Say Goodbye to Acne: Dr. Berg's Proven Methods for Clearing Your Skin

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  • @akshayj1124
    @akshayj1124 4 роки тому +8940

    Please pray for me that my acne will go. I will pray for you🙏.

    • @HimalPun-wd7jk
      @HimalPun-wd7jk 4 роки тому +236

      Hope your acne will be gone in shortest time period 🙏🙏

    • @johneastwood4852
      @johneastwood4852 4 роки тому +20

      After your 20s

    • @akshayj1124
      @akshayj1124 4 роки тому +35

      @@johneastwood4852 I am only 17

    • @نمنماتتارا
      @نمنماتتارا 4 роки тому +22

      Pray for you 🙏

    • @bdkripliljojo7431
      @bdkripliljojo7431 4 роки тому +19

      @@akshayj1124 how long u had bad acne for I'm 17 nd I had it for 2 years now it sucks

  • @ravenarellano8415
    @ravenarellano8415 4 роки тому +3431

    Finally a doctor who isn’t just writing prescriptions left and right and actually trying to help people
    Much respect

  • @xPraggers
    @xPraggers 6 років тому +3757

    Basicily you should start taking vitamin
    • A
    • B5
    • Zink

    • @cauliflowerpower41
      @cauliflowerpower41 5 років тому +403

      Zinc

    • @puff1037
      @puff1037 5 років тому +219

      also to lower your insuline levels, drink some apple cider vinegar, it will help

    • @Emmanuelh89
      @Emmanuelh89 5 років тому +38

      Noooooo stay away from vitamin B

    • @csberry3576
      @csberry3576 5 років тому +26

      Dishone Hunter Why?

    • @MommaCrissa
      @MommaCrissa 5 років тому +56

      @@csberry3576 there are a few types of vitamin B. You don't want to overdose, it can cause headaches, even death if you don't know what you're doing. But, it's okay to try it. Just research how much.

  • @NM-me4kn
    @NM-me4kn 4 роки тому +1265

    A good doctor is the one who would share knowledge and advice without really caring of making a gain from it
    Thank you SO much dr. Berg for being so selfless and helpful ❤️

    • @Drberg
      @Drberg  4 роки тому +294

      It's my pleasure

    • @AliRaza-tx9jo
      @AliRaza-tx9jo 3 роки тому +11

      @@Drberg is there any association of acne with constipation?

    • @peachy7586
      @peachy7586 3 роки тому +1

      @@AliRaza-tx9jo yes.

    • @chestertam2348
      @chestertam2348 3 роки тому +12

      You think he gets nothing eh

    • @Pandalf82
      @Pandalf82 3 роки тому +8

      No one is altruistic. He earns from clicks on his videos. He sells supplements on end. So much for "selfless".

  • @batuhancetinkaya7071
    @batuhancetinkaya7071 4 роки тому +2978

    So I’m dealing with acne my whole life and I watched over hundreds of videos about skin care , acne etc. And trust me THIS is the most informative and instructive video I’ve ever seen about acne. Everything he talked about (PCOS, Insulin etc etc ) is medically correct and explained so well. Really appreciate videos like this!!

    • @manololv8
      @manololv8 4 роки тому +61

      Batuhan Cetinkaya im a teen and I get bombarded by so much info on how to treat acne that I don’t know what to do

    • @andrekeidel6414
      @andrekeidel6414 4 роки тому +4

      @@manololv8 same

    • @benalizaaaa
      @benalizaaaa 4 роки тому +77

      Cut dairy products, sweets, white rice,breads,pastries. These are foods that cause inflammatory.

    • @Preteahumblegirl
      @Preteahumblegirl 4 роки тому +4

      Agree

    • @antoniosoares715
      @antoniosoares715 4 роки тому +7

      @@benalizaaaa I heard that rice and beans are both great for acne

  • @sikanderkisa2962
    @sikanderkisa2962 5 років тому +5171

    So I came here to cure my acne and now i’m out here trynna find a liver transplant

  • @yahshuashemuelnichols6551
    @yahshuashemuelnichols6551 6 років тому +1617

    You can automatically tell when a person has a genuine KIND spirit. Thanks for sharing this information!

  • @Selflovematters4life
    @Selflovematters4life 4 роки тому +318

    I take vitamin a, zinc and b5. It has done wonders for clearing cystic acne. Even when I start to get a pimple beneath or above the skin, it either shrinks super quick or the next day it's gone. I def think I've been deficent in these vitamins/minerals because of how quickly my skin started to clear up.

    • @1rismono
      @1rismono 3 роки тому

      can i know how much mg do you take daily?

    • @Selflovematters4life
      @Selflovematters4life 3 роки тому +36

      @@1rismono per day I take: 10,000 IU of Vit A, Zinc 25mg, 100mg B5, 5000 IU of Vit D3

    • @prinspray
      @prinspray 3 роки тому +5

      Do you think taking all those amount is safe to your body? Is there any side effects?

    • @Alan-rw3ez
      @Alan-rw3ez 2 роки тому +29

      @@prinspray it’s the recommended amount. most people don’t consume those nutrients through there diet.

    • @lelayvlogs
      @lelayvlogs 2 роки тому +2

      Hey, just curious. Does any of these supplements make you gain weight?

  • @Blue-eb8ln
    @Blue-eb8ln 4 роки тому +898

    If he were to be my college professor, I would definitely not skip his lecture. I like how he explains things.

    • @pilarq7886
      @pilarq7886 3 роки тому +4

      If you're skipping lectures I wouldn't want you to touch my pet or inject me or operate on me -same goes for you paying some1 to do your homework or tests

    • @AlbanianRS
      @AlbanianRS 3 роки тому +3

      @@pilarq7886 shhhh

    • @AlbanianRS
      @AlbanianRS 3 роки тому +3

      @@pilarq7886 I wouldn’t want a pet anywhere near your vicinity in the first place

    • @n_word_gaming
      @n_word_gaming 2 роки тому +1

      @@pilarq7886 🤓

  • @ChokedByHalo1
    @ChokedByHalo1 7 років тому +2269

    1:20 "Slight, minor complications" - infertility, blindness ... 0.0

    • @devin_leary
      @devin_leary 6 років тому +72

      ChokedByHalo1 depression as well

    • @TheRareCriticalThinker
      @TheRareCriticalThinker 6 років тому +96

      Only 10 reported cases of blindness caused by accutane. And accutane does not cause depression, it’s just that most people who take accutane tend to be depressed (because they have acne!) before going on it in the first place! Correlation does not equal causation!

    • @bobrobert9045
      @bobrobert9045 6 років тому +72

      Ethan Andrew accutane disrupts hormones so it can cause depression. CAN not Always but still can.

    • @Azeb1987
      @Azeb1987 6 років тому +5

      Lmao

    • @099999ddd
      @099999ddd 6 років тому +3

      It's teratogenic for pre-pregnant lady.

  • @dylanbrown4291
    @dylanbrown4291 4 роки тому +3118

    *don't eat anything that tastes good or that you enjoy!*
    you're welcome

  • @quest_yo
    @quest_yo 3 роки тому +507

    "They never get to the root cause" That sentence just about sums up Western medicine as a whole.

    • @_rishiverse
      @_rishiverse 3 роки тому +3

      Preserve your vital fluid and follow hindu vegetarian diet trust me u'll not only become attractive but all your health related issue will go away.

    • @SofiNme365
      @SofiNme365 3 роки тому +3

      Start with your diet! Read all you can about Ayurveda-vata, pitta, and kapha

    • @dijonvolner6024
      @dijonvolner6024 3 роки тому

      Exactly!

    • @vanessasmith9646
      @vanessasmith9646 2 роки тому

      Yep

    • @CaliDraco
      @CaliDraco 8 місяців тому

      Sums up most medicine around the world. Including the Indian version^. Functional medicine is the future. Eastern medicine including Chinese uses timeless medicinal herbs yes but their health outcomes aren’t any better than western populations.

  • @lifewithme435
    @lifewithme435 5 років тому +501

    This problem has destroyed my high school life

    • @bumblelee7565
      @bumblelee7565 5 років тому +36

      Bro I have a big bump of a acne and it disappeared then it came back and I have another one on my side of my forehead and it's hella big. I had one on my head causing me to have a bald spot. I don't know how to get rid of it. People at school always say "why do you have that?" And they'll always make fun of me and now that it came back I'm sure they're gonna do it again:( so depressing

    • @lilacism5440
      @lilacism5440 4 роки тому +17

      Cut out gluten, dairy and sugar. Drink 2 litres of water a day. Get a prebiotic/probiotic (beauty chef makes an effective one). Put 5% benzoyl peroxide on blemishes and use Cerave cleanser and moisturizer. You'll be transformed in no time!!

