hi

has anyone had a bad reaction to Simple products?

I started off using a boots wash and a Lush moisturizer. I heard they were bad for your skin so i switched to Simple products, mixing a bit of Jojoba oil in too. After I used the moisturizer my face felt hot and prickly. My skin went bright pink in the mornings and I got a rash where i used the product on my neck.

Thing is, it sounds like side effects from BP too and I'm not sure which it is, or whether its the Jojoba oils.

Argh. I don't want to test and play around to find out which it is cos my skin is all blotchy and red

I have very sensitive skin due to Proactiv Solutions basically ravaging my skins natural oils and defenses.

I have been on a number of different products through the years, and my very persistent moderate acne only came to solution with accutane, but two months later and im suffering from a much more minor form of the same problem, tiny bumps and oil.

My skin is by no means clear altogether, i still battle with it, but it definitely has improved and accutane is to blame, no doubt, but i also believe making your skin LESS reliant in products with a less-is-more ethos can also help.

RECOMMENDED BY ME

- DEAD SEA SPA MAGIK range.

Now i had been breaking out recently and suddenly realised my dead sea spa magik cleanser had been coming out of the tube a little weirdly, but i gave it the benefit of the doubt. The breakouts started to clear, but i think they really have calmed since i started mixing this in with Dan's own cleanser and followed with a moisturiser. Perhaps on it's own it's a tad too drying.

ANYWAY, Dead Sea Spa are available in Holland and Barrats and are FANTASTIC. They are full of natural ingredients and spot-fighting stuff, they do a sulphur soap too and have a great spot-zapping stick which kills inflammation and also injects some spot fighting ingredients to your skin.

The only thing im hesitant on is their scrub, but my skin remains sensitive post-accutane. Seriously a hidden gem for UK skin sufferers.

I can double the endorsement with the woman who recommended it to me, a long-time acne now roscea sufferer. She found other products and treatments only ever made things worse, just as i did, and when she simplified her regime and only used this and a moisturizer, her skin dramatically cleared.

It's free of parabens, animal friendly, almost all natural and it's pretty much non-comodgenic.

-EUCERIN 5% UREA
Great moisturiser, for a while i suspected it was breaking me out but I think it's one i've used persistently through different stages of my acne in the past year and certainly helped a boatload on accutane.

- TEA TREE OIL
Varying degrees of efficiency during different stages of my skin issues, Im back using this to spot treat and it does a pretty decent job.

- PROACTIV SULPHUR MASK
By far the best mask ive ever used. This mask literally dried spots up overnight. Unbelievably efficient at that. Id attribute a boatload of my proactiv success to this mask. Expensive, though.

-NIVEA FOR MEN SUMMER LOOK
Now this product cannot be guaranteed to be non-comodgenic, i actually emailed Nivea to find out that it was not non-comodegenic because i LOVED the product. It has a great, even tan, makes the skin so soft and even and moisturizes all day, loaded with Vitamins and with UVA/UVB protection. It makes the skin matte and the tanning effect covers red marks.

However, I would really like to find the ingredient list and see just how comodogenic it really is, because this is a fantastic moistruiser i used for the year of clarity with pro-activ. I mean, in retrospect id like to blame this moistruiser for congesting my pores since i broke out so badly after proactiv, but i think the truth is the bacteria on my face simply adapted to proactiv, or my hormones shifted to more agressively produce acne.

I'd LOVE to hear from anyone in the UK who's used Nivea moisturizers or Nivea for Men products. I miss using this.

- NIVEA YOUNG TINTED MOISTURISER and NIVEA YOUNG MOISTURISER.

I am on the border about the latter, which claims to have "Ocean Minerals" which is an instant alarm bell for me, but also claims to be oil-free and non comodogenic. The former, though, is okay for covering up red marks, but is also sort of obvious if you don't moisturise previous to applying it. It's kind of a decent cover up option for people really feeling the self-esteem crunch. It wont clog your pores, either.

-ROACCUTANE
No brainer. Serious side-effects, had a lower than usual and short dose which might explain the return of minor acne so soon, but very worth it.

PRODUCTS IVE TRIED BUT DON'T FEEL HELPED

- PAULA'S CHOICE 2% BHA
Now i'd like to say a few things about this. I gave Paula's Choice a good week or two, and in those two weeks, my skin definitely showed worsened effects. It became oilier and i broke out faster than usual. I eventually flung my full BHA bottle in the trash because it seemed to do nothing beneifical. I used the toner-type liquid applied with a pad. Perhaps a lotion might be more suitable. Does anyone else seem to not react to BHA?


- Neturogena's Moisturiser
- Neutrogena's 2 in 1
- Biore Warming Scrub

NOT RECOMMENDED


- ANY AND ALL LUSH PRODUCTS.
Lush was the worst product of all time for my face. RAVED about by everyone around me, i tried it, to epic failure and massive breakouts. Coalface and Angels on Bare Skin were the culprits. AVOID.

