The Acne.org Regimen - Reviews

I just finished my 3rd week on the regimen and I couldn't be happier with the results. I had never experienced severe acne, I had more of a moderate acne which would get a little worse around that time of the month and my skin used to be super red all the time, especially around my cheeks and chin. The first week and onto the 2nd week on the regimen I got a little breakout (as it is stated on the acne.org website) and i had read about that prior to starting the regimen so I did not freak out. But that cleared up very quickly. My face got super super super dry and flaky at the end of 1st week and all 2nd week. I went on youtube and search for videos and found that some people who use the regimen use some sort of face oil to exfoliate. (keep in mind, I haven't started using the AHA glycolic acid yet because the instructions says to start that only after being on the regimen for a month) So since I use jojoba oil with the moisturizer to help with dryness, I did what people suggested on youtube and went ahead and exfoliated my face using just jojoba oil and my finger tips (gently doing circular motions all over my face) It worked! This happened the 3rd week. My skin is naturally oily but im loving the extra moister because of how dry I got from the benzoyl peroxide(the treatment). I haven't been able to wear any makeup, I did try putting on makeup and it just looked terrible due to the peeling and dryness. But I do not care at this point, my skin is acne free, the only thing I gotta work on from now on is fading the scarring from old acne. SO FAR SO GOOD. Thank you Acne.org for boosting up my confidence and self-esteem. I hope that in a couple of weeks I can wear some makeup though, I miss getting all dolled up  <3 

The reason I gave it 4 stars is because I haven't been on the regimen for that long and I believe my skin will get even clearer and smoother as time goes. 

Hello. I was actually really looking forward to using the regimen, and also expectet great results, but now i regret even buying it.

I was on day 14 of the 3 step regimen (cleanser, treatment, moistrizer) and was using the products according to the instructions. (I didn't use any other products for the last two weeks) I woke up this morning with my skin feeling extremely itchy and red. It looks like got a sunburn all over my face. I am not sure, but I suspect my skin reacted allerigic to one of the products, probaby the benzoyl peroxide?

Obviously I won't be using it again, which is really upsetting since I spent quite a lot of money on the skincare products.

My skin has been plagued with all types of acne for years now. I had tiny little bumps all over my face, and I'd frequently see pimples on my cheeks and forehead. My chin would get painful cysts. Bad stuff all around. Lot's of little red spots. It was always something new each week and even with products like Paula's Choice that helped a lot, I could never get it under control without completely drying my face out. That's what makes this regimen so different is that it provides a moisturizer that counteracts the drying effect you will have from the BZP treatment. After nearly 3 weeks of using this treatment, my skin feels like it did before I was a teenager. Yes, it's true! It's completely smoothed and even free of the little bumps I used to have.  I did not expect it to work so well. I've been using a zinc serum at night which has helped with the scarring. Here's a recap of each of the products:

Wash: Simple no fuss cleaning every morning and night. I like that it foams up and doesn't over dry my skin although sometimes it will feel a bit tight after a wash.

BZP Treatment: This is the good stuff. It will dry out your skin though even with moisturizer so just be mindful. The regimen does make it clear that you have to use a lot when you're using it in order to get results so I just shifted to putting that amount on my face once a day instead of twice. It is extremely effective. My skin is more or less entirely clear after less than a month of using it. I had mild acne before so it was never too out of control but enough to be bothersome day in and day out. Very happy with how the BZP product worked for my face.

Moisturizer: My absolute favorite part of this whole kit is the moisturizer. I've never felt something instantly hydrate my skin so well. You'll find it does sit on the skin, but it eventually soaks in to give you a supple glow. I don't think this regimen would be what it is without this component. In the past my skin ALWAYS dried out so much with the treatment part and I'd have to stop the treatment because dry skin is also terrible. Even if I stop using the treatment for whatever reason, I'll continue to buy the moisturizer, it is a skincare life changer. 

From my experience, I would absolutely recommend anyone experiencing stubborn and annoying mild acne try the regimen once. It's affordable compared to a lot of products and you get a decent amount out of it. I haven't felt my skin like this in years and it's just nice to feel good about your skin. Definitely worth it. Shout out to TikTok where I found out about this product! 

the worst products which have completely ruined my face. I have been using the cleanser and moisturizer everyday for about 2.5 weeks now and I have cystic acne all over. Before I would break out mainly on my chin and maybe a pimple a week. I have like 5 big bumps everywhere. Its going to take me a long time to clear these scars now! BEWARE

DO NOT USE THIS REGIMEN!!!

If I could rate this 0 stars I would, but it has to get 1.

I have been struggling with acne for years and I tried this regimen a couple years ago. It didn't really work because I would pick at my skin. I decided to pick up this regimen again a couple weeks ago because my face had been doing better but it wasn't completely clear yet. My face automatically started getting worse. I was breaking out with cystic pimples and so many white heads. I assumed this was my skin getting used to the products again and that it would get worse before it got better. Then after it started to get really bad after a month, I looked at the ingredients. There are so many harsh chemicals, not to mention alcohol and fragrance in these products that should NOT be going on your skin. 

