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[Zoetrope]

5/30/08

Woke up today with some random breakouts. I've been drinking a lot of milk lately and I think that might possibly be why. The two jobs I have are both very physically demanding (Unload packages at UPS all night, unload a semi all day at Lowes) and since it's hot weather I sweat a bit on my face. I'm not sure if that's the problem. I ordered some Emu Oil Lotion off of that website that everyone is going nuts over on this website. I'm hoping it will moisturize better than Dan's.

[howling bells]

hey dont worry too much about the sweat, apparently it comes from different glands on your face so you wont be sweating out the bp. just as long as its all absorbed in by the time you get to work and you're not washing the sweat off you should be ok. lots of people experience breakouts on weeks 2-3 so try not to get too discouraged and keep on with everything. have you tried jojoba oil btw? just in case the emu oil doesnt work out, jojoba is brilliant for dry skin. good luck!

[Zoetrope]

hey dont worry too much about the sweat, apparently it comes from different glands on your face so you wont be sweating out the bp. just as long as its all absorbed in by the time you get to work and you're not washing the sweat off you should be ok. lots of people experience breakouts on weeks 2-3 so try not to get too discouraged and keep on with everything. have you tried jojoba oil btw? just in case the emu oil doesnt work out, jojoba is brilliant for dry skin. good luck!

The BP is definitely absorbed before I begin work, so that bit of advice is good to know. I haven't tried jojoba oil but I've read all the reviews. However, after reading all those things about emu oil, they definitely sold me. I ordered the lotion version so it's not like I'm applying oil to my face, I hate that feeling. Anyways, besides the random breakouts, my face is still beginning to look better. Can't wait for the emu oil to come in. I'm pretty impatient. :/

[Zoetrope]

So by letting the whiteheads do their business for a change I'm noticing that my face is calming down a bit. I also heard that Vitamin B5 can reduce sebum production so when I get paid I'm going to start adding that supplement to my regimen.

On a side note: Fuck Acne.
Another side note, I just checked my email and apparently I entered my credit card information wrong when I purchased that Emu Oil Lotion so now I have to re-enter the shit and wait probably another week for it to get here. Son of a..................123120398120983a;slkda;ldk

[Zoetrope]

6/8/08

My face has been improving by leaps and bounds these past couple of days. I even gave up my no dairy/no greasy crap diet and my face seems to not have bad results because of it *knock on all kinds of wood*. I started megadosing on vitamin B5 2 days ago to see what kind of effect that might have on my skin, hopefully it does something. I've been continuing my other supplements as well, vitamin c, fish oil, I stopped using the multivitamin though. I'm about out of my 8oz Dan's BP bottle so I went ahead and ordered the 16oz BP bottle because I honestly do believe that is the main factor in improving my acne. I'm going to start using Cethaphil Gentle Cleanser and Cetaphil Moisturizer. Reason being, they're available in stores all around me and I won't have to pay for shipping costs. To make it clear though to the people reading this, I had no problem what so ever with Dan's Cleanser and Moisturizer, I just wanted an easier/faster way of obtaining what I need for my face, but I'm definitely not going to switch my BP treatment. Dan's BP is simply wonderful.

Here's a picture I took yesterday, and the spots that you do see on my face are almost gone already. :]

http://img507.imageshack.us/img507/3018/jeremy1di5.jpg

[howling bells]

looking good! hope your success continues. if you notice any really bad breakouts i have heard a couple of people mention cetaphil moisturiser causes problems for them, but just a few so hopefully you should be fine. good luck!

[Zoetrope]

6/12/08

So today sucked. Car broke down, 99% sure its my fuel pump which is going to cost a ridiculous amount of money to fix. Couldn't go into work because of that. The 16oz bottle of Dan's BP that I payed $30 for Next Day shipping on was delivered to a Sprint store instead of my house, and Sprint/UPS has no idea where the package is. All my shipping information was correct, UPS just decided they weren't going to use their brain. So I have to call UPS tomorrow and have them locate the package somehow, wait for them to actually find it, then get somebody out there to send it back to me. I have no BP left in the bottle, my cleanser is empty, I still have a lot of moisturizer left but I don't really think my skin agrees with it. Long story short, I went out and bought some Cetaphil Gentle Cleanser and Cetaphil Moisturizer, and I also went ahead and got a tube of Neutrogena On The Spot since I don't know what else to do since I'm completely out of Dan's until UPS figures something out.







Fuck UPS, and fuck automobiles.

Edit: On a happier note, my face is still continuing to look awesome.

[Kohkane]

Glad the Regimen is working for you. Sucks about the car, It shouldn't be that expensive to repair (Depending on the type of car.) Anyways, hope you get the bottle of Dan's BP soon.