    • @raulyaeger
      @raulyaeger 4 роки тому +1

      @@lilacism5440 it's true!

    • @malepatternbaldness9829
      @malepatternbaldness9829 4 роки тому

      @@bumblelee7565 I Think You Eat Foods That Makes You Constipated Like Junk food , Processed & Packed or Ready to made & eat food , Meat Specially Red Meat , Acidic or Spicy Foods . Eliminate Dairy , Sugary & Processed Foods , Meat and Junk Foods , Gluten and Replace it With Whole Grains , Nuts & Seeds , Fruits and Vegetables , Legumes ( Soaked or Sprouted then Cooked) and Most IMPORTANTLY Drink 3-5 Litres of Water Daily ...

    • @bumblelee7565
      @bumblelee7565 4 роки тому +2

      @@malepatternbaldness9829 ohhh ok thank you so much, whenever I eat bread my big acne starts appearing

  • @wisesum357
    @wisesum357 5 років тому +468

    hormonal acne= high insulin (chin and nose)
    cut down carbs (high glycemic low fibre)
    intermittent fast longer periods between meals without snacking
    keto reset diet
    digestive acne = altered microbiome/ leaky gut (deep cheek and forehead)
    intermittent fast, spore based probiotics increase fiber eat only plants and animals don't overeat carbs if you get gas you ate too much carbs.
    if your digestion is optimum and your hormones are balanced you will not get acne.
    these are the things I've learned from getting acne into my mid 20s hope this helps.

    • @gyroz2826
      @gyroz2826 4 роки тому +6

      I.....I...I see my problem now...

    • @jocelynn1193
      @jocelynn1193 4 роки тому +11

      well that explains why- i eat junk food and refuse to eat veggies 😔. and i have it on my cheeks and forehead :(((

    • @princessespiritu7204
      @princessespiritu7204 4 роки тому +11

      Thank you for this information for everyone. To share my story briefly about acne, i am now struggling with acne for more than a month now for the first time. I have always had clear skin and usually i only get 1 or 2 pimples before my period but my acne this time didnt even start at that period. And as i invrstigated on this, i theorized that it might have been caused by my chronic stress recently (4 months of heavy duty at a project with overtime. I felt so stressed and acted bipolar over time. So I resigned from my job to heal myself. ) that might have destroyed the good bacteria in my gut microbiome (it wasnt only on my face btw, it was all over my body too. My arms were covered in red bumps. In retrospect, i might have been having an autoimmume response.) So i decided to take some yoghurt, and it honestly worked like a miracle. After eating 1/2 cup of plain yoghurt flavored with some cocoa powder and honey, i noticed my acne didnt feel inflamed anymore. Theyre still there but they dont hurt when you touvh them. So now i eat yoghurt regularly. My acne is still here but not as bad as prior to taking probiotics.

    • @dannybhoy2739
      @dannybhoy2739 4 роки тому +1

      FACTS!

    • @ShortGirlsClimbCounters
      @ShortGirlsClimbCounters 4 роки тому +8

      This is not the case for everyone. I get more acne if I est very low carb. Also, my acne clears up in the summer, so longer daylight and more sun does something good for me.

  • @iza4150
    @iza4150 4 роки тому +3208

    "Accutane has some slight minor complications like infertility, blindness" or premature death, not a big deal😂

    • @strangebox3374
      @strangebox3374 4 роки тому +80

      and i did a 4 month course of 30mg 3x/day... 😥
      i wish i would have know it before...
      theres lot of side effects..😕

    • @iza4150
      @iza4150 4 роки тому +27

      And i did 7 months

    • @strangebox3374
      @strangebox3374 4 роки тому +36

      @@iza4150 do you still suffer, i mean break out with acne? or was it cured?
      for me it was good while on pills, but after that same as was before

    • @iza4150
      @iza4150 4 роки тому +46

      There s a very small chance it comes back after accutane so i guess my luck it s really bad because it came back worse than before
      After the pill is normal to come back anyway because it s not a permanent addition of hormones
      I would never recomand accutane to anyone and it was all for nothing:))

    • @mahams8954
      @mahams8954 4 роки тому +3

      😂😂😂

  • @lechic5660
    @lechic5660 3 роки тому +129

    This makes total sense, we’re always trying to look for something superficial to fix our acne , buying a lot of stuff , instead of looking for the real problem inside our bodies.

  • @unberyl
    @unberyl 5 років тому +611

    Cut out:
    - Dairy (whey protein)
    - Sugars
    Add bit of:
    - Fruits
    Swear to god, first thing 90% acne sufferers see is no new pimples. Little after that starts clearing up. Tried. Tested. Attested. Had acne from age 12 way up into my late twenties. No more.

    • @laprechaun12
      @laprechaun12 5 років тому +20

      Mine cleared up too! I cut out dairy and sugars

    • @heinzelias
      @heinzelias 5 років тому +10

      Wow , I def need to change my dietary and lifestyle

    • @user-3dfhdha24
      @user-3dfhdha24 5 років тому +4

      liar

    • @beeball7348
      @beeball7348 5 років тому +7

      Really, I mean gluten was s big one for me, but now I really have to be strict on the sugar

    • @nat0106951
      @nat0106951 5 років тому +44

      yes its mostly on food...acne is modern disease coz of food nowadays.. people in tribes and 100 years ago have no acne

  • @viv.408
    @viv.408 4 роки тому +31

    the fact that everything makes sense to me and that this video is highly informative is so cool. thank you for not preaching “drink more water, eat more veggies, wash your face.”

  • @zdenek3010
    @zdenek3010 4 роки тому +1112

    "It could be puberty or even menopause".
    24 years old male me: I'm in menopause :O

    • @joyridesham
      @joyridesham 4 роки тому +12

      Your testosterone is being turned into DHT

    • @Isla-bn3wk
      @Isla-bn3wk 4 роки тому +15

      I swear if you cut out all oils/fats from you diet including nuts and avocados you’ll have clear skin in a matter of a month, 2 months max. Listen the Dr Mcdougall about acne. I had severe acne and tried absolutely everything, this was the only thing that worked. I even took accutane and my acne returned after a very short while. Much love from Saudi Arabia

    • @soccerlegend9780
      @soccerlegend9780 4 роки тому +4

      @@Isla-bn3wk avocados are very helathy.Too much avacodo is bad because of the omega-6

    • @rare5964
      @rare5964 4 роки тому +4

      @@Isla-bn3wk
      But what about sweets? Did you need to stop eating them?

    • @Isla-bn3wk
      @Isla-bn3wk 4 роки тому +7

      Rare yes all sweets and processed food. But including fruits of course. Fruits do absolutely no harm

  • @Wander_vibee
    @Wander_vibee 3 роки тому +188

    Tried this recommendation for acne on my teen son and after a couple of days I started to notice a slight improvement, after a week I am in shock! We can’t wait to see the results after a whole month!! Thank you Dr. Berg!!! I’m so happy I found this video and am able to help my son feel better about his skin!

    • @ummsaffiyah978
      @ummsaffiyah978 3 роки тому +3

      Did IT help and what did u do

    • @pratiharwarrior43
      @pratiharwarrior43 3 роки тому +4

      Can you share his photo ....and diet you use..or any one..

    • @carpediemearth
      @carpediemearth 3 роки тому +11

      Which step did you take?

    • @ina1994
      @ina1994 2 роки тому +2

      What did you do? How much amount of the vitamins did u give him?

    • @Wander_vibee
      @Wander_vibee 2 роки тому +17

      @@ina1994 I started with (5) pills of 500 mg each of pantothenic acid a day, and we worked ourselves up to doing that 2X a day (10 total a day) with one cod liver oil a day (1250 mg). A year later and his face is so clear. It’s unbelievable. Doesn’t look like he ever suffered from acne! He may get a random pimple here and there if he forgets to take it for a few days, but that reminds him to get back on it.

  • @pinksalamanders
    @pinksalamanders 6 років тому +109

    Apart from diet advice...Changing my routine to a Korean-style skincare regimen with a low ph foaming cleanser that better reflects the ph of healthy human skin helped me. I highly recommend cleansers that are close to a ph of 5.5

    • @manololv8
      @manololv8 4 роки тому +1

      pink salamander could you pls give me more info this sounds something I want to do

    • @jane5944
      @jane5944 4 роки тому

      @@manololv8 it's just a suggestion but you can find Cosrx low ph gel morning cleanser. Most cosrx products are effective including BHA toner. I suggest you research more on cosrx reviews and also watch videos from the channel "WishtrendTV".

