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Hi, I feel I owe it to acne.org to post, since I've been clear for about a year after nine years of non-stop non-inflammatory acne. I'm just following whatever Face Reality tells me to do. It's probably a bit different for each person. They are unspeakably marvelous (at least for me). Also got a photo facial to clear up old marks and brown spots and am thrilled with the results. So, they're not that expensive, give it a try! Only twist on their routine is that instead of plain ice, I make an her

Ice works very well for me. Emerging zits either subside completely, or emerge as small, manageable bumps. I ice before applying acne meds. I use ice cubes made with lady's mantle "tea" and a splash of apple cider vinegar. The theory being that it helps the skin heal and corrects Ph. It's really effective for me as part of my routine (which is Face Reality's regime). I use a small microfiber cloth (the kind the sell for cars) to hold the cube as it melts.

My favorite (as in, have now re-ordered three times from drugstore.com) is Eucerin Renewal SPF 15. It makes your skin a little shiny by the end of the day, but I have acne-prone, not oily, skin, so I think it looks nice and healthy. It almost seems to moisturize more as time passes. I put loose powder on in the morning, and the Eucerin is enough to prevent it looking dry or chalky. It has lactic acid, which ever-so-gently exfoliates while you wear it, and can co-exist peacefully with any weird t

This is the first post I have ever put on any message board, anywhere! I am a 35-year-old woman who has had moderate acne for about four years, since going off the pill. I'm still curious about the hormones involved, but in the meanwhile Dan's regimen is the only thing that has worked on the acne. However, for me no moisturizer was enough to prevent the dryness and redness the BP gel caused. After a few months of trying less, ramping up to it, etc, here's what finally worked for me. Leaving it