[Zoetrope]

6/16/08

I shaved 2 days ago and the next day I woke up with a few active pimples around my mouth. Dan's advice about using 2-bladed razors isn't going to great. I had to shave areas multiple times over for the hair to get completely removed, which I'm sure caused irritation and in turn, caused those breakouts. I'm also getting a few random pimples around my jawline, I don't think my face is agreeing too well with the sudden switch to Neutrogena On The Spot, but it's still for the most part staying clear around most of my face. There's just red marks from previous acne besides the few pimples I mentioned earlier. I really want to emphasize how much I hate UPS at the moment. Wasted 30 bucks on next day shipping to get a headache and breakouts. I love it. I also broke the pump on the cetaphil moisturizer I bought, so I'm still using what little of Dan's I have left, though I really did want to change my moisturizer to cetaphil. I don't think my face agrees with Dan's too much sometimes. On another note, Meineke is fixing my car and it's going to cost me about $405 total and I'll have it back by friday I think. I would very much love to get my stimulus check from the government sometime soon. So, government, if you're listening, send it already. Jesus.

Edit: Happier Note: I saw Death Cab For Cutie saturday night in Indianapolis. They were amazing as always.

[Zoetrope]

Quick update, I got my shipment of BP today, now I'm just waiting on a refund from UPS.

[howling bells]

boo u.p.s, cant believe how wrong they got your order. hope you get that money back, you should demand double!

[Zoetrope]

6/24/08

Skin is almost clear, for some reason I thought I'd try a different cleanser today I went out and bought Cetaphil Daily Cleanser and realised afterwards that it had Sodium Lauryl Sulfate in it and I can already feel irritation on my face. Definitely sticking with Cetaphil Gentle Cleanser. Seriously, if it isn't broke, do NOT fix it.

[Zoetrope]

6/5/08

I've already went back on my word and switched my cleanser yet again to the Neutrogena Facial Bar. You know, that orange looking soap. I've used it in the past and loved it. It's super cheap too, like 2 dollars for 2 bars. Anyways, my face is looking great. I have like 1-2 actual pimples on my face, and they are small and disappearing. The rest are just red marks from previous acne. I'm serious. The DKR kicks ASS, and is continuing to kick ass. Dan even gave me a $20 gift certificate for his product website since UPS f*cked up my shipping. So, I ordered the AHA he just made for free. I'm stoked, can't wait to use it. I'll post pics when I can! Thanks to everyone who continues to read this heap of a mess log.

[Zoetrope]

Just thought I'd drop in to say I'm pretty much clear now. It's been like 4 months or so.

1 month into regimen


current





Good things come to those who wait.. as they say.

[OhHai]

Death Cab ftw. I just learned I Will Follow You Into The Dark on guitar.

But anyways, I have very similar acne to yours. The only difference is that my red marks are on my cheeks and I also have just a few active pimples every now and then.

How did the red marks go away? You confused me since you changed products like a thousand times lol. And wow dude, your skin looks great now. I feel like I need to do exactly what you did since my skin looks like your old skin.

[Zoetrope]

The after-acne red marks are still there but definitely less noticeable after moisturizing. That was probably my biggest problem, changing products because I have no patience. You think something is working but then you break out and feel you have to change something up to get some form of instant satisfaction (doesn't work btw). You have to wait. I'm currently using, for the most part, the same stuff. I switched my daily moisturizer to this lotion that has emu oil in it. I'm going to switch my daily cleanser back to Cetaphil Gentle Cleanser because the dryness of the Cetaphil Daily Wash does become an issue after a few months of use, even resulting in breakouts. Keeping the face from irritation I have learned is the biggest concern when treating acne. You want products that don't irritate and actually have an effect. This means experimenting, unfortunately.

My regimen, if you need everything exact:

Morning
Cetaphil Gentle Cleanser
Dan's BP (fuck Neutrogena On The Spot)
Lotion with Emu Oil (http://www.uniquelye...egory_Code=Skin)

Night
Repeat -moisturizing (i work 3rd shift so i can't stand being in front of the mirror that long, i just skip that step and go to sleep)

Current Status: Skin is still clear, get a zit every once in awhile but it fades faster than ever before since being on this regimen.

Note: Took me a good 4-5 months to get completely clear

[daxxx]

i really hope i have similar results as you, my acne is very similar. Very nice work

[Zoetrope]

i really hope i have similar results as you, my acne is very similar. Very nice work

Thank you and I wish you the best of luck! If you've got any questions just drop me a PM and I'll be happy to answer them.

[Mackoo0524]

Hey Zoetrope
Your skin actually looks amazing now!!!! Great to know the DKR worked for you!!!!
I'm just wondering if you only use the BP in the morning? That's what I gathered from your last post... And how many pumps do you use??
Thanks!!