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June 3rd, 2009 at 5:55 pm
I like the green screen pretty raw.
June 3rd, 2009 at 6:30 pm
Jojoba oil is definitely a must for those suffering from dry skin. When I started the regimen, my skin was very dry and flaky, but the jojoba oil solved that once I opted to buy some. Over time, you’ll find that you’ll need to use less and less oil. I started using six drops, and over a couple of months, I’ve worked my way down to two.
Here’s a question for you, Dan: I’ve read that jojoba oil can trick your skin into thinking that it’s already producing sebum. Is it possible that, over long term use, your skin will eventually stop producing sebum, even after I stop using the oil? Jojoba oil is great, but I’d hate to become dependent on it.
June 3rd, 2009 at 6:32 pm
man, Kent is the best definition for sidekick hahaha
June 3rd, 2009 at 7:27 pm
LOL. nice.
June 3rd, 2009 at 7:34 pm
Hey Dan,
No matter how what moisturizer I use, even if I add jojoba oil to it, whenever I use the BP lotion my face turns bright pink/red. It’s not an allergic reaction (I even asked my dermatologist to make sure), it’s just very pink/red and irritated looking. It lasts all day and night, and it does not dissipate at all. This doesn’t happen to me with any other face lotion, be it moisturizer alone, AHA+ alone, etc. Any idea why this might be happening?
I’ve been on the regimen for a couple of months now.
June 3rd, 2009 at 8:28 pm
^ I know what you mean, before I could use BP and I used ALOT and got kinda clear, but I took Accutane to clear my backacne and nowadays, I can’t even apply a bit of BP or my face would turn red. I’ve had to take other means to control acne. For me is just having a good diet, and maybe anti inflamatory antibiotics for spot treament you should talk to your dermatologist another way to combat acne if bp turns you red because theres no point if it helps if it turns so red cause that will irritate your face more and overall look worst. Maybe oral antibiotics, cream antibiotics, good diet, etc. There are many ways to clear acne. I will agree with Dan that BP is the best topical out there, but if you can’t use it you just can’t use it.
June 3rd, 2009 at 9:00 pm
As I know, hyaluronic acid and the alga polysaccharides are very good moisturizers. They are natural products and can fix skin water more efficiently than most of present chemical products. Chlorella Nourishment, made of edibale algae and hyaluronic acid, works very well especially for old people. It invented by Lijun Plant Resource Institue. You cna try it.
June 3rd, 2009 at 9:49 pm
Nice video
It’s hot but Kent has a sweater on and Dan has a long sleeve shirt mmmmmmmmmmmm
June 3rd, 2009 at 10:22 pm
you guys are seriously hysterical! thanks for the insightful and entertaining video! Keep them coming!!!!!!!
June 3rd, 2009 at 10:27 pm
In regards to what Bryan said, I also used to be able to use BP sparingly before I went through my Accutane course. Now my skin is simply too sensitive to use BP everyday (I turn very red), so I’m limited to using it every other day. Despite the irritation I receive from BP, I think it’s the best topical acne medication available.
June 3rd, 2009 at 10:30 pm
I didn’t realise how industrialised the desert was (just listen to that background noise!);; the more you know!
June 3rd, 2009 at 10:41 pm
PokerFace, yes I dunno why, maybge Accutane just makes our skin layers thinner or something. For us we can’t do the Regimen, thankfully, accutane helped us a good deal and atleast in my case I can keep my acne in check most of the time with just Cetaphil cleanser etc, but for other people who get red with BP you might try Jojoba oil, if that doesn’t work then you’ll just have to find another regimen that doesn’t include BP. Thing is atleast for me even AHA and Salycid acid are also harsh on my skin so I can barely apply any topicals on my skin. Apparently more and more people are experimenting this redness. It’s amazing Dan, after accutane, and the raw amounts of Bp he applies he doesn’t get em, yes he moistures good, but I did as him and mosturing really didn’t help get rid of the red.
June 3rd, 2009 at 11:05 pm
silly guys! love video, keep up the good work!
June 4th, 2009 at 2:50 am
So AHA is the correct choice after a month on the regimen to reduce dryness?
June 4th, 2009 at 7:41 am
Great video Dan! you guys are too cute!
June 4th, 2009 at 8:22 am
I like the green screen pretty raw.
Oops…forgot to say great post! Looking forward to your next one.
June 4th, 2009 at 10:22 am
why are you wearing sweaters? its like 140 degrees… are you insane?!
June 4th, 2009 at 11:01 am
So what are other options if Jojoba and AHA do not work to control dryness and flakes??? Jojoba made me look super greasy and only kept the flakes away for a couple hours, AHA causes me burning and itching and causes more blemishes… I have been on the regimen for 3 months.
June 4th, 2009 at 3:35 pm
Yeah, the comment made at 7:41 a.m. obviously isn’t me again. lol
This is one of most creative videos you have put out Dan. You really should use the green screen more often.
Great job!
