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Good sides:- My skin hasnt felt this good in years. I dont feel my face anymore, its not irritated or dry anymore.
- scars are gone wth?... I thought i had to do some laser operation when i got clear, but they are almost gone and continue to fade. All that just in 10 days!
- no pimples
- an occasional whitehead, but they are very very small, dissapear within a day. No more of those big, hey look at me, whiteheads.
- red marks heal fast.
bad:
- every pore is clogged, dried up sebum stick out of every pore around my t-zone.
- see above, it is just disgusting, and u can see it really well within 2m:)
I'm about 2 weeks in and I've had the same results with the dried/dead skin sticking out of the pores. After a while it has substantially gone away though. I also used Jojoba oil a few times which is kinda cheating on this regimen but it actually unclogged and purged the dried sebum in 2 days and I have no more of it. It really saved me. I'll probably continue to use it occasionally at night but stick to water or no washing on the other days and see how it goes. I still have some marks/scars but they're fading faster than before and 1 new small breakout throughout the entire time but it was from eating unhealthy for a few nights I think. Either way this regimen takes time to fully get the skins natural strength back and I'm well on my way there. Will update in another week or so.
i started doing this regimen about 2 days ago and so far i have no new breakouts although my face is somewhat oily i think with time it will go away. very intersting on how many poeple have found sucess in this, and its possibly the easiest regimen on here. but its only been 2 days for me so i cant be to sure yet. does anyone else have any somewhat sciectific evidence of how this could possibly stop acne breakouts?? much apprectiated
I just wanted to add that I also stopped taking supplements. I no longer use Zinc, Vitamin C or Cod Liver Oil and it has been for the best. I think the Zinc and the vitamin A in Cod Liver was drying out my skin and just making things worse. Everything has been better since I stopped using them, including skin tone and dryness. I may start taking fish oil down the line(the kind without the vitamin A) for general health purposes/mood/memory and it may effect my skin, hopefully in a good way. I also wanted to add that I drink 2-3 cups of Rooibos Tea every day and it seems to help skin tone and calm redness/irritation. Okay, I'm off for a while, goodluck to everyone trying this.
i started doing this regimen about 2 days ago and so far i have no new breakouts although my face is somewhat oily i think with time it will go away. very intersting on how many poeple have found sucess in this, and its possibly the easiest regimen on here. but its only been 2 days for me so i cant be to sure yet. does anyone else have any somewhat sciectific evidence of how this could possibly stop acne breakouts?? much apprectiated
Well I'm not really into science, but from what I've read here on this board, they claim that by not washing your face, you restore the acid mantle that was long lost when you first washed your face. Acid mantle is the protective barrier against bacteria so yea.
Good sides:- My skin hasnt felt this good in years. I dont feel my face anymore, its not irritated or dry anymore.
- scars are gone wth?... I thought i had to do some laser operation when i got clear, but they are almost gone and continue to fade. All that just in 10 days!
- no pimples
- an occasional whitehead, but they are very very small, dissapear within a day. No more of those big, hey look at me, whiteheads.
- red marks heal fast.
bad:
- every pore is clogged, dried up sebum stick out of every pore around my t-zone.
- see above, it is just disgusting, and u can see it really well within 2m:)
I'm about 2 weeks in and I've had the same results with the dried/dead skin sticking out of the pores. After a while it has substantially gone away though. I also used Jojoba oil a few times which is kinda cheating on this regimen but it actually unclogged and purged the dried sebum in 2 days and I have no more of it. It really saved me. I'll probably continue to use it occasionally at night but stick to water or no washing on the other days and see how it goes. I still have some marks/scars but they're fading faster than before and 1 new small breakout throughout the entire time but it was from eating unhealthy for a few nights I think. Either way this regimen takes time to fully get the skins natural strength back and I'm well on my way there. Will update in another week or so.
I've been doing this for 2 months and my face looks great. It's just dry in some places and am looking for a natural solution that won't damage the acid mantle or ph. Will jojoba oil damage your acid mantle or ph?