    • @jane5944
      @jane5944 4 роки тому +1

      @@manololv8 Wishtrend is a Korean skin care comoany and they have excellent products and you can find their page on instagram and buy the products they suggest. They have sales most Friday's! 😁

  • @kimberlyvera5991
    @kimberlyvera5991 4 роки тому +116

    I just watched your video and in 12 minutes you told me what I needed to hear 10 years ago. I could literally cry

    • @zainnaveed267
      @zainnaveed267 3 роки тому +1

      Please dont cry😔

    • @cripmac7580
      @cripmac7580 3 роки тому +1

      You’re beautiful don’t worry

    • @weixin7533
      @weixin7533 3 роки тому

      @@cripmac7580 agreed lmao

    • @loralieisa
      @loralieisa 3 місяці тому

      When I suffered with acne as a teen I was told diet didn''t matter, but don't eat chocolate. Washing your face in vital and if you don't you caused your pimples. Then I found a book 'Acne can be cured" written by a skin doctor. He recommended staying away fro hard fats found in red meats, butter and margarine. Oils that remained liquid at room temperature was fine. That diet helped greatly, and adding brewers yeast led to greater improvement. He got his info from an Italian grand mother who complained instead of eating olive oil with bread her granddaughter used butter and margarine and got a face full of pimples,.

  • @humamalik1623
    @humamalik1623 4 роки тому +39

    drinking green smoothies and having a real organic neem face wash plus a neem bath means taking a shower with neem water boiled neem leaves,has helped me alot in curing my acne,its my personal opinion

  • @kelseyg4103
    @kelseyg4103 5 років тому +14

    let me just say this is the FRIST acne video that’s actually factual and not promoting stupid products. i needed to know these things. more doctors should share these things.

  • @robdavidson1876
    @robdavidson1876 7 років тому +1906

    stopped dairy still got acne

    • @annalakomy7578
      @annalakomy7578 7 років тому +66

      Rob Davidson same smh

    • @BigRed2
      @BigRed2 7 років тому +700

      Anna Lakomy Stop eating anything for 2 months and you will never have or worry about acne again, trust me.

    • @PhilOfAces1987
      @PhilOfAces1987 7 років тому +277

      Big Red Can I have a complaint form please! I died.

    • @asdfg761
      @asdfg761 7 років тому +181

      Just cutting out dairy is sometimes not enough. Especially if you're consuming sports products or any snack bars or breads/rolls etc - almost all of which has whey protein (from cow milk) or milk solids - even the healthiest smoothies and shakes can cause acne. You might be thinking you're having the healthiest diet but it depends how your body reacts to it. For instance, if you have high insulin or insulin resistance but dont know about it - an innocent morning smoothie with non-dairy milk and fruits can trigger bad acne because of fructose and sugar in that smoothie. So its really important what you put into your body. Or it could be toxicity of the food, or other hormonal imbalances. Also, it took me 3 months to see improvement in my skin after quitting all dairy products, so it's not an overnight thing. it takes long. Same if I eat something with cow milk - i will break out couple of days later. And I'm not milk intolerant and all of the allergy tests were negative, yet still I react on cows milk. Read Lara Briden's blog on milk and how it triggers acne.

    • @bessbarnes6062
      @bessbarnes6062 6 років тому +4

      Same here

  • @TheMandybug
    @TheMandybug 3 роки тому +49

    I suffered from acne as a teenager and into my 20's. it was awful. I tried everything I knew to try. The dermatologist treated me with antibiotics, I was on Accutane, I also ended up taking the birth control pill for the acne and because I was taking the Accutane. It did finally go away after the Accutane, but who knows what damage the Accutane and antibiotics did to my body. I wish I had been taught this when I was younger. It causes such a big blow to your self-esteem. Now I have this video saved for anyone who needs the information.

    • @lorimav
      @lorimav 3 роки тому +2

      I wish I had known about vitamin b5 (pantothenic acid) as a teenager. It completely works for my daughter. When I started taking vitamin A I no longer needed to wash my hair daily. It had been really oily until then.

    • @rememberme12005
      @rememberme12005 3 роки тому

      @@lorimav hey what’s the product called I have really bad acne

    • @rememberme12005
      @rememberme12005 3 роки тому

      @@lorimav can you give me a link too the product for what your daughter uses I want too try it out :)

    • @xenoeu3290
      @xenoeu3290 3 роки тому

      @@lorimav pantothenic acid isnt really working for me so i might get accutane

    • @xenoeu3290
      @xenoeu3290 3 роки тому

      @@lorimav nah i’ve only tried pantothenic acid and maybe it has helped a little bit but i wanna get rid of it so on the 21th im going to a doctor to see what i can do to get rid of it : )

  • @katherineallan6191
    @katherineallan6191 8 місяців тому +2

    Thank you! Thank you! Thank you Dr. Berg!! 🙏 I cannot even express my gratitude for your wonderful videos! After watching a few if your acne videos, 30 years of suffering with terrible inflammatory extremely painful cystic acne, blackheads, whiteheads, pustules and horribly oily skin (on multiple areas of my body not just my face!) I have now been able to finally pinpoint the cause. Food intolerance. NO DAIRY SUGAR OR GLUTEN on a Carnivore-Keto diet and my skin is almost 100% improved within 3 weeks!!!! I have been to countless doctors and skin specialists and spent thousands of dollars on products and treatments trying to remedy this and couldn't get the help or advice I needed! I am taking cod liver oil, zinc and DIM and will be starting to apply vit e to work on the scarring! You are the best!!❤ you have literally changed my life!!!❤

  • @annavogt826
    @annavogt826 4 роки тому +416

    My daughter had a weird acne that covered her whole face. They were small little dots and an esthetician said it was not regular acne but more like a rash. However, the Dermatologist called it Acne and treated it with retinol and it caused her skin to really break out. Went to an other Dr and he took a urine test. There were 8 bacteria in her urine that stomach acid usually kills and you never see it. He said he stomach acid was too low and when he put her on a regimen of HCL and Pepsin her stomach acid killed the bacteria and he acne disappeared.

    • @BRBallin1
      @BRBallin1 3 роки тому +87

      This is what pisses me about most doctors. They don’t look at ways to improve the health to lessen the symptoms. They try to use solutions that fixes the problem directly.

    • @afshantarannum341
      @afshantarannum341 3 роки тому +55

      some doctors are just naturally not made for these jobs they are not selfless and they have been forced to do so by parents or society

    • @mb4716
      @mb4716 3 роки тому +13

      Thank you for sharing that info,,,low stomach acid is often a culprit to many ailments. Good to hear how this was resolved at the source as opposed to being sent around the world guessing game/trap .

    • @tetaabi.2145
      @tetaabi.2145 2 роки тому +5

      @UA-cam's Funniest hydrochloric acid I guess

    • @faye7199
      @faye7199 2 роки тому +10

      @UA-cam's Funniest HCL refers to hydrochloric acid. The cells lining the submucosa layer of your stomach secrete HCL continuously. This mixes with other fluids in your stomach to make gastric juice. It is very acidic which helps denature proteins and kill bacteria. It also boosts the enzymatic activity.

  • @rachaelt3294
    @rachaelt3294 3 роки тому +32

    I've had acne my entire life. I started making my own skincare and figured out how to help it, and heal my skin. My hormones still cause breakouts but I've figured out how to heal them rather than irritate. ❤️

    • @sumanpreetmangat2465
      @sumanpreetmangat2465 2 роки тому +1

      What did you do to treat your acne ? I’m having acne on my face and back and can’t get rid of this even after applying creams

  • @sionsion9077
    @sionsion9077 2 роки тому +9

    To be honest, I am 23, I have been devastated by severe acne since 15, I tried many expensive skin care products, wasted a ton of money on facial spa, took accutane for 3 times, nothing really worked for until I came across Dr.Eric Berg 3 weeks ago. I go on keto diet and practice IF( 18 hours fasting, 6 hours eating ). Now My face is noticeable different. Thank you sooooo much, Dr. Eric Berg!.

  • @jasminekk27
    @jasminekk27 6 років тому +71

    It's so important to understand the root cause for acne.. So well explain.. LOVE from India..

