, anti-oxidant effect, breaks down the blackhead plug).
I did that diet a few years ago, no sugar (only fruits), no dairy, no refined carbs and my adult acne cleared up in less that a month....also I really noticed a change in my overall energy, mood and... body odor ! Even after a long day and working out no nasty armpits smell. That really blew my mind !
@green grass no grass for sure. Still plenty of stuff to eat 😄 lots of veggies, rice, polenta, buckwheat... eggs, fish. Plant based milks. Lots of fruits 🤔 and dark chocolate for fun 😂 food variety was no problem but I had to cook EVERYTHING ALL THE TIME 😖 and I love to eat outside and all types of food so I'm not that strict anymore :)
OMG you’re right! I didn’t even notice that! I don’t stink anymore. I always thought that’s just the way it is. I’m 49z😫. Since I started my diet I notice it as much. ❤
This is the video I needed. I was tired of attending medical appointments where the “professionals” never ask me about my diet and just prescribed me creams or serums that don’t work. I kinda notice that the problem is always coming from my diet and this video has just ensured it. Muchas gracias 😊
Never could afford the luxury of " specialists" and whether or not insurance deems things cosmetic/superficial. Now that we have the " Affordable Care Act ", I still value my health and time, not to mention all our taxpayer dollars more than a bloated " broken healthcare system " (as one emergency room doctor confided ). With the help of honest, non greedy truth, not propaganda, LET'S HEAL !!!
That’s what doctors and this fraudulent medical people study and are taught to recommend. That’s why I don’t trust doctors as they see you as a number and don’t really care.
You know the system is messed up when you come to TH-cam for a Doctors opinion as they are otherwise inaccessible and don't even provide good preventative knowledge regardless. Great work bro there needs to be more out there like you
I totally agree. One doctor told me “…you probably know more about nutrition than I do…” I changed doctors that day. Medical gaslighting is real nowadays🙄 I’m reading the book The Seven Types of Doctors.
So I stopped consuming diary about 2 weeks ago, and haven't had any new acne now past week. Skin is also less oily. Black heads getting loose every time I wash my face. Something is happening, I like where this is going. Thanks Dr. Eric
I had acne my entire life and last year I decided I had enough, I was done! I couldn't take spending so much money on skin products and not having the skin I wanted anymore, so I did some research and found out about what Dr Eric is saying in this video and went radical with the changes. I cut carbs, sugar and dairy all at once. This was before Dr Eric's video, around November last year. I never truly believed that changing my diet would make such a difference. I thought that it would improve but not solve the issue. But I was desperate and willing to do anything to have clear skin. OH BOY, WAS I WRONG! In about 3 months my skin was clear like has never been before ever since I was 10 years old. I am very Happy that dr Eric is spreading the word! And plus I didn't know about Omega 3 and 6 being involved as well, thank you Dr! (I still use special soap and special hydrating cream for oily acne-prone skin that I was already using before changing my diet, but now these products act more as a hygiene routine and wrinkle prevention). I wish my Dermatologists have told me this before! Thank you again, Dr Eric!
Breakfast is coffee with xylitol instead of sugar and omelette with mushrooms, fresh onions and baby tomatoes. Around 10 I get a banana + almond milk (without sugar) + oats + Linseed. Lunch is salad with loads of leafy greens, tomatoes, carrots etc and a protein like fish or chicken. Afternoon I have another coffee/tea and a couple of whole grain cookies without added sugar, and than I try to not have dinner so I usually have just a cup of tea or something like that. When I'm very hungry I boil some vegetables and eat with lemon, olive oil and salt. I need to make it clear that I cut *Refined* sugar and dairy and I try to eat as little as possible the whole grain carbs such as the cookies. I found out that in my case specifically is the insulin spikes from refined carbs such as refined sugar and flour and the pro inflammatory properties from dairy that cause my pimples. So if I have a couple of whole grain cookies is not a problem because they don't cause insulin spikes and I don't seem to have any skin problems due to the cookies. Dairy I did cut of my like completely and every single time I break this rule with a little bit of ice-cream (my weakness), in one or two days I have big inflamed internal pimples on my forehead and smaller inflamed ones on my chin. More recently I have been trying some intermittent fasting routines... I hope I helped.
@@Sarinhajd Great comment! Quick question, did the blackheads just magically disappear from your face without you squeezing them out? thanks in advance.
@@Sarinhajd believe it or not you can eat a little bit of carbs and sugar again as long as you every now and then do a teaspoon of neem powder and a big glass of water which totally kills any of the candida that causes acne and it works very quickly . As for those sugar spikes another all natural thing is Methi powder which is the ground up seed of the fenugreek plant and it helps balance the hormones for men and women alike and helps people with diabetes
@@teddy9234 I'm not a specialist and I always squeezed my pimples and black heads even though I shouldn't. The blackheads in my forehead disappeared. The pimples I squeezed them when they were no longer inflamed. The ones in my chin I squeezed most of them after the shower (pores open) with clean hands. Make sure to clean afterwards with a good cleaning solution that has chlorhexidine for example to prevent spreading bacteria all over your face. I'm not saying that what I did is correct though.
My father has been on keto diet and IF to cure his diabetes and I noticed all his black heads are gone and his skin is super clear. His glucose levels are better than ever. So Dr. BERG definitely knows what he is talking about.
Nope. Yes during the transition to keto, your skin and blackheads clear, but after a while after many months, they'll come back with vengeance with uncontrollable blackheads. Watch out.
A person told me once to do this: Get a half cup of hot water, dissolve a teaspoon of epsom salts in it. Then get a cotton ball, wet it and rub all over your face; let dry, In a few days, all your blemishes, blkheads, etc, will come to the surface. You can scrub them off with a buff puff or warm wash cloth. it works. In High school I purchases a facial-spinning brush that worked with acne soap so well, my acne went away completely. It worked so well, people who did not like me, asked me what I had done.
@@mariejames9962 Your mentality is basically to *Deny* bullying and blame the victim for people not liking them? Kid: "He called my mom a fat cow!" Marie James: "He was just trying to help, while you are being a snitch! How dare you potentially get this young man in trouble?!"
I have had blackheads in my nose ever since puberty basically. A couple of months ago I started working in a greenhouse. The sheer heat of the greenhouse means that my pores open up and salty sweat comes in contact with it. Now my nose is just about healed.
I've been on no refined carbs, WHOLE FOOD, plant based diet (slow carbs), no seed oil, no dairy diet now for 3 yrs. I USED to have a blackhead/pimple situation, a bit remained even at 60! I have noticed my skin has been so much better, but didn't realize the science behind it - the 'why'. Great explanation and as always Dr Berg...you're spot on! 👏👏👏
@@keylanoslokj1806 yes, NO DAIRY. I have digestive issues that are affected by milk and it also affects my psoriasis horribly. So personally if I just stay clear of dairy, I feel better. You maybe different.
@@keylanoslokj1806 I do use coconut milk and nut milk products. And I love a great tasting homemade olive oil based dressing on salad. I 'got over' dairy products and rarely miss them now. I HATE the commercially made fake cheeses. Yuk! If you look at the ingredients...not good for diabetes either.
Stop eating animals/animal products/sugar products like chocolates/bakery products. Cleanse your gut with ash gourd juice every morning. 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏. Ohm Namah Shivaya ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Dr. Berg, thanks for all this information you put out here in the ether. So educational! Started in July/August at 273lbs, currently down to 235. I haven't seen 235 since highschool! I never knew how bloated I've been for SO long, i thought i just had a puffy stomach. My knees and shoulder joints and elbows don't hurt anymore. Infact, if I eat something not keto friendly, I can feel it a few hours later in my joints. Im not going back to a standard western diet, ever.
FINALLY, at 60 years old & having suffered this since I was 12, I have an answer no dermatologist was willing to share($). Of course, the answer came from you, Dr. Berg! Thank you!!! I LOVE YOU❣💛🧡💖🧡💛 You are the BEST!!!
@@Rollwithit699 - Cambridge Dictionary; “To experience physical or mental pain” or “To experience or show the effects of something bad”. Apply this to acne cases of differing severity and consider how this could or could not be.
@@Rollwithit699 Yes, Let It Roll, "suffer." Perhaps you've never seen extreme cases, but they do exist. Maybe you've never experienced an embarrassing physical condition, but they're real. You've obviously not spent hundreds, if not thousands of dollars & countless hours throughout your lifetime trying to fix such a condition. Even so, there's a thing called empathy which might add a new dimension to your life if you tried it.
@@freeaus3902 When I was young, I noticed that my Acne got much worse in the summer months and would go away during the winter. I read that bacteria grow much faster in warm temperatures. Heat activates the growth of bacteria. Try to avoid heat. For example, Do not stand over a hot stove. Do not wash your face with hot water. I was reading a book called "The Acne Cure" by a Dr. Terry Dubrow. In his book he says to apply an ice pack to the skin. I would apply ice once or twice a day for 2 or 3 minutes. Do not apply ice for so long that the skin swells. He tells why he thinks the Ice treatment works but it doesn't matter why it works, It only matters that it does work. One important thing to remember is the acne you see on your face today was probably growing below the surface of the skin unseen 3 weeks earlier. Therefore you will need to wait 3 weeks to see the result of the Ice treatment.
Started getting acne at age 12. Never let up no matter what I tried. Cut out gluten and dairy around age 27, and my acne pretty much instantly decreased in severity by about 95%. Continued to have occasional mild breakouts here and there until I started taking vitamin A every day and using retinol. Now I rarely have any significant acne on my face. If you're an adult dealing with acne, cut out gluten and dairy completely. Your skin will thank you.
acne can be caused by a million things. I discovered at age 33 that my acne was primarily caused by 1. using ANY products above my neck (shampoo, soap, argan oil, organic extra virgin coconut oil etc..), now I only wash my face/hair with 100% water and nothing else. incidentally this also got rid of my permanently irritated/flakey scalp 2. squeezing even the smallest bump Still, cutting gluten and seed oils is probably a good ide anyway :)
I saw the biggest difference in my skin when I started cooking for myself. You know exactly what your putting in there. I use my pressure cooker a lot bc the whole reason I avoided cooking was time
Even though these restrictions mean removing about 70 % of stuff from my current diet, I look at your skin, Dr. Berg and think to myself it's worth it. I am probably 20 years younger than you, yet your skin glows much more!
