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[excuseyourface]

I am using over-the-counter products instead of Dan's.

BP: Neutrogena On-The-Spot Acne Treatment, Vanishing Formula
Wash: Clean & Clear Deep Action Cream Cleanser Sensitive Skin
Lotion: Cetaphil DailyAdvance Ultra Hydrating Lotion

My acne is mild to moderate with most of it on my forehead. I'm a 15 year old female, and I have dry, sensitive skin.

In addition, I am only doing the regime at night due to sensitive skin. My days will begin with me applying everything during the PM and I will describe what happened to my skin the following day in the same log.

Wish me luck,
Chris

Edited by excuseyourface, 18 August 2011 - 09:15 AM.

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08/15: Day 01

When I first applied the BP, it stung. I woke up the next morning with a lobster face and immediately washed it off. I went out to eat lunch with my mom and had to cake on about 3 layers of makeup to cover the redness up! Fortunately, the red lessened over the day. My skin improved... or maybe my acne just blended into the red.

08/16: Day 02

I skipped the BP and just did a wash and moisturized. I didn't want my face to be red when I went to get my wisdom teeth removed the next day. My skin started flaking though from day 1.

Edited by excuseyourface, 17 August 2011 - 09:25 PM.

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08/17-- Day 03

My forehead adjusted to BP! It doesn't turn red anymore. But sadly, the rest of my face hasn't. At least it's clearing up though. It isn't as flaky as yesterday, but it's so greasy from the Cetaphil. :/ I might need to change my moisturizer if it starts breaking me out.

Edited by excuseyourface, 18 August 2011 - 09:23 AM.

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08/18-- Day 04

My whole face doesn't turn red anymore. I'm gonna ramp up my BP dosage (I've just been using enough to cover half of my pointer finger) tonight. Monday I'll start doing the regime twice daily. Anyway, my skin is alright so far. Slightly better than before, but my skin has an uneven and weird 'grainy' like texture. Eck, I think I'll still need to wear makeup even after my skin clears. :/

Edited by excuseyourface, 19 August 2011 - 08:45 AM.

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08/19-- Day 05

No changes.

08/20-- Day 06

A couple pimples popped up on my forehead and my left cheek. I usually don't get pimples on my cheek so I don't know what's going on. Might have to change my moisturizer.

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08/21-- Day 07

Ahhhh, the zits on my forehead are bothering me. They're huge and bleegh. Well, they're not huge, but they're noticeable. I want them to go away. Oh and since school started, I'm starting to wear make up. I know it's not recommended to wear any til I'm clear, but I can't.

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08/22-08/26-- Days 08-12

Skin is getting better. My pimples dry out faster than before, but that makes me want to pick them more. :/ I have a noticeable-ish pimple on the upper-left part of my forehead, but it's disappearing! I have a lot of red spots from where my pimples were and they look gross... hope they go away. I also have a bunch of blackheads on my nose. The regime does not do anything to them. I haven't started doing the regime twice daily yet. Don't know when I'll start because I'm scared of irritation!