Acne.org
Okay, I know it's Wednesday. Not Monday. I forgot. So here's another blog post on the fly.
Anyone that knows me knows that I have had an acne problem for most of my life. And when I was younger, I really did try everything. I spent so much time at the dermatologist's that his nurses all knew me personally. And after a few years of dry, itchy skin, meds that made me feel sick and gave me sun freckles, and many days of school missed for appointments, I pretty much gave up on my skin.
So back in August of 2005, I was trolling the Internet and happened upon this website, Acne.org. I poked around. It's got a forum where people get together and talk about what's worked for them. It is also the home of the "Clear Skin Regimen," which, believe it or not, is a non-commercial anti-acne system that actually works. They do sell a product on the site, but they also tell you how to get everything you need at your own drugstore. The product is a benzoyl peroxide gel that works much better and is decidedly cheaper (per ounce) than anything you could get in a store. It's a 2.5% solution, which is just as effective as a 10%, but won't dry out the skin as much.
Don't get me wrong, there is still a significant time commitment involved - about an hour a day total. But it actually works and the whole system will only set you back about $30.00 a month.
So, here's what I do. 12 hours apart, every day.
Wash with Cetaphil gentle skin cleanser wash (in the shower in the morning, in the sink at night).
Wait 15 minutes.
Apply 2.5% benzoyl peroxide gel. Massage very gently into skin for about 2 minutes.
Wait 10 minutes.
Apply ***Alpha Hydroxy lotion with sunscreen included(morning only).
That's it for me. The Alpha Hydroxy is the best moisturizer I've ever used, and using one with a sunscreen added means I don't spend the extra time waiting for it to dry before I can put on a sunscreen. But you have to wait for your skin to get used to the benzoyl peroxide before using it, because it is an acid. A mild one, but still an acid. It can't hurt you, but will sting like the dickens until you're used to it. Yes, there is an adjustment time involved. About 2 months for me, to get my skin accustomed to the benzoyl peroxide. And during those 2 months, my skin was dry, flaky, red, and itchy. But now, it's all gravy. I still get some pimples. This is not a cure for acne. There is NO CURE for acne, just prevention. However, since I started the Regimen in August I have had not a single occurrence of cystic acne, which is what causes scarring.
I will be singing the praises of this site for a long time. And adding it to the links to the right. Because this is a good system, and it works.
By the by, this shouldn't be necessary but I'll say it anyway. I wasn't paid to say this. I'm not getting any free products (although I wouldn't turn them down) for posting this. The Clear Skin Regimen works, and I hope that I am helping to inform other people know about a great system.
*** both benzoyl peroxide and Alpha hydroxy acids increase sun sensitivity. Sunscreen with at least a SPF of 15 is a necessity.
Anyone that knows me knows that I have had an acne problem for most of my life. And when I was younger, I really did try everything. I spent so much time at the dermatologist's that his nurses all knew me personally. And after a few years of dry, itchy skin, meds that made me feel sick and gave me sun freckles, and many days of school missed for appointments, I pretty much gave up on my skin.
So back in August of 2005, I was trolling the Internet and happened upon this website, Acne.org. I poked around. It's got a forum where people get together and talk about what's worked for them. It is also the home of the "Clear Skin Regimen," which, believe it or not, is a non-commercial anti-acne system that actually works. They do sell a product on the site, but they also tell you how to get everything you need at your own drugstore. The product is a benzoyl peroxide gel that works much better and is decidedly cheaper (per ounce) than anything you could get in a store. It's a 2.5% solution, which is just as effective as a 10%, but won't dry out the skin as much.
Don't get me wrong, there is still a significant time commitment involved - about an hour a day total. But it actually works and the whole system will only set you back about $30.00 a month.
So, here's what I do. 12 hours apart, every day.
Wash with Cetaphil gentle skin cleanser wash (in the shower in the morning, in the sink at night).
Wait 15 minutes.
Apply 2.5% benzoyl peroxide gel. Massage very gently into skin for about 2 minutes.
Wait 10 minutes.
Apply ***Alpha Hydroxy lotion with sunscreen included(morning only).
That's it for me. The Alpha Hydroxy is the best moisturizer I've ever used, and using one with a sunscreen added means I don't spend the extra time waiting for it to dry before I can put on a sunscreen. But you have to wait for your skin to get used to the benzoyl peroxide before using it, because it is an acid. A mild one, but still an acid. It can't hurt you, but will sting like the dickens until you're used to it. Yes, there is an adjustment time involved. About 2 months for me, to get my skin accustomed to the benzoyl peroxide. And during those 2 months, my skin was dry, flaky, red, and itchy. But now, it's all gravy. I still get some pimples. This is not a cure for acne. There is NO CURE for acne, just prevention. However, since I started the Regimen in August I have had not a single occurrence of cystic acne, which is what causes scarring.
I will be singing the praises of this site for a long time. And adding it to the links to the right. Because this is a good system, and it works.
By the by, this shouldn't be necessary but I'll say it anyway. I wasn't paid to say this. I'm not getting any free products (although I wouldn't turn them down) for posting this. The Clear Skin Regimen works, and I hope that I am helping to inform other people know about a great system.
*** both benzoyl peroxide and Alpha hydroxy acids increase sun sensitivity. Sunscreen with at least a SPF of 15 is a necessity.
posted by Jessi at 8:17 AM
1 Comments:
I cured acne after reading a book called No Acne for Me. I thought there were no cure or treatment but apperently I looked the wrong places. Acne free and acne cure - get this book.
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