I used to have loads of red marks on my cheeks, because that’s where I got really really bad acne, and it just wouldn’t fade. I left them alone for 6-7 months(yes, this is not a false number. I actually counted.) and nothing happened. I was also doing the regimen during that time. About two months back, I decided to cut down on my BP usage to 1 pump during the night and that’s it. Amazingly enough, my red marks started fading. It didn’t fade that much, but it’s better than no improvement right? Also, a pimple only popped up once in two weeks, so I guess I’m pretty lucky. xD I then started on the AHA+ and my red marks faded even more. Since then, I managed to reduce my BP usage to once every couple of nights and still remarkably stay clear.

My theory is that the free radicals produced by the BP inhibits the fading of red marks. Of course, this is just what I think, and since I’m not a dermatologist or an aesthetician, don’t take my word for it.

I’m switching from the BP to Sal. Acid now and I’m hoping that the red marks clear faster. They’re really unsightly…

I also have acute acne problem and using clay mint mask and nighttime treatment by DCL. But I am not that satisfied with the products. I use the mask thrice in a week. Shall I increase the frequency?

I’m am also one of those that suffers from post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation (which is dark marks, not red ones). They never seem to go away, and I keep getting more.

Also, like Kent, I can’t not pick at my skin….it’s just an addiction that I do sub-consciously. I read the stop picking page, but I’m just too lazy to keep track of everytime I pick.

I’m trying to make a huge effort to stop, but the more I try, the more I end up picking at the end of the day .

Every time you post videos with food in them, I end up getting really hungry. : D