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[travelingsoldiers]

hello , im an 18 year old lad from london. i came across dans regimen, it all looks quite impressive and seems to work for alot of people so heres hoping it will do for me. basicaly i ve decided to order dans BP becuase it seems to be the best(thats the feeling i get from this board?). but im wondering about the cleanser soap(that ill need to shave with, to create the lathe) and the moisture lotion, which ones should i get and where do i get them from? can i use coca butter cream with vitamin E as the moisture lotion?

any help would be really appreicated. thanks.

ps i would say im mild to moderate, but define mild/moderate?

[Janiet53]

Some cleansers that people use in the UK are:
Pears soap (a bar but many people find this drying)- http://www.britsuperstore.com/acatalog/Pea...ransparent.html
Boots ACT cleansing bar (again a few people find this drying) http://www.boots.com/shop/product_details....oductid=1032669
Simple Really Creamy Foaming Facial Wash- http://www.boots.com/shop/product_details....oductid=1026310
Dove cleansing bar- http://www.boots.com/shop/product_details....oductid=1008584

And in my opinion the best moisturiser is Euerin dry skin relief face cream- http://www.boots.com/shop/product_details....oductid=1029095 except because it contains an AHA you maybe shouldn't use it until a few weeks into the regimen, to start off with you could use maybe Boots ACT non-oily moisturiser- http://www.boots.com/shop/product_details....oductid=1033997

All of these are available from Boots

Hope this helps and good luck with the regimen

[travelingsoldiers]

thank you so much! thats really helped me out, now i know exactly what to get and where from! reliable boots! once again, thanks very much i really do appreciate it!.....now i just hope this reign works! cheers!

[Janiet53]

Your welcome! And it worked for me, just be prepared to stick with it through the first stages becuase it will be worth it in the end! Also, just a thought, if you don't want to have to wait for your CSR gel to arrive you could start the regimen with a BP available over here, and then switch

[¬Stephen:#']

is the ACT moistriser ok to use with BP gel?

is it non-comedogenic? irritating?

please post back

[Janiet53]

I think so- many people on the regimen seem to like it- check out this thread http://www.acne.org/messageboard/index.php?showtopic=84759

[Dami4n]

i used the act moisturiser an i didnt like it at all..


it doesnt moisturise its like a wet watery paste that doesnt do anything lol

[travelingsoldiers]

i just ordered the BP! i used the cheap delivery method, 7-14 days +, bit worried about the plus!lol! does it normal take over two weeks to arrive? also one last thing, how long should i apply a small amount before applying a large amount? hope you dont mind posting back, thank you!

[Dami4n]

erm lets see..

it depends where ur applying to 2b honest..

if i was u id apply a half index finger for the lowerhalf of ur face an teh same above..

i only apply to my chin so i use just less than half an index finger..

watch dans videos man, they are the best way to get an idea.
ul kno if uve applied too much coz it wil take AGES to massage in2 ur skin.

start with prob a 1/4 of a finger for lower part of ur face.

u shud be alright tho coz dans bp is vgood
Whats that dan? uve got somethin to say??

"oh yes thats right dami3n my bp is the dogs bollocks"


woah easy on the language there dan.! hehe

[travelingsoldiers]

lolololol, cheers, i just watched the videos, cleared things up for him. thanks again.

[Janiet53]

My BP usually takes about 1 1/2 weeks to arrive, so it should be with you soon! Also remember to only start with a small amount and slowly work your way up to minimise the initial side effects e.g. redness and dryness!

[travelingsoldiers]

thanks!

[travelingsoldiers]

hey! i got the gel yesterday and used it last night. there wasnt really any reaction, no sting or redness, just felt normal! is that a good sign? but when i used the mositure, it stang a little bit but not much, again there wasnt any red marks or anything!

[Janiet53]

Yea don't worry its normal, over the next week you will probably start to experience the effects of your skin getting used to BP like the dryness etc. But remember dont let this put you off- try to stick with it and things should get better!

[travelingsoldiers]

ok! thanks!

[travelingsoldiers]

hello again! a few more questions if you dont mind!
ok well it seems to be going ok, its been about a week, and my face does seem to look better, but i am still getting a few spots here and there, but i suppose that will stop eventually? my face is still dry, will this get better? but the main problem is that i get these dry white flakes on my face after i mositurise, and its really anoying because i mositure my face fully, face is fine, no flakes, but then during the day i look in a window are whatever and i see lots of white flakes!!! so ive been walking around with these white flakes on my face without even knowing! its terrible!, if this continues im going to have to stop becuase i cant ewalk around with all these white flakes on my face! do you know how to stop this? any reply would be great, thanks.

[Dami4n]

jus keep on with the regimen an ul be alright!

wash
bp
moisturise an ul be fine an it wil stop

mayb use teh eucerin dry skin relief moisturiser i use
its vgood at gettin rid of flakes

[travelingsoldiers]

yeah cheers, im going to see out these ACT products as i already bought them, but if i keep getting white flakes and dry skin then im oging to switch to the one your using and the one janiet recommended, but 10 quid! bloody hell! how long does it last?

[Dami4n]

thats how much i use for the lower half of my face including neck

an mine lasts around a month
imo its good seeing as the act bar wil last u 2-3months
an dans bp wil last 2-3 months

so u pay sorta £10 a month for clear skin
an then the odd £20 now and again
its wel worth it in my opinion

[Janiet53]

hello again! a few more questions if you dont mind!
ok well it seems to be going ok, its been about a week, and my face does seem to look better, but i am still getting a few spots here and there, but i suppose that will stop eventually? my face is still dry, will this get better? but the main problem is that i get these dry white flakes on my face after i mositurise, and its really anoying because i mositure my face fully, face is fine, no flakes, but then during the day i look in a window are whatever and i see lots of white flakes!!! so ive been walking around with these white flakes on my face without even knowing! its terrible!, if this continues im going to have to stop becuase i cant ewalk around with all these white flakes on my face! do you know how to stop this? any reply would be great, thanks.

Hi! Don't worry about the dryness and flaking I was SOOOO dry at the start of the regimen and still had flakes after I moisturised but it does get tons better, just give it time! But to try and make it look better at the moment after youve had a shower try very gently rubbing a towel over the flakes to try and remove them, but remember be gentle- you don't want to aggrivate your skin!

And if your seeing improvement already thats great, it will only get better with time- youre lucky some people don't see results for months, and don't let an initial breakout put you off if one occurs in the next few weeks.

And that Eucerin moisturiser is great at getting rid of dryness, so once youve been one the regimen for a few more days I'd recommend starting using it (not too soon as it contains AHA and you don't want to over aggrivate your skin too soon before its fully used to BP), and a tube lasts me about 1 month aswell! Good Luck!