100% unsponsored success stories from acne.org users
THANK YOU dan!!! I have tried everything for my cystic acne, from proactiv, to prescriptions, to zeno, and none of them worked for me. I have been using your products and doing the regimen for about 3 months, and this is the best my skin has looked in 10 yrs! My skin is soft and clear, and my scars are fading. I don't have to wear lots of makeup, or feel self conscious anymore, and that it such a great gift. I think it is wonderful not only that you discovered this, but that you want to share it with others rather than try to make lots of money. May god bless you for all that you have done for those of us suffering with acne!
Sincerely,
Miki, NC
The Acne Treatment product has been the ONLY product that has provided years of consistent results.
I have had acne for over 30 years, and trust me I can assure you I have tried EVERYTHING. I also use the cleanser, but not until I began using the treatment did I see results, and I mean results. I ran out for a couple of weeks and my skin broke out like crazy. I had been using the treatment for about 4 years, and I am 48 years old, I thought, oh ,my acne can't be that bad anymore, oh yes it is. This product has cleared my skin to the best that it can be, and any blemishes that do appear are smaller and they clear up quickly. I can't say enough great things about this product. My skin has never been too dry; I can easily apply make-up over it, but the best of all it WORKS. I would be happy to be the spokes person for this product (hint hint).
Alex, Denver, CO
Whoa, this thing actually worked. Ive been suffering through acne for a long time and no matter what I did I could never get it to clear up or anything but after I started doing this, after the first 4 or 5 days my skin was almost clear.
Nick
I have struggled with acne for over a decade, and I'm only 25! I've tried every treatment that you can buy in the drugstore, went to a dermatologist and was on prescriptions that require twice yearly blood work (yuck!), tried a very well-known regimen advertised on tv, and did just about every other thing imaginable to try to clear up my skin.
I finally discovered acne.org early in 2006 and saw the rave reviews of the treatment, so I ordered the benzoyl peroxide from the site and picked up a face wash and lotion at the drugstore following the suggested guidelines. My skin started to clear up! I experienced the typical over-drying and bleached a few towels and sheets (that's still happening) but in about six months I perfected my version of the treatment and no longer had acne (or peeling!)
Several months later, in June 2007, I was able to be confident in the beauty of my skin on my wedding day, which was HUGE for me, given the years I spent being self-concious about it. A friend who has known me for longer than I've had acne (!!) repeatedly mentions how amazing the turn-around with my skin was and a new friend told me I had beautiful skin.
Recently I did the foolish thing of changing my regimen, and I'm suffering the consequences. I quickly switched backed to my acne.org regimen and won't stray again.
Nora, Chicago
Dear Dan,
I never normally do this – but I had to write in and thank you for all of your wonderful work at acne.org. It had been a complete inspiration and life-saver for me! Please excuse the excessively long rambling e-mail, but I had to share my experience with you, please feel free to use this as one of your success stories.
My name is Amanda and I live in London in the UK. I stumbled across acne.org at the beginning of December ’08, desperate for anything to help me skin. I had completely given up hope and then found ‘The Regimen’.
I have suffered with moderate-severe acne since I was 11 years old and now I’m almost 25. I have tried endless over-the-counter products, homeopathy, acupuncture, anti-biotics, every cream and pill but to no avail, I was just progressively getting more and more miserable and hiding myself away from any form of social event. I kept hoping that I would grow out of it or the next product I would use would be the product that would change my life. After almost 13 years suffering my dermatologist recommended I try the infamous Accutane (or Roaccutane over here in the UK). I had one course of this drug for 5 months and it made a significant difference, I wasn’t completely clear but I was grateful for anything at this stage, but I found myself getting so depressed I almost had to give up work. Now my skin was better but I still didn’t want to go out!! Then after 2 months of me finishing the course I could feel my skin getting oily again and see new blackheads and spots coming back!
I am not exaggerating in saying that I think this was one of the lowest moments in my life. I thought that this abject horror was gone and done away with and all I had to deal with was my feelings – when it comes back. I couldn’t handle another course of accutane but there was nothing else that had ever worked! So it was a choice of be miserable or continue to suffer with acne OR a miracle. It was then in this desperate state that I discovered ‘Acne.Org.’
I thought ‘what the hell’, your directions and explanations about acne seemed sensible and the products were not over priced, so after mulling it over for about a week I ordered the products and followed ‘The Regimen’ religiously.
I’ve been on the regimen for 8 weeks now and guess what - I am completely clear!!! Even my beauty therapist who used to give me facials before I started regimen was amazed by how great my skin looks now. She was so impressed that she has asked to see the acne.org products and wants to recommend them to other clients!
