Has your skin gone CRAZY using a BHA?

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Lisr

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My blackhead problem had gotten worse lately, so I ordered some Paula's Choice 1% beta hydroxy acid gel. Yes it seems to be helping to get rid of the blackheads, but it seems like where a blackhead disappears, a HUGE, RED ZIT appears. This eventually heals and all is well, but when will it stop? Is this some sort of purging thing? Do you just continue to use the BHA and eventually your sking calms down? Has anyone else experienced this? HELP!
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p.s. I don't know which is worse at this point. The many blackheads or the angry pimples!

 
oh, wow. that didn't happen to me when i used bha, but it did burn my face because my skin was young when i used t (16 or so) and i heard you're not supposed to use it til you're at least 30 or someting. are you sure they're zits and maybe not burn marks? i hope not!

 
How long have u used that product? I know the first time i used it i broke out but then with the continuous use of it, my face has gotton a lot better. I guess you have to give it some time for it to work.

 
I read it is normal to have worse skin, once you start the treatment. it is only temporary though. they just bring everything that is in your skin (and would change into a zit eventually) to the surface and make them break out at the same time, which gives impression your skin has gotten much worse. with time it should get much better.
 
Hey everyone, thanks for the reponses. I have been using this stuff for about a month, and no they are not burns, they are deffinitely big, ucky pimples. I think I'm going to try using it every other day for a while and see how that works. Thanks again for your replies. They have given me much needed info and hope! I guess I'll just be the zit queen for a little while longer.
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My rule of thumb is six weeks. If by the end of that time, you skin is not on the way to improvement then BHA may not be a good thing. I think what is happening right now, is that the BHA is loosening up the plugs and your body is reacting to this with its own defenses...which cause an angry zit. It took about six weeks (and SEVERAL new zits) for my skin to like Retin A. They're different products but most of these treatments have a purging period. Hang in there.
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Your cleanser or moisturizer may conflict. Make sure they're gentle.

PS You have a great BHA product. Just stay away from other irritating chemicals like alcohol, menthol, useless fruit extracts, etc.

 
Thank you Littlerumor. I had just about given up on the stuff, but with everyones info/encouragement, I think I'll give it another couple of weeks. Besides, I'm getting very skilled at camouflaging the mess.
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Stick with it--its really helping my skin. I thought it would cause me to purge alot. I am really acne prone, but only got a couple TINY zits. Skin is much smoother and blackheads will be VERY easy to extract

 
actually I stopped using the Paulas Choice 2% a month ago and my skin got better. It's overrated IMO. It greatly Increased cyctic acne for me. I had used it for several months

 
Hey Girls! Thanks to all of you I did stick with it. I also researched a little more and found that some people that use a BHA also need an antibacterial like benzoyl peroxide along with the BHA. I kept using both and went through a kind of rough time when my skin was getting used to the BP and it was very dry, but now I feel it was worth it. As you all said, my skin is clear and much more even. Thanks again for the the info and support.
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Lis

 
Yes, the combo of BHA and BP is powerful I've only been using the combo for two weeks and have already seen impressive noticable effect.

I was worried about the purging, but so far it has been not more than 3 very small pimples.

The product has definitely worked for me.

 
Amandebella: I stayed with the 1% BHA and 2.5% BP, and an oil free moisturizer. To tell you the truth, I was afraid to try anything stronger. So far this seems to do the trick.

 
What product are you using exactly? I was reading BHA helps, ( i was reading Paula's book this morning...lol) and want to give it a try... I am using pretty strong stuff right now but all i have is dark spots and pimples every now and again....

 
Fem*Noir: Sorry I took so long to respond to you. My computer has not been behaving. Anyway... I started with the Paula's Choice 1% Beta Hydroxy Acid Gel but ran out and did not want to wait on order, so I got some Ultima II Vital Radiance skin renewing toner which I could get locally at Ulta. Paula gave this a really high rating as a BHA. I have been using the Ultma and Neutrogenia On the Spot 2.5% Benzoyl Peroxide for the past several months. I use Dove Sensitive over both at night and oil free sunblock only in the morning. I found if I did the BHA and AHA both morning and night, my skin just kind of stayed dry. So, I scaled back to just using the combo at night. It's been kind of amazing. My skin is clearer and smoother than it has ever been. Oh, and I use Cetaphil as my cleanser. This is probably more information than you wanted to know, but I want to tell everybody because it has made such a difference in my skin.

 

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