I forgot to mention in video, if you want more info on the Salicylic Acid, click on the yellow human bean on the bottom of DanielKern.com.
I forgot to mention in video, if you want more info on the Salicylic Acid, click on the yellow human bean on the bottom of DanielKern.com.
Yeah, I agree with you Dan, BP is a ten when it comes clearing up acne. I used Sal Acid in the paste, and it just wasn’t consistent enough. It would clear me up one moment, and then just completely stop working the next. With BP I never had that problem, because it never stopped working. My friend can’t use BP (Allergic), so I might recommend this to her, because she might like it. Also just wondering what happened to yesterday’s video? I saw that it was posted on youtube, but it never got posted here? Anyway, just trying to give you my opinion and some feed back.
Hey Dan! I HAD to put in my two cents on this one.
I’ve been waiting for your SA to come out since you first mentioned it two years ago, and it has been SO worth it. It is definitely the best Sal Acid on the market, in my opinion.
I understand your reluctance to make more. Because, at the end of the day, you’re right: BP is ultimate. It really is. BUT – I still think there are an overwhelmingly large number of reasons you should continue to make this SA. First of all, in my conversations with a lot of people on the Regimen, some find that they have cleared up completely as far as inflammatory acne goes, but not non-inflammatory. BP does not really help this…but the Sal Acid DOES. A LOT. And, like you said, Sal Acid is usually like a 4…for a lot of us, it can’t replace BP once a day. But, since you’ve tried to pump it up, it can replace BP for a lot more people, giving us the chance to clear up that non-inflammatory acne. In addition, there are a lot of people NOT on the Regimen who I think could really use this product – i.e. people whos acne is mainly non-inflammatory, people who are allergic to BP, people who’s acne may be more mild and the intensity of BP is not needed, etc. Honestly, I think this product is more useful in your lineup than AHA – not because your AHA isn’t awesome, but because there are a lot of pretty good AHA products on the market. There are NOT very many good SA products, and certainly none as great as yours. I really really love this product, Dan, and I would be crushed if this was the only batch you made. Obviously I know just the fact that I would be sad is not enough to deter you, but I hope that people speak out and that I would be one of many voices urging you to keep making this – this stuff rocks so hard.
Good God that was a long post…I could’ve gone longer but I think I made my point. P.S. – LOVES the video blogs. It really connects you with your “fanbase,” lol. Before it was like we only heard from you like, once a month or something. I was always wondering what you were doing and all that. This has been really great. So, thanks.
Dan, you should like do a “holiday special” on your products. They are already dirt cheap, but it is up to you……….Like 10% off or something like that.
Dan, I would recommend keeping the Salicylic Acid. The regimen has worked to totally clear my skin, but my chin still has some non-inflamed “bumps” that BP doesn’t get rid of. Since using your SA product these bumps cleared almost instantly. Previously, BP and your AHA did not work to significantly help that problem (as awesome as those products are), I guess I’m not your ideal user, because I don’t use it on my entire face and I still use the regimen, but I’m still seeing an effect from it and hope you will at least consider keeping it around. I would advise waiting until more reviews are in before making a decision. I use the SA after I do the regimen at night.
I would like to keep using this product for a couple more weeks before I fill out the “official” survey (which I promise to do). But so far I have good feedback for you on this product and would say hold off before deciding to get rid of it! It seems like some people (like me) see the benefit of this product.
By the way Dan, I just saw this mentioned by someone on the message boards so I thought I’d run it by you here. Do you ever see yourself releasing your products to stores? If I had to guess, I’d think this would be a long time before that happens, but I’ve heard it discussed here before…so just wondering.
It will most likely be a very long time if it comes to stores, but I have a feeling if it ever did it would sell really well. I mean really well! I would definitely buy it in bulk.
Let’s start out with your experience with SA. When you were younger, I think you said you used the little moistened pad thingys and that they weren’t effective. This is probably indeed true because most SA products on the market do not have the correct ph level for exfoliation. If I’m not mistaken, I think it has to have a ph between 4 and 5. Any who, that most likely explains your experience with SA. As for how to use the product, I would suggest not using it in place of BP (because BP kills the acne causing bacteria) but instead use it in place of AHA. AHA and SA both do the same thing as they both encourage cell turnover. That, in turn, helps the BP work more effectively. I’m pretty sure you already know all this stuff, but I understand why you doubt SA so much if you are using in place of BP since they do not do the same thing. Therefore they will get completely different results.
I think you should definitely continue to make SA because it will give people another option besides AHA. I think I read somewhere that SA was better for those who are acne prone because of something that it does with oil, I can’t really remember though.
Yeah, sorry for the long comment.
Keep up the good work Dan. It’s so refreshing to see someone who actually cares about their costumers in the business world.
Please please keep making the SA! It has been my saviour for non inflmmatory acne! This is the only that works and BP does not do much while over irritating. I would be lost without your SA!
I would buy Dan’s Regimen over ANY acne treatment on the market if it was available in stores. currently i’m using benzac 5%.
I know I already posted here, but let me add one more thing about the SA. For some people, AHA hasn’t been as effective on non-inflamed acne/bumps. SA is an alternative to AHA that seems to work more powerfully and leave skin fully clear. Obviously, it’s not as effective on its own as BP is, but I think SA should be thought of more as an alternative to AHA and an alternative for those who can’t use BP.
While I’m a huge fan of BP (SA never did anything but tear my skin up) I think it’s really good to have an alternative, a proven topical alternative to BP – one of the problems people have on the regimen is that some of them can’t, just can’t use BP. I’d really hate to see this regimen in any exclude people or lessen it’s scope, the range of people who can use it.
