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5Th Week On The Regimen And I'm Still Breaking Out. My Emotional Stability's Getting Worse.

UPDATE: Holy freaking shoot! I'm 90% clear!! Is this real!? Just last week I was ranting about how the regimen takes too long to work but here I am now, pinching myself if this is a miracle or not. Ha...

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12 years ago
5Th Week On The Regimen And I'm Still Breaking Out. My Emotional Stability's Getting Worse.

UPDATE: Holy freaking shoot! I'm 90% clear!! Is this real!? Just last week I was ranting about how the regimen takes too long to work but here I am now, pinching myself if this is a miracle or not. Ha...

In forum The Regimen

12 years ago
Pleasantly Surprised With The Regimen Thus Far

Glad to hear you're getting good results, but I just want to make sure that you are mentally prepared for a backward step. Many people improve in the first 1-2 weeks only to suffer through a dreadful...

In forum The Regimen

12 years ago
The 'old' Mosituriser And The Official Line

Hi everyone, I'm new to acne.org. I was considering buying the regimen; however, after reading all of the negative reviews for the mosituriser, I'm in two minds of whether to bother. Can anyone tell m...

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12 years ago
Best Way To Use Aha?

I do both strategies of Dan. I use AHA alone 2 times a week every night and then the rest of the weeknights I use it with moisturizer. This is basically what I do to get rid of and dry skin and it mak...

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12 years ago
Best Way To Use Aha?

I do both strategies of Dan. I use AHA alone 2 times a week every night and then the rest of the weeknights I use it with moisturizer. This is basically what I do to get rid of and dry skin and it mak...

In forum Acne.org products

12 years ago
Best Way To Use Aha?

Hey! So I just started my 4th week of the Regimen, and plan to start using AHA next week. I was just wondering if there are different benefits to the two methods of application Dan suggests. He say...

In forum Acne.org products

12 years ago
Will Switching From The Regimen To Epiduo Make For A Less Severe Initial Breakout?

How severe is your acne? Accutane is some hardcore stuff...it's usually used as a last resort because of its intense side effects. I'd say give Epiduo another try, since that's what your aunt recomm...

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12 years ago
Will Switching From The Regimen To Epiduo Make For A Less Severe Initial Breakout?

That might be the case! Epiduo might work, and I think the redness/peeling you initially had the first time might have been from lack of moisturization, or you just weren't on it long enough to adjus...

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12 years ago
5Th Week On The Regimen And I'm Still Breaking Out. My Emotional Stability's Getting Worse.

When in doubt use more!!! More bp, more moisturizer, more gentle! Yea u will clear up. If not order some aha+ and feel the burn!! Ahaahaahaaha I actually did ramp up the dosage a little bit. Hope it...

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12 years ago
Harry Potter Acne Scar

That looks like a boxcar scar, but I can't be entirely sure since I'm not a dermatologist. It seems like a laser or dermabrasion treatment might be your best option. Here's what acne.org has to say ...

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12 years ago
Thinking Of Switching Birth Control? Advice?

Thanks

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12 years ago
Does The Regimen Purge? (End Of Week 3)

Totally normal. I had the worst breakouts during my 4th and 5th week. Mine was pretty nasty because I had all this cystic acne come out at once and I was close to the point of quitting at that time. B...

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12 years ago
Does The Regimen Purge? (End Of Week 3)

Totally normal. I had the worst breakouts during my 4th and 5th week. Mine was pretty nasty because I had all this cystic acne come out at once and I was close to the point of quitting at that time. B...

In forum The Regimen

12 years ago
Does The Regimen Purge? (End Of Week 3)

Hello! Just a quick question: I'm starting Week 4 of The Regimen tomorrow, pretty excited I've made it this far! The only concern I have is that I want to double-check that it's working properly....

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12 years ago
Harry Potter Acne Scar

What kind of scars are these? If it's actually a Harry Potter scar, you should totally keep it. This website has information of types of scars and how they can be treated, and I'm sure a dermatologi...

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12 years ago
5Th Week On The Regimen And I'm Still Breaking Out. My Emotional Stability's Getting Worse.

Hey! For most people it takes around 2-3 months to be perfectly clear, and for some it takes the full 6 months. It depends on your situation. I'm almost done with my 3rd week and my skin still feel...

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12 years ago
Thinking Of Switching Birth Control? Advice?

Hey guys! Sooo I've been on Sronyx (which I believe is basically Alesse) for 3 months now. It hasn't wreaked havoc on my skin, but it hasn't been helping it either. It's hard to say. I've been ser...

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12 years ago
5Th Week On The Regimen And I'm Still Breaking Out. My Emotional Stability's Getting Worse.

Hey! For most people it takes around 2-3 months to be perfectly clear, and for some it takes the full 6 months. It depends on your situation. I'm almost done with my 3rd week and my skin still feel...

In forum The Regimen

12 years ago
What The Hell Happened? Suicidal Now...

This is a good example as to why we need to stop messing with our skin too much. Us acne-prone people tend to panic when we break out, buy some chemical cocktail OTC and slather it on our face - then...

In forum Acne

12 years ago
5Th Week On The Regimen And I'm Still Breaking Out. My Emotional Stability's Getting Worse.

Hey! For most people it takes around 2-3 months to be perfectly clear, and for some it takes the full 6 months. It depends on your situation. I'm almost done with my 3rd week and my skin still feel...

In forum The Regimen

12 years ago
Moisturizer Leaving Skin Even More Dry And Itchy?

Yes, absolutely. I've been told that the first 1-2 months of the Regimen can be pretty uncomfortable in that way, but it should subside. I'm only on week 3 haha.

In forum Acne.org products

12 years ago
Moisturizer Leaving Skin Even More Dry And Itchy?

It's probably just your skin getting used to the Regimen. I feel your pain man, my skin is very dry and red as well, and only in my problem areas, even though I do the Regimen everywhere. Still make...

In forum Acne.org products

12 years ago
Moisturizer Leaving Skin Even More Dry And Itchy?

It's probably just your skin getting used to the Regimen. I feel your pain man, my skin is very dry and red as well, and only in my problem areas, even though I do the Regimen everywhere. Still make...

In forum Acne.org products

12 years ago
Moisturizer Leaving Skin Even More Dry And Itchy?

Everyone's really had more success with Cetaphil? Their moisturizers have quite a few alcohols in them. I feel like Dan's moisturizer does work, although it's a bit of an awkward product because you ...

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12 years ago