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.

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Morning Glory Muffins (nut free option)

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  • Yield: 9 1x

Ingredients

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  • 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

  1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Now add your pepitas to a small saucepan over medium heat with a tablespoon of fat. I used coconut oil.
  3. Cook for 3-5 minutes, moving around lots so they don’t burn and so they cook on all sides.
  4. 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.
  5. Add your apple and carrot to a bowl along with your sunflower seed butter and rinse out your food processor bowl.
  6. Then add your roasted pepitas to the food processor and puree until you get a flour/meal.
  7. Then add your pepita flour, eggs, coconut oil, honey, raisins, pecans, cinnamon, salt, and baking soda. Mix well.
  8. 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.
  9. Bake for 25-30 minutes until cooked through.
  10. Let cool slightly, but eat warm, because they are the best that way.

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409 Comments

  1. Gigi says:

    Hey Juli,
    I realize this was a post back a few months, so I don’t know if you are still suffering from acne or not (maybe you found a magic cure?). However, I went through this all through my twenties. I HATED my face! I would change my diet and my skin care regime, do all the natural stuff, etc and changes only lasted a short while before going back to breaking out. It wasnt until I randomly talked to someone at Earth Fare about it that I found the cure (for me anyway – but maybe it will help you too). She suggested that I only wash my face with a natural Tea Tree Oil face wash (I use Desert Essence brand), use Extra Virgin Coconut oil for moisturizing, and do the occasional sulphur mask (she actually did the mask once a week). Here is a copy of exactly what she told me to do:
    Weekly face mask: benonite clay, apple cider vinegar, egg whites (2), tea tree oil (10 drops), 1 crushed sulphur tablet. Leave on face till dry then rinse.
    Every morning and night use tea tree face wash and then coconut oil for moisture. She used Kiss My Face acne gel. (I use a sulphur based acne spot treatment by Murad). She also said that if she works out or has been really sweaty, she would use the tea tree Desert Essence face pads after washing her face.
    This was a breakthrough for my face! I don’t even do the mask anymore – just the washing and moisturizing. When I get the occasional pimple, I just put the Murad spot treatment on it.
    I hope this helps. And if I’m late in giving advice, sorry to bother you. 🙂 Good luck!

  2. Dalena Macleod says:

    Please do not resort to using Accutane! I had that in hand when I was 16 and reading the possible side effects scared the shit out of me! That was 19 years ago, and my skin is better, but not perfect. Things like blueberry capsules, infrared sauna, oil of oregano spot treatment have all helped to some degree. Please remember you are loved by many past your skin. Thanks for the recipe–my daughter and I are eating one as I type this, and the rest are coming along on our weekend road trip.






  3. Emily B. says:

    I feel for you… I’ve been going through the exact same crap for ten years. I got all misty-eyed while I was reading your post, because I know exactly your frustration and the level of stress this problem causes. I virtually have to apply my makeup with a trowel, which I’m sure exacerbates the problem. I’m even embarrassed to leave the house sometimes. I’ve come to the conclusion that it’s just something I’ll have to live with until it decides to go away on its own. :/

  4. Josh says:

    Holy CRAP this were good. I love that shredded carrot and apple, and pecans… etc. I’ll be making this again… and again… and again…






  5. Dallas says:

    Have you ever gone to a naturopath and gotten the blood allergy tests done? I have also fought with acne my entire life, did 2 rounds of accutane (stay the hell away from that shit!) and many other things. I’m now 36, and up until a couple years ago, still fought with acne. Once I got my allergy results back and cut the offenders out of my diet, I now have clear skin…for the first time in 20 years. It’s expensive, but I can’t think of a better way to spend your money.

  6. Felicia says:

    I know this thread is kind of old. When I went off birth control, my face went CRAZY. I tried prescription stuff (dry my skin out, red, don’t even work), the oil cleansing method, coconut oil on my face.

    Here’s what worked – vitamin A! I started researching it. I started with high dose, 25,000 iu per day for 3 months. Then I went down to 5-8,000 iu per day. I still take it. It worked amazingly!!!! Just be careful not to take too much for too long. It basically works the same way as accutane from what I have read, but it’s so much safer. It is the only thing that has worked for me. I now use jojoba oil as a moisturizer, it keeps my skin from getting dry without getting over-oily. The vitamin A (esp high dose) can dry it out a little (not bad) so the jojoba oil works wonders.

    Hope this helps!

  7. Mollie says:

    I completely agree with Felicia about taking vitamin A. You have to be patient, though. I had acne for 15 years before trying vitamin A, so I know exactly how you feel about your skin! It is so frustrating. I never wanted to leave the house because of it:( I’ve been taking vitamin A for about 60 days now and my skin looks amazingly better-about 95% clear!! I can hardly believe it. I about cried last week because I was so happy about it. I take 8,000 iu of vitamin A 4 times a day for a total of 32000 iu each day. The first month my skin was on a rampage as usual and I about gave up, but at the start of the second month, the breakouts eased up. And now it is on the mend, not getting new breakouts, and looking the best I’ve seen it in…I don’t even know when. The high dose vitamin A regimen has to be continued for 90 days, no less, possibly more if your skin isn’t completely clear. After that you can reduce the dosage to around 5,000-8,000 iu each day. Just like Accutane, you can not get pregnant while taking a high dosage of vitamin A or their is a possibility of the baby being born with defects. So, keep that in mind. My friend is a naturopath and she specializes in skin care, so I totally trusted her when she recommended it. What do you have to lose by trying it? Just give it 90 days, girl, you will be AMAZED!! It’s so cheap, too!!

  8. Lara says:

    I want to make these but I was wondering if you think cashew or almond butter will work as I have no sunflower on hand!
    Sorry I have no acne advice! LOL

    1. juli says:

      absolutely!

  9. Katrina says:

    Hi juli,

    I just stumbled across your blog in search of paleo recipes. Great blog by the way! Anywho, after reading your all-to-familliar rant of frustration about acne, I wanted to recommend acne.com. I have no idea how I originally found it. It was probably after my 100th frustrating internet search on the subject. But it has completely worked for me. Worth a shot if you haven’t already found your own working solution! 🙂

  10. Joanne Carncross says:

    Hi Juli,

    I just read this and I can absolutely relate to what you are going through. My skin has been on a rollercoaster lately. I do advise you to stay AWAY from accutane; I know three people who have suffered immensely from it; one of them is blind. Although I am not a doctor, I find that three people I know within the small amount of people that is, and that have all tried accutane, it is no coincidence of their issues.

    One articled I read (and this will sound weird) suggested taking charcoal capsules. As well as mixing the charcoal in the capsules with aloe vera gel and creating a mask to use for spot treatment.

    I’ve also read that eggs can often be the culprit (I know, worst news ever for a fellow Paleo-er).

    I also have been on Doryx for about a week now and have noticed some improvement.

    Wishing you all the best, I know exactly where you’re at!