  • @puddingpilz
    @puddingpilz 5 років тому +191

    His voice is really calming. I could watch all of his videos only because of his voice 🙃

  • @maysayson1888
    @maysayson1888 3 роки тому +274

    VIDEO SUMMARY (note-taking; writing this for people who have difficulty focusing on long videos like this)
    A. Mistakes
    1) Scrubbing your face with cleansers. DON'T SCRUB!
    2) Antibiotics. It kills off the good bacteria along with the bad ones, creating evil strains for your skin.
    3) Accutane. Too many side effects. Risky.
    TIP: Find out what's really causing the problem
    B. Sebaceous Glands
    Situation #1: Extra tissue being formed. A little flake. Dryness.
    Situation #2: Plugged pores.
    Situation #3: Inflammation.
    Situation #4: Unfriendly bacteria feeding off of the oil called sebum
    Situation #5: Large gland
    It's very highly sensitive to hormones, specifically Androgens and Estrogen.
    It's estrogen-related when:
    1) During menstruation, it gets worse. The ovaries pumping out too much estrogen.
    C. Androgen
    One form: Testosterone
    Pumping out too much Androgen produces so much sebum and increases the size of the gland.
    Causes: puberty, PCOS, menopause
    Common symptoms for PCOS: hair loss (alopecia), acne, deeper voice
    What causes PCOS?
    - High levels of insulin (insulin resistance).
    - Too much of a certain enzyme that converts testosterone to DHT. One major reason for this is: Vitamin A deficiency.
    TIP: Take Vitamin A in the form of extraversion cod liver oil.
    Other Vitamins:
    1) B5 - works well with Vitamin A; helps reduce acne, another remedy to solve the "certain enzyme" problem
    2) Zinc - powerful for getting rid of acne
    D. Estrogen
    Causes: Liver dysfunction (not eliminating the bad estrogen), high blood pressure medications, antibiotics, alcohol, heartburn medications, anti-depressants
    REMEMBER: These situations may not be isolated from each other. You can have insulin resistance that's causing the liver dysfunction.
    SOLUTION: Start eating healthier!
    1) Cruciferous vegetables such as cauliflower, cabbage, kale, garden cress, bok choy, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, mustard plant and similar green leaf vegetables.
    2) DIM, a super concentrated version of cruciferous vegetables.
    3) Stinging nettle root, a plant.

  • @noelbell6447
    @noelbell6447 2 роки тому +2

    Thank you so much Dr. Berg! I spent $1,000 at a dermatologist with little results and DIM cured my hormonal acne in under a month. I noticed in the comments people had bad side effects so started at 100mg every other day and have worked my way up to a 100mg tab twice a day with minimal side effects.

  • @mtr6251
    @mtr6251 4 роки тому +10

    Had Severe Acne since about 13 (I was an early developer) and was on accutane for months when I was about 14. The accutane crippled my joints in my knees and ruined my athletic performance to the point I woke up some days and I couldn't walk. I had seen multiple gp's and Dermatologist's and yet this is me now at 18 finding out the actual Scientific causes for acne. This is by Far the most valuable information I have ever come across.

    • @julius8946
      @julius8946 2 дні тому

      Ain’t no way, you tripping for using accutane at 14.

  • @THESocialJusticeWarrior
    @THESocialJusticeWarrior 5 років тому +61

    Going low carb cleared my acne for good.

  • @DanielRamBeats
    @DanielRamBeats 6 років тому +135

    My teen years were spent being depressed, if I only knew then sigh. Thanks doc.

    • @alecbrown3227
      @alecbrown3227 3 роки тому +4

      I can relate bro, but even though teen years sucked for us both you can forget about that and live the rest of you life with being confident about yourself. “What matters is what you can have, NOT what you’ve had in the past”

  • @jet44444
    @jet44444 3 роки тому +2

    I dealt with acne for years, tried everything and eventually went to an acne bootcamp. There they showed me what to eat and what type of products to use. It took a lot of patience and dedication but it worked. It IS about what you eat and what you put in your face. 2 yrs into going organic and switched to clean products, i am finally acne free. Don’t give up guys, changing how you eat won’t fix the problem in 2-4 weeks, it takes time.

  • @riri11-
    @riri11- 4 роки тому +543

    Cut out diary,gluten,sugar.And fasting is the cure for everything

    • @unknownmak1298
      @unknownmak1298 4 роки тому +8

      What about fruit? Such as berries, bananas, dates and apples

    • @anitaknight3915
      @anitaknight3915 4 роки тому +26

      Very true all those foods are inflammatory and affect hormones

    • @olgaw5082
      @olgaw5082 4 роки тому +46

      it's not a cure for everything. I don't eat diary, gluten or sugar and still have acne

    • @anitaknight3915
      @anitaknight3915 4 роки тому +18

      @@olgaw5082 look into changing appearance & healing skin through law of attraction videos. Sometimes beliefs /thoughts/emotions can manifest issues in skin. Also surprisingly I found that using too many products irritated and broke my skin out. Using less, more natural cleanser & oils, and apple cider vinegar mixed diluted in water all helped heal acne👍

    • @olgaw5082
      @olgaw5082 4 роки тому

      @@anitaknight3915 unfortunately Apple cider vinegar didn't help me much but ill definitely look through my products and get rid of those that aren't essential. thank you for responding :)

  • @theprimalnutritionist5212
    @theprimalnutritionist5212 7 років тому +682

    I wish my doctor had given me this information, instead of prescribing Accutane....eight years on....still screwed.

    • @talksick508
      @talksick508 7 років тому +24

      The Primal Nutritionist 10 years almost still dry and sick from accutane

    • @simplebidnessman
      @simplebidnessman 6 років тому +59

      TALKSiiCK Please stop taking it. Repair your body with herbs, fruits, and vegetables before you can't anymore. This makes me scared for you...

    • @talksick508
      @talksick508 6 років тому +8

      AlexandDevinVids I don’t take accutane anymore was 10 years ago but still dry and rashy....

    • @loladeolaoye
      @loladeolaoye 6 років тому +18

      Research long term fasting for ridding the body of toxins

    • @clearskinhabits
      @clearskinhabits 6 років тому +8

      Hey, are you still suffering from bad acne? I used to suffer from severe acne and I share how I cleared it. There is no quick fix and to be honest, I truly know how it feels to feel hopeless with it. I share my experience and I truly hope it helps you. x

  • @alice3548
    @alice3548 5 років тому +408

    I’m an Esthetician and everything this guy is saying is true. We need to fix it internally first. That’s where the problem starts. Topical stuff is great but what goes on inside our bodies def shows on the outside. Plus Accutane is so bad for your body. 👍🏽

    • @iouliatsitanava2931
      @iouliatsitanava2931 4 роки тому +18

      But what do you tell your client when she takes vitamins (always have), doesn’t have any hormonal problems, has tried everything with the dermatologist (laser), and every cream from the pharmacy makes it worse to the point I’ve been prescribed to Roaccutane. How do you deal with it in any other way? Sometimes there are not many things left to do. I was really sceptical starting Roaccutane regarding every video, article and study I've read but I simply cannot keep going with every cream doctors suggest me without realising how sensitive my skin is (and I don't have any idea why the creams from the pharmacy not only don't work for me but made me a lot worse)

    • @alice3548
      @alice3548 4 роки тому +8

      Luna Volin I cut out dairy and limited my sugar and I stuck to products for sensitive skin. I am also of colour and can’t use a lot on my face since a lot of things can burn me. The last thing I needed was to get burned. I have been following two dermatologist on UA-cam and they have a lot of great things to say.

    • @iouliatsitanava2931
      @iouliatsitanava2931 4 роки тому +6

      @@alice3548 I get it, because I experience the same reaction, and I am happy that it is working for you. The thing is I am vegan, and I don't use sugar for years now. I followed dermatologists I went to a couple, the only thing that has worked for me, that I haven't had a reaction to it, is Paula’s Choice liquid exfoliant. Even though I have super sensitive skin, it worked, and it's the one that I can put without causing me more sensitivity and irritation. My dermatologist, however, told me it's too harsh, and shouldn't use it. She prescribed me a cream from the pharmacy. It made my skin four times worse, and I am not even exaggerating, she was surprised, and she told me to try another one. It didn't make me much worse, but it didn't make me better either, and they both were for sensitive skin.
      Because I had a second bad experience, I am taking Roaccutane now. Sometimes things don't work, my skin has an irritation to everything from the pharmacy specifically, I started using my Paula’s Choice again, for a while, and it did some damage control, but I can't say after everything I read and everything that I saw that I regret starting the pill, simply because I cannot have a roller coaster experience with my skin for months, while I am seeing a dermatologist and especially when it makes me much worse. It is overwhelming, and all the pills have side effects so you should be careful, but if it gives me a fresh start I am here for it, simply because I cannot keep going to a dermatologist, and come back only worse, because of the products they prescribed me.

