AHA Question

Should your skin be mostly clear before starting the AHA? Or, can I use it when I am still breaking out?

Should I quit?

I was so excited about this regime three weeks ago, and now I just feel like quitting. It feels like my acne is worse than ever and my face feels dry and rough. I had a horrible second week breakout and then I thought it was uphill from there. However, I have broken out again and there seems to be no end in sight. I am afraid that all of this dry skin is just making my acne worse and there is nothing that I can do about it. I have used the Jojoba exfoliation technique and Dan's Moisturizer. I am afraid to put straight up jojoba all over my face because I broke out in a cyst-like thing after testing it on a patch for a few days. I was up to a pump and I had to decrease from there to about 1/2 because of extreme irritation and drying. I have very sensitive skin, and any more than that just seems unfeasible. For the first time since beginning this regime I didn't even use the BP this morning because it is so dry (and now that my acne is this bad I feel like I have to wear makeup - so it can't be flaking). I have also broken out on a rash on a my neck, so I am trying Olay sensitive skin. I just don't know what to do at this point. Should I go back to Proactiv or should i stick this out? I love this community and Dan's mission, but I just don't know if it will work for me.

Lotion

Well, I like Dan's Moisturizer because it is the only thing that can make me look non-flaky. However, I have broken out in this rash on my neck and after reading in the reviews that this has happened to other people who are using the lotion, I figure that I should try eliminating it.

First, do you think that the lotion caused the rash?

Second, I am thinking about using the Oil of Olay sensitive skin lotion (without the SPF) at night. Since Dan recommends using Olay Sensitive Skin WITH SPF for daytime, can I assume that the Olay without sunscreen is ok for night?

Thanks a lot!

Fish Oil and Omega 3s

How much Fish Oil/Omega 3s is a good amount to take on a daily basis?

Kim's Exfoliation Method

Ok, so I think I finally figured out how to properly do Kim's exfoliation method with the jojoba oil. I tried to do it in the shower....let's just say that does not work! My face definitely looked better after doing it (unfortunately tonight it is back to being flaky...ick). Anyway, I was just wondering how often it is ok to do this method?