Acne.org was born in 1996, as a way for Dan to share his skin care regimen that cleared his skin. As more and more people started using The Regimen and clearing up, the site grew quickly. It is now a platform for people all over the world to share their experiences and opinions via our forums, reviews, and blogs. We believe that together, we'll get closer to ending the struggle of acne.
For our first 8 years we were entirely not-for-profit. However, acne.org members demanded we produce a larger size 2.5% benzoyl peroxide to use with The Regimen, and so we began our journey to produe ideal products for use on acne-prone skin. For the past 9 years we have sold what we strive to be the very best products of their kind in every way, including being offered in giant bottles at affordable prices so people can really take control of their skin.
Dan founded acne.org in 1996 and gets more passionate about the mission as the years go by. He's smart too. He's got a B.S. in Sociology (BS means something different to today's youth).
Dan's acne treatment history
Kent met Dan at a coffee house and being passionate about skin care himself, began helping out but quickly become an integral part of the team. Besides acne.org, Kent loves movies, people, and is pretty much the funniest person ever.
Paul joined the team in 2006. He's our web designer, graphic designer, and marketing expert, but his skills don't end there. He's passionate about skin care and has tried just about every skin care product ever made. He also loves horror movies, animals (he has 6 chinchillas), and technology.
Daniel is our super awesome programmer. He travels the world chasing the most awesome snowpacks to snowboard year round. How cool is he?!
Michele has been volunteering for us for 5 years now. She is our human resources person and an integral member of our "gut check" team. She gets it.
All the way back in 2001, Brandy started off as a super helpful forum member. Dan always felt she was "in his head" and answered peoples questions just as he would, so he asked if she would join the team officially. She's still the same knowledgeable, kind, question answering guru she's always been.
Aren also started as an incredible member of our forums. Due to her patient and helpful nature, she has naturally transitioned in to being our main customer service person, and rocks at it.
Seva and Vassilis are our two other smartypants programmers who make the magic happen behind the scenes.
We have one of the Internet's hardest working and dedicated groups of moderators on our forums, most of whom have been with us for years.
Our cleanser is an ultra-gentle liquid cleanser formulated with carefully selected ingredients to be pH balanced so it doesn't over-dry or strip the skin. It is also completely dye-free and unscented. It lathers well and rinses clean.
Our 2.5% benzoyl peroxide treatment gel is pharmaceutical grade, pH balanced, fragrance-free, and dye-free. It won't "clump up" with moisturizers and won't turn white when you perspire.
Our moisturizer is an intensely hydrating, non-comedogenic (won't clog pores) lotion specifically formulated to eliminate dry skin and take care of flakiness completely, while soothing acne-prone skin. It goes on clear and absorbs quickly.
Our AHA+ is a 10% glycolic acid plus licochalcone. It works wonders as a spot treatment, a back acne treatment, and to combat irritation. It is fragrance-free and dye-free with an approximate pH of 4.0 - 4.1.
Everyone should have some jojoba oil around. It is non-comedogenic (won't clog pores), and has a huge range of uses and benefits.