I never would have thought as using SA as a moisturizer, though, until you mentioned it on this video. I like the AHA (huge fan of it now, never going without it!) – and I like Dave’s idea of SA being more of a substitute for AHA, maybe?
SA has been great as an additive to different facial clensers. Neutrogena has been actively including BHA into their NutriPure line of facial cleansers as well as Nutrogena T-Gel (they use 3% SA) to control flakiness. Consider it as an addition to your cleanser, especially if you market it as a shampoo alternative. The only reason I am using Neutrogena’s cleanser and not your own is because it has 2% SA in it. Thanks!
Hi,
I am one of those people who doesn’t follow your regimen exactly… I cannot bear to only wear white during the day, so I only use BP at night. My acne is not too bad, using BP once a day my skin is pretty good but not perfect. I use SA in a cleanser like Matt said and I think it really helps. I might try yours too, but will probably wait until I need to buy more BP to save on shipping costs (if the SA is still available?)… just wanted to chime in as a person who uses your products in more of a “mix & match” way. Overall I think SA can be useful, so if you have made the best SA product available like people are saying, I think you should stick with it!
PLEASE DAN, don’t stop making the SA. BP is very rough on the skin, unlike SA
I ordered Dan’s SA a few days ago… so I can’t speak from experience yet, but honestly, I already use SA every morning… I am apparently really careless (or something) but I’ve reached a balance point in terms of how many of my clothes I’m willing to bleach ; )
BP every night, but SA every morning.
If Dan’s is at least as good as the stuff i’m using now, I’d stick with his.
I’m afraid there is no other single-ingredient-does-it-all like BP; sal acid or an AHA combined with other ingredients (such as jojoba!) would be the best way to go for those who would rather not use BP.
Please don’t stop making the SA. I don’t have any strong acne, so I just need something mild to keep things at bay, and the SA does that + is a great moisturizer and aftershave. It’s like a 3 in 1 for me… please don’t stop making it, or at least let us know before you run out of the batch so I can stockpile.
Like someone said above, I think you should keep making the SA because it hits acne from a different direction than bp – and depending on what the biggest cause of your acne is, it can really help.
I’ve been alternating between salycylic acid and bp, and its not only been easier to keep my face clear – but it just makes my skin look good, period. BP gets rid of acne, but doesn’t do anything for how the skin looks underneath.
dan, not everyone is the same. your skin is different than mine. so far i’m liking the SA. i hope you continue with it.
I’m late to this post, but I only just recently started using your SA. I’ve tried a couple of different acne treatments, including BP. The one that has seemed to show the most promise has been SA. I have been using Noxema pads along with the acne.org cleanser and the AHA.
After a recent road trip this weekend, my face was in the midst of an unsightly breakout. Stress, bad diet, breaking of routing; I suppose all could have been factors. I had received your SA in the mail but did not want to try it before the trip in case my skin did not react well. Upon my return I decided to give it a go.
The results have been fantastic so far. Easily the best SA I have ever used. I applied it first that night back home and woke up the next morning surprised at how much better my face looked. I’ve been using it a few days now, still using the cleanser and the AHA mainly as a spot treatment. Inflammations are down, red marks are fading, and the rest of my skin is looking great.
I guess I should give it at least 3 more weeks before rendering a final verdict, but, at this point, it’s definitely a product I would buy regularly if this continues to be the result. It’s working great for me and provides a nice alternative for those who, for whatever reason, cannot or do not want to use BP.
Hi Dan,
I agree with you that sal acid just isn’t bp. I am very enthousiastic about this product however! I’ll tell you why.
I’ve been on the regimen for about three years now. Before I started the regimen I was on
tetracycline, so I’m kind of a heavy case. It took me about five months to get clear with bp, but ever since, I’ve got my acne under control. There’s just one downside: the amount of clothes I ruined with bp is uncountable.
That’s why I’m so happy with the sal acid. Whenever I wear clothes with colored collars I put on sal acid. The stuff wouldn’t get me clear from where I started, but absolutely keeps me clear (if I keep varying it with bp) where I’m now.
It’s like AHA+ for me: it’s a great product, not on itself, but complementary on the standard regimen.
I really hope you keep making it.
I didnt know about your SA product. Anyways I am glad there are a lots of comments/opinions here. Truly acne has to be defeated but first to control it on the surface.
I was reading a post above and made sense, by the way I had acne for a long time now… and i am 30
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Certainly if you have active zits/pimples/pustules/ etc they wont clear up right away. But I am kind of leaning towards trying BP again plus a good SA product because they will complement each other by killing the bacteria and keeping pores clear… maybe there are some volunteers out there willing to give it a try for a few weeks.
I am currently doing the blue/red light therapy and just at 30% of the whole package but not feeling that happy doing it so far, specially because my derm also suggested using this brand of products EPIONCE that are quite expensive but oh well… i gotta try anything if I was on accutane why not this now. Yes epionce has SA and besides that derm suggested to use differing on top of SA at nights… yes thats like a double bomb and I am doing so far 3 weeks past gone and broke like crazy… hope it gets better
Anyways, another comments is that we know how acne happens… lets think of another approach cause for many the many treatments out there dont work…. is it possible like accutane does in severe case to tackle acne from the inside out? I believe it is but maybe it wont be totally understood or discovered for a few more years…
So I just hope for some crazy breakthrough out there from the research community…
thx
R