    • @bakirev
      @bakirev 4 роки тому +2

      Yeah But you can still have shitty genes that genes you garbage skin

    • @anitaknight3915
      @anitaknight3915 4 роки тому +2

      @@iouliatsitanava2931 I have been there (I got mine as an adult/hormones messed up due to pcos mainly). My advice is to cut out/decrease long period of time dairy & processed refined sugars. Dilute with 2/3 or half whatever your preference water and apple cider vinegar using a pad/cotton ball put on the affected area. You can do this with lemon juice and part water as well. The acids kill the bacteria and clear your skin. If skin sensitive dilute more or do it at night/every other

  • @livinglifeintentionally3912
    @livinglifeintentionally3912 9 місяців тому

    Im 28 and currently struggling with acne. Never happened before. It's horrible! Will try inshaaAllah his suggestions. Wish me luck!

  • @fatimairfan8272
    @fatimairfan8272 5 років тому +5

    Thankyou so so much for making this video. Never understood acne better. I had my gallbladder removed two years back and since then my acne is getting worse. Doctors always prescribe antibiotics but they have stopped working on my skin. To be honest , nothing is working. I hate my skin. I cry , I cannot go out anywhere because it’s too embarrassing and I can’t even look people in the eye. It’s really an emotional and overwhelming situation.

  • @kimberlystone5600
    @kimberlystone5600 6 років тому +8

    This makes perfect sense. My skin & everything else went downhill when I had a hysterectomy & started taking estrogen. I can't eat cruciferous vegetables, the thought of them makes me sick. I'm so happy I found this, I just ordered DIM. Hoping it helps. Thank you so much!!

  • @TimothaLanae
    @TimothaLanae 6 років тому +6

    DIM healed my acne 👍. I learned about it via UA-cam years ago and it healed my adult cystic acne. I haven't had a breakout in 5 years!

  • @muntahaamin8154
    @muntahaamin8154 3 роки тому +6

    I watched millions of Acne videos. This one's gotta be the best.

  • @szymonwoontowicz8328
    @szymonwoontowicz8328 5 років тому +24

    The best and honest video about acne starting from inside of the body. Not like most of doctors prescribe you antibiotics. It's all actually about hormones. Well done.

  • @Africentric96
    @Africentric96 4 роки тому +6

    I agree with this , i had a really bad breakout recently , i went to my dermatologist he gave me tretotoin gel to apply , and i was over using products and stuff not working long term, so i decided to stop all the products and did the bare minimum when washing my face , and went on a plant based diet for a whole week , no dairy , no sugar . Took omega 3 fish oil. Kale was my number veggie i had in every meal. My acne literally shriveled up. It was the quickest my acne ever healed. So now i know the root cause of my acne , i got tired of trying to combat it on the surface.
    I will be doing a youtube video soon on my journey

    • @kendramessie6744
      @kendramessie6744 4 роки тому

      I take also omega 3 fish oil and b5 😇 i hope it will helped my acne's gone 😊

  • @lilly_444
    @lilly_444 7 років тому +123

    So clear and so many détails, love it, I am taking zinc, vitamine b complexe and spirulina, I cut dairy, processed food and sugar, Guess I'm on the right track 😃

    • @05Melita
      @05Melita 7 років тому +4

      How did you get on?

    • @Melanie-pz1qc
      @Melanie-pz1qc 6 років тому

      @@05Melita nothing 😭

    • @zakke6851
      @zakke6851 6 років тому +1

      How did it go ?

    • @goldensock2313
      @goldensock2313 6 років тому

      Lol je kiffe comment t'écris en français mais ça reste de l'anglais mdf

    • @PeaceNinja007
      @PeaceNinja007 5 років тому

      Lilly - T fr?

  • @reneelliott6330
    @reneelliott6330 4 роки тому +41

    I have found washing your face with tea tree soap and drinking more water makes a huge difference.

    • @Almightythor760
      @Almightythor760 3 роки тому +4

      You’re not kidding. I tried it out and really helped, thank you 🙏

    • @Jack-mr3dr
      @Jack-mr3dr 3 роки тому

      @@Almightythor760 good I’m going to try that hopefully it works

    • @carlosdelgado4872
      @carlosdelgado4872 3 роки тому

      @@Jack-mr3dr has it worked?

    • @Jack-mr3dr
      @Jack-mr3dr 3 роки тому

      @@carlosdelgado4872 not really for more but might depended on type of acne you have

  • @pdyches
    @pdyches 7 років тому +260

    I am Paleo so no grains or dairy but have continued to get acne on my back. So i finally did an elimination diet in january and figured out it was from bananas! So crazy. Its not the carbs (as i can eat any other fruit just fine) but specifically bananas. Not a single breakout since i quit eating them.

    • @followthekarma3433
      @followthekarma3433 7 років тому +24

      Paula D - really!? Interesting, I need to try this...

    • @bluesclues132
      @bluesclues132 6 років тому +56

      banana's have one of the highest glycemic index ratings of any food- so it is no surprise.

    • @clearskinhabits
      @clearskinhabits 6 років тому +9

      Wow that is interesting you know! To be honest, I truly believe acne is caused by many factors which I share on my channel as i used to suffer from severe acne. I truly hope it helps anyone out there!

    • @montystil
      @montystil 6 років тому +4

      Glad to hear you found what works!

    • @spicymango92
      @spicymango92 6 років тому +2

      Paula D woowww!! Thank you for sharing. I love bananas.

  • @lavendersvenus
    @lavendersvenus 6 років тому +346

    I used to have the most clearest skin ever and out of nowhere I started breaking out 😔

    • @translatedmusic6
      @translatedmusic6 4 роки тому +5

      sorry

    • @dk3840
      @dk3840 4 роки тому +14

      Same im going to water fast for a week to see if it helps

    • @janelbackford7289
      @janelbackford7289 4 роки тому +1

      Same!

    • @janelbackford7289
      @janelbackford7289 4 роки тому +1

      DK I might have to do the water thing 🙄

    • @dk3840
      @dk3840 4 роки тому +1

      Mize Mize i tried it and gave up in the first days its very herd when u never fasted

  • @Showl.l
    @Showl.l 5 років тому +333

    I am shook right now!! I didn't know that getting acne on a certain side of your face connected directly to which ovary released the egg that month. The left side of my face seems to always break out so I'd say my right side was better with acne. But this month, the right side of my face has broken out. I. AM. SHOOK.
    THIS IS WILD.
    Edit 3/8/21: Yes, I understand this is false, and not backed up by research. I would assume that it has to do with how much oil each side of the face produces.

    • @3ricZ
      @3ricZ 4 роки тому +51

      @Woodzen me too. Maybe one side of the balls has too much sperm lmao

    • @davidwkealey840
      @davidwkealey840 4 роки тому +15

      Nser_Uame bruh now I’m worried about my balls

    • @Horizon__
      @Horizon__ 4 роки тому +20

      Lian Showl For me, I noticed it depends on which side my face rests on a pillow when sleeping. Changing a pillow case every night definitely helps reduce acne.

    • @manololv8
      @manololv8 4 роки тому +1

      Nser_Uame 😂

    • @sophiebeth488
      @sophiebeth488 4 роки тому +2

      Yeah I have serve acne but my left side is a lot worse..

  • @margaridadinissaldanhadaga1833
    @margaridadinissaldanhadaga1833 3 роки тому +9

    Since I've started taking Cod Liver Oil every day, I saw a huge improvement in my skin. Now I only break out a few days before my period, and it's not something crazy... Thanks for helping Dr. Berg.

  • @danielleboyd5160
    @danielleboyd5160 7 років тому +782

    minor sideffects... blidness infertility bruh wtf do you mean minor

    • @elizabethprov2894
      @elizabethprov2894 7 років тому +109

      Danielle Boyd you're learning Dr. Berg's sense of humor ;)

    • @jub8891
      @jub8891 6 років тому +1

      @@elizabethprov2894 lol

    • @TheJimmyswe150
      @TheJimmyswe150 6 років тому +3

      ikr accutane is an extremely dangerous drug it even kills people

    • @WorkerBeesUnite
      @WorkerBeesUnite 6 років тому +28

      hes being sarcastic/facetious

    • @charlenecharlene720
      @charlenecharlene720 5 років тому +3

      sarcasm bruh

  • @haruhi3728
    @haruhi3728 4 роки тому +4

    I just love doctors that really knows what they are talking about

  • @alexpena9927
    @alexpena9927 7 років тому +948

    but dr. berg, if I lower my testosterone, what will happen to my sick gains?

    • @CynthiaTheHealthExperience
      @CynthiaTheHealthExperience 6 років тому +48

      Alex Pena lmao

    • @question3613
      @question3613 6 років тому +4

      aaaaaahhhhhh!!