Not only did the regimen severely break me out, my skin was peeling and flaking off. I understand this is common for people and you have to manage how much you use the products and ease them into your routine. I did start out small with the use of benzoyl peroxide (only at night) but i would wake up with huge pimples with my skin peeling off around it. This benzoyl peroxide is 2.5% too, which is crazy it would have such a harsh reaction. I have been using 5% benzoyl peroxide for most of my life and it has never made my skin so dry. 

Moral of the story: this regimen has way too many chemicals and is way too harsh on your skin. If you're really trying to clear your acne, do your research and focus on the ingredients that are in your products. They are only telling you to strictly stick to this regimen so you keep buying their products. 

I have been using the regimen for 3 months, when I started I had quite a few spots, wasn’t really bad but my skin was never clear, when one spot was disappearing another one would come up, i would end up picking it and making the spots even worse and bigger.

since I started using this my skin is pretty much clear, i hardly get any spots and when I do it’s really small ones, the only time they get bigger is when I pick them (still trying to control that) overall this is a product I will most likely use forever, it might seem expensive but it does last for a long time and you can’t put a price on clear skin. I have always taken good care of my skin and still had acne, this is a 10/10 for me, only product that has ever really worked for me.

Hi guys.

I always use this item "Acne treatment". It helps to reduce and control my bad acne dramatically.

Actually I have recommended friend and people who acne local community members.

Thanks 

Two days after beginning the regimen, I was receiving compliments that my skin was significantly clearer. It’s been about a year and three months since I’ve started, and my skin is at its best in a while, but I feel like my face has grown accustomed to the treatment and won’t improve from where it is now. The regimen still did amazing work though! 

Please read this if you are giving up on the regimen!!! This product has honestly changed my life, After battling with cystic acne for 6 years and visiting the doctors around 10+ times regarding my skin issues, I believed this was going to be with me forever. A nine month round of antibiotics cleared my acne extremely well until I finished and the pimples returned, albeit not quite as terrible as before. I had tried Dan’s regimen earlier in 2018 but gave up after experiencing a horrid breakout during exams (caused mainly by stress I think). In February 2019 my acne started to come back, and I turned again to the regimen for a second attempt. The first 3 months were awful. My skin was red, flaking and irritated. I developed eczema on my neck and jawline and I couldn’t smile without it cracking and peeling off. Considering I was at uni and wanted to go out with friends and have fun it was the worst timing ever. After seeing absolutely ZERO improvement after month 3 was over I emailed the acne.org support team as a final attempt to restore hope and motivation to continue the regime. They replied telling me if I kept going I would experience clear skin, so I stuck at it. I kid you not, by the end of month 4 my skin was 85% clear. When I did have a pimple, it was no longer cystic, just a slightly inflamed clogged pore. Now in month 6/7, I have never been so happy with my skin. The irritation is gone and I am 90% clear or active acne. It would be dishonest if I said I never get acne...I probably get one tiny pimple a week and 3-4 medium sized pimples a month but overall this regimen has worked literal miracles on my face. My advice is to not give up even if you’re months in!! I was so disheartened when I saw people’s great results after a matter of weeks. All our skin is different and some just take longer than others. Trust the process!! 

It's pretty simple: This is the only treatment that has ever worked for me. If I am religious about it (2x a day every day) and keep good habits (fresh pillowcases daily, don't touch face, drink lots of water), my skin is consistently basically clear (or gets there in a couple weeks). It's not cheap, but it's well worth it.

My box arrived crushed, the products had opened and poured into the box. So I had less product and it was disappointing. The containers should be more suitable, especially for international transport. Otherwise I used this kit for 1 month and I was surprised at its effectiveness I would recommend it!

I have mild to moderate acne. I started this regimen 2 months ago. I used the cleanser, BP, and lotion for a month, then I incorporated the AHA. My acne has not improved at all. I followed the instructions exactly. I am not sensitive to BP, but I feel that this particular formula made it so my face could not heal properly. Every time I would break out I would be left with large dry red marks on my face. This has never happened to me before using this product. I advise caution when using this product. I think it might be for people who have very sever acne. It does dry out your face, but that is to be expected considering all the chemicals you are using on your face. Week one I thought I was improving somewhat, week two my face seemed to be getting worse. I kept going with the product because I read a lot of reviews that said you get worse before you get better. I kept going until month one hit then I incorporated the AHA. It has been two months on this regimen and my face looks terrible. I have terrible marks on my cheeks and I still break out everywhere on my face. I originally started this regimen after coming off birth control. After a couple of months being of the birth control I started to break out. I ordered these products, but I wish I did not. I feel that if you are in the same situation I was in and you are trying to combat acne due to stopping birth control you should just let it take its course. I do not usually write reviews but I wanted the people in similar situation to read what I went through. Most of the reviews on here are positive, so it is hard to say whether or not my experience was a fluke. I went back to using Cerave face cleanser and La Roche Posay 5.5 BP as a spot treatment. Hopefully this helps a little. 

I still use the AHA to prevent wrinkles, but I do not think it does anything for breakouts. For the people who do decide to try this regimen I hope this is their miracle product.