June 4th, 2009 at 9:08 pm
Traffic noise in the desert? Now you know why green screen video is shot inside. Y’all crack me up!
June 7th, 2009 at 4:21 pm
yeagh yeha yeah flakes s everywhere dan aha not working j-oil not workkin man do something please please please please how do you keep you skin so even toned and not greasy and unflaky and not red and everything is it all just going to take time? did you go through all this? will we all just have to be on it for a loooooongg time like you? i don’t want to be flaky forever …… this is bullcrap flakes are bull hockey~!edgfkbf dfuvbdfjbvjdvdfjvh gbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbb
July 11th, 2009 at 4:09 am
i have a blog that gives some helpful remedies for dry flaky skin on the regimen!
July 31st, 2009 at 6:48 am
I’ve only been using the products for a week or so, and my face kept getting drier and scaley, despite using a moisturizer. Now I have very dry skin which has started to flake in some places.
There are a lot of posts abouthow to exfoliate away the flakes, but how do I get rid of this dryness so that I can get back to the regimen?
September 11th, 2009 at 12:08 am
Hey,
Whats it……../ Man i cant find any way to remove that dork color of my my sin which has arised due to dryness using benzoyl peroxide Gimme some good method………..
September 13th, 2009 at 4:36 am
I agree J.S.A, i’m in the same boat also and i want to know how to get my skin back before using Proactiv. My skin is so dry especially my chin and neck, i bathing my skin in moisturiser but its not going away. PLEASE HELP
October 12th, 2009 at 1:00 pm
I’ve been using the regimen for 2 days … and my face is red/bumpy and itchy. I hope it goes away
November 5th, 2009 at 3:26 pm
Bob, the same thing happened to me. I thought it was an allergic reaction, my skin became rashy, like little red bumps all over the place it wasn’t fun
It burned, was itchy. Try just doing the regimen once a night, or maybe once every other night at first and it should go away. I wanted to quit because of it, I was like “I’m done”.. but I know you have to just push through like Dan says. Quitting is a big mistake. I’m glad I didn’t!!!
November 18th, 2009 at 3:15 am
Lol you guys are funny… Haha.. And thank you for the video!
December 10th, 2009 at 4:20 pm
ROFL i love Dan! so goofy :]
February 9th, 2010 at 4:06 pm
This is so random…haha I love it!
August 10th, 2010 at 11:26 pm
gah i started on the regimen with wayyy too much benzoyl peroxide and my skin is like flake paradise.
September 6th, 2010 at 8:49 am
My neck and chest are so dry, red, and scaly & I’ve got a date tonight
I started the regimen too quickly, I think. I’m not putting BP on my neck anymore, not for now, and I am putting jojoba oil on it to help calm my skin. I also put a little hydrocortisone cream on it last night to calm the redness & that seems to have helped. I am keeping up the BP on my face though and things are clearing up a bit. In the meantime, I’m starting to wonder if I ought to take a cue from these guys. Turtlenecks on a sunny day, anyone?
September 21st, 2010 at 10:00 pm
Okay so the benzoyl peroxide has reduced my bumps, but like a lot of people my skin is sore, red and flaky and very, very tight. It feels like it’s been sunburnt. I had good results after the first two days, but since then my skin has descended to this gross red mess. I have only been using it at night (very sparingly too) because if I used it more I think I’d actually burn my skin off, and that would NOT be good at all. So for now I am going to stick to my guns and live it out to see if my skin builds some tolerance to the benzoyl peroxide…because right now I’m kinda in limbo…would I rather have moderate acne, or would I rather have this irritated, dry flaky skin? Hmmmmmm.
November 22nd, 2010 at 9:25 pm
yes, am experiencing same SUPER dryness and flakes and on week 2.5. Not sure how to get rid of flakes, can I exfoliate, I am so tempted, but read that irritation like that is a big no-no. using approved lotion and jojoba oil, guess i will use a bit more. HELP!
December 10th, 2010 at 10:43 am
Hi what helps stop the redness as its only anoying thing as i dnt get tht dry from it just red
December 27th, 2010 at 11:53 am
Hey guys, I’m on week 3 or so. My skin is flake city, and it was kind of embarrassing, but it’s getting better and better. Just keep with the regimen and you should be fine. I’m going to get on AHA pretty soon, and that’s going to be the last of the flakes. Nice video haha
August 17th, 2011 at 11:26 am
I experienced a lot of flaking, my skill felt itchy and looked burnt. I switched my moisturiser to Korres yogurt cream which targets dehydrated oily skin. This sinks in really well and takes care of the flakiness without any residual grease, and doesn’t contain any skin irritants. I have also tried 3 drops of coconut oil mixed with aloe vera gel for those super dry, angry, itchy skin days. Aloe vera hydrates and coconut oil is anti inflammatory. Works reall well.
January 19th, 2012 at 8:26 pm
Thanks AR! I am going to try the Korres Yogurt Cream! Seems like we all have the same problem..dehydrated oily skin! Hopefully this will help!