Good sides:- My skin hasnt felt this good in years. I dont feel my face anymore, its not irritated or dry anymore.
- scars are gone wth?... I thought i had to do some laser operation when i got clear, but they are almost gone and continue to fade. All that just in 10 days!
- no pimples
- an occasional whitehead, but they are very very small, dissapear within a day. No more of those big, hey look at me, whiteheads.
- red marks heal fast.
bad:
- every pore is clogged, dried up sebum stick out of every pore around my t-zone.
- see above, it is just disgusting, and u can see it really well within 2m:)
I'm about 2 weeks in and I've had the same results with the dried/dead skin sticking out of the pores. After a while it has substantially gone away though. I also used Jojoba oil a few times which is kinda cheating on this regimen but it actually unclogged and purged the dried sebum in 2 days and I have no more of it. It really saved me. I'll probably continue to use it occasionally at night but stick to water or no washing on the other days and see how it goes. I still have some marks/scars but they're fading faster than before and 1 new small breakout throughout the entire time but it was from eating unhealthy for a few nights I think. Either way this regimen takes time to fully get the skins natural strength back and I'm well on my way there. Will update in another week or so.
I've been doing this for 2 months and my face looks great. It's just dry in some places and am looking for a natural solution that won't damage the acid mantle or ph. Will jojoba oil damage your acid mantle or ph?
Good sides:- My skin hasnt felt this good in years. I dont feel my face anymore, its not irritated or dry anymore.
- scars are gone wth?... I thought i had to do some laser operation when i got clear, but they are almost gone and continue to fade. All that just in 10 days!
- no pimples
- an occasional whitehead, but they are very very small, dissapear within a day. No more of those big, hey look at me, whiteheads.
- red marks heal fast.
bad:
- every pore is clogged, dried up sebum stick out of every pore around my t-zone.
- see above, it is just disgusting, and u can see it really well within 2m:)
I'm about 2 weeks in and I've had the same results with the dried/dead skin sticking out of the pores. After a while it has substantially gone away though. I also used Jojoba oil a few times which is kinda cheating on this regimen but it actually unclogged and purged the dried sebum in 2 days and I have no more of it. It really saved me. I'll probably continue to use it occasionally at night but stick to water or no washing on the other days and see how it goes. I still have some marks/scars but they're fading faster than before and 1 new small breakout throughout the entire time but it was from eating unhealthy for a few nights I think. Either way this regimen takes time to fully get the skins natural strength back and I'm well on my way there. Will update in another week or so.
I've been doing this for 2 months and my face looks great. It's just dry in some places and am looking for a natural solution that won't damage the acid mantle or ph. Will jojoba oil damage your acid mantle or ph?
Good sides:- My skin hasnt felt this good in years. I dont feel my face anymore, its not irritated or dry anymore.
- scars are gone wth?... I thought i had to do some laser operation when i got clear, but they are almost gone and continue to fade. All that just in 10 days!
- no pimples
- an occasional whitehead, but they are very very small, dissapear within a day. No more of those big, hey look at me, whiteheads.
- red marks heal fast.
bad:
- every pore is clogged, dried up sebum stick out of every pore around my t-zone.
- see above, it is just disgusting, and u can see it really well within 2m:)
I'm about 2 weeks in and I've had the same results with the dried/dead skin sticking out of the pores. After a while it has substantially gone away though. I also used Jojoba oil a few times which is kinda cheating on this regimen but it actually unclogged and purged the dried sebum in 2 days and I have no more of it. It really saved me. I'll probably continue to use it occasionally at night but stick to water or no washing on the other days and see how it goes. I still have some marks/scars but they're fading faster than before and 1 new small breakout throughout the entire time but it was from eating unhealthy for a few nights I think. Either way this regimen takes time to fully get the skins natural strength back and I'm well on my way there. Will update in another week or so.
I've been doing this for 2 months and my face looks great. It's just dry in some places and am looking for a natural solution that won't damage the acid mantle or ph. Will jojoba oil damage your acid mantle or ph?
