Acne.org : Treatment (Benzoyl Peroxide - 2.5%)

I started using the regimen last march of this year after how many years of battling with acne. I am almost hopeless in clearing my acne as i have tried almost all of the otc medications and beauty products. Some did the work of drying my existing acnes but nothings has stopped new acnes from forming. until, i came across with the regimen online as I was browsing the net in hopes of finding a permanent solution. now, after 5 months of use, i can honestly say that it actually works! I just love this product and thank you Daniel Kern for sharing this with us.

I had acne on and off for 10 years and this is the first time my skin has been clear...I had severe cystic acne when i was 17-18 years old and I went on a round of accutane. It cleared up my skin pretty well but left really bad scarring. I did lasers for the scarring and it was moderately improved. Then, 3 years later my skin broke out again. I was getting pimples after pimples and it eventually spread all over my face again. I was so upset and so embarrassed with my skin once again. I tried everything all over again and no results. I decided to try the regime from acne.org because of the great reviews and the down to earth business model. I followed the regime religiously and saw results in just one month. By 3-4 months my skin was about 95% clear. Now i've been using the regime for 8 months and I rarely get pimples! It is a miracle product for me and I would really encourage everyone to give it a try! You MUST follow the instructions precisely! I'm so grateful for Dan and his products, he really saved my confidence!! I am more than happy to write this review for him because the regime TRULY works and you will be amazed with the results! Thank you again!

Okay, I never had acne growing up. It wasn't until I turn 21 (my current age) that I started experiencing break outs. I've tried topical treatments, salicylic acid, and BP was my last attempt. I went to my doctor after ordering the Acne.org treatment set and she said I did the right thing by ordering this regimen. Not only has it cleared up majority of my acne, it's only been two weeks. The drying and flaking I experienced has totally been worth it because my skin is almost clear. Perfect because I'm going on vacation in three weeks, I still have a few acne pimples but from going to a face full of acne to a few bumps in literally two weeks? i have no complaints. Not to mention the price was so worth it for the amount you get. I will repurchase for as long as this stuff is being made.

So i purchased May 20 and received it May 25! didnt expect it to come so quickly but glad it did! I was just about to go on vacation and was so worried about my face with no make up. literally 5 days of usage before my vacay and my face was clear! I hear a lot of horror stories about it drying your face out so i made sure i ONLY used it at night and used the tiniest amount ever. So far my face is clear and not dry or flaky. i used this with the moisturizer which isnt my fav though but together they work!

Okay, this is going against all the math you've ever learned, but in this case 2.5% > 5.0% - 10.0%. That's right, less is more! Out of all the regimen products, I am least consistent with applying my BP. That said, the BP really supports the healthy skin established with the regimen's cleanser and moisturizer. I remember being very committed to using the BP when I started the regimen 3-4 years ago. Now I use it most during periods I know I'll need the boost ... like just before periods. Invest in white pillow cases and ragged sleepy-time shirts. Wal-Mart (and I'm sure other retailers) even sell bath towels that are resistant to BP bleaching. If you have to use it more than once before sleep, just be very careful about your clothes as even sweat mixed with BP can lead to bleached-out collars.

I cannot even begin to explain how much this product has changed my life. Within one month my severe acne completely disappeared from my face. I had been using Neutrogena's On the Spot treatment for ten weeks prior to receiving this in the mail with ZERO results. I FINALLY decided to cave and order Acne.org's solution. Not only did this cost 300x less than Neutrogena's 0.75 oz little tube, but it actually worked 300x better. I still cry happy tears looking in the mirror because buying this product was the best decision of my life.