- PANOXYL

Tried using this as a replacement to Proactiv, didn't work at all

- DAN'S BP GEL

Hated this one more than any BP product, sorry Dan, the consistency was a particular issue for me, making it harder for my skin to absorb due to its goopy, runny nature. I think post-proactiv my skin was on a wild rampage anyway, but Dan's BP did NOTHING to make my skin better, infact it aggravated my acne further. Perhaps my skin had developed a sudden allergy to BP.

- CLEAN & CLEAR BLACKHEAD SCRUB
recommended to me by a friend who claims it cleared her up, this is just proof that every skin type is different, and for me, this was a disaster of epic breakout proportions.

- ISHTAR SKINLIGHTS' MANDELIC FACE WASH.
Unfortunately this great company have made a crappy mandelic acid face cleanser which feels oily, smells strongly of fruit and does no great work on the cleansing front itself. Infact it broke me out

- PROACTIV SOLTUIONS
Now let me make this clear, at the time, proactiv was the best friend i ever had. But I now believe that applying Benzoyl Peroxide as a preventative solution for acne is not a good idea. It really did fuck my skin up bigstyle. It both gave me a year of flawlessly clear skin then took it away from me with crushing force, no matter how hard i tried to rectify with more benzoyl peroxide, it just agressively worsened.

- A ZILLION PRESCRIPTION PRODUCTS.
I'd say out of them all, DUAC probably worked the best for me. Duac was effective for about two weeks then stopped dead in working, but those two weeks were two weeks more than RETIN-A, Doxycycline and a zillion other topicals could provide.

Beware of BP based products, imo. I am not sure how my skin really reacts to Salcylic Acid

Hi,

Just wondering if anyone here knows of any UK-based websites that sell mandelic acid?

Thanks.

In my search for this stuff i found these sites selling the stuff. I've never bought from them before but all are UK sites with contact numbers!!


For BP 5% 10% etc:


And a lillte less Mandelic in this one:


Like i said i've never bought or tried any of the above stuff just what google and i found......

I'm torn between Panoxyl Aquagel 2.5% and Quinoderm 5%! I've heard both good and bad things about both. Can anybody inform on their experiences with these products? Also, can you buy both over the counter without a perscription?

Thanks
Heather
xo

Hello,

I think Jojoba oil broke me out...I would like to try Emu oil...REALLY FLAKY SKIN NOW. May I know anyone using it & where can I get it? Which brand should I buy? Thanks a lot!!

Can't believe I got stung for a £12 extra customs charge on top of what I paid for dans treatment.. won't be buying again from the yanks.. will try something closer to home next time.

hey, i bought some of this today and was just wondering what people think of it. I gave it a smell and it smells some thing like what girls would use!!?? lol do males use it too?

Thanks

Hi, just to let you all know, Snail Gel is on special offer at Holland and Barrett (dunno til when tho) It's usually a hefty £20 but is half price and if you buy their mag (£1.75 and a fab read) there's a coupon in there so you get it for £6.60! Bargain.......if it works!! LOL

Anyhow, got mine yesterday. It's really good for acne scarring and fine lines, apparently, as it's a naturally rich source of collagen amongst other stuff. I did some searching online and I'm hearing all good things. It sounds minging but I'll try anything!

If you've tried it let me know........

Okay so i'm planning on starting the regimen and i was wondering if someone could tell me which products i could use that i can access easily in the UK and are also fairly cheap.
Alot of the stores over here stock most of the Clearasil, Clean and clear, Oxy and Nutrogena lines.
At the moment my Bp of choice is Quinoderm 5 which is 5% Bp (Stating the obvious much?) But i need some help finding a suitable cleanser and moisturiser. So if possible could someone list some items for consideration to use in my regime?
Regards,
Chris

I have a question about AHA: What the heck is it? I know it's Alpha Hydroxy Acid or whatever, but on the website Dan says to use a little glob of it on forming spots, which leads me to believe it's a spot cream. But I've read loads of posts on here that say it's a moisturizer or a cleanser.

So what is it? How would I apply it to blast forming spots? And while we're at it, can I get it on shops or do I have to spend a bomb online?

Has anyone used these yet, especially the deep pore wash?.

I haven't ever posted here but I'm really ! Lol I think I may have found the perfect face wash (believe me I've been looking forever!) Anyway I was looking for a wash with Salicylic acid so I impulsively bought a Peter Thomas Roth wash paid almost £20 pounds for it and haven't really used it also bought a glycolic acid moisturizer, It smells really strong eventhough it says it's fragrance free, so I haven't really used that as well.

