I decided it wasn't that much for all that, so we got it. I started using it that night, on my back and on my face, because my pores on my face have gotten ginormous. I use it day and night, according to the instruactions. I think that following a routine is really important in acne treatment. Within four days, my blackheads were gone. Within a week about 70% of my bacne was gone. I still have a few pimples on my shoulders, but I am seriously amazed. And no, AcneFree is not paying me to say all this. The cleanser does bleach out wash cloths and I have been wearing a white shirt under my clothes just in case of bleaching. Sometimes I put some of my regular moisturizer on my face to prevent over-drying. I understand that acne treatments are different for everyone, and acne doesn't go away, but it can be controlled. I have also never had to deal with problem skin until early adulthood, so all of this is new to me. I just had to share.
Thursday, October 8, 2009
bacne-a sort of gross post about back acne
Bacne is Gross, with a capital G. My bacne started in January. I dismissed it to stress, and started using Neutrogena body wash, which didn't really help. I tried spot treatments, and that didn't really help either. It just seemed to get worse. Two weekends ago, I announced to Dr. Hubby that I am going to go to a dermatologist. I know, I know, you all are probably wondering why I waited so long to do anything. I hate going to the doctor. I am a terrible patient. (Ironic, huh?) I put it off as long as possible. Anyway, my darling Dr. Hubby looks at me and says, "All you need is some retinol cream and that should clear it up." I think my mouth fell open. I said, "You have watched my bacne get worse and worse for eight months and you JUST NOW decide to tell me I need retinol???" I am not proud to say it was in a very harsh tone, but I was a little perturbed. Then Dr. Hubby proceeded to tell me he just learned about retinol treatments (like how they work and all that jazz) the previous week. Oh. Okay. He isn't a doctor yet, after all. So we went to CVS in search of retinol cream. We looked at AcneFree Severe. The cleanser contains benzoyl peroxide and it also comes with a retinol cream to use at night. Dr. Hubby was convinced it would work. I thought it looked like knock-off Proactive. It was $29.99 for a four-step system, and it came with a bonus spot treatment cream. I decided it wasn't that much for all that, so we got it. I started using it that night, on my back and on my face, because my pores on my face have gotten ginormous. I use it day and night, according to the instruactions. I think that following a routine is really important in acne treatment. Within four days, my blackheads were gone. Within a week about 70% of my bacne was gone. I still have a few pimples on my shoulders, but I am seriously amazed. And no, AcneFree is not paying me to say all this. The cleanser does bleach out wash cloths and I have been wearing a white shirt under my clothes just in case of bleaching. Sometimes I put some of my regular moisturizer on my face to prevent over-drying. I understand that acne treatments are different for everyone, and acne doesn't go away, but it can be controlled. I have also never had to deal with problem skin until early adulthood, so all of this is new to me. I just had to share.
I decided it wasn't that much for all that, so we got it. I started using it that night, on my back and on my face, because my pores on my face have gotten ginormous. I use it day and night, according to the instruactions. I think that following a routine is really important in acne treatment. Within four days, my blackheads were gone. Within a week about 70% of my bacne was gone. I still have a few pimples on my shoulders, but I am seriously amazed. And no, AcneFree is not paying me to say all this. The cleanser does bleach out wash cloths and I have been wearing a white shirt under my clothes just in case of bleaching. Sometimes I put some of my regular moisturizer on my face to prevent over-drying. I understand that acne treatments are different for everyone, and acne doesn't go away, but it can be controlled. I have also never had to deal with problem skin until early adulthood, so all of this is new to me. I just had to share.
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Ooo...I like the product review. I actually have the spot treatment. It does work. I might buy the system to help with my pores and blackheads too! I just hate washing my face at night. I am sure I will pay for it in a couple of years.
hmm i think i'll hafta try that
In case you ever do need a dermatologist, mine is AMAZING...Dr. Julie Harper...I love her, love her, love her!!!
thank you for this!! i have battled this for years!!!!! i have never been able to clear it up completely!! i'm going to cvs tonight!!
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