Literally! If you have such a prominent health issue, the first thing you should do is this look at this checklist: Am I getting enough red meats? Am I eating enough greens? Am I getting adequate sources of vitamins? If the answer is yes to all, then you should look to lower your sugar and carbohydrate intake. Limit your bread/rice intake and cut out sugary things completely until you understand your body's limits and then you can assign cheat days accordingly. Seriously, white bread and sugar are the single worst things for human health imo. Fucks up your teeth, your liver, your digestive system, unnecessary calories, causes skin problems and makes you tired.
@@headfullofmusic422 red meat is a huge source of iron, zinc, vitamin b12 and protein. You'll have to eat more greens (preferably spinach, so you can also hit 2 birds with one stone with the protein and iron) to compensate for the lost iron. You have to take b-12 supplements since all other sources are pretty poor. Beans, nuts and dairy for zinc (they still provide pretty low zinc percentage, and you'll have to eat a lot of them to get to the level red meat provides, I'd recommend taking zinc supplements too in that case). There are lots of alternatives for protein such as beans, spinach, chicken, fish or eggs so I don't think you should worry too much about that aspect. Conclusion: compensate iron with leafy greens; compensate b-12 with supplements; zinc with supplements, nuts, dairy and beans; protein can be compensated with plenty of other alternatives.
Dr Berg, I have cutaneous LUPUS and on steroids and Omperazole needing to take my meds in the morning with meal or after meal. How do I intermittently fast ( having the first meal of the day later)?
@@Drberg , Hallo Doc Berg, My daughter 16 years old has lot of acne and acne scars on her back and chest. And sometimes on her face as well. How can we treat and prevent it. Please Help !! Regards and a blessed new year 2023 😊.
I discovered that my blackheads were caused by hard water. I live in the midwest in a hard water area. When I went to visit my sister in Seattle where the water is naturally soft, my skin cleared up in two days, after a lifetime of struggling with blackheads. The same thing happened when I went to England. Two days with naturally soft water and my skin was clear. I was able to stop using all of my expensive skin care products and just use whatever soap they had in the bathroom.
To soften hard water for washing Not drinking Add 20muleteam borax to your soap i just put a tad on me wash rags,or sponge on top of the soap gives you double the bubbles also,same in laundry
This is so strange. I was literally washing my face and had remembered you mentioned in a previous video not to over wash our face because of good bacteria. Funny part....your words of wisdom are now in my head all the time. 😆 thanks Doc, you are AMAZING
As a young person ...I would scrub my face twice ...AND ...then rub alcohol all over it...and it burned and my skin (acne and bh's) never improved....sadly
@@keithbrown8814 I'm so sorry you had to deal with that as a young man. I know how much I obsessed over my face when I was a teen. I did the same as you...scrub then put rubbing alcohol on it. Man that burned but I thought the burn meant it was working lol. Fortunately my acne was never as bad I thought. Self esteem is very hard to feel if your part of a low income family too. I always wish I could go back to the past to change my mistakes but I've never wished to be a teenager again lol. Hopefully you are full of self confidence now. It's also something that women are very attracted to....even if you don't look like Brad Pitt a man who's is confident in his own skin is beautiful to most lady's 😊
@@brendadrumm9451 I never washed my body, no showers, no baths for 69 years. I just wait until it rains to get a natural cleansing. But, we having a drought now in Northern California so it’s been awhile since I’ve felt fresh like Summer’s Eve.
Yup. My skin was doing great for a while but I decided to drink a bunch of glasses of milk and all of a sudden I had like 5 acnes on my face and 2 on my back neck. I'll try to not touch it for a while and check what happens.
If you think about it. Should we be drinking from another animal ? We should only consume milk from our mother's that's it. So many bad things in the milk aswell. Antibiotics because the poor mummy cows give birth then have their baby taken away so it can be milked for humans! It's all back to front......
If you're short on time, here's the solution discussed in the video: Insulin is the problem (3:58). Carbohydrates trigger its release. Also: dairy, omega 6 fatty acids.
I loved this! As a holistic master esthetician of almost 4 decades I teach healthy skin and aging naturally. I am always amazed when my clients come in and their physicians didn’t ask them what their diet is like or what they wash with or do they wear foundation and concealer ( poison for the skin in my opinion) I tell clients all the time you can’t wash blackheads away you have to clean them out properly and actually prevent them. Breaking out does not have to happen and bad skin does not have to happen. Unfortunately in todays world people watch social media or get advice from people that have no practical knowledge of skin and they give advice that is actually very harmful. The moment I take a client off of dairy , sugars or foundation and concealer or simply bad skin care or sunscreen , their skin improves dramatically ( I have Before & After videos that even amaze me) . I loved this Dr B. I hope you didn’t mind my extra skin love. Blessings 🙌🏻🍑🧡Lisa
@@JJ-jl1ge Hello 🧡 I recommend sunscreen once your skin is healthy and I only recommend very specific ones with zinc oxide and zinc oxide or titanium dioxide. Sun bum, Elta MD or drmtology physical sunscreen. As for foundation and concealer your skin doesn’t need it. Let your skin heal and the color and texture will get better. Foundation and concealers age the skin and in my almost 4 decades I see it make the skin very sick. In my videos for example, I don’t wear anything I allow you to see real and tire skin. No filters and no lies. 😉 Does this make sense? Blessings JJ🍑🧡🙌🏻Lisa
@@kimberlyturner820 Pores are really hair follicles and they get stretched and scarred by acne and blackheads eating away at them. Get your body and skin clean and maintain it. Apple cider vinegar can help with gut health and I also have clients mix 3/4 Apple cider and a 1/4 water to make a toner to apply to the skin. I have also had my clients wear milk of magnesia ( no flavor) to bed for decades! Anti inflammatory, healing and helps the body to purge toxins through the skin while you sleep and you won’t wake up with break out. I also absolutely believe it is anti aging. 🙌🏻🍑🧡Lisa
Organic rose water as well helps to calm the skin and improve the looks of enlarged pores, which might show as a result of constantly cleaning these blackheads with steam machines, like some people do as a therapy in beauty salons. Thanks Dr Berg 😊
It's like a acid for the face the ordinary has products and many others I use them but I just went on low carb because they keep coming back even after BHA but sometimes that's all people need but diet is definitely a big role player
Every since I went low carb, low sugar (keto*) and my whole face has gotten much softer and no blackheads, no acne so much difference that I stopped wearing foundation altogether, I just wear eye make up like mascara and such. My skin has never looked better, it’s so soft 😊😊😊😊
Dr Eric Berg can you please do a video on Overnight workers and how we can maintain our health. Since the dawn of time or labor someone had to work the nightshift. How can I make the most of it
Change shifts or Quit...It's to my understanding that there are needed chemicals that are secreted only during certain times in the night and you need to be sleeping 😴
I do not use makeup at all. I have normal skin but becomes dry easily. No acne is visible but I can see something really tiny on the nose area. This was so informative. I appreciate it. Thank you Dr Berg.
@@riririri7957 no it doesn't. I use it all the time on my whole body w no problems, if anything it makes my skin so much healthier and so soft. It's also great for actual cleansing and has antibacterial and antifungal properties.. oh yeah, it's also a great sunscreen.
@@riririri7957 Not for me, it hasn't. I used coconut oil for eczema type dryness. It works better than the steroid cream which can cause IMMENSE hypersensitivity. It's been very effective so far and I'm not itchy.
yeah try it.. for a few days , try 3 see how you go.. do your own expirement.. then eat once a day.. good day 3 when on to eating once a day, 3 hr window.. kept up for a while.. surprize surprize all problems dissapeded
I was so glad you mentioned Borage oil. My daughter had bad cystic back acne and blackheads. After taking Borage oil consistently it cleared up beautifully.
Fair point. To cut out all carbs would be very unwise and probably impossible. But I think it is more the refined carbs which are the problem. Unfortunately its nearly impossible to cut these out completely in todays modern world.
ur brains are so used to all those "delicious foods" (which are those junk foods or foods with high sugar/saturated fats. which makes u most of the time prefer those foods than natural healthy balanced foods. i advise u to change ur diet slowly and patiently at a time and search for recipes that suits ur taste so that ur brain will readjust to healthier foods overtime. remember that health is wealth. hope this helps u and other people that reads this! :)
Mahalo Dr Berg. I've always been a firm believer of what goes into our bodies will get reflected outside through our skin, body scent, hair, eyes, tongue, etc. From old village Chinese culture, my mother learned much of the old Chinese anecdotal medicine that had been passed down through the generations and they seemed aware of many of the herbs and that particular type of internal medicine causing inflammation and what not. It dawned on me that back in the day, there were no doctors readily available so everyone in the villages learned about health care as much as possible. There's so much to learn and understand between the blend of eastern and western medicine and how they can work together.
Your cod liver oil is The truth! Within 2 days of taking it and your kelp I saw and felt a difference on my face. Afterwards I quickly realized that I needed Magnesium and other minerals. I originally took it because my hair was thinning but it answered many more questions. Thank you!
Hi Dr Berg am a nurse and learnt a lot from you ! God bless you . Could you please talk about how to prevent fibromatosis and treat naturally ?? Many Thanks 😊
Dr Berg ur very handsome but now w/ growing ur beard you look older 😂 Watching all ur videos learned a lot eating healthy ditches my gp cos ordering procedure even you don’t complain, why don’t they advice about herbal home remedies specially eating healthy to improve circulation, supplements to replace nutrients not being absorbed by our immune system, i been misdiagnosed gone to unnecessary surgery? Why meds prescribe not monitored due to sides effects that causing more inflammation weakness nausea vomiting, this doctor ordered blood work every 6 month when previous was normal , instead of advising diet ?
Gotta juice organic vegetables regularly. Do lots of sodium ascorbate powder too. Try a 72 hour water fast this will spike autophagy and hgh massively recycling old unusable or inefficient cells and certainly begin to shrink fibroids.
I just found you on TH-cam and love your videos. One of your videos helped me with stomach indigestion, which caused me to cough all of the time. I took copious notes and am now so much better. Thank you … thank you … thank you!
This is right on the ball!!! As usual with all the advice from Dr Berg!!! Back in the 80s, a young man in his late teens that I knew was advised exactly the same. He not only had developed facial acne, but also big blind pustules that turned red with inflammation on his shoulders and upper back. He was quite good looking and a real hit with young ladies, thus he ended up at the doctor's pretty quick.. Luckily, his Dr told him if he didn't change his diet and stay on his advice, it would not go away. And he had excellent success with it. I'm guessing now that his doctor must have been an "old school" and a very good one...
