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[Vizoe]

Hi all,
I've had a good read through of the acne.org site and of the regimen, and also I've read many posts about what skincare to use for the regime and where to find it in UK. However, and I may be being a complete dunce here, I can't find a post that recommends a moisturizer for FIRST TIME users. I've ordered Dan's cleanser and BP cream, but I've never used any acne treatment before so I don't want to start off with the Eucerin moisturizer as it has AHA. I can't find a UK supplier for Cetaphil. Can anyone recommend me an, if possible, inexpensive alternative. Of course it's most important that it works, so if it has to be pricey, so be it!
Thanks in advance! xx

[Dami4n]

i shopped around and couldnt find a good one so i went straight at the Eucerin.
just buy the eucerin and see how it goes at night.
in the day i would give this1 a shot :
http://www.boots.com/shop/product_details....ationid=1017962

only for a few weeks
then use eucerin day and night

[schoolboy]

Is that moisturizer (neutrogena) a good choice? any1 else using that for the regimen?

[Dami4n]

Is that moisturizer (neutrogena) a good choice? any1 else using that for the regimen?

use eucerin if you want a good moisturiser
its amazing
i simply offered that other as a short term alternative until his skin is able to handle Lactic Acid

[schoolboy]

Do you know what concentration and what pH level the Lactic Acid has in the Eucerin? Is it listed at the top of the ingredient list or at the bottom?

Im thinking about using the eucerin in the beginning and then buy one with SPF to use in the mornings.

[dizzylizzy]

I asked kinda the same question last nite no response. i have been looking around the boards i think i remember a 2 percent aha in eucerin. also which eucerin are u using? the one for body or face? i also asked last nite which were dicontinued because i have not seen the face ones but i have seen body, hands and feet. ( i have been using the body eucerin intensive repair lotion for my face)

[Dami4n]

eucerin in america is disscontinued

the UK version is going strong

and im not sure what % lactic acid is as it doesnt say

but it works and is the only moisturiser in the UK that almost all members use

its the FACE version you want with 5% UREA !

[Vizoe]

Thanks for the tips everyone. I'm off to Boots now to get me some of that Eucerin...

[Dami4n]

Thanks for the tips everyone. I'm off to Boots now to get me some of that Eucerin...

[Vizoe]

I managed to find 10% w/w urea Eucerin... Is that ok?! It's not for my face so I assumed it would be ok, as the 5% one in stock at Boots was specifically for face while the 10% was for body (and quite a lot cheaper...!)

[Dami4n]

the body version is more greasy.
it doesnt look good on your face after application

go change it for the face version

[Vizoe]

Well, it's not for my face, it's for my back.. Hmmm, not too bothered if my back 'looks' greasy but wouldn't like it if it agrivated the acne! Ahh bugger, that face one is top dollar though... Hmmm..

[Dami4n]

Well, it's not for my face, it's for my back.. Hmmm, not too bothered if my back 'looks' greasy but wouldn't like it if it agrivated the acne! Ahh bugger, that face one is top dollar though... Hmmm..

if its not gonna be visible then the body stuff should be fine!