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[Prometheus]

ok, I've been on Dan's regimen for about 3 days it's work wondurfully, but now that i look in the mirror i've noticed that I look like I've had a vacation, everybody's asking me where'd i get that tan and where i've been, but the truth is I havn't gone anywhere. My question is this : does bp gel (or bp in general) give you a tan??? Also, i havn't used a moisterizer in conjunction with the bp, so I'm concluding it's because of that, also, my skin is starting to peel (like a real tan). Any comments? :-s :-s #-o

[Nickyj]

hi yes the gel makes my face quite red but feels good otherwise. But for the record I was red faced with the OXY On the Spot too so I would conclude that its the BP making the tan not Dan's gel!

I dont need to put moisturiser on but it is quite drying I think.

Keep well :-k

[bazookajoe]

Yeah, after I started using it my face got a little red. Some guy at work asked me about it, and I said I was just naturally rosy 8-[ I think it will go away, but I'd rather be a little red than have zits!

[zero]

I havnt had this problem....Its probly because of my tan like complexion....I have asian skin...
But like bazookajoe said....I would rather rather be a little red than have zits on my face.... /

[Stevo Mac]

I get it as well. I think i may be putting too much on, too early. But when it gets a bit too red, i just switch back to On The Spot for a couple of applications, and the redness subsides. That means i don't miss any applications.

[vinz]

I havnt had this problem....Its probly because of my tan like complexion....I have asian skin...
But like bazookajoe said....I would rather rather be a little red than have zits on my face.... /

Word, same here. Asian skin, no redness. Gotta love it. Plus after 2 months of regimen or so my skin is pimp-smooth. I love it. Thanks Dan.

[Locnar]

BP makes your skin more sensative to sun. I have the same reaction. Even a little sun (just walking outside) can cause you to tan. I use a moisturizer with SPF 15 in it, it helps some. Also, I wear hats a lot!

[petes3319]

Does sun block irritate your skin or make u break out at all?

[Locnar]

Not so far. I use Purpose Dual Moisturizer and sunblock. It's water based and doesn't clog pores. Of course, everyone is different.

[vanessa]

Sunblock usually makes me break out, but I've been using Paula's Choice non-greasy sunblock (SPF15) and I've had no problems.

[Prometheus]

BP after a while stopped giving me a tan, and now has no visual side-effects, just the occasional drying if i don't moisterize. So if it does tan you, give it 2-2 1/2 weeks.

[rommie]

I looked tanner too when I first started using BP. I think its just the top layer of dead skin.

[Catwoman]

I looked tanner too when I first started using BP.  I think its just the top layer of dead skin.

Does it no longer look tan? If so, what did you do to make it tan less?

[rommie]

Does it no longer look tan? If so, what did you do to make it tan less?

Nope, I dont look tan anymore. It only happened when I first started using BP last year. I got darker because the top layer of dead skin didnt flake off my face, which made me look darker--and dull too. I used tape to get some of the flakes off. It took a few weeks to recover my natural pigment.

If your using BP...stay out of the sun as much as possible!!! I remember my brother was taking some antibiotics that made him sensitive to sunlight and he went out ice fishing. He came back looking like a roasted turkey :blink: ...because the snow relected sunlight to his face. He looks fine now...but be careful!!!!

[JoeyCarol]

well.. i've been on it for a year and i got no pimples too, but my face is always redder than the rest of my body.... and i'm asian

i know its better than having no pimples but would be nice to not have a red face too

tried aloe, didnt help

i'm thinkin about applying bp only at night... anyone tried that and started breaking out?

[RayRay]

i only apply BP at night, i didnt break out at all, but then again i stopped doing it twice a day after about 2 weeks, so i was still early in.
i dont apply in the am b/c it ruins my clothes and my makeup doesnt go on very nice over top of it. applying it at night only hasnt altered my results i dont think... i have (had) mild to moderate. if you have more severe acne you may need to use twice per day

[brandileigh]

I just started using this gel and Im not very impressed. It has made me break out and I have a tan on my face and I have not been in the sun....My face is darker and is redder plus I have more breakouts. Im so dissappointe d

[Avi]

Well i only put on the gel at night since i have a 'fair complexion'... so would i be able to avoid this problem? so far i have gotten quite a bit of sun thx to the nice weather, havent seen any extravogant tan lines yet.

[ξ®ٱ©]

It never really gave me a tan. It made me look like I had a nice sunburn though.

[syama]

I am asian and bp gel gives me a tan.I have been on this for a little more than 2weeks now.This tan look is not good.How long will it take for my complexion to get normal.Pls help.