Imagine if they showed something like this in middle school, how many kids might be spared the verbal/emotional/psychological stress that comes with skin problems 🤔 would probably open a door to exploring deeper into what makes us unique and how to affectively manage issues like this
Agree very much with all this. I'm old, 65, but had pretty bad adult acne(seemed to never get out of puberty) and greasy skin. I went keto in 2015 and besides losing about 75lbs, my skin cleared up. Too much almost. Sometimes I kinda know what some black peeps call "Ashy" skin. Only my temples are a little average oily. Besides the cutting carbs, I learned tons about all the fats and fatty acids(and fat vitamins). I totally cut way down on seed oils(almost out) and the key thing here is to REPLACE them with the good oils, Monounsaturated and saturated. These are basically the animal and tree fats, like fish, beef, chicken, lamb, bacon and pork fats(animal fats are roughly 50-50 Saturated and Mono with just a little O-3 and O-6 PUFAs(polyunsaturatedfats), like 5 percent total) and tree fats like olive(mostly Mono), coconut(mostly saturated), other tree nuts, Avocado(mono), High oleic oils bred to have high Monos, not GMO). Besides animal fats, I eat olive and coconut and butter in my morning Chai/blackpepper/tumeric green tea to make it bullet proof. I massively lowered inflammation, zero aches, zero illnesses(got the covid shots but probably didn't need them). On my temples, where my oil glans are a little active, I get these like pure white heads, just oil glands with pure unoxidized sebum. I squeeze them because it still habit, but they are tiny and never inflamed or dark. I think having a lot of polyunsaturatedfats(PUFAs) floating around in your system, from crap junk food and seed oils, is what makes those oil glands oxidize easily as PUFAs are super oxidization prone. PUFA seed oils get rancid super easy, and even do so inside out bodies, and they rancid PUFAs in your body also make the kinds of sticky LDL cholesterol that likes to plate out in our veins and arteries. Note that even fish oils and plant omega 3 has this sensitivity to oxygen and getting rancid so don't go overboard on them, but most def keep the seed oil Omega 6's, like soy and corn and cotton, and regular sunflower oils. Those oils used to be used to make varnish and Paints and even linoleum. The main Omega 6 FA is linolelic acid, hence linoleum, the patent for is from like 1860's. Don't varnish your arteries!!!! Linoleic FA is sadly an essential fat, we can't make it, but the essential amount like like 5 gm per day, a teaspoon. Easy to get enough from its association in small amounts in all those other good fats. This essential part has given cover to the Big Agra and Food and medical and drug industries to not ban them, even if they are almost as bad as transfats.
I’ve gone grain free and sugar free for a month and my skin looks glowing and healthy! I also started using grape seed oil on my face and it feels so much softer and hydrated.
You know what's amazing on the skin...Dr Bergs liquid vitamin D with k2...I put that on by mistake and I have beautiful glowing skin...I did not get the same effect with other liquid vitamin D with k2.
Thank you! I always wondered why these came about around my nose. Can you talk more about worms, parasites, and liver flukes in particular and natural ways to treat them? I have been dealing with gallbladder, bile duct, liver issues because of them. Thank you
Neem is a natural herb and effective against parasites. Thing is parasites will actually hide in different areas of the body when you try to go about killing them. Fortunately they apparently return to the digestive area at some point for reproduction (iirc)..., so you have to stick to a killing method or agent for quite some time to be certain. In my case, some years ago, I took neem for about 2 months then ate 2 cloves of garlic daily, on an empty stomach - 1 in the morning and 1 at night, (garlic and onions are natural anti-parasitics) for about 6 months - perhaps a bit extreme in terms of length of time, but I haven't had a problem since. Neem can be found online in capsule form; quality may vary by supplier. Also it messes with the reproductive cycle of things and thus is something to avoid during pregnancy. One other thing you might take into account is combining your regime with ascorbic acid (vit C) as it will help dissolve the biofilms that some parasites / organisms use to protect themselves, making them easier to target and kill in the body. Lastly my knowledge here is a bit dated by now as I haven't looked into this stuff for a long time.
Get some Diatomaceous Earth food grade. Mix about a spoon in a glass of water. Drink that daily. It removes the internal parasites. Totally harmless yet effective.
The dairy and oil thing are true. I had a problem with blackheads and acne, too. I had an obsession with cheese, milk, bubble tea, pizza, and fatty chinese food. My skin has improved since I removed these food from my diet. I also switched to unsweetened almond milk, and started taking fish oil capsules.
@@honeyrococo Thanks for pointing that out; you are so right! I’ve been wondering for a while now what it is about almond milk that seems to give me an inflammatory response. That would be it!
Thank you so much for this. My skin has gotten so much worse over the past year and I have added sugars, dairy and carbs to my diet. This is the sign to continue focusing on my health!
Dude, I eat twice per day. Breakfast consists of 2 cheese sandwhiches and 2 boiled eggs. If I eliminated that, I'm literally gonna starve as there's nothing left for me to eat.
Hi Dr. Berg! This video is very helpful for me! I wanted to know if you can make a video about face pores, more focusing on large pores? The beauty myths vs what actually works, the science behind their functions and how to maintain them to keep them clean and "closed". Thank you so much!
@@Drberg Thank you so much! I really hope that he does a video on this, because this advice would really help in clarifying this subject and what actually works to keep the pores "closed". Thanks again!
I've had acne for years.... been on keto and it's improved dramatically... BUT ....I do notice if I eat high fat sugar free yoghurt ( allowed on keto ) which I eat to bump up the gut bacteria ....then the acne flares up ....I don't go near omega 6 so it can't be that .. so all this figures out... I firmly believe there is also a stress connection here as that is another trigger... Keith
So unreal. With the correct knowledge and explanation everything is so easy to understand and to fix. Almost NO Pharma bonded doctor have the attitude to fix the root of some problem. It’s all about $$$ Thanks again Dr. Berg
We have been cutting out sugar. I'm trying to get my energy back. My husband still eats junk. I'm trying to wean him off the junk, too. I appreciate your information. We both watch your videos.
I broke 1 year of keto diet through the past 50 days, and I noticed my skin is getting oilier than normal and a lot of blackheads/whiteheads started to appear on my face and around my nose. So, I was totally right when I connected this to quitting keto. My whole body was feeling healthier on keto diet.
@@GAM3BR3DR3AP3R no! I said I was on keto for 1 whole year and my body and skin felt great, then I broke my commitment and started ate carbs and sweets and a lot of other non keto foods for more than 50 days then my skin got oilier and I started getting blackheads and whiteheads in my face, and that made me think that this is happening because I left keto, then this video proved me right. On keto my skin was healthier and when I started take carbs in again my skin got oilier and blackheads/whiteheads started appearing like when I was teenager.
@@GAM3BR3DR3AP3R no! I said I was on keto for 1 whole year and my body and skin felt great, then I broke my commitment and started ate carbs and sweets and a lot of other non keto foods for more than 50 days then my skin got oilier and I started getting blackheads and whiteheads in my face, and that made me think that this is happening because I left keto, then this video proved me right. On keto my skin was healthier and when I started take carbs in again my skin got oilier and blackheads/whiteheads started appearing like when I was teenager.
Dear Dr. Berg, thanks for this video. I was wondering, if you advise people to take borrage oil, how do you rate the levels of erucic acid in that oil? I was reading up on the plant and found that people advise against regular consumption of the oil due to the aforementioned acid and its potential effect on health. Thanks!
I started getting painful red pimples all over my face and immediately knew my insulin was high. So I went keto and they cleared out within days. After seeing this video, I noticed I don’t have any blackheads either. All I had to do was stay away from grains. And I already don’t consume omega 6 oils anyway, or much dairy, so those were a plus.
Good Morning , Dr.Berg I sure do appreciate you , Thank you so very this important information with us. Have a great week - end , God Bless and Protect all of you , Stay Safe. 🌞 4 / 5 / 2022 🌞
Cleanliness is HUGE here. I no longer have black heads because I do the double wash method. First I remove any make up from my eyes etc... using oil. Maybe coconut or olive oil. Then after wiping over my face with a cotton round or wash cloth (gently) I use baby shampoo to wash my eyes (with lids closed of course) then a MILD exfoliant all over my face, followed by a second facial cleansing with a MILD and MOISTURIZING cleanser. I pat dry, apply toner and moisturizer. I do this twice a day about 90% of the time. No more back heads. For women sometimes our hormones keep us greasy on the surface and dirt and oil mix therefore causing blackheads. Whatever you do DO NOT use the pore strips. You will ruin your skin for sure!
Dr Berg!! Thank you! Years ago I went no milk no cereal and lower sugar. Als removed those toxic omega 6 oils and noticed I never get black heads ever!
Hey Doc! Your speeches and lessons do benefit me so so much,i want to appreciate your time and knowledge, thank you for sharing all and everything in this channel 👊🏻
On the topical side, blackheads can be safely and painlessly removed by the oil cleansing method. Yes, using certain oils to cleanse the skin to break down the hard sebum plug works. The oil also draws out impurities and does not promote acne depending on the oil combinations. Good for aging skin, too.
@@intuitionsbyniko7537 What I use is a ratio for normal skin, which is 1:1 castor oil and extra virgin olive oil. I measure two tablespoons each for my size squeeze bottle. I then add a few drops of tea tree oil for an antiseptic. I read on different websites other carrier oils can be used, such as, sunflower seed oil or jojoba oil in place of the EVOO. Basically, the base is castor oil, then a carrier oil (EVOO or sunflower seed oil, for example). Again, a few drops of tea tree or lavender or any oil that has benefits for the skin can be added, but is not essential. And, yes, it does work. When my daughter hit puberty, she didn't have too many pimples, but her skin exploded with giant blackheads. I didn't want her skin torn up by trying to remove them, so in desperation, I typed in "remove giant hard blackheads" online and found this method. I tried it on the tiny blackheads on my nose and chin and they seemingly just were wiped away from my face. The recommendation for oils is on different websites, so if you type in "oil cleansing method." you will find more information on what to use and how to use it. Hope this helps!
