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I've been using the regimen for nearly 5 months but have only used AHA occasionally in this time. Whenever I use it often (especially if in consecutive days) I find that it makes my skin quite dry and flaky - and flakes / dryness is normally under control for me unless I used more BP than normal.
It's only like this around my nose and mouth but it's a really uncomfortable dry feeling and makes my lips feel really dry too (not flaky or anything just dry / uncomfortable - and I'm not putting AHA there). I'm also still breaking out on the regimen anyway, but I think AHA might cause me to break out a little too. Not sure yet though - but could this be possible? Do some people breakout from AHA?
Is there an adjustment period with AHA? should I just push through this dry / flaky / uncomfortable / tight / leathery feeling that it seems to cause me and hope my skin adjusts and feels normal while using AHA after awhile?
Thanks 
If your skin dries too much then it's prone to break outs. Aha dry skin just like b.p. does.. i believe you could mix aha with a moisturiser to reduce dryness and see how you respond. I don't know which product you use but it must be suitable for acne prone skin, not anti-aging because these can clog pores.
If your skin dries too much then it's prone to break outs. Aha dry skin just like b.p. does.. i believe you could mix aha with a moisturiser to reduce dryness and see how you respond. I don't know which product you use but it must be suitable for acne prone skin, not anti-aging because these can clog pores.
Thanks - yeah I mix it with my moisturiser but I still get this uncomfortable dry feeling...
and I use the AHA+ that Dan sells alongside The Regimen (so the acne.org brand)
Are you still experiencing this? If not, can I ask you how you solve this dryness and flakiness around your mouth and nose area? Thanks.
Hey I completely forgot I'd posted this...
I've only recently (in the past week) begun experimenting with the AHA again. What I've been doing is applying a small amount everywhere except for right next to my nose / on my nose and around my lips. So basically I keep it away from the centre of my face if that makes sense. And I haven't had any issues with drying / flaking yet. I have only done this twice though... but previously, I would only have needed to apply to my whole face once to have experienced dryness / flaking around my nose / mouth.
so far so good - but still monitoring AHA use to see if it does cause me breakouts or not.