I started the regimen just over a week ago, I've been following the instructions and just increased the BP.
Now I have tons of blackheads, I had blackheads before I started, but now it's just insane.
Any suggestions?
They are all over my nose
*also I've been using a salicylic acid based cleanser from the start.
BP can sometimes cause crud in your pores to oxidize, which causes the color to change. The stuff was probably already there, but now it's just a different color. If they really bother you, go to a facialist and have them extracted professionally. Most people have crud in the pores on their nose (sebaceous filaments and blackheads are super normal), and it's not that big of a deal unless it's causing you emotional distress. Nobody is going to come up to you with a magnifying glass. I went to a facialist over a year ago for stubborn blackheads and my nose is still clear of them. I'll go back if they show up again.
When I;m able to use AHA will that make them less visible/help?
AHA's can help keep your pores clear, but sebaceous filaments are difficult to get rid of for the sheer reason that they are very normal. They are as normal as having pores, meaning just about everyone has them if you look close enough. I recommend going to a facialist for light extractions, and using an AHA thereafter to keep pores clear (within reason... don't go crazy). Keep in mind that you will still be able to see the pores on your nose, and that sometimes those pores get gunked up as a side effect of existing on your face. I wouldn't go crazy trying to keep them completely clean. You'll just end up irritating them and causing an actual problem. I only worry about my face if it's inflamed which is a symptom of my body being unwell overall.