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[needinghelp]

Hey guys.... one thing that you have to understand about TheAcnePractice.... when you order a kit, you are sent not only the kit you ordered, but you are also sent samples of all other products offered. And then the real work begins. Because this is not a "one size fits all" cure... the reality is, it's a lot of work... mixing and matching different products, observing how your skin responds, making adjustments, more skin observation, more adjusting, etc. So for those of you freaking out that I hadn't posted ingredients until now, chill out. For the past three months I was making adjustments daily or weekly, and logically, it doesn't make sense to post ingredients when I hadn't settled on the right combo of products for my skin. This post originally started as my personal journey getting clear with TheAcnePractice... so like me, you all have to wait as long as I did to hear about which products ended up working for me. Until a couple weeks ago, I was still adjusting.

Also, as stated early on in my posts, I promise to deliver the good, the bad and the ugly regarding my experience with TheAcnePractice. I do not, have not, and never will work for them. I am a real acne sufferer TRYING to be honest about this product line, but it's turned out to be quite annoying with the number of rude, cynical, suspicious, bitter people out there. Again I say, chill out. If something about my thread or experience offends you, kindly get off this page and move on with your life.

For those of you truly interested, read on.

TheAcnePractice regimen consists of three steps. All three products are "wash off" products, meaning, no topicals. I ordered the "medium" kit, so there's your point of reference of where I started. The three products/steps combine benzoyl peroxide with sulfur and other ingredients. There is no moisturizer allowed if you're truly following this "boot camp."

For the first month I tried to follow the boot camp to a T. The good news (as you can see from early pics), is that it started clearing me immediately. The bad news is, no matter what I tried, I could not get past how dry my skin was. Skipping steps, using water only, using less product for a shorter period of time, etc... I played with all the different suggestions made to me by Dr. Neal.

That's when my exit from the true bootcamp began, because I HAD to use a moisturizer. So... in the end, after more tweaking of my regimen, what I've settled on is (weirdly), a combination of using one of TheAcnePractice's products, combined with the DKR found here. Keep in mind that I had been on DKR for years, and the pics I showed you in my first post what how bad my skin was, even on DKR. There is definitely something very powerful about TheAcnePractice products, even though I personally couldn't remain on their bootcamp.

My regimen:

• Wash with TheAcnePractice Medium Acne Cleanser
  
• (for those wanting ingredients, this is a 5% BP wash, which also includes great burdock, eryslmum, citric acid, glycolic acid, and zinc. Inactive ingredients are water, ammonium laryl sulfate, disodium cocoamphodacetate, butylene glycol, carbomer, polysorbate-20, sodium hydrocide, caprylyl gycol, potassium sorbate, chloroxylenol, fragrance, glycerin, sclerotium gum, sisymbrium officinate extract, arclium lappa root extract, citric acid, glycolic acid, zinc pca.)
  
• Moisturize with Neutrogena Oil-Free Moisture for Sensitive Skin
  
• Use Small Amount of Dan's BP
  
• (I also use a small amount of TheAcnePractice's step 2 to spot treat bumps, if I have any. Step 2 is a sulfur/clay-like product which is amazing, but too drying for me to wash with as bootcamp suggests)

The bottom line: I learned SO much about my skin through using the AcnePractice, including the things I was previously doing that not only wasn't helping my acne, but actually contributing to CAUSE it. That knowledge in and of itself makes the price tag worth it. Also, the product I am using (medium acne cleanser) has done amazing wonders for my skin, far beyond what I thought was possible. Seems like it has just the right combo of powerful ingredients, and I have never found anything like it (yes, I've tried all other mainstream BP washes on the market, so I know what's out there).

The Good: I'm clear!

The Bad: Bootcamp alone dried my skin beyond what I could tolerate, and for some reason, I broke out on one area of my face with tiny blackheads (an area I had never had issues with before, plus I never got blackheads before.) This is what made me incorporate Dan's BP back in... seemed to me that having a leave-on topical was something I needed, and I was right.... as soon as I started back up with a BP topical, the skin finished clearing up. (but again, I had been using Dan's BP for years prior to starting bootcamp, so it's not Dan's BP that cleared me... it was finding the exact perfect combo of products for MY skin)...

My personal verdict: TOTALLY worth every penny, because it gave me an entire tool chest of acne products to work with/experiment with. Yes, I settled on only using one of their products, but even through all the experimenting/adjusting, my skin was clearing. I went from hundreds of bumps down to just a couple, and my spots are fading away. New pics below, take today... just about three months since starting all this.

So take it for what it's worth... this is my personal experience. You can say it's not real, freak out, knock it, whatever.... but that's laughable to me as I sit here with clear skin, which is very, very REAL indeed. Best wishes to all who are looking to become clear.

atan, on 21 November 2011 - 09:31 AM, said:

Needinghelp, are you still taking pantothen? I want to try it. Does it work?

Pantothen did nothing for me. I stayed on it for two months, and then returned it for my refund. Didn't work at all!

[CottonCandi]

Results are amazing but $300 for a fash wash? LOL NO. I think I'd rather just try and find another product with the exact ingredients than spend that amount. But I'm really happy for you that it's working. I just can't get over that price.

[needinghelp]

CottonCandi, on 21 November 2011 - 01:08 PM, said:

Results are amazing but $300 for a fash wash? LOL NO. I think I'd rather just try and find another product with the exact ingredients than spend that amount. But I'm really happy for you that it's working. I just can't get over that price.

And if you find a cheaper wash that works for you... that'd be awesome! I think the AcnePractice is for people who have exhausted that search, like I had. The $265 that I spent is about so much more than just a face wash, it was about something FINALLY working, and having a dr's guidance, as well as the confidence that I can maintain this clear skin. That money bought me clear skin... doesn't so much matter which product did it. But hope your search is less expensive than mine! ;>)

[Nelo18]

looks like a fraud to me. products are way over-priced and he doesnt even show the full ingredients.

[Viejo91]

I can't believe some people can be so rude and keep ranting that this is a scam. I personally don't believe you have anything to gain from telling others about how this has worked for you, I genuinely believe you just want to throw it out there in case it helps anyone else.

I think your results are awesome, it's great that something has worked for you!! I don't think the pricetag is all too ridiculous... I mean, when you think about it, we probably spend way more in a matter of a year on our skin care regimen, some aspects of which do not even work. So if you spent almost $300 and it works, well that does seem that its money well spent.

I hope your clear skin continues! And thanks for sharing, it has me very interested in these products. The videos on the site are also incredible.

[soysauce]

CottonCandi, on 21 November 2011 - 01:08 PM, said:

Results are amazing but $300 for a fash wash? LOL NO. I think I'd rather just try and find another product with the exact ingredients than spend that amount. But I'm really happy for you that it's working. I just can't get over that price.

LOL people pay thousands for plastic surgery, I would gladly pay 300 dollars to have my life back. You are one of the most ignorant people I've seen on these boards.

Your skin looks great I'm glad this worked for you!

[dreamingofclearskin2011]

so this acne practice bootcamp stuff worked for you? good for you! im glad you found a cure ive yet to find mine for my moderate acne on my cheeks

[y3rfd0g]

Hey, it's good to see your progress!! Your skin looks FABULOUS!!! And if you're paying that much for something that is actually WORKING, then it is clearly worth every penny. I am using very expensive products now, but everyone has been complimenting how my skin is glowing!!

Congratulations girl! Keep it up! I hope your regimen continues working!