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Not really. I'm about 6 weeks in and am not using it every night, just 3 times a week. Nothing noticable yet, except that it dries my skin out but there isn't any flaking. My son is using it 3 x a ...

Are you using a cleanser or moisturizer?

I'd been using a generic prescription cream that combines sulfur and sodium sulfacetamide. (It costs me $10 per month, which isn't bad; but $4.89 for a jar of de la Cruz is even better. ) Self-corr...

I've been fighting acne for 4 years now. I started on Proactiv like everybody else, and it worked- for 9 months. Then my acne got progressively worse and worse. My derm put me on differin (did nothing...

I guess I'd try skipping the cleanser and baking soda and see what results you get with just the ACV and coconut oil. I also used to think my face had to be squeaky clean, but I have really changed my...

I used to think baking soda was great as an exfoliator, but after using it a while realized it was making things worse. It has a very high pH, just what the acne bacteria loves. You want to try to m...

Th instructions say to apply to affected areas, so it doesn't sound like you need to apply it to your entire face.

There are some great food masks on there. Anything with cucumber, milk or yogurt would be great.   Those look good Murph. Great find!

It's Benzoyl Peroxide that is in many acne products, not Hydrogen Peroxide. I haven't heard of using Hydrogen Peroxide as a toner for acne. Witch Hazel is used as a toner. There are formulas with...

The experience my family has seen with antibiotics and acne is only temporary, with a worsening of acne after the course of antibiotics is over. Hopefully others will share their experiences.

My son isn't experiencing any purging that is out of control yet. Maybe it's because he is using a 3% salicylic @3.0 pH on the nights he doesn't apply the Retin-A, which is every other night. I'm us...

It could be that the ingredients in cleansers and moisturizers interact negatively with acne topicals. I would keep it as simple as possible. The printed instructions for Retin - A warn against this.

My understanding is that sebum is a barrier that helps maintain the moisture level in the body, and that water is what hydrates the skin. I found this article that explains ways to keep the skin hydr...

Why not just stick with water and do an AHA mask a few times a week? If you can get past the smell, yogurt is an effective cleanser and also works great as a mask. I like the non fat type (for our o...

These are the only store bought cleansers we use in our home: Dickinson's Original Witch Hazel Foaming Face Wash Dickinson's Hazelets

Thanks. I had never heard of that solution. Those facials must be wonderful!

Here's a good thread on the topic of cleansing that my interest you: I love these witch hazel and aloe pads: I wash my face with water and a wash cloth then finish off with these. They do...

Hi guys, I went and got a facial and totally forgot until the morning that I also had a follow up doctors appointment (opps!). The aesthetician gave me some good advice. She said that I am getting som...

Just wondering if Retin-A would help.

I don't have much acne anymore, but developed KP on my upper arms over the last 5 years. After trying many remedies, I am finally seeing results with Retin-A. What a relief.

Thanks.

I hope you didn't miss this post today: My son is 15 and his skin hasn't looked this good in years. He's only on week 2, but I'm so scared he'll back out when it gets worse. Hang in there!

I really appreciate the time you took to post your experience with Retin-A. Would you mind sharing what strength and type of Retin-A you use, how often you apply it, as well as what cleanser and mois...

Is the purging tapering off yet? What do you use as a cleanser and what other products are you using on your skin? Good for you for keeping the big picture in mind. It can't be easy seeing your ski...

I don't understand why so many people are applying a moisturizer before applying the Retin-A, when the instructions (mine at least) specifically say to apply to clean, dry skin. If you want to introd...