Hey,
I'm no longer doing the regimen and when I did I never implemented the AHA into it. I've realised that my face need exfoliation and failing to do so (at all) is probably the cause of my mild acne. I mainly get pimples in areas that are itchy and dry. Would using the acne.org AHA+ be beneficial for me to use alone (no other regimen products) in order to exfoliate? I don't like abrasive, manual exfoliation so I need a chemical based one.
If not, are there any other products you'd recommend for exfoliation?
Thanks,
Lewis
I experimented with using AHA+ on its own (after successfully using all the regimen products) and it was a disaster. I went from perfectly clear to perfectly covered in acne again. And then I had to start following the regimen again, including getting accustomed to BP and all the pain and hassle that entailed. So for me, using AHA+ alone didnt work, but incorporating it as part of the regimen worked really well.
HOWEVER, I do know that there are a few people who use AHA+ by itself and successfully remain clear (so jealous!), so again its a personal thing and one that you will need to try if motivated enough.
Good luck!
Thanks. I'll give it a try. I can't see it being the route cause of your breakout because it doesn't actually penetrate your pores. It was probably not using the BP that caused it.
I just can't see any other safe way for me to exfoliate. Exfoliating beads and scrubs sound way too abrasive for me.