Quick Regimen advice

For people who are having problems with the Regimen

If you are experiencing difficulty with the Regimen, take 5 minutes or so to complete the form below. All questions are optional; however, filling out the entire form will provide you with the most advice.

  • What is your sex?
    Male
    Female
  • How do you wash your face?
    I use a washcloth and scrub until it feels clean
    I use a washcloth very gently
    I use bare hands and simply scrub 'til it's clean, using quick scrubbing motions
    I use bare hands very gently and wash for about a minute or two
    I use bare hands very gently and wash for 10 seconds or less
  • What percentage benzoyl peroxide are you using?
    10%
    5%
    4%
    2.5%
  • How much benzoyl peroxide do you use? (Note: Everyone should be using a very small amount of benzoyl peroxide for the first few weeks of the regimen)
    I use it sparingly
    I use what feels like enough to me
    I use a generous amount of it
  • How long does it take you to apply the benzoyl peroxide?
    Less than a minute
    1-2 minutes
    2-8 minutes
    More than 8 minutes
  • Do you use moisturizer every day?
    Yes
    No
  • How do you apply moisturizer?
    I don't think about it much, I just apply it
    I am super gentle and barely let my fingers touch my face when applying it
  • What is the maximum number of times a day that you wash your face?
    Once
    Twice
    Three times or more on occasion
  • What is the least amount of times per day that you ever do the Regimen?
    I sometimes skip a day
    Once
    Twice
    Three or more times
  • How much would you say you touch your face? This is an important question. If you are not sure of the answer, come back to this questionnaire at a later time after you have paid close attention to how much you touch your face.
    I make sure to touch my face as little as possible
    I touch it about as much as the average person I would guess
    I tend to touch it a lot
  • How much do you pick at your skin?
    I tend to pick a lot
    I do pick sometimes
    I make sure not to pick
  • Do you take a multivitamin or eat a lot of kelp?
    Yes
    No
  • How much sleep do you get on average?
    8 hours or more
    6-8 hours
    Not enough and/or not good rest
  • Are you using only recommended products as listed on the finding supplies page?
    Yes
    No
  • How long have you been on the Regimen?
    Less than a week
    1-4 weeks
    1-4 months
    over 4 months
  • How much benzoyl peroxide did you start with?
    A very small amount
    The full amount
  • Do you use makeup?
    Yes
    No
  • Are you using any other products with the Regimen other than cleanser, benzoyl peroxide, and moisturizer (alpha hydroxy and jojoba oil do not count)?
    Yes
    No
  • Do you eat any of the following foods frequently: potatoes, white rice, white bread, pasta, sugar, soda or sugary drinks, dairy products?
    Yes
    No
  • How stressed out would you say you usually are?
    Extremely
    Very
    Somewhat
    Not very
    Not at all
  • Are you on any prescription medications?
    Yes
    No
  • How long until your next menstruation?
    1 week
    2 weeks
    3 weeks
    4 weeks
Disclaimer: Information from this questionnaire should not replace necessary medical consultations with a qualified health professional to meet your individual health or medical needs, or those of your loved ones. The information provided at Acne.org is with the understanding that Acne.org is not engaged in rendering professional medical services or advice.