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Hi! So i've been using the full acne.org routine for OVER two years now. I wont lie it cleared my skin a lotttt and i'm very grateful, but this is getting kind of ridiculous. I followed the routineso strictly the first 7 months, and my skin cleared a lot, but the flakiness was AWFUL. Myskin simply never reached the state of adapting to the amounts of BP, even when I lowered the amount. I barely got to one and a half pumps, it was so painful and I couldn'tdo it. Why on earth do I need to wait more than 7 months for my skin to adapt to one pump?? No way. So my skincould not handle the amount of BP. Fine. My skin still cleared up fine, although I definitely still break out. Makes me upset and feel hopeless still, but it is much better than it was. However, my skin is SO TIGHT AND FLAKY around my mouth! Constantly, no matter if I reapply moisturizer multiple times a day!! I feel like I cant even open my mouth. And its been TWO YEARS! And my skin STILL can'teven handle a small amount!Even though I use such small bits of BP. I've tried exfoliating, moisturizing masks, oils, a lot like that. The acne.org moisturizer does not help whatsoever.I'mcurrently stuck on a vicious cycle which I will explain now...
For a couple weeks, I am very strict with the routine in order to clearup breakouts that cause me a lot of insecurity and sadness. However, it leaves my skin VERY tight, irritated, and it flakes so much it looks like I have a white beard of flakes. It is itchy, irritating, and uncomfortable. Barely any acne, but the pain from the tightness is AWFUL. So, I stop being so strict, I apply moisturizer many times a day, I still get no relief. I try to exfoliate, masks, adding jojoba oil to my bare skin or my moisturizer, etc. Istop using BP for a couple days and its still flaky and irritating. It takes about a week of not using any products for my skin to be somewhat tolerable. My skin feels normal for a week, but due to not using products so strictly, I break out again. PLEASE HELP. I literally cant do this anymore. Its so frustrating, irritating, and consumes mythoughts the whole day. I cant focus on anything else when its that itchy and flaky, which distracts from my social life, hobbies, and schoolwork. Any advice would help, thanks.
15 hours ago, lilypeters02837 said:Hi! So iave been using the full acne.org routine for OVER two years now. I wonat lie it cleared my skin a lotttt and iam very grateful, but this is getting kind of ridiculous. I followed the routineAso strictly the first 7 months, and my skin cleared a lot, but the flakiness was AWFUL. MyAskin simply never reached the state of adapting to the amounts of BP, even when I lowered the amount. I barely got to one and a half pumps, it was so painful and I couldnt do it. Why on earth do I need to wait more than 7 months for my skin to adapt to one pump?? No way. So my skinAcould not handle the amount of BP. Fine. My skin still cleared up fine, although I definitely still break out. Makes me upset and feel hopeless still, but it is much better than it was. However, my skin is SO TIGHT AND FLAKY around my mouth! Constantly, no matter if I reapply moisturizer multiple times a day!! I feel like I canat even open my mouth. And itas been TWO YEARS! And my skin STILL canat even handle a small amount!AEven though I use such small bits of BP.AIave tried exfoliating, moisturizing masks, oils, a lot like that. The acne.org moisturizer does not help whatsoever.AIam currently stuck on a vicious cycle which I will explain now...
For a couple weeks, I am very strict with the routine in order to clearAup breakouts that cause me a lot of insecurity and sadness. However, it leaves my skin VERY tight, irritated, and it flakes so much it looks like I have a white beard of flakes. It is itchy, irritating, and uncomfortable. Barely any acne, but the pain from the tightness is AWFUL. So, I stop being so strict, I apply moisturizer many times a day, I still get no relief. I try to exfoliate, masks, adding jojoba oil to my bare skin or my moisturizer, etc. IAstop using BP for a couple days and itas still flaky and irritating. It takes about a week of not using any products for my skin to be somewhat tolerable. My skin feels normal for a week, but due to not using products so strictly, I break out again. PLEASE HELP. I literally canat do this anymore. Itas so frustrating, irritating, and consumes myAthoughts the whole day. I cant focus on anything else when itas that itchy and flaky, which distracts from my social life, hobbies, and schoolwork. Any advice would help, thanks.A
Try Cerave Moisturizing Cream mixed with the jojoba oil instead of their moisturizer! I had the same exact problem, with never fully adjusting to the treatment. Found that tip on here and it was a life saver!
Been on the regimen for 3 years, I also have the same problem. I've noticed that two factors play a significant role in this. These are 1. the seasonal weather and 2. moisturizer. I live in Finland and the weather is pretty cold and "dry" here year around except during summers. During summer (June-August) my skin is actually not flaky at all even though I apply minimal amount of moisturizer. However, during winter my skin is somewhat more like what you described.
About the moisturizer, I agree with @Khines624, it is pretty important to find the right moisturizer for you. I used the acne.org moisturizer for a few weeks until I realized it was definitely not for me.
Khines, could you be more specific on which moisturizer you are using? I'm using theEucerinDry SkinReplenishing Face Cream - 5% Urea