    • @JD-xm3mg
      @JD-xm3mg 6 років тому +5

      Exactly keep the gains

    • @SandMonkey
      @SandMonkey 6 років тому +2

      You produce more testosterone by working out, and in turn with this excess becomes DHT causing acne

    • @JD-xm3mg
      @JD-xm3mg 6 років тому +3

      @@SandMonkey I just had a little bit of acne I stopped all dairy workout 5 times per week intensely and I've seen good results. I did use benzolmycin or something like that

  • @rjsharee
    @rjsharee 3 роки тому +1

    He is one of the CLEAREST SPEAKERs ive ever heard👍

  • @lucarenzi3422
    @lucarenzi3422 6 років тому +7

    The best and most complete video about acne ever made!!!!

  • @crazybigyo
    @crazybigyo 6 років тому +64

    I wish someone would've told me this a long time ago. Acne really negatively impacted my life. I had my first pimple in the 4th grade and I'm 28 still with acne and scars. It's like worse than prison. Thinking back, I realize it has really been awful and I guess I just started ignoring the problem at some point. Sometimes I feel like I'd rather be dead than live with acne. Not so much recently, but I'm reflecting on life now.

    • @samodyssa9185
      @samodyssa9185 6 років тому +1

      Get some laser treatments, I know it can be expensive but it was worth it , I was like you very depressed and self conscious since 10-24 years old. Best decision ever. It takes time tho but its totally worth it.

    • @faye7199
      @faye7199 2 роки тому

      @@samodyssa9185 i got IPL treatment for my post-inflammatory erythema and they didn’t do anything…

    • @samodyssa9185
      @samodyssa9185 2 роки тому

      @@faye7199so sorry to hear that, i guess it depends were you go. There are alot of places that serve outdated lasers treatments, you got to do research on were you sign up for because every dermatologist has there own different methods.

    • @faye7199
      @faye7199 2 роки тому +4

      @@samodyssa9185 My skin is very sensitive and gets red from anything - a bit of dust, drinking water, eating food, being stressed. The IPL barely made my cheeks blush so I knew it was useless. Its fine….I’m just a bit fed up of how long it takes to heal. 14 months in and they are about 80% healed.

    • @samodyssa9185
      @samodyssa9185 2 роки тому +1

      @@faye7199 wow thats crazy. Well, I wish you nothing but the best and hopefully find a something that would help you. People tend to say to just be confident with your skin but sometimes the mind is too strong and makes it difficult to "be confident". Good luck and take care.

  • @FuriouSheep
    @FuriouSheep 7 років тому +220

    i tried nearly everything untill Acutane. its the only thing that fixed my really bad skin...ive been on the ketogenic diet for about 35 days and it has made my skin glow...its amazing....thanks dr

    • @sandrag9288
      @sandrag9288 7 років тому +27

      Accutane is the worst medicine! I was on it twice and its poison. it only works for 2-3 years and then acne comes back.

    • @FuriouSheep
      @FuriouSheep 7 років тому +7

      sandra g Honestly it is very harsh, I'd agree that it is extremely hard on your body and mind. but as a teen going into my early 20s nothing got rid of my acne enough to were I could I guess take care and control it.
      been keto now for about 2-3 months and have lost 11kgs and my skin hasn't broken out at all.. yes I have oily skin but for some reason they are not creating any acne.

    • @haleenb2087
      @haleenb2087 7 років тому +6

      Hi Will F, I went on accutane about 9 years ago. My acne has just started coming back slowly about 6 months ago. One of the side effects from accutane which seriously affected me was hair loss (very very thin hair) and arthritis (sooo much lower back pain and knee pain). Like you, in my early 20's I didnt have much of choice-which is why my dermatologist recommended accutane. My question to you is, did you suffer any side effects from accutane that were long lasting like me? Also, how many years has it been since accutane? I heard it eventually always comes back even after a decade. Accutane doesn't truly heal anyone of their acne just suppress it. But thanks for sharing about the Keto Diet- I'll def look into it!

    • @user-lj7zf5xy4h
      @user-lj7zf5xy4h 7 років тому

      Haleen B I'm literally about to take my last pill of Accutane tomorrow. My skin has made a vast improvement however I know Accutane isn't forever because my best friend is thinking about taking it again. As for me I've made a lifestyle change in the six months of taking Accutane I'm eating a lot better and working out every day. My hope is that my lifestyle change will affect my face for the better so I will no longer be dependent on antibiotics. As for the cons I've noticed knee pain too especially since I'm working out, my lower back hurt for a certain period of time but then it went away, and one more weird thing I got a wrinkle across my forehead because my skin is so dry i'm 20 so that bothered me lol.

    • @azharalam16
      @azharalam16 7 років тому

      i had the same experience with accutane! How are you now?

  • @gaitreeferguson3012
    @gaitreeferguson3012 2 місяці тому

    I am glad I stumble upon this video because I will share it with someone who has a need.

  • @karingelxringel
    @karingelxringel 7 років тому +21

    This is the best UA-cam channel I've ever came across what an amazing human being thank you for helping so many people by giving them the right and he most helpful information

    • @EricBergHRV
      @EricBergHRV 7 років тому +4

      karingel, thank you!

    • @karingelxringel
      @karingelxringel 7 років тому +1

      Eric Berg no problem! Keep up the good work and the great videos!

  • @baltazarsantiago5880
    @baltazarsantiago5880 7 років тому +189

    More importantly he is explaning the mechanism that causes acne. Eliminating dairy wont work for everyone.

  • @Anewuser_6282
    @Anewuser_6282 4 роки тому +156

    Cod Liver oil (1.5-2g), B5 (250mg), Zinc (50mg) & Flaxseed oil (1.5-2g) cured my acne! I also take a good, organic multivitamin & Vitamin E (antioxidant)

    • @delucastudios3097
      @delucastudios3097 4 роки тому +2

      Alanmikael this is the amount of each vitamin that should be taken daily?

    • @GaryRichards813
      @GaryRichards813 4 роки тому +1

      @@delucastudios3097 Apparently

    • @kerethat1683
      @kerethat1683 4 роки тому

      Thanks Alan Mikael 👍💯♥️♥️♥️

    • @torgrimhanssen5100
      @torgrimhanssen5100 3 роки тому +2

      @@HannahBeek4021 he is indeed, eggs would rot in days if there was foreign bacteria in them.

    • @e.a.p3174
      @e.a.p3174 3 роки тому +5

      @Owi Owi you don't know what you are talking about

  • @westcoastmediasolutions
    @westcoastmediasolutions 3 роки тому +6

    Dr Berg you are one of the best!! My daughters suffer from acne from time to time. I just sent them this video. My sister Inlaw started suffering from acne really bad about 8 years ago after an atopic pregnancy. I told her years ago that her hormones were out of whack and she needed to detox. Your video is explains in much better detail. Thanks I’m sending her your video as well.

  • @wc0037
    @wc0037 7 років тому +27

    Personally I've found that toxins in food were a major contributor to my acne. Even a small amount of conventional animal products or glyphosate can wreak total havoc on my skin. Switching to an organic diet improved the situation tremendously.

    • @chrissywells7640
      @chrissywells7640 2 роки тому

      I'm afraid that's probably my problem too. But I can't always afford pasture raised meat and organic everything. I gotta get even stricter.

  • @rahuldhonde7598
    @rahuldhonde7598 7 років тому +79

    Like the way he puts details.
    thumbs up Dr.
    Nice information.
    Thank you.

  • @blukatzen
    @blukatzen 7 років тому +111

    I am going to relate an issue that might be indicative for some people here. When I was a baby, I had a wheat and dairy allergy, so my allergist helped my dad find me soy formula, at Chicago Dietetic (this was in the late 50's, early 60's). There were NO health food stores, just places like that for diabetics, and folks with allergies. I drank soy formula and then soy milk powder made into milk. (I am an adoptee, so my mom didn't breast feed me.) Soy is highly estrogenic, and now, I've read studies that say giving soy to a youngster is like giving an equivalent of 1/3-1/2 dose of birth control pill (by today's standards). I matured very early for my day (age 9 onset of menses) and had problems all my life with my monthly cycle. I didn't have cystic acne, but the regular acne, again, with scrubbing, antibiotics, sunlamp treatments which my skin doctor gave me. (I had a skin doctor and allergist from young teen through college years.) Now, I am happy to be post-menopausal, but want to tell the moms out there, watch out with soy milk, it is a "good protein" but since the estrogenic effects are so high, it's safer drinking another type of milk, coconut milk, hemp milk, something other than soy. It's just too dangerous, but my generation did not know about the risks, and were the guinea pigs.

    • @DJ-bp2in
      @DJ-bp2in 7 років тому +1

      Were you vaccinated?

    • @blukatzen
      @blukatzen 7 років тому +7

      As a child, back in the early 60's, we were all vaccinated. We could not go to kindergarten if we did not get vaccinated, at least in Illinois. What are you trying to correlate?

