I'm not on Dan's regimen myself so I can't offer much advice or experience, but from looking on this site and what I've read a lot of people say it can take them quite a while until the regimen starts to show results as your skin gets used to all the new chemicals you're putting on your face. Maybe try using less of the harsh treatment and slowly build it up?
I wish you the best of luck! And thank you.
I'm on the regimen for 2 months now but I still break out like hell. I haven't had continuous progress because everytime my acne subsides, it would flare up again the next 2-3 days. I noticed from my picture taken before I used the regimen that I have more scars now than before. But honestly, the regimen is healing my active pimples faster than anything else. However, I don't know if I'm doing something wrong cus acne just won't leave me alone. I follow Dan's instructions, though. It's VERY frustrating.
hey guys! So it's been nearly 3 months since my original post on this thread and from the first post to this you can clearly see the difference! I'm still getting pimples here and there however nowhere near as often or as painful or big (my guess is hormonal and stress!)
Nice to see your skin progress. Hope it continues to get better!
Hey guys, so I made a post on here about 6 months ago, and looking back at the photos I posted (see them here ) my acne has got so much worse,...
Hi Amy27,
Just wanted to chime in and say congrats! Your skin is looking so much calmer! Although I'm afraid I'm going to be repeating myself
Of course what you do with your skin is your decision and everyones skin is different. But I can guarantee with absolute certainty that the St Ives apricot scrub is not helping your skin. Please, please consider finding a more gentle exfoliation method. Products with harsh beads and particles cause microscopic cuts to the surface of the skin, which allows dirt and bacteria in and causes massive irritation. I understand that you want to exfoliate a few times a week, and this can be beneficial to skin which isn't shedding at the correct rate, but abrasive apricot scrubs are only going to cause you further problems. Please consider a gentler, pH balanced exfoliation method, such as the oatmeal cleanse. There's a great video here:
Hi all! 4 months on since my first post onto this topic. Came to update for anyone who's interested.
So, looking back to 4 months ago my skin has improved massively. I have given up all the harsh treatments as suggested to me, so I'm not using the scrub or the body shop cleanser no longer...
I started using the oatmeal about a month ago when JLopez suggested this to me, I think this has helped a lot and I have seen a significant difference within this month of using the oatmeal morning and night - my acne has definitely lessened. Thank you.
I'm still using the Witch Blemish stick.
And that's all I'm using on my face - with the odd mud mask here an there.
Despite the improvement (which obviously I'm v happy about) however, I'm still getting pimples. I think it's due to hormonal, as I am a 16 year old female, nearly 17. So I am considering going onto the contraceptive pill... Thoughts? I made a new topic for this if you wish to discuss this over there:
I'd like to thank you all v much!
Here are the photos... 4 months after original post.