My bad on the repeat post. My computer is messed up.
Good sides:- My skin hasnt felt this good in years. I dont feel my face anymore, its not irritated or dry anymore.
- scars are gone wth?... I thought i had to do some laser operation when i got clear, but they are almost gone and continue to fade. All that just in 10 days!
- no pimples
- an occasional whitehead, but they are very very small, dissapear within a day. No more of those big, hey look at me, whiteheads.
- red marks heal fast.
bad:
- every pore is clogged, dried up sebum stick out of every pore around my t-zone.
- see above, it is just disgusting, and u can see it really well within 2m:)
I'm about 2 weeks in and I've had the same results with the dried/dead skin sticking out of the pores. After a while it has substantially gone away though. I also used Jojoba oil a few times which is kinda cheating on this regimen but it actually unclogged and purged the dried sebum in 2 days and I have no more of it. It really saved me. I'll probably continue to use it occasionally at night but stick to water or no washing on the other days and see how it goes. I still have some marks/scars but they're fading faster than before and 1 new small breakout throughout the entire time but it was from eating unhealthy for a few nights I think. Either way this regimen takes time to fully get the skins natural strength back and I'm well on my way there. Will update in another week or so.
I've been doing this for 2 months and my face looks great. It's just dry in some places and am looking for a natural solution that won't damage the acid mantle or ph. Will jojoba oil damage your acid mantle or ph?
Good sides:- My skin hasnt felt this good in years. I dont feel my face anymore, its not irritated or dry anymore.
- scars are gone wth?... I thought i had to do some laser operation when i got clear, but they are almost gone and continue to fade. All that just in 10 days!
- no pimples
- an occasional whitehead, but they are very very small, dissapear within a day. No more of those big, hey look at me, whiteheads.
- red marks heal fast.
bad:
- every pore is clogged, dried up sebum stick out of every pore around my t-zone.
- see above, it is just disgusting, and u can see it really well within 2m:)
I'm about 2 weeks in and I've had the same results with the dried/dead skin sticking out of the pores. After a while it has substantially gone away though. I also used Jojoba oil a few times which is kinda cheating on this regimen but it actually unclogged and purged the dried sebum in 2 days and I have no more of it. It really saved me. I'll probably continue to use it occasionally at night but stick to water or no washing on the other days and see how it goes. I still have some marks/scars but they're fading faster than before and 1 new small breakout throughout the entire time but it was from eating unhealthy for a few nights I think. Either way this regimen takes time to fully get the skins natural strength back and I'm well on my way there. Will update in another week or so.
I've been doing this for 2 months and my face looks great. It's just dry in some places and am looking for a natural solution that won't damage the acid mantle or ph. Will jojoba oil damage your acid mantle or ph?
Tom333, dude you can try anything natural to assist your dry skin. And with that two months, I can say that you already have recovered your clear healthy skin. Now what you need to do is to enhance your diet. Remember that our skin shows the status of our body inside. So, your drying might be because you lack some nutrients to keep it hydrated. Experiment and tweak your diet to see what's causing the dryness. BTW, I can say to you that you are now free from this regimen and shouldn't think the way when you still have acne. You can start introducing water to your face little by little. Do it until it feels comfortable and not irritating. Remember to keep yourself healthy and if ever you see a pimple or two, ignore it. But if you break out then you might have done something to have caused it. Be free from chemicals and this societies twisted thinking and live life to the fullest!
I just want to make it clear to all of you that this regime causes different reactions on a case to case basis. So just keep in your mind what the concept behind all these is: To restore your healthy clear skin without relying on chemicals as much as possible. You can personalize this regime as much as you want but make sure to keep the concept intact. Personalizing means you can do things aside from what is written here based on your circumstances as long as it is in line with the concept and the important guidelines(avoid irritation and acne causing foods or action).
I was looking at my hand today, for some reason, and I noted something which relates to the issue of irritation and the length of time it may take for it to subside.
