My skin looked like that too when I was using the acne.org regimen. My complexion is lighter than yours too so my face looked tan and orange compared to my neck. And I know the feeling of not being able to wear makeup with your skin being so dry... It sucks. I had to stop using the regimen. It was just drying out my skin way too much  Has your acne cleared?

I'm just starting, and I'm scared. The crazy thing is I've been using OTC bp at 10% and used the cetaphil cleanser and the garnier moisturizer for dry skin and it didn't dry out my skin. This is a lower dose for me so I don't get why my face feels irritated

Try putting a cold milk washcloth on your face for 10 minutes

On 2/1/2017 at 9:41 PM, Uhmeeeeeeelia said:

My skin looked like that too when I was using the acne.org regimen. My complexion is lighter than yours too so my face looked tan and orange compared to my neck. And I know the feeling of not being able to wear makeup with your skin being so dry... It sucks. I had to stop using the regimen. It was just drying out my skin way too much  Has your acne cleared?

Yes my skin has definitely cleared up since I started using the regimen. I had to revise tbr regimen though because  couldn't take  the dry skin anymore. To restore my skin I mixed coconut oil  and white sugar into scrub and then gently rubbed it on my face to get most of the dead skin off. Then I used tweezers and a razor  to get the rest off. After that I moisturized and my skin was feeling so soft the next day and I was able apply makeup. For my new regiment I just wash with cetaphil and spot treat with the 2.5% benzoyl peroxide. Then moisturize. I also use the glycolic acid twice a week.

10 hours ago, avery0924 said:

On February 1, 2017 at 6:41 PM, Uhmeeeeeeelia said:

My skin looked like that too when I was using the acne.org regimen. My complexion is lighter than yours too so my face looked tan and orange compared to my neck. And I know the feeling of not being able to wear makeup with your skin being so dry... It sucks. I had to stop using the regimen. It was just drying out my skin way too much  Has your acne cleared?

Yes my skin has definitely cleared up since I started using the regimen. I had to revise tbr regimen though because  couldn't take  the dry skin anymore. To restore my skin I mixed coconut oil  and white sugar into scrub and then gently rubbed it on my face to get most of the dead skin off. Then I used tweezers and a razor  to get the rest off. After that I moisturized and my skin was feeling so soft the next day and I was able apply makeup. For my new regiment I just wash with cetaphil and spot treat with the 2.5% benzoyl peroxide. Then moisturize. I also use the glycolic acid twice a week.

Well I'm happy to hear you figured out a regimen that works for you best of luck with your skin!