@@alzorama2876 ahhh thank you so much for the in depth response!! I recently went to get a deep cleansing facial and told her the main issue I have is my black heads on nose and she said they’re more oil filled than black heads I guess.. so I assume this method still works to u clog the pores? The pain from her squeezing them out my nose IS NOTTT WORTH IT. And then the bruising for a few days after wards wasn’t cute so I’m willing to try this and I’m sure it’s quite satisfying !
@@intuitionsbyniko7537 It worked for me. You will find instructions online how to do it, but what I do is gently massage the oil mixture on my face for a minute especially on the blackheads. You can use a facial steamer, but I use a hot washcloth (as hot as I can bear it) and let it lay on my face for a few seconds. I do this four or five times. The last time, I GENTLY rub upward on the areas where the blackheads are. Be gentle because steamed skin is a bit more fragile. I have rubbed too hard and abraded my skin! I will do the hot washcloth a couple more times and gently rub in an upward direction on those areas. The first time I did it, I was amazed how the blackheads just seemed to disappear. The oil is natural in the pores, but what we don't want is the black top. This will clean off the plug on top. You don't have to do it everyday. Just when you feel you need it is probably enough. But do look up the method for yourself so that you get the best benefit from it. I'm in my sixties, so the oil method is good for my aging skin. I wish the best!
When I was in highschool I used acne strips to try to clear black heads. I ended up ruining my skin, and hurting the barrier that protects my pours from bacteria making it hard to not get zits and this made the skin irritated and pink or red. Only after about 3 years have I been able to to heal this skin and today it's looking quite healthy.
@@mahaliathompson3639 cut out sugar, intermittent fasting and washing my faces twice a day and applying a bit of moisturizer. This also made me lose 10 pounds a month for 8 months in a row! (250 to 170) I even ate the food I liked (besides sugar) and ate my required calories everyday. Not sure how much correlates to the skin barrier healing but something fixed it! PS: Self discipline is required! Anyone can do it!
when i was at my lowest weight, eating very clean and very small amount - my skin looked the absolute best, my natural b.o was very light and smelled even good, and i was extremely energetic.
Among the benefits of borage oil is also resistance to some skin diseases, such as: acne and dermatitis. Reduce skin pigmentation and improve the appearance of scars. Moisturizing the skin. Relief of skin itching.
Dr. Berg and team, I read “somewhere” borage can be hard on the liver if eaten. I was growing it and putting it in my smoothies. Now I don’t use it at all. It’s great to grow though! Beautiful and reseeds if flowers are left to die on plant. Thank you.
Thank you, Dr. Berg. Your videos have educated me in a way that has improved the quality of my life in middle age. I would say, just in time so I can enjoy my golden years.
Those were pretty much my thoughts. I've had moderate success with Eucerin Dermopure Oil Control cream, it tends to leave my skin a bit drier and more sensitive to the sun than I'd like, it does work to reduce acne (on my skin at least), though I still have some black spots.
Back in the 1940's my mom had a bad case of adolescent acne. Grandma took her to a local MD who put her on a diet that consisted of no fried food (broiled, baked, or steamed only), and no sweets. Instructed to eat a wide variety of vegetables and fruits, only one glass of milk per day, one slice of toast per day. She was allowed one plain graham cracker a day for dessert. Her acne cleared within a few weeks. That was the old days when commercial food wasn't as adulterated as it is now, no GMO, preservatives, hormones, antibiotics, etc.
...And doctors were doctors.
I am going through the same thing..I am 22 now and I had acne ever since I was 13. Been to hundreds of doctors my face is getting worse. From just having acne on nose it has now spread to my chin and cheeks
Edit: I was prescribed Accutane and apparently I suffer from Rosacea. Before getting to know this, I tried cutting out dairy but it did not work for me.
@@vedanti2358 if a change of diet won’t work consider accutane. I know I’ll probably get dragged for suggesting it but I was in your shoes for years… it took a toll on my mental health and no diet fixed it. Your blood is monitored every week and the side effects go away after stopping the medication. Idc what anyone says it was the best decision I could’ve made. This natural stuff is great but it’s not always the solution when it comes to acne.
@@vedanti2358 Hi Vedanti, my acne was the result of hormones and stress (from a toxic family), which resulted in poor eating habits, so I was also missing necessary nutrients. All this resulted in an affected gut and wild hormone surges.
I took vitamin A, zinc, vitamin D, iron and collagen peptide (missing amino acids). First, I improved my gut health (collagen and Vit. D) and drooping muscle issue (with collagen, Vit. D and iron). Next, vitamin A and zinc improved the skin and muscle tone. Acne stopped. I also felt much better.
Plus, intermittent fasting to reduce/remove debris (oxidized/free radical) cells.
I keep reading to learn more about the basic building blocks of the body. If you too are interested, please do read "The Miraculous Effects of Vitamin D" by Jeff T. Bowles. Available on Amazon Kindle. (Can read on the phone.)
Brilliant book. Also, please read its review section.
And please do read about the other vitamins and minerals I mentioned.
Thanks.
@@Anoosuya_321 did you take pills for vitamin A and zinc or any natural stuff?
Fix my skin or eat what I want. This is quite the conundrum.
Right? I adore milk in all forms
Have you labbed this out at all. Is having good skin even competition viable? This guy seemed more like a casual so I'm not sure if I trust.
It's more than just fixing your skin. Your entire life will improve. You'll be more mentally clear and emotionally balanced.
@@fiyahspinnah Except this video is entirely about skincare.
My skin was pretty bad, so I choose my skin, but I had to learn to find new foods to enjoy. Now I can say I do not enjoy the refined food I used to love. It doesn't taste anywhere as good as I remember any more.
6:33 to 8,40. Less refined carbs. Less dairy. Less omega 6 oil (eg sunflower, soy, corn, canola). More omega 3 (cod liver oil has vit A + D too, salmon, other fish). More borage oil (anti-inflammatory, thins sebum, anti-oxidant effect, breaks down the blackhead plug).
Thanks
Keto?
Thank you!
Thanks
Thank You Bruce 👍 Anyone know the best / economical / organic etc. " borage oil " to buy and from where?
I did that diet a few years ago, no sugar (only fruits), no dairy, no refined carbs and my adult acne cleared up in less that a month....also I really noticed a change in my overall energy, mood and... body odor ! Even after a long day and working out no nasty armpits smell. That really blew my mind !
no more McDonald Farts 💀😂
@@Mexicano1768 oh god yes that too 🤣 non odorant poop/farts is also part of the magic ✨😆 you do really become some sort of fairy 🧚♀️😆
@green grass no grass for sure. Still plenty of stuff to eat 😄 lots of veggies, rice, polenta, buckwheat... eggs, fish. Plant based milks. Lots of fruits 🤔 and dark chocolate for fun 😂 food variety was no problem but I had to cook EVERYTHING ALL THE TIME 😖 and I love to eat outside and all types of food so I'm not that strict anymore :)
@@furtz68 Do you have breakouts now? Since you mentioned you eat outside and not strictly following that low carb diet anymore
OMG you’re right! I didn’t even notice that! I don’t stink anymore. I always thought that’s just the way it is. I’m 49z😫. Since I started my diet I notice it as much. ❤
This is the video I needed. I was tired of attending medical appointments where the “professionals” never ask me about my diet and just prescribed me creams or serums that don’t work. I kinda notice that the problem is always coming from my diet and this video has just ensured it. Muchas gracias 😊
Never could afford the luxury of " specialists" and whether or not insurance deems things cosmetic/superficial. Now that we have the " Affordable Care Act ", I still value my health and time, not to mention all our taxpayer dollars more than a bloated " broken healthcare system " (as one emergency room doctor confided ). With the help of honest, non greedy truth, not propaganda, LET'S HEAL !!!
That’s what doctors and this fraudulent medical people study and are taught to recommend. That’s why I don’t trust doctors as they see you as a number and don’t really care.
@@Tun-Tun so do I don’t trust doctors never advice dietary supplements it’s all RX killer pills
Always happens it seems with any issue medical wise lol
@Sofi Yu you made your died plan? l ask bcs l need one for my sebum and bkackheads, ldk what can l eat if dairy is banned :(
You know the system is messed up when you come to TH-cam for a Doctors opinion as they are otherwise inaccessible and don't even provide good preventative knowledge regardless. Great work bro there needs to be more out there like you
Thank Dr.berg Excellent!
A few times I've visited a GP they just googled the symptoms :/
I can do that myself. Doctors were definitely better in the old days.
And doesn’t charge
I totally agree. One doctor told me “…you probably know more about nutrition than I do…” I changed doctors that day.
Medical gaslighting is real nowadays🙄
I’m reading the book The Seven Types of Doctors.
They are called practitioners because they are practicing……. …..
So I stopped consuming diary about 2 weeks ago, and haven't had any new acne now past week. Skin is also less oily. Black heads getting loose every time I wash my face. Something is happening, I like where this is going. Thanks Dr. Eric
How do you get high calories?
eat a lot@@adsads623
I have been binge watching your videos today and I have learned more in 4 hours than I have in 20 years of being an adult!!
you need to do more research, dont take all the information from one source
Right. I always say that any1 can learn far more on the internet than 10 years of college. Make good use of it.
I'm binge watching too
Same here. I follow other folks, too. Dr. Mercola, Dr. Mindy Pelz, Thomas Delaur (sp.?)
Why didn’t you send me this -2023
I had acne my entire life and last year I decided I had enough, I was done! I couldn't take spending so much money on skin products and not having the skin I wanted anymore, so I did some research and found out about what Dr Eric is saying in this video and went radical with the changes. I cut carbs, sugar and dairy all at once. This was before Dr Eric's video, around November last year. I never truly believed that changing my diet would make such a difference. I thought that it would improve but not solve the issue. But I was desperate and willing to do anything to have clear skin. OH BOY, WAS I WRONG! In about 3 months my skin was clear like has never been before ever since I was 10 years old. I am very Happy that dr Eric is spreading the word! And plus I didn't know about Omega 3 and 6 being involved as well, thank you Dr! (I still use special soap and special hydrating cream for oily acne-prone skin that I was already using before changing my diet, but now these products act more as a hygiene routine and wrinkle prevention). I wish my Dermatologists have told me this before! Thank you again, Dr Eric!
So what did you eat in a day?