I have an odd way of writing -- unlike everyone who only uses three fingers (thumb, pointer, middle) to write I use thumb, pointer, middle and ring finger. Throughout my years in school, extending into college, I had this small elevated bump that was slightly irritated. It was the result of pressing the writing utensil upon my ring finger when I would write. Well, my senior year of college -- when I purchased a laptop and thus didn't write lecture notes anymore-- I noticed one day the bump disappeared. Made sense -- no more irritation, no more bump.
Early in December my laptop's battery had reached its end and I was left with having to write my papers at home, and then later, typing them out at school. Sure enough the bump returned, just as irritated and elevated as it was in years past. I'm estimating the last day I extensively wrote anything using a pen/pencil was December 7th. It has been over a month, and while it has lessened in size there is still a tinge of irritation. I know it'll eventually subside, as it has before. It's just a matter of time.
We could argue about the differences between the skin on the face and fingers, but I believe it serves as an appropriate reference -- your face isn't going to clear itself immediately; just as the mark on my finger didn't remove itself right after I quit applying pressure to it. If it's red, oily, etc. it may take several months to fix. That's why I honestly believe you can take the "right state of mind" thread on the forum devoted to Dans Regimen and replace "Benzoyl Peroxide" with water. Both use basically the same concepts:
Quote-Start off on the right foot with recommended products, and get rid of your old acne topicals.-Your acne will not clear up instantly on the DKR
-It is more important to get your skin used to the benzoyl peroxide for the first month or so than to actually achieve clear skin.
-Try not to think about your skin
-Peeling, redness, and flaking will eventually go away, but it may take a couple of months and some product changes
-Don't be tempted by other treatments while on the regimen
-Don't expect a flawless complexion when all your acne is gone
-Breakouts can still happen
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The most relevant part is under the second bullet point:
QuoteYour acne will not clear up instantly on the DKR. If you actually do see miraculous clearing within days of starting (as some people on the boards claim), please realize that you have likely not seen the last of your acne. BP dries out your acne at first, but then you aren't using enough during your first week or two to actually prevent future breakouts, so they will probably come back until you have upped your dosage enough and held it at that level for a while. I still had breakouts for the first 6 or 7 weeks on the regimen, and many people take even longer before they clear. My pimples started disappearing more quickly and weren't as severe at that point, but acne is still acne. Be prepared to give the DKR a three month trial, and be prepared to still have acne for most of that time.
If admins are willing to suggest DKR users wait three months before making a decision of its true effectiveness, I don't believe it's unreasonable to hold something similar with water only/and or no water.
Personally, I realize it's impossible to quit washing my face so I've done the following:
- Only wash with water/washcloth before leaving the house. I don't wash when I know I wont leave my house, or even when I return from being out all day. I do use shampoo on the occasions I leave my house, but its natural and I'm careful for it not to touch my face.
Thus far, I've followed this simple routine for two and a half weeks and the best testimonial I can give is I haven't broken out. I'm currently on Day four of not washing, Two and a half weeks overall of no water/water only. I now have two small pimples which are on my forehead, but they may be due to my old ass hat irritating the skin. Last week I had a pimple on my chin and it literally disappeared in one day. Overall redness had lessened, I'm just guessing here, 30% in the first week but hasn't changed since then.
Ultimately, I'd just suggest for anyone considering this to make up their own regimen using water that best suites their lives. I tried to combine one that limited the amount of times I washed my face; yet also took into account the times I went out to drink, go to school, or work, where wearing a mask of dead skin and oiliness wouldn't work.
I'm happy as I currently sit here. I'm sure as hell done with the idea of using a cleanser twice a day and not experiencing any difference in overall redness or oiliness. Three years was long of a sample size to conclusively state my skin needed something different.
Day 10 or so...
