5 replies to this topic

[steve]

Mosturizing soap bar?

quinoderm bp cream?

aqueous cream? (mosturizer, not too sure about this one)

also does using a mosturizer prevent the bp from being as effective in any way?

[Maya]

You shouldn't put moisteriser on your face for 10/15 minutes until after the BP has dried.

Also - is your skin oily? If it is, don't use a moisteriser - moisterisers are for dry skin.

Always use a sunscreen - seriously - you need it if you are putting BP on your face.

Ask away - I check posts every day

[amarflora]

I think you have not mentioned in detail about the products. Basically, you need a very mild cleanser, a 2.5% BP cream and a moisturizer with atleast spf 15. You must always keep in mind that you moisturize twice a day in the beginning and must not neglect that the moisturizer contains atleast spf 15 to prevent you from UVA/UVB rays and prevent dryness. Also, using BP 2.5% is preferable.

Hope this helps,
Amar Flora.

[garkee83]

Yup..a GENTLE cleanser is very essential. However, many GENTLE soap contains WAX that may constribute to acne. So, don't choose any soap bar that stated MILD but enriched with moisturizer.The moisturizer that they usually meant in soap bar are either glycerin or wax. These item if used in a low concentration wouldn't cause acne but in the other hand will constribute acne.

After you apply BP( make sure it's 2.5% ) , you should apply a moisturizer. Remember, a light-weight, oil-free, alcohol-free and non comedogenic moisturizer to ensure your skin didn't feel falky due to the dryness caused by BP. Those with oily skin , also need to moisturizer their skin as well because an oily skin also need moisture.

A Moisturizer with SPF15 is ideal for daily usage. It will protect you from harmful UVA and UVB as well. So, make sure you have a check on the ingredients of the products you are going to purchase.

god bless you,
garkee2002 :wink:

[Maya]

My suggestion is to use Carleys Cleanser (contains BP) - it is so amazingly affective - this is where I get it from (and I know loads of other people who use it and it has cleared them right up)

www.no-acne.com

so - you won't need your soap of the BP on its own anymore.

The SPF15 moisteriser I use is from www.cosmeticscop.com
excellent value and totally oil free and non comdogenic.

[fatima]

Hey Maya!! I've heard about Carley's Cleanser... found out about it in a roundabout way through eBay, actually... Is it really effective?? If you don't mind me asking, what type of acne do you have and how long have you been using Carley's Cleanser? Are you using it in conjunction with Dan's regimen? Thanks very much.