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It could be the titanium dioxide in that particular Olay moisturizer. It's used as a pigment (white) and thickener in skin care products, and it's also used in sunscreens for sensitive skin. It seems like it could still produce the same whitish appearance of zinc oxide that some people on the forums have discussed.

I replaced the 2.5% BP and the salicylic acid with BP 5% twice a day. The result? DRAMATIC IMPROVEMENT. The skin is still not completely cleared, but in 2 days I got more results than with the full Exposed treatment in 2 weeks. I will keep you posted. Seems that this combination of some Exposed products and 5% BP really works. This post has been edited by Paxter : Yesterday, 08:50 AM

thanks for your input. I just started using the olay regnerist cleanser and am loving it!

I got a 15 or 20% (can't remember) salicylic acid peel.. it's the MUAC (makeup artist choice) brand. I love it. I've used it plenty and it always refreshes my skin and makes pimples shrink and my skin glows. I just used it a couple days ago and my skin has been a bit flaky, but other than that, all is good.

So, I have had bad acne past. As of this last year it has not been as bad as it has been in the previous years of my life. However, towards the beginning of the year it was not great. The whole year I have been trying to nail down a regimen that I think works and gives me what I want. As of bout 2-3 months ago I figured out pretty much exactly what I need to include in my regimen and what order to do things in. So, I had that down. I had been...

QUOTE (Crooked I @ Nov 18 2009, 10:58 AM) The Nicam Gel still seems to be working well too. Willow, do you suffer from dryness from the gel, and if so, do you moisturise? I use a moisturizer in the morning (Cranberry Cream and/or Hydrating Emulsion), but not at night when I use the Metazine. It doesn't seem to dry my skin out though. I think there are quite a few differences between the Metazine and the Nicam gel in...

Thats nice... But according to me... Changing treatments often only leads to irritationg and short term success... Its better to stick to one and see how it goes.. Though it might get frustrating from time to time to see no significant improvement ... Patience is the key when it comes to clearing up... hope this helps.. This post has been edited by Adi_Nayak : Yesterday, 03:07 AM

QUOTE (Mandy Ann @ Nov 23 2009, 07:12 AM) QUOTE (gabrieldaily @ Nov 23 2009, 10:03 AM) I started using this sulphur bar about a week ago and my pimples are gonne (i have very liiight acne) and i actually like the smell.. lol What is the name of the product? Its from a brand called GRISI, the product just says "sulphur" it comes in a yellow box. got mine on Wal mart. for like, 2-3 dollars....

Don't bother going to a doctor to get a 20% SA peel. 75 dollars is a rip off! I bought a 30 ML bottle for 26 dollars from amazon. That will last me about 10 peels.

definitely bp. but salicyclic acid is in some exfoliants which could be beneficial, especially if you use them together...correctly.