I started out this regimen completely unbiased and I'm truly giving accurate logs of my progress to best further this study. That being said, I'm starting to get worried. For the past 3 days I've woken up everyday with several new whiteheads around my chin and jawline. The redmarks from the previous still whiteheads haven't faded. Today however, I woke up with about 10-15 red bumps on my cheeks where I previously did not have any acne. These will likely turn into whiteheads within the next few days. What's the rule on whiteheads? Some say to pop them while others say absolutely no irritation to the face is allowed. Surely that doesn't mean I have to go to school and work with 10-15 whiteheads daily right? Has anybody else experienced this radical of a breakout within the first two weeks? My skin is consistently getting worse everyday.
Also wapak,
I've experimented with eliminating different foods for a while now and can't seem to make any headway. I've read that acne takes about 2-3 weeks to develop but some people also claim that if they purge on sugar, dairy, etc.. they have breakouts the following day. Based on this information its very hard to tell which foods effect my acne. I've done lots of research on food allergies and acne triggers and now I'm almost exclusively eating foods that don't commonly trigger allergic reactions but that doesn't seem to be working very well.
I'm trying to stay as positive as I can about this. More updates will follow.
Ok i pritty much just read 20 pages lol,
Can I do this regimen and take 50mg of Doxycycline each day? i dont see why not 
So nothing touches your face, maybe run water over it every 2 - 3 days, that obvisiouly means no spot gel? lol
Im starting now im washing this Proactive repairer cream off my face.
[Edited link out] I strongly believe that that regimen will work, and am pretty sure that producers of anti acne products are avoiding this subject like a plague. I googled a bit and found almost nothing about this (keywords: do not wash your face acne), all i found was lame products that prolly do not work.
Good to see that at least 1 product support the way of this regimen.
Day 10 or so...
I started out this regimen completely unbiased and I'm truly giving accurate logs of my progress to best further this study. That being said, I'm starting to get worried. For the past 3 days I've woken up everyday with several new whiteheads around my chin and jawline. The redmarks from the previous still whiteheads haven't faded. Today however, I woke up with about 10-15 red bumps on my cheeks where I previously did not have any acne. These will likely turn into whiteheads within the next few days. What's the rule on whiteheads? Some say to pop them while others say absolutely no irritation to the face is allowed. Surely that doesn't mean I have to go to school and work with 10-15 whiteheads daily right? Has anybody else experienced this radical of a breakout within the first two weeks? My skin is consistently getting worse everyday.
I am too is trying this one unbiased and honest log. And this is where it becomes interesting, we are experiencing almost the same thing regarding the red bumps! Though I am just on my day 4 at that time. I also have them on my cheeks where I was previously clear before starting this regimen. But today I noticed flaking on my cheeks right above the red bumps. So I conclude that this won't go anywhere other than to flake until it disappear. I hope the same thing happens to you.
Don't worry about the worsening dude! Every regimen experiences worsening then getting better. Stick with it!
chained by acne said:I strongly believe that that regimen will work, and am pretty sure that producers of anti acne products are avoiding this subject like a plague. I googled a bit and found almost nothing about this (keywords: do not wash your face acne), all i found was lame products that prolly do not work.
Good to see that at least 1 product support the way of this regimen.
I believe they avoid this subject because they do not want you to be clear for life or else they won't have profit! It's as if they are looking at us as a milking cow but instead of getting milk they get money! They want to keep us on their evil regimen to hang you on a never ending cycle of acne for life.
Would love to hear how this works out. I wonder if part of the reason I have acne is because I got one or two spots, went ape shit and started treating the hell out of it, and then ended up just making it worse.
Hey, i agree with you 100%... I am debating right now weather to wash my face or not... its really greasy. I just woke up
Hey guys, I really like this kind of regimen, it seems natural, and probably works better than all that chemicals we use anyways. However, I was wondering if this regimen is still good for people with really oily skin like mine, should I still do this regimen? Or will the oil get too much and make me berakout even more? Thanks.
Hey guys, I really like this kind of regimen, it seems natural, and probably works better than all that chemicals we use anyways. However, I was wondering if this regimen is still good for people with really oily skin like mine, should I still do this regimen? Or will the oil get too much and make me berakout even more? Thanks.
