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"hob" wrote:

"Julia Altshuler" wrote in message
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hob wrote:

I have cured it a fair number of times by treating it as follows:

1) Acne is caused by bacteria.


What you're saying makes a certain amount of sense to me, but I don't
think it explains all acne. What about the acne that some adolescent
girls get before and during their periods? It clears up on its own
without any differences in touching hands to face or washing.

changes in skin acidity near menstruation create a more conducive
environment for the particular types of bacteria



--Lia


Acid eh? So that's why we get bitchy. ;-)

Just kidding...

Maybe I should wash my face with baking soda!
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