birdboy

I have flaking in the morning, too.  Don't worry, you're doing great! Are you using a humidifier at night? Where I live the winter is very dry and the humidifier helps.  I also added 1 drop of vegetable glycerin to 6 drops of jojoba oil and one pump of moisturizer.  I found out about it at whole foods.  It's a non-comedogenic humectant which means it attracts moisture.  I found it helped me from drying out quite so much.  Good luck and hang in there!

Hi Adam - it took me at least a month and a half to get consistently clear so hang in there! I have a few stubborn red spots but I'm going to try using some AHA to see if they'll fade with time. The drying and flaking is a b*tch; no watt around it, especially if you're new to so much BP. I find that the only way I can stay "unflaky" is to very, very gently exfoliate in the shower. In the morning I wash my face in the shower and really let the water soak into the dead layers of skin. Then, with my fingertips, I gently rub at the skin and the flakes start to rub off. I don't do this in areas where I have active pimples. After drying off, applying BP etc. I mix 6 drops of jojoba oil into Elta sunscreen (Dan's moisturizer at night) and lately 1 drop of vegetable glycerin (purchase at health food store). I smooth it over my face and then let it soak in. I'll still have to spot moisturize during the day (I carry Dan's travel size moisturizer) but I'm not like a Gila monster anymore. Hope this helps!

I have to keep posting this everywhere all over the site because its been such a help to me: vegetable glycerin. I got mine on amazon. Add one or two drops with 6 drops of jojoba and 1 pump of Dan's moisturizer and spread it over your skin - the glycerin acts as a humectant and really improves the staying power of the moisturizer. Also, not to beat a dead horse, but please be sure you've increased the BP dose gradually - it took me 3 weeks to handle it and I'm still like a lizard if I don't carefully moisturize religiously. Good luck - feel better.

Hi I'm 45. I've been using the acne.org plan for about 6 months and I love it. A few things that would have helped me to know: 1. This plan is gradual and takes time. A lot of the people that are posting are just starting out and are still frustrated and uncomfortable - it takes time...give it time! 2. Moisturizer. By the time you ramp up to the optimal dose of BP you will be shedding like a lizard - mix jojoba and a drop of vegetable glycerin with your moisturizer and let it soak in. If you're oily during the day, I love those blue clean and clear blotting papers. 3. The BP will bleach the sh*t out of everything. Invest in white towels, pillowcases, and pj tops. Hope this helps a little - my skin has improved immensely. I feel for you! Good luck.

PS changing my diet to sugar free for a year did nothing to my face. I now eat that way for my health, but my face couldn't care less.

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