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Okay, so I recently started Regimen but I have been doing so with some modifications and I would like to know if this is okay to do.
I use cerave foaming face wash as the wash, than dan's bp as treatment and then AHA for moisterizure, The reason Im thinking to use aha instead of dans moisterizure is because i have severe hyperpigmintation and heard constant aha could help that out. So far (about 4 days) my face hasn't dried out or stung at all when doing this....what do you guys think? stick with it?
If you're new to the Regimen and using BP less than 4 weeks, it's best not to start with an AHA moisturizer. I'd stick with the DKR moisturizer until you've been on the Regimen for awhile and are clear. After that, you can experiment with building in an AHA moisturizer for the hyperpigmentation. See the Regimen Help FAQ...there's an entire section devoted to AHA use. Hope this helps!
My face is super used to BP as that is all i have been using for the past couple of months with gasp! no moisturizer afterwards. Now I have implemented the face wash and aha...just wondering if outside of the dryness/peeling there could be any other issues as I seem to be immune to drying/peeling
Wow, you obviously have some very dryness-resistant skin so you are very unique! However, I'd recommend following the basic Regimen as outlined (wash, BP, moisturize) before tweaking unless of course you are already 100% clear, otherwise you may not achieve consistent results. Be sure you are also using an acne-friendly sunscreen, especially once you add AHA, as these ingredients make skin sensitive to sun exposure.