Sorry about the rambling, I was in Superdrug looking at some products and I looked at their own brand range and found a blackhead clearing scrub it's called "Clarity-Skin rescue" , I looked at the ingredients it has both salicylic acid and Jojoba oil. I was very impressed and it was £2.99 (buy one get one free as well) I have been using it for a week and I have to say I love it! It has tiny beads so it exfoliates but it also doesn't dry my skin out at all, in fact it feels as though I'm actually moisturizing my skin. I love the way my skin feels as well after I've used it. Anyway I seriously would recommend it. I'm now on the hunt for the perfect moisturizer, I'm using panoxyl aqua gel 2.5, it isn't really isn't that drying because I have oily skin, but I still would like to use a moisturizer on top of it because it is very harsh.

I am looking for a good cleanser and treatment widely available in the UK, I have been looking into Boots Tea Tree Oil and Witch Hazel Cleanser and Treatment, has anyone had any experiences with this?

Anyone tried it yet? We finally seem to have a semi decent AHA lotion available. Was hoping it would help with shoulder/chest acne.
Check it out at boots.co.uk.

Im ordering 2x AHA, it will cost me about £30, shipping included, however sometimes there is an extra customs charge, would this customs charge be charged onto the card that im using to buy the products, or come seperatley? As i only have £35 on the card and no overdraft

thanks

Can you buy AHA in the shops or can you only get it from Dan directly?.

I will chose the shipping option: first class mail international 1-3 weeks.

I have only oredered one bottle of AHA, has anyone else used this class of shipping, if so how long did it take to recieve the AHA? thanks

Hi,
I am new to this site. Hello to all.

Could anyone tell me what UK products I need for moderate acne on the chest following Dan's body acne regimem?
It’s a real hassle with charges and time ordering from the States. If I could find suitable alpha hydroxyl acid and a good cleanser for the treatment here in the UK it would be a great help. Please help.

I have found this product on ebay uk. Is it any good?

DCL AHA Revitalising Lotion 10



Many thanks
John

Hi all,
Can anyone recommend me a natural cleanser? Used Clean and Clear but it was too drying, just ordered Liz Earle Cleanser and Polish but realised its got cocoa butter in!
thanks

I have seen comments that panoxyl can irritate your skin and is not the best BP to choose. Is there any alternatives that can be bought in england? I am only using the bp for blackheads on my nose will this mean the cream will irritate less because it is not actual acne?

Has anyone tried this, if so how was it at keeping away those spots, if you look at the link and go down the page you will see the wash i'm talking about.


http://www.neutrogenauk.co.uk/productdispl...t_visibly_clear

I'd just like to thank the community for the lack of responses (I.e. zero) to my 2 posts.

It's nice to feel welcomed

Thank you all very much.
Sure i'll be getting some posts now

I'm going on Accutane soon and I need a good cleanser and moisturizer and I've read that Cetaphil is the best for Acccutane but I cannot seem to find anywhere good to buy it in the UK.

Cetaphil have a UK website but stupidly only let you order by printed form and cheque and only offer a cleanser. This is ridiculous as I'm sure they would have a potential huge market in the UK.

Does anyone know any reliable websites or eBay sellers who stock the Cetaphil range? Or is there a good alternative to Cetaphil for Accutane in the UK?

Thanks.

Well, im at a bit of a dead end product-wise (as always). My dove extra senstive/olay combo is failing miserably, so im in desperate need of something new to complement the regimen. Therefore ive been browsing boots/superdrug in search of an acne-designed cleanser/moisturizer beyond the generic (+useless) clearasil/oxy type brands.
Came across a few things (slightly more pricey)- 'Nick Lowe's anti-blemish range' http://www.drnicklowe.com/antiblemishrange.html
that has a 'sebum control' and oil control cleasner and moisturizer with salycilic acid.
Also theres a 'Blemish complex clarifying cleanser' that boasts some rave reviews but it a striking 20 quid!
Only other medicated moisturizer i could find was 'clean and clear dual action' - a steal at 2.50...

has anyone used/does anyone use these products??? because they all look like they are worth a crack. any advice would be awesome before i start throwing my money away.

thanks a bunch,
Tom.

I have been using dans SA+ which has been BRILLIANT by far the best thing I have ever used for my skin the only problem is its so expensive to buy from America so I was wondering if there was something available here with similar amounts of Salicylic Acid in as im starting to run out

Hi there I was looking around the Boots website under Teen skin and found a range of great items.

http://www.boots.com/webapp/wcs/stores/ser...catalogId=11051

Theres the Kit it looks amazing and not that expensive. It inludes

+ Blemish Complex Clarifying Cleanser
+ Blemish Complex Exfoliating Blemish Gel
+ Blemish Complex Skin Perfecting Lotion
+ Blemish Complex Blemish Target Formula

What ya think of the ingredients shall I buy?

Thanks JonoB