Ripon10

Glad you're okay after your injury and hospitalization.  My guess on why your skin was much better in the hospital would be the food.  They don't give you fast food, soda, etc.  You were likely getting a whole lot less processed foods than you do normally.  Processed food is full of junk that makes our bodies not function as properly as it should.

 

For the Cetaphil, I would be cautious.  I would suggest buying the cheaper Target brand and a small size.  Many people react to Cetaphil with a breakout of whiteheads.  CeraVe is the same way.  

 

Consider using less chemicals on your skin.  Black soap is great.   You can buy raw black soap online from Amazon for about $10 and the bar will last you a long time.  I do advise not to keep it in the shower, as it will deteriorate fast.  I use SheaMoisture's black soap in the shower.  

Honestly, we don't know what cavepeople used to wash themselves with.  I'm sure they used something other than water.  Water cannot take oil or dirt off your face.  I would not recommend this method for anyone let alone people with acne.  Acne is an internal problem not an external problem.  

 

Jojoba oil will not help your blackheads.  In fact, it could clog you up more.  

Try black soap.  It has very limited ingredients and no chemicals.  I use SheaMoisture black soap, but I do not think they are available in the UK yet.  You want to get raw black soap.  A $10 bar will last you six months if you cut it up into smaller pieces.

Two days use is not ample time to give a review.  It doesn't break everyone out, but you'll know in a couple weeks if you get a sudden onset of whiteheads. 

You go with the ratings, Ron.  I go with the fact that it has pore-clogging ingredients and breaks many people out in whiteheads.   

This is why I've been transitioning to natural, gentler products.  I've been washing my face with black soap and moisturizing (at night) with shea butter.  i wish i could use the shea during the day, but I find, if I use it at night, my face is moisturized enough to just go with my sunscreen during the day.  i actually believe the shea helps the acne clear faster.  It's greasy feeling but great for the skin.  The black soap has shea too.  It's a bit drying at first but once you get through the initial few weeks, your skin adjusts to the black soap.  

Congratulations on such fantastic clearing !!!

I guess I don't understand why you don't go back to Dan's regimen products since this worked for you.  You think you're too old for acne - sorry to tell you, you're not.  Yes, the BP is a pain.  It will ruin pillowcases, some shirts, and some towels, but acne ruins confidence.  Which is more important to you?  Stop trying to use drug store products to equal Dan's.  Use what has worked.  Why waste time trying to reinvent the wheel?

Time warp LOL

You don't stop BP just because you're clear.  You can stop once you've outgrown it, but BP is maintenance you have to do daily.  I suggest only once a day.

I use Shakeology from Beachbody.  Their products are quality.  They have the protein powder that they use for P90X.  I'm sure the ingredients are online.  The Shakeology (which is a meal replacement with protein and not a straight protein shake) is great for the skin.

Comparable routine...  I never said comparable products.

You can pick up a set of the acne-free line if you want a comparable routine with store bought products.  i find it funny that people want to follow his regimen but not his products.  There's a saying that says anything worth doing is worth doing right.

I should clarify what I said.  Glycolic definitely has it's place in acne care.  I use it daily and think it's great at keeping the skin clear.  However, for active acne, it could irritate it.  Dan's AHA is not as strong as what I use now, so I think many people can use it without much problem.  I would test a spot on active acne first though to make sure it's not going to overly irritate.

Don't write off AHA because someone else can't use it.  I used Dan's in the past and it was pretty good.  I use a stronger AHA (glycolic) now and my skin has never been smoother, softer, and clearer.  It is not meant to be used on skin with active acne.  It's more for helping scars and tone once acne has subsided.