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From what I understand blemishes take a couple of weeks to develop, in other words what you ate yesterday isn't causing your pimple today, it's what you did 2 weeks ago. So maybe keep that time frame...

It is recommended that you wait until at least a month before you use the AHA. If your skin is really dry you could try the jojoba oil. either mix some with your moisturizer or just apply it straigh...

It can take three months or more for you skin to clear and yes some people do experience breakouts in the first couple of months. So you need to be patient. There is a chart of what to expect week by...

If you want an oil for your face try jojoba oil or borage oil. Other people have good results with them and they won't make you break out. I don't know where you live but if you are in Canada there ...

Hi. I don't know where you live but if you live in Canada there is a product called Estrosmart by Lorna Vanderhaeghe which you can take for a few months before going off the pill. It will help regulat...

I like borage oil it makes my skin feel so supple and has never caused me to break out. You can take it internally or rub it on your skin. It works well for acne and is also excellent for eczema.

Have you had your level of vitamin D checked to see if you are deficient. A vitamin D deficiency can contribute to acne. Not sure where you live but if you are outside a lot in the summer and then in...

Cetaphil and Eucerin both make oil free moisturizers for sensitive skin that also contain sunscreen. Not sure where you live but they are worth a try. If you need more moisturizing you can try either...

Maybe you shouldn't have stopped the trentinoin cream after only three weeks as you need to give most treatments a couple of months to see if they are really working. I think you should give it anoth...

Sorry to hear of your struggles but hang in there, finding the solution to get your skin under control is a bit of trial and error for everyone! I'm not sure where you live but if you are in Canada t...

I also think that you may benefit from trying the Regimen. Use a gentle cleanser morning and night with the BP and a gentle oil free moisturizer. Or you could substitute salicylic acid for the BP if...

If you feel god about going without make up the go for it! But if you feel better wearing some then do that. Like the other poster said just make sure it is non comedogenic, oil free, doesn't contain...

Yes I agree with the previous post. The AHA from the Regimen is a cream not a cleanser. You can get cleansers that have AHA in them if that is what you want. From what I have read most people don't ...

Aveeno products made my daughter break out more. If you have sensitive skin they have ingredients that can cause your skin to become irritated. And just to clarify I was not suggesting you use Paul...

If you would like expert advice an skin care products there is a website called www.paulaschoice.com that has great reviews of a wide range of products. I have used the reviews often when I am lookin...

My daughter is on Ortho Tri Cyclen and didn't see any improvement until about 6 months so hang in there!

From what I understand it takes 2 weeks for blemishes to surface, so what you ate yesterday will not cause a pimple tomorrow, you need to relate it to what you ate a couple of weeks ago. So keep that...

From what I understand the flakiness is normal and all part of the process. Cutting back on how much BP you use seems to work for some people. If you have the right moisturizer (non comedogenic and n...

I agree that 10% is too harsh. Start with 2.5% benzoyl peroxide. Studies have actually shown that the 2.5% is just as effective as the 10% without all the irritation and side effects. ps.You could...

The Cetaphil doesn't stay shiny but like all skin products - what works for one person may not suit another, so it's a bit of trial and error I find. My daughter uses a moisturizer made by Marcelle (...

I don't think that you should use an exfoliating wash because it can irritate your skin more and make it even dryer. If your moisturizer doesn't blend in and be absorbed then I think that it is not ...

My daughter is in the exact same position as you - been on the Regimen for 6 weeks and is experiencing dryness. Apparently this is quite normal if you look at the chart of what to expect each week on...

Your skin doesn't looks pretty good! Yes it can be quite normal to have some breakouts still even if it only on a certain area. My daughter has been using benzoyl peroxide and following the Regimen f...

I think that you can moisturize as often as you need to if you are super dry and flaky. After a month on the Regimen you can start to use the AHA cream which personally I found helped with flakes. T...

Your skin is extra sensitive to the sun when you are using AHA/BHA treatments and for a month after you stop using them. But you should always wear sunscreen anyways. Everyone should wear sunscreen.