The Acne Cure: The Nonprescription Plan That Shows Dramatic Results in as Little as 24 Hours
by Brenda D. Adderly, Terry J. Dubrow
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Author: Brenda D. Adderly, Terry J. DubrowEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Published)
Format: Bargain Price
Published: 2004-05-01
ISBN: N/A
Number of pages: 224
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
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Book Review: It actually works. Really.
Summary: 5 Stars
I'm 31 and like anyone whose suffered from serious acne, I've had periods where products helped but the acne has always come back. When I found the Acne Cure nothing was working. It was several months after I'd had my son and my skin was the worst it's been since high school, with painful cysts and regular pimples. Everyday I woke up with more zits even though I was taking spironolactone, birth control pills, and using duac. My dermatologist had suggested a course of Accutane & I'd decided it would probably be the only way to get my skin back under control.
As a last ditch effort I looked up the Clear Skin Diet and came across the Acne Cure. I was beyond skeptical. If the dermatologist hadn't been able to do it I doubted anything woud clear up my skin. But, I figured what could it hurt to try, I'd already spent months using products that made it worse, so what was a few more weeks?
I got the book & the first thing that struck me was that even though I'd had acne, and had been seeing dermatologists, for the past 15 years this was the first time I'd ever heard the details of why breakouts happen (how the pores clog, how the body reacts, etc). The explanations make alot of sense. It took the mystery of breakouts away and helped me better understand what was going on in skin. It was also the first time I got a clear understanding of how prescription and over the counter products work on acne.
Within 3 days of starting the routine I wasn't getting as many new pimples and the ones I had were started to clear. I followed the routine for 6 weeks and had about 60% improvement in the ammount of acne, so I decided to do another 6 weeks. There were two areas on my chin that kept breaking out, but by then end of the 2nd course these had cleared up too. I also started using 400 mg Vitex a day (Chasteberry, thanks to a review here and some research) to help stop breakouts right before my period.
I'm doing a 3rd course now and am about 95% clear. Today I have 2 zits which is an amazing improvement from when I started the program & couldn't even count how many I had. I also noticed that the pimples I get now are smaller, clear up quickly, and don't leave red marks. I'm going to be starting maintenance at the end of this course and am not sure what that routine will be like. I wish Dr. Dubrow had included more information on that phase.
My Routine:
Morning:
I do this in the shower so it doesn't add any time to my morning routine.
I put on a layer of Saylic Acid, leave on for a few minutes while I shave etc. then rinse off. Then I put on a layer of Glycolic Acid, leave on for about 3 - 4 minutes and wash off. When I get out of the shower I put on moisturizer and when I it dries I put a little Acnomel on any zits.
Night:
Repeat the Saylic Acid & Glycolic Acid from the morning. I put on the product, go do something, then come back to wash it off so I'm not stuck in the bathroom for 10 minutes. Then I put on moisturizer. Before I go to bed I use an ice cube on any zits (or areas that feel like one is coming) then put benzoyl peroxide on the area & put an ice pack over it for a few more minutes.
I'm not as good as I should be about the icing. I probaby only do it 3 x a week or if I have a flare up. If my skin starts to get tight or to peel I don't use the Glycolic acid for a day and by the next day my skin is usually normal again.
I tried several different products but these are the ones I've ended up staying with:
- Neutragena Oil Free Acne Wash (2% Saylic Acid)
- Walgreens Alpha Hydroxy Face Cream (8% Glycolic Acid of 70% solution)
- Treatment from [...] (2.5% benzoyl peroxide)(I already had this & like the product)
- Neutrageona Continuous Hydration SPF 25 moisturizer
- Neutrageona Continuous Hydration Night moisturizer
- Adult Acnomel (Resorcinol2% , Sulfur8%)
- Vitex (400mg day)
* It seems like alot of products but the total comes to about $65 which is less than I was paying for a co-pay & prescriptions, and it lasts me about 6 - 8 weeks.
I'm completely sold on this book and have been telling everyone I know with Acne to try it. For the first time I years I don't have to try to cover up my pimples. I can leave the house with just mositurizer on my face & not feel self concious, and that is an amazing feeling. It might not work for everyone but if you're reading this review and feeling hopeless and resigned to having acne forever like I was, really, what do you have to lose?
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Summary of The Acne Cure: The Nonprescription Plan That Shows Dramatic Results in as Little as 24 Hours
A Groundbreaking, Four-Step Program that Immediately Helps to Improve Your Skin. Everyone gets a blemish now and then. But for some, acne is a way of life. Now there's a solution! Dr. Terry J. Dubrow, a renowned expert in the field of skin care and director of the Acne Clinic of Newport Beach, CA, offers a comprehensive, safe, and fast-acting, four-step cure for this condition without risky prescription drugs, unpleasant side effects, or major changes in diet or lifestyle. In six weeks or less, this program helps eliminate acne in ninety-five percent of all cases-even the most severe ones. You can see dramatic results in as little as twenty-four hours! Learn how to: * Clear up acne no matter your age or skin type * Avoid future breakouts and keep skin healthy and glowing * Treat breakouts caused by hormonal changes (including pregnancy and menopause), stress, travel, exhaustion, and more * Eliminate razor bumps in men * Effectively cover up blemishes until treatment is complete-tips for both men and women * Take care of your skin using vitamins and antioxidants.General Books
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