How do you guys think sun exposure (30 minutes a day) and or moderate tanning (5-7 minutes a week) would affect this regimen? I seem to be having different results from the rest of people on this board and I want to try something a little different to help.
You should be getting 30 minutes a day of sun exposure. Continue this through your regimen.
Hey guys, I really like this kind of regimen, it seems natural, and probably works better than all that chemicals we use anyways. However, I was wondering if this regimen is still good for people with really oily skin like mine, should I still do this regimen? Or will the oil get too much and make me berakout even more? Thanks.
Hey guys, I really like this kind of regimen, it seems natural, and probably works better than all that chemicals we use anyways. However, I was wondering if this regimen is still good for people with really oily skin like mine, should I still do this regimen? Or will the oil get too much and make me berakout even more? Thanks.
This type of regimen is really a case-by-case type of thing. There are some things you may need to tweak, but mostly just get yourself off the chemicals.
Hey guys... I've been reading up on this and other similar forums/stories for the past few days and wanted to do as much research and get filled in and up to date before I posted.
SNOW: You are awesome, seriously, sweetie. You've been trying to get this through everyone's head, and no one is getting it: Does everyone know what HYPOCHONDRIA Means? Most of us are so tired of looking at all these spots in the mirror, we're going to extreme lengths, fretting and worrying when the next zit will appear, that we're conciously making it worse! If you are sick and believe you will get better, you can get better quicker.. this can be applied towards acne.. Stop worrying about it.. Don't think about it.. Don't fret if you get two more zits.. Just LET GO
I've noticed people are starting this "Caveman" regimen and expecting results in less then two weeks... So many people, besides Adam and a few others, are all expecting and waiting for this to maybe be the one thing they try that will make their skin back to normal instantly. THIS WILL NOT WORK, no matter what regimen you try, no matter how you attack your acne. Chemically, internally, or otherwise. Almost every medicine I've seen, every method out there, states CLEARLY: Give yourself 3 months FULLY to try this.. (whatever THIS may be) and then change your approach ONLY AFTER those 3 months are up....
Everyone also needs to remember, EVERYONE is different.
I myself live in the arizona desert, where it's 120+ degrees half the year, and the heat is so DRY I can't even spell humiditiy.. hum.. humedity..... that humid sticky stuff...
We all have different nationality's running through our genetics, different types of skin, different amounts of pigmentation.. different textures of skin.
All of the water we all are getting out of our tap is SLIGHTLY different.
All the water PH levels, our skin PH levels, the dust dirt and mold in the air around us... Our age and when at WHAT age we hit puberty... How much sleep, when we sleep, when we eat, how we excercise...
My list guys, could go on FOREVER.. So what worked for him or her will not work the same or in the same manner for you.. it may take longer if it does work.. or work quicker..
My point-We're all different.. We all fret about our acne too much, and Snow is just trying to help like the others including myself who have or are still suffering from acne...
Girls: Get away from all this crap makeup. I have spent 60$ a pop on makeup from MAC and other department stores. The more I put on, the worse my acne got. Even your mineral crap... It's not healthy for anyone to wear makeup every day. So many guys I know say that bare skin, even blemished, is so much more beautiful then a fake orange fascade.
I read EVERYWHERE: that DIRTY skin is NOT the cause of ACNE. So wash all you want people, it's not going to increase your chances of winning this battle.
Now some of you are taking this to the extreme... NOT BATHING for 3-4 days or more will not help either.. jeesh. Don't avoid water like you are h20 intollerant... Just stop overwashing your face and try to relax.
Yes eat right, yes excercise. Don't be afraid of sweat, we do it for a reason.
Yes wash your pillow cases and if you do wear makeup, wash it before bed.
Lay of the BP and the SA. Your skin will go into protection overdrive and it may clear up temporarilly but not permanently.
If I seem to be on the right track, tell me.
If you think anything I am saying might be wrong... correct me.
