So what I have been doing is 2pumps BP at night light moisturizer and then the AHA.. I have stopped many breakouts from coming out all the way and my skin is nearly perfect..During the day I only use barely a pump with the moisturizer and this has cut down on the balling up of those products considerably and I am still not having breakouts..

I only have one last concern with my face, in the sensitive area around my chin, and in the line at the edge of my cheek its red. I had excessive drying here for quite some time, before using dan’s regimen in fact. and I can’t seem to completely shake it any suggestions??

THANKS DAN I really never thought my skin COULD look this good!

In the PM, I wash, use BP gel, and now use the AHA on my face and on my back and chest as well. I used to use the BP gel on my back and chest only during a breakout, but then of course I had to make sure I was in white PJs, so it was kind of a pain. With the AHA, I prevent breakouts altogether during the greasy summer months, and don’t have to worry about bleaching. I have noticed that it does ‘ball up’ on my back/shoulder area sometimes, but since I’m just going to bed it’s not a big deal.

Also, another use for the AHA. I have what I have been told is folliculitus (sp?) on my legs. Basically, randomly the follicles on sections of my legs get very angry and red and pimply looking. Shaving doesn’t help, but not shaving doesn’t make it go away. I had a breakout a couple weeks ago and thought maybe the AHA would help. So I’ve been using that lotion on my legs in the AM in the bad spots now (instead of other sensitive skin lotion), and the breakout is almost all gone! Yay! So today I bought some anti-aging regular lotion with AHA in it, since the acne.org stuff is a little expensive to slather my legs in. Hopefully that will work just as well! But another option might be for you, Dan, to make a heavier lotion with slightly less AHA/fancy stuff for more of a whole-body treatment…hint hint!

Also of note for the ladies (or men, whatever!) – both the BP gel and the AHA (depending on what colors you’re wearing) are a great solution for the elusive “bikini zone.” Ok that ended up being a loooooong reply. Hope it helps someone!

I started using AHA two weeks ago since I thought it might help the redmarks go away (I’m now on a quest for perfect skin:). Just like Dan proposed, I now use BP plus moisturiser in the evening and only AHA in the daytime. This works great, my skin looks smoother and smoother, scars are fading and as a bonus I don’t have to worry about the BP rubbing off on colourful clothing.

I have a few questions about the AHA though, Dan.
-The balling-up. This is a problem that more of us have encountered – it tends to ball up if I hug people, which is a problem. Obviously, I don’t want to give up hugging. (I don’t think it has anything to do with skin peeling off either, because if I rub the peeled balls with water, they dissolve and blend smoothly into the skin again.)
-Shiny skin. One of the great things about the BP was when I wore it in daytime, it gave my skin a matte look that it’s never had before (used to be greasy greasy greasy). This lasted all day. The AHA seems to have the opposite effect, it makes my face shiny as christmas decoration, not because it is extremely greasy, but because the lotion itself is kind of shiny or something? I don’t like wearing make up, like powder and stuff to absorb this. Do you have any tips?
-AHA plus sunlotion. On sunny days it sure is essential to wear sunlotion on top of AHA. My question is do you know about any sunlotions without moisturising agents in them? Is this possible? It feels very sticky to apply AHA moisturiser and then a greasy/moisturising sunlotion on top of this. Could one put SPF in the AHA cream?

Thank you once agaion for your tremendous help, you’ve changed my life:)

The Acne.org Benzoyl peroxide is working great for me right now and I love it, but as you know, it taks a while to apply it…probably around 5-8 minutes for my entire face using 2 pumps, and I would really like to just clense and then wear AHA at night. Do you think this will work keep me clear or are the results still not in? Please let me know that’s my main concern and I would love making that switch, thanks Dan!

Kyle, the AHA works great for me with BP, but I recommend people only start using AHA after they’ve been on BP for a few weeks.

Pete, lip balm is in my someday/maybe file. It could be fun, but I don’t have the resources for it just this minute.

Julie, AHA is very strong. It stings and is supposed to sting. Sal acid never did much for me, but nor was it harsh in any way.

Mariam, I suspect your face will be less oily if you try jojoba. It seems counter intuitive but it’s often the case.

Kay, check out http://www.acne.org/alpha-hydroxy-acid.php for pics.

Fred, try a little less.

Kathy, I’ll post about Sal Acid soon.

Ruth, yeah, try a little less.

Kyle, the AHA works great for me with BP, but I recommend people only start using AHA after they’ve been on BP for a few weeks.

Pete, lip balm is in my someday/maybe file. It could be fun, but I don’t have the resources for it just this minute.

Julie, AHA is very strong. It stings and is supposed to sting. Sal acid never did much for me, but nor was it harsh in any way.

Mariam, I suspect your face will be less oily if you try jojoba. It seems counter intuitive but it’s often the case.

Kay, check out http://www.acne.org/alpha-hydroxy-acid.php for pics.

Fred, try a little less.

Kathy, I’ll post about Sal Acid soon.

Ruth, yeah, try a little less.

I decided to deal with this by not wearing the stuff outside, and when I do apply it for wear when nobody will see me, I still try not to touch my face too much (a good practice in an acne context in any case).

I wish it wouldn’t ball up, but I still think it’s a good product – it has already helped with my blackhead problem, and my nose isn’t as red as it used to be.