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So I've been on the Regimen for two months now, still at week 2's amount of BP. I tried upping to week 3's amount of BP but my face was very itchy and red. So I skipped a night of BP, just cleansing then moisturizing. The next morning I went to week 2's amount, which I've been using for about 5 weeks now. Still experiencing the itchiness, today the itchiness only came over 7 hours later from my morning wash. My skin is probably extremely sensitive from my former BP/Retin-A treatment and the 6 months of Amoxicillin I've been on. Any advice? Is this normal? Should I just wait and see how my skin reacts to the week 2's amount?
15 hours ago, AcneSnake said:So I've been on the Regimen for two months now, still at week 2's amount of BP. I tried upping to week 3's amount of BP but my face was very itchy and red. So I skipped a night of BP, just cleansing then moisturizing. The next morning I went to week 2's amount, which I've been using for about 5 weeks now. Still experiencing the itchiness, today the itchiness only came over 7 hours later from my morning wash. My skin is probably extremely sensitive from my former BP/Retin-A treatment and the 6 months of Amoxicillin I've been on. Any advice? Is this normal? Should I just wait and see how my skin reacts to the week 2's amount?
Hi AcneSnake,
Dryness and itchiness is perfectly normal for the first few weeks while using the Acne.org Regimen products however you have to make sure that you are using two full pumps of the Acne.org Moisturizer, twice a day or as often as needed.You may also add 5-6 drops of the Acne.org Jojoba Oil to the Moisturizer for added moisture.
Make sure that you are not using any other products while on the Acne.org Regimen as it may slow down your progress or even negatively affect your results.
Good luck and if you need any further assistance, we're here to help.
Unfortunately, itchiness is a very common complaint, so my advice is to just hang in there and muscle your way through it, and keep your eye on the prize, which is clear skin! Use as much moisturizer as you need until the itchiness subsides; it will subside eventually. But avoid skipping treatments as this can affect your results. As long as there is no crusting, blistering, etc. then you're not allergic to any of the products. Hang in there! 
8 hours ago, DeLovely said:Unfortunately, itchiness is a very common complaint, so my advice is to just hang in there and muscle your way through it, and keep your eye on the prize, which is clear skin! Use as much moisturizer as you need until the itchiness subsides; it will subside eventually. But avoid skipping treatments as this can affect your results. As long as there is no crusting, blistering, etc. then you're not allergic to any of the products. Hang in there!
Thank you, much better response. I was just surprised that I got the itchiness almost two months in.
1 hour ago, AcneSnake said:10 hours ago, DeLovely said:
Thank you, much better response. I was just surprised that I got the itchiness almost two months in.
The itchiness can come and go (sometimes depending on the weather...winter can be especially brutal for Regimen users) but intermittent itchiness is especially common and problematic in the first 1-2 months. One of the biggest reasons people give up! Just keep listening to your skin and going slow, if this is working for you...everyone is different and upping the dose at the recommended rate doesn't work for everyone. But if acne gets progressively worse on less treatment, I'd recommend just muscling through the side effects and upping the dose each week until you're at the full 2 pumps. Ultimately, most people need this much (or more...my son was using 3 pumps at one point) to stay clear.
Benzoyl peroxide is one of the most powerful anti-acne medications as Propionibacterium acnes is not resitant to it. However in majority of people it causes some irrtation, redness, peeling and itching, This should subside in several weeks, but it may reoccur if you do not use moisturizers with sunscreens and if you do not avoid exposure to sun. But in about 5% cases people have a true allergy and then stopping benzoyl peroxide is the only remaining option. If you are in doubt it is always good to see a dermatologist for exam and advice regarding this issue.
I wish you all the best and I am looking forward to seeing some update on your situation on this forum so that we all can learn from it!
Vise
9 hours ago, Viseslav Tonkovic-Capin said:Benzoyl peroxide is one of the most powerful anti-acne medications as Propionibacterium acnes is not resitant to it. However in majority of people it causes some irrtation, redness, peeling and itching, This should subside in several weeks, but it may reoccur if you do not use moisturizers with sunscreens and if you do not avoid exposure to sun. But in about 5% cases people have a true allergy and then stopping benzoyl peroxide is the only remaining option. If you are in doubt it is always good to see a dermatologist for exam and advice regarding this issue.
I wish you all the best and I am looking forward to seeing some update on your situation on this forum so that we all can learn from it!
Vise
Probably isn't allergic...an allergy would have been apparent from week 1 and this itchiness didn't start until his second month of treatment. His skin seems to be reacting to his attempts to increase the dose, which is not at all uncommon.
Sometimes skin contact allergies can occur later, because it takes human body about 2-4 wks to develop antibodies (sensitization phase) . For example nobody gets rash on the first touch with poison ivy, only on the second touch (which should occur at least a few weeks later) you get the allergic rash.
Best!
Vise