Breakfast is coffee with xylitol instead of sugar and omelette with mushrooms, fresh onions and baby tomatoes. Around 10 I get a banana + almond milk (without sugar) + oats + Linseed. Lunch is salad with loads of leafy greens, tomatoes, carrots etc and a protein like fish or chicken. Afternoon I have another coffee/tea and a couple of whole grain cookies without added sugar, and than I try to not have dinner so I usually have just a cup of tea or something like that. When I'm very hungry I boil some vegetables and eat with lemon, olive oil and salt. I need to make it clear that I cut *Refined* sugar and dairy and I try to eat as little as possible the whole grain carbs such as the cookies. I found out that in my case specifically is the insulin spikes from refined carbs such as refined sugar and flour and the pro inflammatory properties from dairy that cause my pimples. So if I have a couple of whole grain cookies is not a problem because they don't cause insulin spikes and I don't seem to have any skin problems due to the cookies. Dairy I did cut of my like completely and every single time I break this rule with a little bit of ice-cream (my weakness), in one or two days I have big inflamed internal pimples on my forehead and smaller inflamed ones on my chin. More recently I have been trying some intermittent fasting routines... I hope I helped.
@@Sarinhajd Great comment! Quick question, did the blackheads just magically disappear from your face without you squeezing them out? thanks in advance.
@@Sarinhajd believe it or not you can eat a little bit of carbs and sugar again as long as you every now and then do a teaspoon of neem powder and a big glass of water which totally kills any of the candida that causes acne and it works very quickly .
As for those sugar spikes another all natural thing is Methi powder which is the ground up seed of the fenugreek plant and it helps balance the hormones for men and women alike and helps people with diabetes
@@teddy9234 I'm not a specialist and I always squeezed my pimples and black heads even though I shouldn't. The blackheads in my forehead disappeared. The pimples I squeezed them when they were no longer inflamed. The ones in my chin I squeezed most of them after the shower (pores open) with clean hands. Make sure to clean afterwards with a good cleaning solution that has chlorhexidine for example to prevent spreading bacteria all over your face. I'm not saying that what I did is correct though.
My father has been on keto diet and IF to cure his diabetes and I noticed all his black heads are gone and his skin is super clear. His glucose levels are better than ever. So Dr. BERG definitely knows what he is talking about.
How often does he IF?
Same happened for me. Been on keto almost 3 months and skin looks better than it has in many years.
Good to hear. Please how much weight have you lost in those 3 months?
@@kimberlyturner820 he does not eat anything after 5-6 pm and then next morning he eats around 9 am so its sort of on going.
Nope. Yes during the transition to keto, your skin and blackheads clear, but after a while after many months, they'll come back with vengeance with uncontrollable blackheads. Watch out.
A person told me once to do this: Get a half cup of hot water, dissolve a teaspoon of epsom salts in it. Then get a cotton ball, wet it and rub all over your face; let dry, In a few days, all your blemishes, blkheads, etc, will come to the surface. You can scrub them off with a buff puff or warm wash cloth. it works. In High school I purchases a facial-spinning brush that worked with acne soap so well, my acne went away completely. It worked so well, people who did not like me, asked me what I had done.
I'm sure they didnt not like u. Think u should bring yourself back down to earth.
@@mariejames9962 You can't be sure of that. Think maybe YOU "should bring yourself back down to earth" Goofball XD
@@mariejames9962 Your mentality is basically to *Deny* bullying and blame the victim for people not liking them?
Kid: "He called my mom a fat cow!"
Marie James: "He was just trying to help, while you are being a snitch! How dare you potentially get this young man in trouble?!"
I have had blackheads in my nose ever since puberty basically. A couple of months ago I started working in a greenhouse. The sheer heat of the greenhouse means that my pores open up and salty sweat comes in contact with it. Now my nose is just about healed.
@@mariejames9962 ahh yes, because girls never dislike other girls in high school... /s
I've been on no refined carbs, WHOLE FOOD, plant based diet (slow carbs), no seed oil, no dairy diet now for 3 yrs. I USED to have a blackhead/pimple situation, a bit remained even at 60! I have noticed my skin has been so much better, but didn't realize the science behind it - the 'why'. Great explanation and as always Dr Berg...you're spot on! 👏👏👏
No dairy including full fat yogurt and ghee?
@@keylanoslokj1806 yes, NO DAIRY. I have digestive issues that are affected by milk and it also affects my psoriasis horribly. So personally if I just stay clear of dairy, I feel better. You maybe different.
@@maryirwinartdesign8235 awesome. Do u use something else as a substitute
@@keylanoslokj1806 I do use coconut milk and nut milk products. And I love a great tasting homemade olive oil based dressing on salad. I 'got over' dairy products and rarely miss them now. I HATE the commercially made fake cheeses. Yuk! If you look at the ingredients...not good for diabetes either.
@@maryirwinartdesign8235 yes American cheeses are not even cheeses. Only in some villages of mid and eastern europe I found real ones.
This man really saves me from eczema. I really follows his given precautions and get rid from that. Thanku so much dr. Berg.
What did u do
What did u do
Can you link the vids please 🙏
Pass some info
Stop eating animals/animal products/sugar products like chocolates/bakery products. Cleanse your gut with ash gourd juice every morning. 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏. Ohm Namah Shivaya ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Dr. Berg, thanks for all this information you put out here in the ether. So educational!
Started in July/August at 273lbs, currently down to 235. I haven't seen 235 since highschool! I never knew how bloated I've been for SO long, i thought i just had a puffy stomach. My knees and shoulder joints and elbows don't hurt anymore. Infact, if I eat something not keto friendly, I can feel it a few hours later in my joints. Im not going back to a standard western diet, ever.
40lbs lost is like losing 8cats off the tummy..congratulations!
Congratulations 🎊
Congratulations!! Keep going forward.. I lost 40 lbs last yr with Keto.. Changes your life..
Look around at adults, notice how many people are chronicly bloated, it's crazy.
@@mollyg4980 good congratulations
Thanks doc,very informative😊
You're most welcome!
FINALLY, at 60 years old & having suffered this since I was 12, I have an answer no dermatologist was willing to share($). Of course, the answer came from you, Dr. Berg! Thank you!!! I LOVE YOU❣💛🧡💖🧡💛 You are the BEST!!!
@@Rollwithit699 - Cambridge Dictionary;
“To experience physical or mental pain” or “To experience or show the effects of something bad”. Apply this to acne cases of differing severity and consider how this could or could not be.
@@Rollwithit699 Yes, Let It Roll, "suffer." Perhaps you've never seen extreme cases, but they do exist. Maybe you've never experienced an embarrassing physical condition, but they're real. You've obviously not spent hundreds, if not thousands of dollars & countless hours throughout your lifetime trying to fix such a condition. Even so, there's a thing called empathy which might add a new dimension to your life if you tried it.
Hey I understand. I never had acne but my daughter dose and I feel for her. I’m trying to understand it more.
I understand .I suffered too
@@freeaus3902 When I was young, I noticed that my Acne got much worse in the summer months and would go away during the winter. I read that bacteria grow much faster in warm temperatures. Heat activates the growth of bacteria. Try to avoid heat. For example, Do not stand over a hot stove. Do not wash your face with hot water.
I was reading a book called "The Acne Cure" by a Dr. Terry Dubrow. In his book he says to apply an ice pack to the skin. I would apply ice once or twice a day for 2 or 3 minutes. Do not apply ice for so long that the skin swells. He tells why he thinks the Ice treatment works but it doesn't matter why it works, It only matters that it does work.
One important thing to remember is the acne you see on your face today was probably growing below the surface of the skin unseen 3 weeks earlier. Therefore you will need to wait 3 weeks to see the result of the Ice treatment.
I love this! A few years ago I didn't eat sugar, diary and too much carbs. My skin cleared a lot from having blackheads!
How long did it take?
How long did it take ?????
@@WendyOryen 6 months for a more clear result and 1 year for them to not be very much visible anymore.
@@edbrown4800 6 months for a more clear result and 1 year for them to not be very much visible anymore.
@@ruthie28 god damn I was thinking it would take at least a couple of weeks
Started getting acne at age 12. Never let up no matter what I tried. Cut out gluten and dairy around age 27, and my acne pretty much instantly decreased in severity by about 95%. Continued to have occasional mild breakouts here and there until I started taking vitamin A every day and using retinol. Now I rarely have any significant acne on my face. If you're an adult dealing with acne, cut out gluten and dairy completely. Your skin will thank you.
Most definitely cutting out dairy helps!, I will try and cut out gluten now thank you for the tip!!!
If i cut out dairy and gluten..what's left to eat?)
@@dyadyabafomyot1668 you can eat brocolli and a$$
acne can be caused by a million things. I discovered at age 33 that my acne was primarily caused by
1. using ANY products above my neck (shampoo, soap, argan oil, organic extra virgin coconut oil etc..), now I only wash my face/hair with 100% water and nothing else. incidentally this also got rid of my permanently irritated/flakey scalp
2. squeezing even the smallest bump
Still, cutting gluten and seed oils is probably a good ide anyway :)
@@dyadyabafomyot1668 semen
How to get rid of blackheads:
Step 1) Stop eating.
Step 2) Remove your nose.
🤣🤣🤣🤣
Lol
I saw the biggest difference in my skin when I started cooking for myself. You know exactly what your putting in there. I use my pressure cooker a lot bc the whole reason I avoided cooking was time
Even though these restrictions mean removing about 70 % of stuff from my current diet, I look at your skin, Dr. Berg and think to myself it's worth it. I am probably 20 years younger than you, yet your skin glows much more!
Literally! If you have such a prominent health issue, the first thing you should do is this look at this checklist:
Am I getting enough red meats?
Am I eating enough greens?
Am I getting adequate sources of vitamins?
If the answer is yes to all, then you should look to lower your sugar and carbohydrate intake. Limit your bread/rice intake and cut out sugary things completely until you understand your body's limits and then you can assign cheat days accordingly.
Seriously, white bread and sugar are the single worst things for human health imo. Fucks up your teeth, your liver, your digestive system, unnecessary calories, causes skin problems and makes you tired.
@@tubax926 but what can i do if i dont eat red meat?
@@headfullofmusic422 red meat is a huge source of iron, zinc, vitamin b12 and protein. You'll have to eat more greens (preferably spinach, so you can also hit 2 birds with one stone with the protein and iron) to compensate for the lost iron. You have to take b-12 supplements since all other sources are pretty poor. Beans, nuts and dairy for zinc (they still provide pretty low zinc percentage, and you'll have to eat a lot of them to get to the level red meat provides, I'd recommend taking zinc supplements too in that case). There are lots of alternatives for protein such as beans, spinach, chicken, fish or eggs so I don't think you should worry too much about that aspect.