No spots or breakouts from week 6 and there are NO emotional side effects that I need to worry about. I am gradually getting over the side effects of the accutane as it is flushed out of my system and feeling so much better emotionally& physically. Now with my clear skin and new found confidence and am discovering a life that I never knew I had.
Dan – you and acne.org (as well as your wonderful colleagues) are my miracle. I want to truly thank you so so much.
Amanda, UK
I've never had bad acne, just breakouts here and there and the stubborn zits and the uneven skin, but every once in a while it'd get pretty bad.
I don't have the smallest pores and my skin gets greasy and sweaty from constantly playing sports. Sometimes I could go out in public wearing just concealer but sometimes I felt like my makeup was just caked on. I had tried everything, other 3-step products, cream, cleansers, and I even went to a derm. and even that didn't help. I used a 10% benzoyl peroxide cream for a long time, and that helped get rid of my breakouts and zits faster, but that didn't keep them away.
I found some videos on Youtube and I figured I had nothing to lose by trying the Regimen. I've been using the Regimen for 2-3 weeks and it has worked GREAT! I do the exact same steps and use all the helpful hints Daniel Kern has put on this website as well as the Regimen and it has worked wonders on my skin! I have an even skin tone and no more annoying bumps or angry red zits or breakouts. I would recommend this to anyone, and I wouldn't ever go back to anything else.
Thank you so much!
Krysten
Hi Dan, I e-mailed you about 2 months ago saying that I was about 50% clear from being on the Regimen for 1 month. I am pretty much clear now =) And I feel wonderful thanks to you. I am also currently experiencing huge amounts of stress from school, which leads me to believe that stress doesn't affect my acne... I just took a look at the new site, it looks great! Glad that you've maintained a simple design; it makes it friendly and unintimidating. You are wonderful, thank you again!
Ann "canucksfan", 24 yrs old
I just submitted a reorder and wanted to let you know how much I love your products. I am in my 30s and have struggled with acne since junior high. I took one round of Accutane in my early 20s, and it worked wonders for my cystic acne. However, my skin went haywire as I neared 30. Then I discovered the Regimen and your products.
Since adopting the Regimen several years ago, my skin looks great. So thank you!
Amanda, Dallas, TX
I have had acne since i was 13. I have been self conscious, embarrassed, and humiliated because of it. I graduated college and decided that I was going to beat acne in 2010. After many Google searches, I found Acne.org. I thought what the heck do I have to lose and started the treatment on my own without your products. It actually seemed to be working so after a few months, I bought your treatment. And it took my skin to the next level.
I am a personal trainer and the other day; I was with a client talking about black Friday. I told her I had bought some make up from Sephora (it was just blush and eye shadow) and she commented on how that was really nice make up. Then she said, she could tell it was great make up because my skin looked beautiful (yes, that was her word :) ). I then informed her I wasn't wearing any make up. Besides my wonderful boyfriend, no one has ever complimented my skin until that moment.
I just want to say thank you. Thank you for not pushing your products on people and just allowing them to speak for themselves. Thank you for your honesty and diligence in creating these amazing products. I have never written a thank you note to a company before, so I hope that speaks for itself.
THANK YOU DAN!
Sarah L., Douglasville, GA
Hi Dan. You can add me to your success stories. I have had acne since I was in 7th grade and I am 31 years old now. Like many other people, I have tried so many things and have been to countless dermatologists. I was so desperate that I did not care what Accutane did to my body as long as it cleared my skin, and it did. I had two cycles with the drug and it was wonderful, but I knew I could not use it forever. Especially since now I am trying to get pregnant. One day I glanced through your website but ended up looking at other options. I started using Proactiv and kept on it for a year. And although it helped, I still felt it did not give me the full results that I wanted, especially after Accutane did such a great job. So I went back to a dermatologist, like an idiot, and his medicine made me worse! I was so mad at myself for doing that. I had to go back to holding my head down and being embarrased. I hated going out because I would see so many people with perfect skin, even teenagers, and was ashamed when they looked at me. And I even felt like I was not worthy of my husband, even though he still loved me. So I decided to try your regime and it has been 2 weeks today and I am almost all clear again! The redness has subsided, but my face is still dry and peeling, but the moisturizer helps me not to look so alligator like. I have ordered more products through your website so that you can get the 10% to help maintain the website since you have done so much for so many, including me. And if I could collect all of the money I ever spent on all of the worthless dermatologists through my life, I would be happy to send you that big check. I vow never to go to one of them again. Thank you so much for helping me get my confidence back and I will give you another update in a few months....
Kathy, Seattle