    • @blukatzen
      @blukatzen 7 років тому +14

      That is the problem. You are talking in TODAY's terms, not realizing that I was born in the late 50's. We didn't have those kinds of things back then for the public's consumption. There were NO health food stores back then. I am talking about BACK THEN.

    • @quakersmith3828
      @quakersmith3828 7 років тому +2

      Go to this website if you want to learn how to cure your acne fast: AcneDone. com

    • @elizabethprov2894
      @elizabethprov2894 7 років тому +2

      I think Dan C was making the correlation between your wheat and dairy allergy to vaccines. Vaccines can cause a host of autoimmune diseases and allergies. Your parents did what they thought was best for you... you are right, your generation (and mine) were guinea pigs. It's sad... our government and the alphabet agencies pushed things on our parents without knowing any possible long term solutions. I wish that donor breastmilk was always available, and was never stigmatized.... you may have faired better with that.

  • @rebeccaappleyard4410
    @rebeccaappleyard4410 3 роки тому +2

    Suffered with hormonal adult acne for years, started taking daily dose of collagen peptides 6 months ago and my skin has never been better!

  • @liviococcia
    @liviococcia 3 роки тому +20

    Very interesting, and so relevant to the acne condition I have continually suffered since the age of 15 (now in my mid 50's), now recently finding out that my liver has not been functioning well most of my life, and having more accute liver and gallbladder problems recently, through this video I've learnt the liver is probably for me the underlying acne problem... Thank you for being so detailed and transparent in your explanation

    • @soccerlegend9780
      @soccerlegend9780 3 роки тому

      Do you have acne still at 50? If so, how bad is it? I’m 18 and I have acne. Just a small amount nothing too big. I used to have severe acne before

    • @liviococcia
      @liviococcia 3 роки тому

      @@soccerlegend9780 yep, but mine are not a close group Acne, or the cluster type of Acne spots, my condition are big red deeper spots under the skin, that take a long time to mature, then shrink and heal, I get them mainly around the lower jaw line, temples, cheeks, neck, shoulders, in my scalp. My condition comes in waves over the days, or weeks, going from many spots to a few, but never periods of clearing completely.

  • @zwivhuyabudeli1958
    @zwivhuyabudeli1958 6 років тому +4

    I started using aloe vera gel and coconut oil 2 months ago and don't have problems with acne anymore. Coconut oil really worked for me

    • @beeethetruth1197
      @beeethetruth1197 5 років тому

      Zwivhuya Buḓeli That's great! Did you mix them or dot them on after shower? thanks for any addl details.. appreciate your info & so glad it helped you...

    • @aqsakanwal3719
      @aqsakanwal3719 5 років тому

      I am also using coconut oil after wash my face in night and in a day i use aloevera get plus once a time in a day i use cucumber juice as icecube ....
      Now i can say u you all... i am seeing a great result in a week my pimple and scars also lighten
      At the end i say you sorry for my poor english but i want to help you ... please please dont use any ointment or cream its create more problems so please avoid it all

  • @ep6582
    @ep6582 5 років тому +50

    While androgenic acne (caused by excess testosterone) is very prevalent, and acne is often times hormonal, it is not always. For those whose want to get to the bottom of your acne, I encourage you to look up Ben Fuchs 7 types of acne. He explains the 7 types in-depth and how to combat each type naturally. He also talks about traditional medicine when necessary. I enjoyed this video, but it does not capture all causes.

  • @victoriapoyner4731
    @victoriapoyner4731 Місяць тому +1

    I really enjoy your science and healthy approach to treating health issues like acne, I had it all through my teen years until I took 2 courses of accutane. It works but the side effects are very unpleasant and dangerous. I really like your alternative treatment to fix our insides and balance hormones😊

  • @jamiechen3113
    @jamiechen3113 6 років тому +868

    Dermatologists ALWAYS prescribe antibiotics!! Very bad idea!

    • @samwilliams97
      @samwilliams97 6 років тому

      AcneDone. com - Best acne treatment

    • @hibaejaz5207
      @hibaejaz5207 6 років тому +3

      I.agree with you...

    • @purpleblossommakeup2727
      @purpleblossommakeup2727 6 років тому +15

      In severe case they have to give antibiotics

    • @katmoonspeaks
      @katmoonspeaks 6 років тому +48

      @@purpleblossommakeup2727 antibiotics temporarily help acne but then it comes back & your immune system is wrecked too

    • @dindinpalma3867
      @dindinpalma3867 6 років тому +30

      So after the effect of the antiobiotic you will keep on coming back to them 😂 if your acne is completely heal they will not have job anymore.

  • @AnnaOlsenius
    @AnnaOlsenius 4 роки тому +61

    Just came back here to say that I started taking zinc and cod liver oil a few months ago and my skin is almost completely healed!! I still get a few zits here and there but they’re not half as big and painful as they were. I’ve been struggling with acne for 7 years and at one point I had been on antibiotics for TWO YEARS STRAIGHT (!!), after stopping the acne came back with rage and I got put on accutane. That resulted in an adverse reaction to side effects and I quit taking them 2 weeks later.. I can safely say that my experience has been night and day! I mean I still have a lot of blackheads and visible sebaceous filaments but I’d take that over painful acne any day 🙌🏻

    • @mm12345777
      @mm12345777 4 роки тому

      Nice! I'm definitely going to be purchasing these vitamins asap! Acne is the worst!!

    • @justjack687
      @justjack687 4 роки тому

      Zinc brand ?

    • @matttheltaker1614
      @matttheltaker1614 4 роки тому

      Dosages?

    • @carpediemearth
      @carpediemearth 3 роки тому +2

      Which zinc did you take, and which cod liver product?

  • @JustAsillyOLbear
    @JustAsillyOLbear 5 років тому +129

    No sugar, no high fructose corn syrup, no dairy, no bread of any kinds, drink nothing but water 48oz a day at least. Do this for a month and take before and after pictures of your acne. Be patient it takes weeks if not months to clear up.

    • @teresadorta8039
      @teresadorta8039 3 роки тому +7

      I don't eat any of those things,I have skin problems, I only drink water every day

    • @jet44444
      @jet44444 3 роки тому +1

      @@teresadorta8039 also depends what types of products you use, from shampoos, to detergent, lotions, makeup ect. Most of those products contain chemicals that clog pores. Switch to clean products ( even some clean products contain these chemicals tho) Shellfish, dairy, peanuts are also the main offenders. It took almost 2 yrs on full organic and clean products to finally be acne free.

    • @marthekirby2596
      @marthekirby2596 3 роки тому +1

      Imagine giving up literally 80% of the food chain just to slightly get rid of acne after a few months of doing so, and then it just comes back

    • @faye7199
      @faye7199 2 роки тому

      @@marthekirby2596 food chain? He only mentioned essentially just grains and simple sugars. What food chain do you think we sit on top of?

  • @tvaettis0653
    @tvaettis0653 3 роки тому +8

    So I read up on symptoms of a vitamin A deficit and I can relate to most of them. I will buy some cod liver oil and keep you updated if it works for me or not. Thanks for making this video, highly informative!
    Please like and reply to this comment so I remember to come back.

    • @n3f.
      @n3f. 2 роки тому

      How’s it going

    • @tvaettis0653
      @tvaettis0653 2 роки тому

      Neftali Lira didn’t really help me, still struggle with acne

    • @n3f.
      @n3f. 2 роки тому

      @@tvaettis0653 have you tried benzyl peroxide? I got it today and have heard it’s effective

    • @tvaettis0653
      @tvaettis0653 2 роки тому

      Neftali Lira Don’t recognize the name, I’ll read up on it today, thanks

  • @donnasides4369
    @donnasides4369 5 років тому +5

    Dr. Berg, boy do I wish I found you earlier. My sons have been struggling with Acne for 12 years. One of my sons has large cysts on his chest and has to have them drained all the time. The minute one is drained another pops up. He is 27. They both go to dermatologists they only prescribe medication. Nothing else. What a disappointment. My oldest couldn't take all the cysts and constant pain associated with them and has recently gone an accetane. I am not happy, I wish I looked into this myself. We put so much TRUST in doctors, only to be disappointed. He is in his second month and I am worried. I am sending him this video.

  • @peggyb86
    @peggyb86 3 роки тому +25

    I started taking vit b5, A and zinc and my skin got way better. Also been reducing dairy, meat, alcohol, sugar, simple carbs... My skin got quite good then one weekend I binge ate junk and drank alcohol and my whole face flared up. I'm going to a Naturopath now to see what the actual cause is. I went off birth control quite a few months ago. DIM sounds good.