Conclusion: compensate iron with leafy greens; compensate b-12 with supplements; zinc with supplements, nuts, dairy and beans; protein can be compensated with plenty of other alternatives.
Eating healthier won’t just benefit your skin… 😉👍
Don't be too fooled by the image. There's a fair amount of color correction on this, so who knows what 'skin' actually looks like.
Dr Berg, the world's most underrated nutricionist, and most needed!
Wtf do you mean “worlds most underrated?“ he literally have almost 7.5m subs and increasing
Nutritionist.
He's a PT not a nutritionist 😂
Dr Eric Berg, thank you for ALL your videos.
You're very welcome.
Dr Berg, I have cutaneous LUPUS and on steroids and Omperazole needing to take my meds in the morning with meal or after meal. How do I intermittently fast ( having the first meal of the day later)?
@@Drberg , Hallo Doc Berg,
My daughter 16 years old has lot of acne and acne scars on her back and chest. And sometimes on her face as well. How can we treat and prevent it.
Please Help !!
Regards and a blessed new year 2023 😊.
The way you explain stuff and connect the dots with other things going on, this is EXTRA ORDINARY WORK. Loved it Dr. Eric.
Would you say it's extraordinary, even?
@@AmandaOakley79
Sorry didn't get it.
@@123arskas - I think she was being facetious by pointing out the way you spelt extraordinary.
Agreed.
It’s amazing that he gives us these tips for free. 💯 Thanks man!
I discovered that my blackheads were caused by hard water. I live in the midwest in a hard water area. When I went to visit my sister in Seattle where the water is naturally soft, my skin cleared up in two days, after a lifetime of struggling with blackheads. The same thing happened when I went to England. Two days with naturally soft water and my skin was clear. I was able to stop using all of my expensive skin care products and just use whatever soap they had in the bathroom.
Visit Scotland! Famously soft water
Do you use a water filter now?
@@lionelmerbles9375 Im going to Scotland to bath
@@BowlerTheHatGuy I'm saving for a bath in Scotland. On my bucket list.
To soften hard water for washing Not drinking Add 20muleteam borax to your soap i just put a tad on me wash rags,or sponge on top of the soap gives you double the bubbles also,same in laundry
TLDR …you can’t fix it externally ..it’s all about changing your diet ..your welcome
This is so strange. I was literally washing my face and had remembered you mentioned in a previous video not to over wash our face because of good bacteria. Funny part....your words of wisdom are now in my head all the time. 😆 thanks Doc, you are AMAZING
As a young person ...I would scrub my face twice ...AND ...then rub alcohol all over it...and it burned and my skin (acne and bh's) never improved....sadly
Very low self esteem as a young person!!!
@@keithbrown8814 I'm so sorry you had to deal with that as a young man. I know how much I obsessed over my face when I was a teen. I did the same as you...scrub then put rubbing alcohol on it. Man that burned but I thought the burn meant it was working lol. Fortunately my acne was never as bad I thought. Self esteem is very hard to feel if your part of a low income family too. I always wish I could go back to the past to change my mistakes but I've never wished to be a teenager again lol. Hopefully you are full of self confidence now. It's also something that women are very attracted to....even if you don't look like Brad Pitt a man who's is confident in his own skin is beautiful to most lady's 😊
Never washed my face and I'm 72 put nivea on it an used a tissue to wipe it off never had a black head in my life
@@brendadrumm9451 I never washed my body, no showers, no baths for 69 years. I just wait until it rains to get a natural cleansing. But, we having a drought now in Northern California so it’s been awhile since I’ve felt fresh like Summer’s Eve.
Many problems are connected to insuline resistence and turn related to Carbs, we got to know because of Dr Berg
Thanks for another breakthrough 🙏
This is so true. When I was a teen, when I eliminated dairy from my diet, my skin cleared up immediately.
Completely? No cheese, no cream in your coffee?
for me it did not back then :/
but my skin was not that bad anyways
Yup. My skin was doing great for a while but I decided to drink a bunch of glasses of milk and all of a sudden I had like 5 acnes on my face and 2 on my back neck. I'll try to not touch it for a while and check what happens.
Experience varies. I'm almost 63, have always been a heavy dairy user, never had acne, very seldom had a pimple, very few blackheads.
If you think about it. Should we be drinking from another animal ? We should only consume milk from our mother's that's it. So many bad things in the milk aswell. Antibiotics because the poor mummy cows give birth then have their baby taken away so it can be milked for humans!
It's all back to front......
this man has answers for everything.......I can't stop watching these videos
If you're short on time, here's the solution discussed in the video:
Insulin is the problem (3:58). Carbohydrates trigger its release. Also: dairy, omega 6 fatty acids.
but why I've been avoiding all things and nothing works it's so frustrating
@@airishviscara2326 just stick to it and try to have adequate hydration alongside the diet change!
@@airishviscara2326 how old are you?
@@Devil-ig7kl I'm 27 now
I loved this! As a holistic master esthetician of almost 4 decades I teach healthy skin and aging naturally. I am always amazed when my clients come in and their physicians didn’t ask them what their diet is like or what they wash with or do they wear foundation and concealer ( poison for the skin in my opinion) I tell clients all the time you can’t wash blackheads away you have to clean them out properly and actually prevent them. Breaking out does not have to happen and bad skin does not have to happen. Unfortunately in todays world people watch social media or get advice from people that have no practical knowledge of skin and they give advice that is actually very harmful. The moment I take a client off of dairy , sugars or foundation and concealer or simply bad skin care or sunscreen , their skin improves dramatically ( I have Before & After videos that even amaze me) . I loved this Dr B. I hope you didn’t mind my extra skin love.
Blessings 🙌🏻🍑🧡Lisa
Hi Lisa what do you advise on the face instead of sunscreen or foundation then? Thanks
@@JJ-jl1ge
Hello 🧡
I recommend sunscreen once your skin is healthy and I only recommend very specific ones with zinc oxide and zinc oxide or titanium dioxide. Sun bum, Elta MD or drmtology physical sunscreen.
As for foundation and concealer your skin doesn’t need it. Let your skin heal and the color and texture will get better. Foundation and concealers age the skin and in my almost 4 decades I see it make the skin very sick. In my videos for example, I don’t wear anything I allow you to see real and tire skin. No filters and no lies. 😉
Does this make sense?
Blessings JJ🍑🧡🙌🏻Lisa
What kind of washes do you recommend?
How do I minimize pores?
@@kimberlyturner820
Pores are really hair follicles and they get stretched and scarred by acne and blackheads eating away at them. Get your body and skin clean and maintain it.
Apple cider vinegar can help with gut health and I also have clients mix 3/4 Apple cider and a 1/4 water to make a toner to apply to the skin. I have also had my clients wear milk of magnesia ( no flavor) to bed for decades! Anti inflammatory, healing and helps the body to purge toxins through the skin while you sleep and you won’t wake up with break out. I also absolutely believe it is anti aging. 🙌🏻🍑🧡Lisa
Organic rose water as well helps to calm the skin and improve the looks of enlarged pores, which might show as a result of constantly cleaning these blackheads with steam machines, like some people do as a therapy in beauty salons. Thanks Dr Berg 😊
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Any brand of rose water?
@@iarshintasudjana4382 eyüb sabrı tuncer rose water or rosense
Thank you Dr Berg for your videos. Been watching you on and off for years, your videos are always edifying and always correct.
WITHOUT ANY FEES WE GETTING GOOD ADVICE. THANX😊😊😊
Heres another thing; remember people, its not just one DAY of this routine/nutrition regimen...it takes MONTHS.
BHA 2% will make your blackheads go away in a week
Completely agree.....
What is BHA??
It's like a acid for the face the ordinary has products and many others I use them but I just went on low carb because they keep coming back even after BHA but sometimes that's all people need but diet is definitely a big role player
6:30 is what you’re looking for
Every since I went low carb, low sugar (keto*) and my whole face has gotten much softer and no blackheads, no acne so much difference that I stopped wearing foundation altogether, I just wear eye make up like mascara and such. My skin has never looked better, it’s so soft 😊😊😊😊
Did you have blackheads before and then when you changed you ate healthier they cleared up?
Dr Eric Berg can you please do a video on Overnight workers and how we can maintain our health. Since the dawn of time or labor someone had to work the nightshift. How can I make the most of it
Change shifts or Quit...It's to my understanding that there are needed chemicals that are secreted only during certain times in the night and you need to be sleeping 😴
Melatonin
@@imanjones3807 was asking a professional.
Great question!
Just changing my diet to healthy keto cleared up my skin within a week. It's amazing how just eliminating sugar & refined carbs does for the body.
Can we ask how old you are? A week sounds excellent.
ONE week!!???? Amazing. My nose has never been clear 😂. Why is it always the noses that are so bad? Haha
I do not use makeup at all. I have normal skin but becomes dry easily. No acne is visible but I can see something really tiny on the nose area. This was so informative. I appreciate it. Thank you Dr Berg.
Use coconut oil after you shower to moisturise your face!
@@NifDbzAvatarSpartan coconut oil clogge pore, better not
I used to have very dry skin on my face..how it stopped: let your face air dry,never use a towel of any sort on it not even napkins
@@riririri7957 no it doesn't. I use it all the time on my whole body w no problems, if anything it makes my skin so much healthier and so soft. It's also great for actual cleansing and has antibacterial and antifungal properties.. oh yeah, it's also a great sunscreen.
@@riririri7957 Not for me, it hasn't. I used coconut oil for eczema type dryness. It works better than the steroid cream which can cause IMMENSE hypersensitivity. It's been very effective so far and I'm not itchy.
So basicslly i can‘t eat anything
Eggs and meat
yeah try it.. for a few days , try 3 see how you go.. do your own expirement.. then eat once a day.. good day 3 when on to eating once a day, 3 hr window.. kept up for a while.. surprize surprize all problems dissapeded
It's almost always dietary. Thanks for the Vid Doc.
I was so glad you mentioned Borage oil. My daughter had bad cystic back acne and blackheads. After taking Borage oil consistently it cleared up beautifully.
Is it just for females, how long does it take and good dosage?
Do you ingest it or apply it? Suggestion on which product you use?
