I’m mad. Like, really f*cking mad. Ok, that’s a lie, I don’t really get mad, I just get sad. So, I’m really f*cking sad. My face was finally getting better, finally looking like something was changing and my face was starting to play nice, but NO. No, no,no. It ain’t playin’ nice no mo’. My face has freaked out. Like OMG Ihateyousomuchjuli. Iwantyoutostaysingleforever. Andidefinitelydontwantanyonetofindyouattractive. Ever.
You, my face, are a straight up b*tch.
Ugh, I’m going to get so many emails about my dirty mouth now. I’ll save you the time…please don’t send them.
Anywho, I’m having one of those days of feeling absolutely hopeless. I don’t know what to do. I clean up my diet and it gets a little bit better, then it goes back to normal. I change up my face cleansing routine and it gets a little better, then goes back to normal. I get off birth control, I stay on birth control. I take fish oil, I don’t take fish oil. I eat more fat, I eat less fat. I don’t eat dark chocolate, I do eat dark chocolate. I get facials, I don’t get facials. You get what I’m throwin’ out? I try everything, but in the end my face has full control, and I am left staring in the mirror with tears in my eyes, choking back the egg of frustration that sits in my throat.
Just today, I started taking the probiotic saccharomyce boulardii which was recommended by Liz of Cave Girl Eats. I also am getting cod liver oil soon to start trying that as well. And making sure all sugar and nuts are cut from my diet. It’s just so annoying that my mind has to be filled with thoughts of how ugly I am or how I wish I could improve my skin. That’s dumb. It should be filled with cookbook thoughts, and Christmas gift thoughts, and food thoughts. But no, the face has won.
So here’s my question out of utter frustration and anguish…do I try acutane? Do I face the fact that I may be incredibly depressed, moody, and upset for months because of the drug? Do I face the fact that I may have to take the drug even though my face and other body parts will literally dry up and peel off? Do I face the fact that it may not even work? I don’t know what to do, but I’m obviously upset enough to blab all about it and want some of your advice. So, advise me.
On a more positive note, you NEED to try these muffins. They are DELICIOUS.
Morning Glory Muffins (nut free option)
- Yield: 9 1x
Ingredients
- 1 apple, peeled and cored, shredded
- 1 large carrot, peeled
- 1/2 cup sunflower seed butter
- 1 cup pepitas
- 3 eggs, whisked
- 1/2 cup coconut oil, melted
- 1/4 cup raisins
- 1/4 cup pecans, roughly chopped (optional for nut free version)
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon raw honey
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
- Now add your pepitas to a small saucepan over medium heat with a tablespoon of fat. I used coconut oil.
- Cook for 3-5 minutes, moving around lots so they don’t burn and so they cook on all sides.
- While your pepitas are roasting, add your apple and carrot to your food processor with the shredding attachment. If you don’t have a food processor, use a grater to shred your apple and carrot.
- Add your apple and carrot to a bowl along with your sunflower seed butter and rinse out your food processor bowl.
- Then add your roasted pepitas to the food processor and puree until you get a flour/meal.
- Then add your pepita flour, eggs, coconut oil, honey, raisins, pecans, cinnamon, salt, and baking soda. Mix well.
- Pour your batter into 9 FULL muffin liners in your muffin tin. I lined my muffins tin with silicone muffin liners but paper would do just fine.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until cooked through.
- Let cool slightly, but eat warm, because they are the best that way.
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Apple Cinnamon Muffins (nut free)
Chocolate Chip Protein Muffins (nut free)
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I did two cycles if accutane with some improvement but didn’t get rid of my acne completely. I changed my skin care around using the Elta MD line (cleanser and tinted sunscreen) and combining it with a clindamycin facial lotion in the morning and retinA at night. My face looks way better than when I was in Accutane. You might also want to see an endocrinologist or get your hormone levels checked people that have adult acne sometimes have polycystic ovarian syndrome which can be treated. Best of luck on whatever you decide.