I found this website and wanted to start a BP regimen and run out and buy all new products.. I'm not going to now. I've never had acne until this summer and I'm 20 years old. I have severe OCD that I already knew about so I KNOW I've been overreacting and covering up my skin.. and it's just gotten worse. I've never even been to a dermatologist.. and I'm not going to go either.
I'm just going to stick to letting go and I bet my skin will be as pure as snows!! HAH. No pun intended...
Thanks guys
Kate
all pritty correct kate, you got alot of time on ur hands tho lol,
I still would like to no what you guys think about popping pimples on this regimen?
I have 5 or 6 pimples atm couple wil be ready to pop tomorrow or the next day. I have been on this regimen for 24 hours its gonna be hard i was so tempted to put some bp spot gel on my face before... 
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I just want to add in that this WORKS.
Previously I have had skin that, if I just wash it with warm water it gets dry and flaky afterward. Or, if I use any sort of acne product, aside from a moisturizer.
I have stopped washing therefore and it's never been better.
Hmm I don't use any product either EXCEPT...
I DAB my face with a japanese brand facial wipe once a day that has basically water, alcohol, menthol, and salicylic acid (a VERY light treatment..there's barely any liquid on each wipe). Theoretically, the salicylic acid gets the dead skin cells inside each pore to shed without disturbing the outside of the skin since there's no wiping or scrubbing or washing action.
Otherwise..no washing, nothing comes in contact with my face at all. the caveman regimen is genius.
However i dont know if this works for all skin types. My skin has never been severe. It was moderate at the worst and mostly considered mild. I can see now that all my breakout problems have been the result of tampering too much. First it was picking at the skin. Then it was using drying products, like BP and 2% salicylic acid wipes, Then, once i got rid of those two, it was just the water! Now that I don't watch my skin at all it is smooth and natural. (sounds lame but its true).
all pritty correct kate, you got alot of time on ur hands tho lol,
I still would like to no what you guys think about popping pimples on this regimen?
I have 5 or 6 pimples atm couple wil be ready to pop tomorrow or the next day. I have been on this regimen for 24 hours
in my opinion, i wouldn't pop a pimple in any regimen. for me, my pimples heal much faster so there is no need to pop. since you have been on it for 24 hrs, maybe you should wait a day or 2 to see how your pimples are reacting to this regimen (that is, do they heal faster or at the same rate as b4)
all pritty correct kate, you got alot of time on ur hands tho lol,
I still would like to no what you guys think about popping pimples on this regimen?
I have 5 or 6 pimples atm couple wil be ready to pop tomorrow or the next day. I have been on this regimen for 24 hours
Correct you are Ryan.. I work graveyard shift for about 10 hours a night in front of a computer...
So working nights, not sleeping in the days.. That flares my acne and I have no control over this.
I'm glad I have time on my hands or I wouldn't have found this website!!
I am a popper/picker I guess you could say. I have severe ocd, so any blemish or spot I see I try to get rid of by squeezing.. This is a BIG no no.. even if it looks ready and needs to be.. Honestly.. The big red ones are just as bad a the big white ones.. They heal so much quicker if you LEAVE THEM ALONE.. and who wants MORE SCARS? I DONT!
Sorry to replay again so quickly.. but I think the main thing I've learned from this is.. Leave your face alone for the most part.. Yes your skin caused this acne to begin with, but it CAN HEAL ITSELF.
If you feel the need to aid with regimens and medication, USE IN MODERATION and less is more.
Don't try telling me how hard it is not to pick! I have had clear skin all 20 years of my life.
All the sudden BAM I look like I've suffered acne for years.
And I do legitimately have OCD, which causes me to obsess over cleanliness...
I honestly believe for my acne problems, they only flare when I do touch my face. I sit at work for 10 hours a day with nothing to do if I don't have calls coming in...
I read an article here though that is quite interesting I don't know if you found this page yet. It gave me some great inspiration.
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I think this can honestly go hand in hand with the caveman regimen. It won't do you any good to try ANYTHING if you can't leave your face alone to HEAL, without or with medication and topicals.