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Dairy products, particularly cheese, make me break out. He could tryabstaining from dairy for a week or two to see if it helps. (it's hard todo, since milk and cheese are hidden in so many processed foods). ALso helpful are zinc, Vitamin A, and drinking lots of water. And tellhim not to scrub his skin so hard-- that can aggravate it by spreading theinfection around beneath the skin. My husband has always had adult acne on his face, back and pretty much hasthat under control. However, about six months ago he started getting verysevere breakouts on his upper arms. There are so many breakouts that froma distance it looks like one big rash. He is going crazy scrubbing themwith clearisil soap, anti-bacterial soap and OTC acne medication, but theyare not helping at all. One thing to note, I don't know if it even needsmentioning, but he has been a paraplegic for the last four years.

Does anyone know of any good natural cures or help for this kind of acne?He is thinking of asking his doctor to prescribe some Retin-A, but Ithought perhaps a natural approach may be better since none of these otherchemicals seem to be helping at all.

I would REALLY appreciate any information anyone could give me. I feel sobad for him, he is embarrassed by it so.

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