I know it’s tardy, but I hate my face too. I have rosacea with a smattering of painful acne, and it sucks. When I went sugar-free it helped a bunch, and going further paleo helped a little bit more, but through that I found out that I can’t eat nuts or avocados, as they both make my face worse. It’s stupid and I hate it.
But I’m really anxious to try these muffins (but not too many, because the sweetness screws me up something awful)
Hi Juli,
My heart goes out to you. I have had acne since 8th grade and it’s not much fun. I took acutane in highschool and it did work for a few years but the acne came back. I would just keep eating healthy and let the toxins work themselves out. Microderm abrasion has really helped me as well as regular facials. I liked the comment on going to a natural/homeopathic doctor to figure out if you have some alergies or hormonal imbalances. I have a friend who is an esthetician and has created her own natural skin care line, it has really helped my skin in fact it is the only thing that has helped. Her web page is http://www.danielleleebeauty.com.
Oh and one more thing, you are love and light!
I didn’t read all the comments but yours are heartbreaking. I hope you find something that will work for you without using the accutane…it’s definitely hardcore. Looking at your picture…YOU ARE beautiful! Your smile is beautiful and you’ve got some great stuff going on! Hang in there and try not to be so hard on yourself.
Any way to edit this muffin recipe to include the amount of flour needed?
You need to get your hormones checked! I’ve suffered acne majority of my life. Diane 35 (birth control) worked AMAZINGLY! People commented on how beautiful my skin is… Now trying to get pregnant so off the pill. The past year has been HELL! My skin totally freaked out but I stayed off the pill… it does more damage then good. Your doc won’t agree but it’s the truth.
I see a progressive/anti-cancer, anti-aging doc, he tested my hormones and I over produce too many male hormones. This can lead to major weight gain in later age, hair loss, acne.. etc. I’m now on Spironolactone and my skin has cleared up. It’s not perfect but definitely much better. Unfortunately you can’t get pregnant on this drug so that’s on hold b/c I just can’t handle the acne. Working on fixing my hormone levels via major supplement regime prescribed by my doc (omega’s, iodine, DHEA, etc)
Also try eating a totally plant based diet for 30 days. Juicing, salads, raw veggies. I’m fearful of Accutane. Good luck.
Hi I have had terrible skin for two years and have finally cleared it up using Asprin! Strange I know I found a tip on Pinterest and thought what the hell I’ve give is a try. So you get a disolving asprin put it in the palm of your hand and drop about 2-3 drops of water on it let it dissolve a bit, then pat it on your face. Leave it for 10 mins at least then wash off with water. I did this about twice a week and my face is almost completly pimple free. I still used my jurlique facewash and scrub evey night.
My husband took accutane. Cleared his skin up, but he also ended up with ulcerative colitis. (ulcerative colitis is an Inflammatory bowel disease) Traded one problem for the other! Not a fun disease. Good luck!
I’ve had acne my entire life. What I personally found worked the best was to wash my face with coconut oil and moisturize with it every morning and night. That’s it. I also hardly ever wear any makeup. It just made things worse. I’ve had one pimple in the last 7 months or so. I’ve been for facials, took meds that never really helped, steroid creams, I even went to a specialist in NYC. Coconut oil was the ONLY thing that helped me. Probably because it’s anti bacterial, anti fungal and anti microbial. I use it ALL over now. Cures just about anything.
Muffins look great by the way! If I didn’t just make your sweet potato brownies (still hot) and sweet potato ice cream, i’d think about making this tonight for tomorrow! So glad I found your site!
I know this post is from a few months ago so I’m not sure if you will see this or not, but try Lush Cosmetics. My mom has had 13-year-old-boy- style acne for literally her entire life, and like you she tried everything, even went on a long term series of antibiotics to clear it up. Then I had her try a mixture of Lush Dark Angels facial wash, Tea Tree Toner, and Enzymion facial cream. Literally cleared up in a grand total of one month. Their stuff isn’t totally cheap but they aren’t lying when they say a little goes a long way. I sound like a damn infomercial but I swear this stuff really does work and I’ve seen what bad skin can do to a person’s self confidence, self worth, and self respect. Hope this helps!