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9. So sorry for your granddaughter- Has she tried milk of magnesia?

Mon Nov 29, 2021, 12:11 PM

Nov 2021

Several people I know have been helped by this.

https://www.viewpoints.com/Phillips-Milk-of-Magnesia-uses-for-Acne-reviews

My understanding is that it creates the correct pH on the skin-i.e., not favorable for bacteria.

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My granddaughter has post-adolescent acne (she is 26) which I had at her age. [View all] CTyankee Nov 2021 OP

Try Face DrX soap. SheltieLover Nov 2021 #1

I will pass that info along (altho I will bet she tried it). CTyankee Nov 2021 #3

Yes, but 20 yrs ago SheltieLover Nov 2021 #8

Sounds like a really tough thing to treat. dhol82 Nov 2021 #2

I found Retin-A helped me. Scrivener7 Nov 2021 #4

I think there may be a genetic factor. Two sisters that I grew up with yellowdogintexas Nov 2021 #5

Try an anti-inflammatory diet Sanity Claws Nov 2021 #6

+1 peppertree Dec 2021 #16

Acne rso Nov 2021 #7

So sorry for your granddaughter- Has she tried milk of magnesia? Quakerfriend Nov 2021 #9

Sounds weird but my granddaughter said washing her face womanofthehills Nov 2021 #10

If I feel a pimple coming on... Cracklin Charlie Nov 2021 #12

Accutane leighbythesea2 Nov 2021 #14

I used Retin-A for this and it worked well. phylny Nov 2021 #15