The short version is: I normally have cystic acne, and bp is the only thing that cleared me up. Make sure you use enough (this is sooo important!), and it takes about a month for results to show. The amount you need depends on the severity of your acne, so if you're still not clearing up, INCREASE THE DOSAGE. The long version for those who are interested: I've had moderate/severe acne for 10 years. I would always have at least 2-3 active acne lesions on my face at one time, but they were always cystic, and would be extremely big, painful and take at least 2 weeks to heal. They also left scars (I'm Asian so I would always get very bad hyperpigmentation that stay for more than 2 years!) so my skin always looked terrible. I could never bear to show my skin to anyone, even my family, unless I was wearing a concealer. Even then I couldn't conceal my acne and scars completely and I hated taking pictures, making eye contact, etc. I've tried pretty much everything for my acne. Off the top of my head, I've tried salicylic acid, tea tree oil, topical tretinoin, topical and oral antibiotics, various cleansers, zinc, honey mask, ground flaxseed (I hoped this would lower my androgen levels), and even Accutane. NONE of these worked except Accutane, but it was only temporary - when I stopped my acne came back with a vengeance. (note i was on a low dose however) I think the only thing i haven't tried is hormonal pills. I had also tried Neutrogena on-the-spot benzoyl peroxide cream. Then I looked back and realised that the time when my skin was at its best (although I still broke out a lot!) was when I used Neutrogena bp, but I used a thin layer because it would ball up so much. After reading about the regimen I realised I needed to use more, but I was scared to increase the dosage because even the thin layer of bp would leave my skin red. I bought Panoxyl gel (bp 2.5%) at first. I thought it would be the same as the acne.org gel since it's the same concentration. I slowly increased the amount I used but my skin peeled soooo badly and was extremely red, and I had red streaks everywhere on my face - they were open wounds where the skin had peeled off. Basically my skin was absolutely awful and my skin just didn't become tolerant to it, even after several weeks. I then ordered the acne.org bp gel, desperately hoping that this would somehow be gentler. And it was! Of course my skin still peeled but at least I didn't have red stinging streaks all over my face! I was then able to slowly increase the amount I used and I was finally free from acne for a year. Then, I had a major stressful event happen in my life. The stress made my cystic acne come back and it didn't improve for several months, and I was afraid that bp was no longer working. But after 9 months of this, I decided to increase the amount I used even more (why didn't I do this sooner?) and after a painful month of readjusting to the increased dosage, my skin became completely clear again, thankfully. Note that even after using bp for more than a year, my skin is still slightly red where I apply bp. Perhaps my skin is a bit sensitive. And I do get dry flakes that I rub off in the morning (I know you aren't supposed to but it hasn't done any harm ...) But I think this is a small price to pay for clear skin! I really cannot live without this bp gel!!! Many thanks to Dan for creating such a great product. *********UPDATE****************: I'm now using Cetaphil CREAM (I used to use just the lotion) and this got rid of flakes almost entirely, and even my redness is pretty much gone! I used to use AHA to get rid of flakes but this was too irritating for me. Cream works wonderfully!

I started using the treatment about 3 months ago and over that course of time I've cleared my skin. I still have some remaining scars but that's nothing compared to having a face full of zits. Looking back on my acne experience I'd have to say I've tried a lot of over the counter products, natural and not, but none have worked as well as the acne.org treatment. Now being that I'm 31 and have been dealing with acne since my teens, I realize that in my younger days I wasn't as nice to my skin as I should've been, I needed to be gentle on my skin because there is a balance that becomes disrupted either by hormones, cosmetics or what have you. We as acne sufferers feel that drying the zits will make them go away. On the contrary, when we over-dry and over-scrub our skin we take away from our natural acid mantle and bacteria that live on and protect our skin making it more susceptible to breakouts. As I've matured I learned that maintaining a healthy environment for my skin is key. In concordance with the acne.org treatment, I wash with CeraVe foaming cleaner, use the AHA+ 2-3 times a week and as a spot treatment, and moisturize daily with 3 drops of acne.org jojoba oil mixed with Oil of Olay moisturizer for sensitive skin with spf (during the day) and CeraVe PM moisturizer with 3 drops of the jojoba at night. This regimen has been a success for me and I'm finally overjoyed that I don't have to spend butt loads of time putting on foundation to cover up. Granted, I still have the occasional zit but it doesn't consume me as it did before where I was constantly touching my face to feel if the zit was still there. I hated that feeling and now that feeling is finally gone. I like going outside, making eye contact with people, and taking pictures again. Thanks Dan, I love you more than munchkin kittens! Update February 1st, 2014: Still using the regimen, and still clear. Hooray!

I've tried other benzoyl peroxide treatments, but none work as well as this one. I use it with plenty of moisturizer and I actually haven't noticed any dryness or irritation'"just beautiful clear skin!

When i first started the regimen i didn't want to spend $45 on Dan's products and i also didn't know if BP was gonna help so i bought the BP from the drugstore as well as everything else. The drugstore BP was amazing as it helped clear my acne tremendously, the only reason it wasn't completely cleared is because i only did it ones a day. The acne.org BP is 100 times better because it spreads easier and gets absorbed faster and also when i used the drugstore one it dried white and came off with the moisturize, this BP has not dried me out as i use it in conjunction with the moisturizer (i have dry skin). Also some people say the BP doesn't work for them but there might be a reason. my friend was using BP and it did nothing for her but when she used salicylic acid it was wonderful for her but it did nothing for me. so just remember everyone's skin is different and maybe you should try the regimen just substitute the BP for salicylic acid and see how it works for you. Good luck :)