She has taken different brands of capsules. 1000 MG per capsule once a day.
@@valmejia270 CAN 13 Y OLD USED BORAGE
"Like I said, to fix a problem, you have to understand it"
That's why you are the best!
We need more doctors like this man.. teaching for the sake of teaching. God bless you sir
He truly is a gem.
this advice is idiotic... you need carbs theyre good for you.. cant just cut carbs from your diet
Fair point. To cut out all carbs would be very unwise and probably impossible. But I think it is more the refined carbs which are the problem. Unfortunately its nearly impossible to cut these out completely in todays modern world.
@@SMILEY-eo4hj actually. You can lol. You can be quite healthy.
Well, I’m pretty sure he gets paid by views. So….
Why are all the food I love are the food that I need to avoid. Wow
I haven't started the video yet, but I am anticipating sugar and fried foods as the biggest causes of it.
ur brains are so used to all those "delicious foods" (which are those junk foods or foods with high sugar/saturated fats. which makes u most of the time prefer those foods than natural healthy balanced foods. i advise u to change ur diet slowly and patiently at a time and search for recipes that suits ur taste so that ur brain will readjust to healthier foods overtime. remember that health is wealth. hope this helps u and other people that reads this! :)
@@kotak4420 it's dopamine
Mahalo Dr Berg. I've always been a firm believer of what goes into our bodies will get reflected outside through our skin, body scent, hair, eyes, tongue, etc. From old village Chinese culture, my mother learned much of the old Chinese anecdotal medicine that had been passed down through the generations and they seemed aware of many of the herbs and that particular type of internal medicine causing inflammation and what not. It dawned on me that back in the day, there were no doctors readily available so everyone in the villages learned about health care as much as possible. There's so much to learn and understand between the blend of eastern and western medicine and how they can work together.
Your cod liver oil is The truth! Within 2 days of taking it and your kelp I saw and felt a difference on my face. Afterwards I quickly realized that I needed Magnesium and other minerals. I originally took it because my hair was thinning but it answered many more questions. Thank you!
Did you buy the capsules?
Hi Dr Berg am a nurse and learnt a lot from you ! God bless you . Could you please talk about how to prevent fibromatosis and treat naturally ?? Many Thanks 😊
Куркумин+спирулина+ликвидация полностью:глюкозы,фруктозы,лактозы,бобовых,сложных углеводов.Работает0на 200%!
I am not am
Dr Berg ur very handsome but now w/ growing ur beard you look older 😂
Watching all ur videos learned a lot eating healthy ditches my gp cos ordering procedure even you don’t complain, why don’t they advice about herbal home remedies specially eating healthy to improve circulation, supplements to replace nutrients not being absorbed by our immune system, i been misdiagnosed gone to unnecessary surgery? Why meds prescribe not monitored due to sides effects that causing more inflammation weakness nausea vomiting, this doctor ordered blood work every 6 month when previous was normal , instead of advising diet ?
Gotta juice organic vegetables regularly. Do lots of sodium ascorbate powder too. Try a 72 hour water fast this will spike autophagy and hgh massively recycling old unusable or inefficient cells and certainly begin to shrink fibroids.
@@jimmyclarke8329 are you gonna mention I am, and not learnt? Lol
I just found you on TH-cam and love your videos. One of your videos helped me with stomach indigestion, which caused me to cough all of the time. I took copious notes and am now so much better. Thank you … thank you … thank you!
This is right on the ball!!! As usual with all the advice from Dr Berg!!! Back in the 80s, a young man in his late teens that I knew was advised exactly the same. He not only had developed facial acne, but also big blind pustules that turned red with inflammation on his shoulders and upper back. He was quite good looking and a real hit with young ladies, thus he ended up at the doctor's pretty quick.. Luckily, his Dr told him if he didn't change his diet and stay on his advice, it would not go away. And he had excellent success with it. I'm guessing now that his doctor must have been an "old school" and a very good one...
Imagine if they showed something like this in middle school, how many kids might be spared the verbal/emotional/psychological stress that comes with skin problems 🤔 would probably open a door to exploring deeper into what makes us unique and how to affectively manage issues like this
Agree very much with all this. I'm old, 65, but had pretty bad adult acne(seemed to never get out of puberty) and greasy skin. I went keto in 2015 and besides losing about 75lbs, my skin cleared up. Too much almost. Sometimes I kinda know what some black peeps call "Ashy" skin. Only my temples are a little average oily. Besides the cutting carbs, I learned tons about all the fats and fatty acids(and fat vitamins). I totally cut way down on seed oils(almost out) and the key thing here is to REPLACE them with the good oils, Monounsaturated and saturated. These are basically the animal and tree fats, like fish, beef, chicken, lamb, bacon and pork fats(animal fats are roughly 50-50 Saturated and Mono with just a little O-3 and O-6 PUFAs(polyunsaturatedfats), like 5 percent total) and tree fats like olive(mostly Mono), coconut(mostly saturated), other tree nuts, Avocado(mono), High oleic oils bred to have high Monos, not GMO). Besides animal fats, I eat olive and coconut and butter in my morning Chai/blackpepper/tumeric green tea to make it bullet proof. I massively lowered inflammation, zero aches, zero illnesses(got the covid shots but probably didn't need them). On my temples, where my oil glans are a little active, I get these like pure white heads, just oil glands with pure unoxidized sebum. I squeeze them because it still habit, but they are tiny and never inflamed or dark.
I think having a lot of polyunsaturatedfats(PUFAs) floating around in your system, from crap junk food and seed oils, is what makes those oil glands oxidize easily as PUFAs are super oxidization prone. PUFA seed oils get rancid super easy, and even do so inside out bodies, and they rancid PUFAs in your body also make the kinds of sticky LDL cholesterol that likes to plate out in our veins and arteries. Note that even fish oils and plant omega 3 has this sensitivity to oxygen and getting rancid so don't go overboard on them, but most def keep the seed oil Omega 6's, like soy and corn and cotton, and regular sunflower oils. Those oils used to be used to make varnish and Paints and even linoleum. The main Omega 6 FA is linolelic acid, hence linoleum, the patent for is from like 1860's. Don't varnish your arteries!!!!
Linoleic FA is sadly an essential fat, we can't make it, but the essential amount like like 5 gm per day, a teaspoon. Easy to get enough from its association in small amounts in all those other good fats. This essential part has given cover to the Big Agra and Food and medical and drug industries to not ban them, even if they are almost as bad as transfats.
I’ve gone grain free and sugar free for a month and my skin looks glowing and healthy! I also started using grape seed oil on my face and it feels so much softer and hydrated.
Red raspberry seed oil is amazing on the skin too.
@@joeblow1942 thank you for letting me know!
You know what's amazing on the skin...Dr Bergs liquid vitamin D with k2...I put that on by mistake and I have beautiful glowing skin...I did not get the same effect with other liquid vitamin D with k2.
I love grapeseed oil for my face, hair and scalp.
@@joeblow1942a1
The beard is coming in nicely Dr. Berg. Keep it up.
I’ve been eating Keto for two weeks and my skin is already dramatically improved. I’ll be using these tips. Thank you Dr. Berg.
What is keto?
Keep it up Carrie
@@Alhaneef1444 Look it up...
That's awesome some people get worse skin from keto
May i ask some question? Do you have blackheads and the blackheads disappear passively or do you have to actively remove it after the keto diets
Thank you! I always wondered why these came about around my nose. Can you talk more about worms, parasites, and liver flukes in particular and natural ways to treat them? I have been dealing with gallbladder, bile duct, liver issues because of them. Thank you
He has a video about it
Look up Hulda Clark
Neem is a natural herb and effective against parasites. Thing is parasites will actually hide in different areas of the body when you try to go about killing them. Fortunately they apparently return to the digestive area at some point for reproduction (iirc)..., so you have to stick to a killing method or agent for quite some time to be certain. In my case, some years ago, I took neem for about 2 months then ate 2 cloves of garlic daily, on an empty stomach - 1 in the morning and 1 at night, (garlic and onions are natural anti-parasitics) for about 6 months - perhaps a bit extreme in terms of length of time, but I haven't had a problem since.
Neem can be found online in capsule form; quality may vary by supplier. Also it messes with the reproductive cycle of things and thus is something to avoid during pregnancy.
One other thing you might take into account is combining your regime with ascorbic acid (vit C) as it will help dissolve the biofilms that some parasites / organisms use to protect themselves, making them easier to target and kill in the body.
Lastly my knowledge here is a bit dated by now as I haven't looked into this stuff for a long time.
Get some Diatomaceous Earth food grade. Mix about a spoon in a glass of water. Drink that daily. It removes the internal parasites.
Totally harmless yet effective.
Diatomaceous earth will fix that.
Using it now and feeling Ah MAY ZING
Anyone who suffers from hidradenitis suppurativa(HS) could greatly benefit from this videos information. It helps so much to follow these tips.
Excellent video Dr Berg. Started intermittent fasting and ketogenic diet, and beginning to see results already.
Science is in Keto diet is bad
@@CWOTAD why?
that’s great keep going you’ll think differently too eventually feel like you’re 16 maybe. i do and i’m in my 30s. 5 dress sizes dropped.
The dairy and oil thing are true. I had a problem with blackheads and acne, too. I had an obsession with cheese, milk, bubble tea, pizza, and fatty chinese food. My skin has improved since I removed these food from my diet. I also switched to unsweetened almond milk, and started taking fish oil capsules.
Oil was your problem. Raw or grass-fed milk is fine.
How about raw dairy and raw butter ?
@@honeyrococo Thanks for pointing that out; you are so right! I’ve been wondering for a while now what it is about almond milk that seems to give me an inflammatory response. That would be it!
@@honeyrococo yep, he didn't use the words "seed oils" when talking about the omega 6's and I wandered why?
Anyway almonds are seeds.
@@honeyrococo i agree it has sunflower oil too.
What a great video Dr. Berg!! We all needed this information today, thanks! ❤
Is it just me, or the solution for every problem is to go on a low-carb keto diet?
Doesn't make sense how do others get away with it
Dr Berg,you're an amazing teacher and your videos are always interesting and informative. Thank you.
Thank you so much for this. My skin has gotten so much worse over the past year and I have added sugars, dairy and carbs to my diet. This is the sign to continue focusing on my health!
