nakoruru 0 Share Posted December 25, 2009 (edited) As I have mentioned before, about 2 years ago I started using L'oreal Cashmere Perfect foundation which SOLVED my cystic acne problem on my cheeks only. I still kept getting cysts on my neck, chin, chest and back. Make up helps cover the up scars but since I stopped using make up for the regimen, I'm feeling down about my scars. These pictures are from the day I started the regimen (12/20/09) so I will be posting pictures weekly to see how my progress goes: As I mentioned before and I think it is important as far as skin types go, I'm of European descent. Light skin, light brown hair and dark brown eyes. 28 years old and last time I checked, female. First got acne when I was about 11-12 years old. Edited December 25, 2009 by nakoruru Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puuchi 0 Share Posted December 25, 2009 I also started the regimen on the same day! Good luck and looking forward to your progress! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nakoruru 0 Author Share Posted December 27, 2009 (edited) This first week was ROUGH. I thought about quitting the entire time. I'm being honest with you guys, I did think about quitting the whole time. My skin is burning right now! But I'm glad I have taken pictures and I suggest everyone to keep track of their progress: This is only after ONE WEEK of BP. I think it was just what I needed. I can deal with this redness and burning feeling. Just so you guys know, it is only the second day I have applied it twice a day. This stuff is good! Edited December 27, 2009 by nakoruru Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nakoruru 0 Author Share Posted January 6, 2010 I didn't give up yet but I've been tempted. After getting my skin burnt on the second week, I had to stop using BP for a day or two for it to recover. Got some jojoba oil, it helped with the flakes. And then came my period and my usual break out. I have a new (PAINFUL!) cyst in my chest and I did not care to count how many in my back... but I can feel them.In my face, only two large zits on my neck. I popped one which shrunk in amazing speed with BP. Its neighbor which I didn't pop is still here. After seeing no results, I tried cranking up on the BP amount and I could see a difference almost instantly. I'm still only using it once a day because my skin cannot handle two times a day. I will try to see if it can get used to more BP soon.I will post pictures later sometime this week. I need to buy some DECENT moisturizer too. This Neutrogena one I bought is rubbish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nakoruru 0 Author Share Posted January 10, 2010 Week 2: Week 3: There ya go! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nakoruru 0 Author Share Posted January 17, 2010 Not feeling great this week. I'm recovering from a BAD cold and it was a struggle to keep up with the regimen. It seems like fever does help clean up acne! LOL! I tried using the regimen twice today. This is actually the 4th week that will be starting tomorrow, I'm using 2/3 of a finger of BP already. My face is BURNING a lot now even with Cetaphil's moisturizer. YIKES! But tonight when I was applying the moisturizer, I couldn't believe my skin. I haven't seen it clean like this... since I was like 10 years old or something. I suppose I will keep applying BP once a day since it is working wonders. Or should I try to get used to using it twice??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zh17 0 Share Posted January 18, 2010 There is definately a huge improvement in your skin! When BP twice a day is too much for me in the morning I moisturize and use aha instead of the full BP regimin. This allows my skin to get less irritated and dry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nakoruru 0 Author Share Posted January 25, 2010 There is definately a huge improvement in your skin! When BP twice a day is too much for me in the morning I moisturize and use aha instead of the full BP regimin. This allows my skin to get less irritated and dry. Thanks for your reply! I just saw AHA on the drug store the other day. My best friend also uses AHA and she is using BP as a spot treatment. Definitely her skin is light years away better than mine but it is oily and she gets break outs from time to time. I will wait for my skin to get used to BP then I will try to use AHA as well. I have had a cystic break out. First one in YEARS. It was actually my friend who pointed out it might have been Cetaphil's moisturizer. So I stopped using it so I'm back to that nasty Neutrogena moisturizer that burns and stings when I use it. My skin is doing pretty bad, it is as dry and flaky as it was when I started the regimen. Hmmmm. For the record, I had to skip TWO days already using BP because it is just that dry. Anyhow, I skipped one week taking pictures. Work was overwhelming this past week but I have gotten pictures this morning so I will be posting them later on this week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nakoruru 0 Author Share Posted February 7, 2010 For the record, I will make an experiment this week. This past week or so I have been MISSING sun light so I didn't walk around with an umbrella. I would say that in an average week day, I walk around for at least a full hour in the sun. I think I took too much sunlight because my skin is extremely dry again. Week 4: MissingWeek 5: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