    • @cortezsb7727
      @cortezsb7727 3 роки тому

      How long did it take to see changes in your skin?

  • @Anna-zn6zc
    @Anna-zn6zc 7 років тому +27

    my Acne: I'm very skinny, PCOS but normal progesterone and estrogen , insulin resistance. Tried to fight acne with every diet and supplement possible. Now I'm on antiinflammatory chinese herbs , drink a Litre of curcuma/cardamom etc teas daily and have a paleo based diet and it is the only thing besides the pill that helps, but not fully. The problem is I am almost permanently under stress because of college. I wish I can have really clear skin someday.

    • @naz-nazneen886
      @naz-nazneen886 7 років тому

      combreakdown 1 have you tried taking a probiotic, like Culturelle? I have a friend with cystic acne. She cleaned up her diet, added the probiotic & spirulina & wheat grass. Her skin has improved so much now.

    • @Anna-zn6zc
      @Anna-zn6zc 7 років тому

      Nazneen I have tried but it was soo expensive , I only took one box of probiotics which lasted for 40 days or so, made no difference. Wheat grass juice is great , I drink it whenever I can. I think it helps me feel better and help my digestion, but I probably don't notice an effect for my skin . :)

    • @Anna-zn6zc
      @Anna-zn6zc 7 років тому +2

      and for diet: I eat soo clean! I also tried no milk and dairy, no gluten , no omega 6 fatty acids, ate a lot of liver for Vitamin A, no nightshades, vegan, raw vegan , low carb, autoimmune paleo, Ray peet diet, a diet especially for women with pcos. .. . Plus I have considered every supplement and info Dr Berg have where my acne might come from months ago :D Argh I don't know. It is really Hard :D

    • @groovyme1234
      @groovyme1234 7 років тому +1

      invest in some chanca piedra (stone breaker) and start doing coffee enemas to clear out that gall bladder

    • @annalakomy7578
      @annalakomy7578 7 років тому

      combreakdown 1 have you been able to find something that works? I feel like I'm in such a similar situation to you so feel your pain and also looking for answers

  • @GG-cr5hm
    @GG-cr5hm 4 роки тому +17

    This is excellent advice. Please also look into alpha lipoic acid for cleansing the liver. And turmeric. Also omega 3's. I accidentally cured my acne when I moved overseas and began walking to and from work every day and lost weight (had no car) and had no access to soy milk, or soy "meat products" which I'd relied on pretty heavily, and I also consumed way less sugar.

    • @GG-cr5hm
      @GG-cr5hm 3 роки тому

      @Hunter Thompson maybe for some people, not for me, already estrogen dominant. It is all about hormonal balance, right?

  • @Mike-DD214
    @Mike-DD214 7 років тому +17

    grass fed beef liver: highest in A & B5. serve with sauted spinach and red onions.

    • @crazymikeyx100
      @crazymikeyx100 6 років тому

      Michael Is that why you look so good? ;D

    • @BrendenNichols
      @BrendenNichols 5 років тому +1

      @saintquinn007 Agreed. Spinach is a redundant inclusion. All it will create is an oxalate buildup in the body and cause kidney stones. However, I wouldn't be too concerned if you're not consuming it with great regularity. Just be cautious and understand its harm.

    • @pmiller7148
      @pmiller7148 5 років тому

      Michael the spinach and onions would defeat the purpose of eating the liver.

    • @universe25.x
      @universe25.x 5 років тому

      pmiller714 so I can’t have liver with onions?? Should I just cook liver and nothing else??

  • @dskua.
    @dskua. 4 роки тому +7

    This man you're a God sent teaching us all this knowledge for free...I salute you🙏🙏🙏

  • @paxton153
    @paxton153 4 роки тому +9

    i’ve suffered from pcos for 10 years (i’m 23 now) and they recently did a test to determine whether i was insulin resistant. apparently i’m not but cutting out sugar and refined carbs was the only thing that helped me

    • @Blossom-73
      @Blossom-73 4 роки тому +1

      "i’ve suffered from pcos for 10 years (i’m 23 now) and they recently did a test to determine whether i was insulin resistant. apparently i’m not but cutting out sugar and refined carbs was the only thing that helped me"
      I suffer from PCOS and i'm 47. You should also check your cortisol levels. High cortisol messes up hormones.

  • @EsoheOsazuwa
    @EsoheOsazuwa 3 роки тому +5

    The best acne answer I have seen here on UA-cam everything you said are true I wish I found this out in years of my acne struggle. Thanks for sharing this information

  • @thedocument9541
    @thedocument9541 4 роки тому +24

    What cured my acne was finding out that I was allergic to soy, and cutting it out. Already on a gluten-free and dairy-free diet before and had moderate acne. Additionally, I went on birth control. Finally, I ate healthier by cutting down on sugar and fatty foods like French fries, and replaced them with vegetables. I still get a pimple or two, but my skin is much better these days. Exercise has helped my skin too, especially telling y’all with the hormonal imbalances out there.

    • @ItzEdward
      @ItzEdward 3 роки тому

      I want to cut out gluten as well but if I can’t eat bread how can I eat enough every day?

  • @shannon.schultz
    @shannon.schultz 3 роки тому +3

    I had cystic acne all through my school years and then I stopped eating dairy and it all went away. Now if I eat dairy for 2 days in a row or more I always get a big pimple, never fails.

  • @helenagp1948
    @helenagp1948 5 років тому +7

    The best thing ever: apply black seed oil and after coconut oil day and night and after a month only at night. Be patient. It look oily but the skin gets used to it after one month

  • @DuragaDares
    @DuragaDares 3 роки тому

    i am a medical student and i m loving it.

  • @jibranmalik4433
    @jibranmalik4433 2 роки тому +5

    Dear Dr. Eric I wish I had this information in my teenage when i suffered a lot due to acne. You are doing a great service to humanity. May Allah bless you

  • @DeviaNZe
    @DeviaNZe 6 років тому +5

    One of the best channels here on UA-cam! Thank you Dr. Eric Berg, Thanks for all the information you share with us!

  • @rebeka145
    @rebeka145 6 років тому +5

    Great video! I went on accutane only 3 months for mild but persistent acne. It clearned my skin and pores completely, but it came right after I stopped taking it. My acne isnt as bad but in reverse it gave me bad chest acne :( I have definitely symptoms of high androgen levels I will try your methods. I also would like to add that another cause of "acne" look can be fungus - candida, yeast, mucus. Im taking my food intolerance tests soon to see if i can find my acne triggers too. Good luck everyone out there !

    • @SuperCatwoman09
      @SuperCatwoman09 6 років тому +2

      Did you try his method and did it help you? I really would like to know.

  • @D_T____________1416
    @D_T____________1416 2 роки тому +1

    I've had good skin my entire life. It is only this past month that I'm starting to get acne all over my face. And I've been desperately wondering why as I don't have any unhealthy food habit. I've been looking for an answer. Somehow Dr. Berg's video came on feed. I saw Antibiotics under 'Mistakes' and knew it! I've been sick and had taken so many antibiotics. Man.. but thank you Dr. Berg.

  • @ntsikamthiyane1982
    @ntsikamthiyane1982 3 роки тому +8

    I'm an economics student but I listen to this doctor just as much as I would be on economic stuff

  • @aenigmatica8
    @aenigmatica8 6 років тому +12

    Wow!! I never knew why my acne would show up on one side of my face and then the other!! So cool. Thanks for all this info!!

  • @funnyclips957
    @funnyclips957 3 роки тому +4

    I just cry watching my old photos with clear skin

  • @annawei4301
    @annawei4301 3 роки тому

    Hello, glad that I found this! My 14 year old son has acne under his bangs. I told him to use Tea Tree & change his diet.
    I do not want his acne to get worse where there is scarring. He has to eat less meat, sugar etc.

  • @gwendolynsmith6423
    @gwendolynsmith6423 5 років тому +18

    The problem is what you are eating in many cases creating a reaction that goes to your skin. Wheat bread causes allergies too. And so many people don’t know that it and pasta is a no no for some people.Also if you want to clear your sinuses cut out the bread in your diet you should see improvement. I have always hated Cod liver oil. My mom tried to camouflage its taste with an orange slice. I will test it.

    • @angelbelieves7496
      @angelbelieves7496 3 роки тому

      Not always the case

    • @StinkyQT
      @StinkyQT 3 роки тому

      @@angelbelieves7496 they literally said “in many cases”, indicated not always 🙃

  • @fatimazahra-gw7wj
    @fatimazahra-gw7wj Рік тому +5

    Literally watch tons of videos with different face care advises damm I’m exhausted already 😭😭