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[ttchic07]

I have been using AHA for about 2 months or so now. Before I was getting a few clogged pores turning into whiteheads. Since using it, I am getting smaller whiteheads from these clogged pores, but the clogged pores keep coming. I have a bunch right now (prob around 20-30, maybe less). Constantly at least one or two turns into a small whitehead. I am just at my wits end because this cycle is so annoying, not to mention always having red marks. I also use a lot of Complex 15 moisturizer twice a day. I am getting these clogged pores on my inner cheeks and chin. I am wonder if maybe I am using too much AHA, or too much or too little moisturizer. I naturally have normal skin I guess, but after I wash my face it is dry, and during the day it gets oily from all the moisturizer. My plan right now is to use less AHA (currently using less than a dime size at night time) and use a little less moisturizer as well. Does anyone see a connection here that I do not, or something I could do different??

Thank you for reading!

[PinkSushi]

ttchic, I've heard that those plugs can actually take up to five months to form, which means that the ones you are seeing surfacing now are not necessarily newly formed ones, but old ones purging, even after 2 months. The standard time to see whether a regimen is clearing you is 3 months. I got clear on Dan's, and I know at the 2 month mark it was awful, I was getting new zits and clogged pores everyday, but at the 3 month mark I was clear. I've since changed to and AHA regimen, and I am purging, but not to the extent I would have if I hadn't been using BP first.

What percentage AHA are you using? What is conplex 15? Are there any ingredients in your moisturizer or cleanser that could possibly be clogging you?

[ttchic07]

Well I have been using the Alpha Hydrox oil free 10% formula. Also the complex 15 is supposed to be on of the best for people with acne. It's recommended by Dan and I have used it for a while now. I think however, I possibly have been using too much AHA and too much lotion. The past few days I have used a little less of each and things seem to be a little better. Possibly too much moisturizer was clogging my pores? The clogged pores do seem to keep appearing in the same area, my inner cheeks and chin, especially on the outsides of my mouth. Any ideas?

[PinkSushi]

If it's the Alpha Hydrox enhanced lotion then it has some ingredients that are 5 of the como scale! Try swapping to the cream and using jojoba oil as your moisturizer, I've never used it but other people around here have mentioned Complex 15 clogs there pores. I dunno if 10% GA is enough to clear everyone, I'm using a 15% and it seems to be working great How much are you using? I only use about 2 pea size blobs to cover my whole face/neck. I agree using too much might irritate your skin and slow down your progress.