YOU R A LEGEND DR BERG 🙌🙌
Dude, I eat twice per day. Breakfast consists of 2 cheese sandwhiches and 2 boiled eggs. If I eliminated that, I'm literally gonna starve as there's nothing left for me to eat.
Once you have these blackheads they can be hard to deal with especially for teen-agers. Thanks so much for this video
Hi Dr. Berg! This video is very helpful for me! I wanted to know if you can make a video about face pores, more focusing on large pores? The beauty myths vs what actually works, the science behind their functions and how to maintain them to keep them clean and "closed". Thank you so much!
I will check with Dr. Berg about doing a video on this!
Dr. Berg's Support Team.
@@Drberg Thank you so much! I really hope that he does a video on this, because this advice would really help in clarifying this subject and what actually works to keep the pores "closed". Thanks again!
Yeah! That’d be incredibly helpful. I too have been looking for information on skin pores for quite some time!
@@Drberghi team - any updates please ? I’ve been struggling with the issue for 30 years and countless products and facials
@@hannahnguyen4842 Dr Dray has videos on this.
I've had acne for years.... been on keto and it's improved dramatically... BUT ....I do notice if I eat high fat sugar free yoghurt ( allowed on keto ) which I eat to bump up the gut bacteria ....then the acne flares up ....I don't go near omega 6 so it can't be that .. so all this figures out...
I firmly believe there is also a stress connection here as that is another trigger...
Keith
Don’t eat anything. Got it. 👍🏻
Somehow I end up listening to your videos at the right time, without even searching for them!! Thank you 😊
Most welcome!
Great content again to watch til the end!
Beard coming along nicely btw.
Thank you so much dr berg I have been suffering from blackheads since 2020 I had already given up you’re a life saver !!!!❤️❤️
So grateful I stumbled across this channel!
So unreal. With the correct knowledge and explanation everything is so easy to understand and to fix. Almost NO Pharma bonded doctor have the attitude to fix the root of some problem. It’s all about $$$
Thanks again Dr. Berg
We have been cutting out sugar. I'm trying to get my energy back. My husband still eats junk. I'm trying to wean him off the junk, too. I appreciate your information. We both watch your videos.
@Unknown You need to watch the channel more.
I broke 1 year of keto diet through the past 50 days, and I noticed my skin is getting oilier than normal and a lot of blackheads/whiteheads started to appear on my face and around my nose. So, I was totally right when I connected this to quitting keto.
My whole body was feeling healthier on keto diet.
@@GAM3BR3DR3AP3R well, apparently I make sense to 77 people who likes my comment 😅
@@GAM3BR3DR3AP3R no! I said I was on keto for 1 whole year and my body and skin felt great, then I broke my commitment and started ate carbs and sweets and a lot of other non keto foods for more than 50 days then my skin got oilier and I started getting blackheads and whiteheads in my face, and that made me think that this is happening because I left keto, then this video proved me right. On keto my skin was healthier and when I started take carbs in again my skin got oilier and blackheads/whiteheads started appearing like when I was teenager.
@@GAM3BR3DR3AP3R no! I said I was on keto for 1 whole year and my body and skin felt great, then I broke my commitment and started ate carbs and sweets and a lot of other non keto foods for more than 50 days then my skin got oilier and I started getting blackheads and whiteheads in my face, and that made me think that this is happening because I left keto, then this video proved me right. On keto my skin was healthier and when I started take carbs in again my skin got oilier and blackheads/whiteheads started appearing like when I was teenager.
@@GAM3BR3DR3AP3R you’re welcome 😊
Dear Dr. Berg, thanks for this video. I was wondering, if you advise people to take borrage oil, how do you rate the levels of erucic acid in that oil? I was reading up on the plant and found that people advise against regular consumption of the oil due to the aforementioned acid and its potential effect on health. Thanks!
I started getting painful red pimples all over my face and immediately knew my insulin was high. So I went keto and they cleared out within days. After seeing this video, I noticed I don’t have any blackheads either. All I had to do was stay away from grains. And I already don’t consume omega 6 oils anyway, or much dairy, so those were a plus.
Good Morning , Dr.Berg
I sure do appreciate you , Thank you so very this important information with us. Have a great week - end , God Bless and Protect all of you , Stay Safe.
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Cleanliness is HUGE here. I no longer have black heads because I do the double wash method. First I remove any make up from my eyes etc... using oil. Maybe coconut or olive oil. Then after wiping over my face with a cotton round or wash cloth (gently) I use baby shampoo to wash my eyes (with lids closed of course) then a MILD exfoliant all over my face, followed by a second facial cleansing with a MILD and MOISTURIZING cleanser. I pat dry, apply toner and moisturizer. I do this twice a day about 90% of the time. No more back heads. For women sometimes our hormones keep us greasy on the surface and dirt and oil mix therefore causing blackheads. Whatever you do DO NOT use the pore strips. You will ruin your skin for sure!
Dr Berg!! Thank you! Years ago I went no milk no cereal and lower sugar. Als removed those toxic omega 6 oils and noticed I never get black heads ever!
Hey Doc!
Your speeches and lessons do benefit me so so much,i want to appreciate your time and knowledge, thank you for sharing all and everything in this channel 👊🏻
On the topical side, blackheads can be safely and painlessly removed by the oil cleansing method. Yes, using certain oils to cleanse the skin to break down the hard sebum plug works. The oil also draws out impurities and does not promote acne depending on the oil combinations. Good for aging skin, too.
What oils would you recommend for this?
@@intuitionsbyniko7537 What I use is a ratio for normal skin, which is 1:1 castor oil and extra virgin olive oil. I measure two tablespoons each for my size squeeze bottle. I then add a few drops of tea tree oil for an antiseptic.
I read on different websites other carrier oils can be used, such as, sunflower seed oil or jojoba oil in place of the EVOO. Basically, the base is castor oil, then a carrier oil (EVOO or sunflower seed oil, for example). Again, a few drops of tea tree or lavender or any oil that has benefits for the skin can be added, but is not essential.
And, yes, it does work. When my daughter hit puberty, she didn't have too many pimples, but her skin exploded with giant blackheads. I didn't want her skin torn up by trying to remove them, so in desperation, I typed in "remove giant hard blackheads" online and found this method. I tried it on the tiny blackheads on my nose and chin and they seemingly just were wiped away from my face.
The recommendation for oils is on different websites, so if you type in "oil cleansing method." you will find more information on what to use and how to use it.
Hope this helps!
@@alzorama2876 ahhh thank you so much for the in depth response!! I recently went to get a deep cleansing facial and told her the main issue I have is my black heads on nose and she said they’re more oil filled than black heads I guess.. so I assume this method still works to u clog the pores? The pain from her squeezing them out my nose IS NOTTT WORTH IT. And then the bruising for a few days after wards wasn’t cute so I’m willing to try this and I’m sure it’s quite satisfying !
@@intuitionsbyniko7537 It worked for me. You will find instructions online how to do it, but what I do is gently massage the oil mixture on my face for a minute especially on the blackheads. You can use a facial steamer, but I use a hot washcloth (as hot as I can bear it) and let it lay on my face for a few seconds. I do this four or five times. The last time, I GENTLY rub upward on the areas where the blackheads are. Be gentle because steamed skin is a bit more fragile. I have rubbed too hard and abraded my skin! I will do the hot washcloth a couple more times and gently rub in an upward direction on those areas. The first time I did it, I was amazed how the blackheads just seemed to disappear.
The oil is natural in the pores, but what we don't want is the black top. This will clean off the plug on top. You don't have to do it everyday. Just when you feel you need it is probably enough.
But do look up the method for yourself so that you get the best benefit from it. I'm in my sixties, so the oil method is good for my aging skin. I wish the best!
@@alzorama2876 amazing!! Just gotta get some castor oil and I’ll give it a go!! Thank you for your advice!!
The beard looks so cool on you doc. Anyways, this content was very useful for me Thank you very much for this information
When I was in highschool I used acne strips to try to clear black heads. I ended up ruining my skin, and hurting the barrier that protects my pours from bacteria making it hard to not get zits and this made the skin irritated and pink or red. Only after about 3 years have I been able to to heal this skin and today it's looking quite healthy.
What did you do to heal your skin barrier? Just keto or keto ish? Or more?
@@mahaliathompson3639 cut out sugar, intermittent fasting and washing my faces twice a day and applying a bit of moisturizer. This also made me lose 10 pounds a month for 8 months in a row! (250 to 170) I even ate the food I liked (besides sugar) and ate my required calories everyday. Not sure how much correlates to the skin barrier healing but something fixed it!
PS: Self discipline is required! Anyone can do it!
Been struggling with this problem for years, I'll try and apply these tips. Thank you so much.
when i was at my lowest weight, eating very clean and very small amount - my skin looked the absolute best, my natural b.o was very light and smelled even good, and i was extremely energetic.
What kinda things did u eat?
You are so great at explaining all these medical issues. Thank you so much for your videos.
Soon as he said cheese I accepted my blackheads I love them they are part of me
Among the benefits of borage oil is also resistance to some skin diseases, such as: acne and dermatitis.
Reduce skin pigmentation and improve the appearance of scars.
Moisturizing the skin.
Relief of skin itching.
How do you use the borage oil? Drink or apply?
Eat or apply
@@annechiang4278
It is safe to use borage oil by mouth or appropriately applied to the skin.
@@rabbitgirlz4380
It is safe to use borage oil by mouth or appropriately applied to the skin.
It is so difficult to stay on track. Love your videos so informative. Helps keep me motivated.
Dr. Berg and team, I read “somewhere” borage can be hard on the liver if eaten. I was growing it and putting it in my smoothies. Now I don’t use it at all. It’s great to grow though! Beautiful and reseeds if flowers are left to die on plant. Thank you.
Actually, a lot of times they’re just little black hairs
finally, an actual doctor on youtube giving advice based on facts! i was getting tired of all the beauty “gurus” giving generic and unhelpful advice.
Thank you, Dr. Berg. Your videos have educated me in a way that has improved the quality of my life in middle age. I would say, just in time so I can enjoy my golden years.
I love Grass-Fed Whole Milk 🥛
My big takeaway is that I will learn to love my oily skin and blackheads. They are here to stay.
Those were pretty much my thoughts. I've had moderate success with Eucerin Dermopure Oil Control cream, it tends to leave my skin a bit drier and more sensitive to the sun than I'd like, it does work to reduce acne (on my skin at least), though I still have some black spots.