The Acne Cure: The Nonprescription Plan That Shows Dramatic Results in as Little as 24 Hours

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The Acne Cure: The Nonprescription Plan That Shows Dramatic Results in as Little as 24 Hours

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Editorial Review: For the millions of acne sufferers of all ages comes a groundbreaking, nonprescription program to cure acne-in as little as 24 hours. Everyone gets a blemish now and then. But for some, acne is a part of life.It can be a source of embarrassment and humiliation-and it can hit at any time. Acne sufferers spend millions of dollars in their desperate hunt for a solution, and often turn to ineffective over-the-counter remedies or even prescription drugs with dangerous side effects. In THE ACNE CURE, Dr. Terry Dubrow describes a revolutionary, proven program for eliminating acne-without prescription drugs, unpleasant side effects, expensive products, or major changes in diet or lifestyle. Dr. Dubrow's fast-acting, four-step regimen has been proven successful in 95% of all cases-and dramatic results can be seen in as little as 24 hours. The book also includes specialized programs for preventing future breakouts and maintaining healthy skin once acne disappears. Readers will finally have the c...

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Definitely worth the read & try, 2007-04-09
Good book for learning about acne and a logical plan for "curing" it.

I'm at the mid-way point of the 6 week plan, and overall, have seen great improvement, though, not a cure yet. As a 34 year old woman, I'm gearing up to deal with wrinkles, and combatting the acne I've had since the aget of 15 is just getting exhausting and ridiculous. I appreciate the upfront education on skin care and acne--after asking several dermatologists about the bumps under my skin and gettting no answers, it's refreshing to have this addressed in this book. I applaud Mr. Dubrow's rather rare decision not to create his own skin care line to promote with the book. All products were easy to find in a mid-sized city.

At the end of week three, I've experienced great improvement in my skin's clarity and glow. I am still experiencing a few break-outs, but they clear up quite quickly. When I started the program, I was sure that I'd experience terrible dryness as the combinations of all of these chemicals seemed that it would be harsh on the skin. But to my surprise, I've been amazed to find that I can actually wear a solution of Benzyol Perioxide to bed with no moisturizer and my skin looks good in the morning after my Salicylic Acid treatment. I must admit that I skip the Glycolic Acid if my skin feels tight, but I find my skin is adjusting to this. Be sure to buy quality sunscreen and wear it, as you will notice your skin is smoother, but also thinner. One tip: I found that the program seems to work better if I am generous with the amount of each chemical I use and mix it well with an equal amount of water to apply it like a medium thick masque. My working theory is the water helps to carry the chemicals into the skin (I dry my face after rinsing between products). Don't be stingy, if you are going to try this, do it right, so you know if it will work for you. My products:

AM:
Neutrogena Rapid Clear(tm) Acne Defense Face Lotion 2% Salicylic Acid
Peter Thomas Roth 10% Glycolic Acid Clarifying Gel
(my personal wrinkle-prevention hydrating regime: Skinceuticals Feric C+E serum, B5 gel, and moisturizer; followed with Obagi sunscreen 35 SPF)

PM:
Neutrogena Rapid Clear(tm) Acne Defense Face Lotion 2% Salicylic Acid
Zapzyt 10% Benzyol Perioxide Gel + ice
Leave on BP Gel overnight

One other note: be sure to use a good eye moisturizer as this skin is the thinnest, and I've found that, although I avoid my eye area, I need to be quite viligent not to end up with a dry, puffy eye area. I have hopes that another 3-4 weeks on the program may actually clear up the bumps under my skin and my acne. I'm seeing enough progress to be optimistic.

Lost one star due to the book's instructions, which are not well organized. I thank the other poster who spelled out the AM & PM routine here on Amazon. If Mr. Dubrow re-issues this book, I hope he clarifies his plan and does some randomized studies to bring more validity to the science behind his assertions.

Good luck!

0 of 1 found this review helpful:

buyer beware!, 2007-03-09
Don't get false hope people! This is not a cure! All this book talks about is Salicylic Acid, Benzoyl Peroxide, Cold Compresses, Retin A, etc STUFF WE ALREADY KNOW ABOUT! I followed his directions exactly and I ended up with worse skin than before. I was red, peeling, itchy and still broken out. I have given up on finding a cure, I will probably have acne til the day I die.

1 of 1 found this review helpful:

Great Acne Reference Book, 2006-09-14
About 8 months ago I was doing research on Acne and came across this book. This book is the best Acne reference book I have come across and I highky recommend it. Even though it is a bit technical it clearly covers the cause of Acne and provides a comprehensive treatment system.

Henri Smith http://acne.www-infonow.com

8 of 9 found this review helpful:

antioxidant moisturizer, 2006-07-12
First I will say I am a 26 year old woman, I've been on Dr
Dubrows acne cure programme for 8 weeks, and while my acne has lessened it hasn't completely gone yet.
After a long, exhaustive search I found an antioxidant moisturizer that contains tocotrienol, vitamin c ester and alpha lipoic acid. Nutribiotics make an oil-free hydrating facial mist that contain all these ingredients (plus others), it is relatively inexpensive, can be purchased through amazon, and can be shipped worldwide.

7 of 7 found this review helpful:

Unfortunately the cure did not work for me, 2006-07-05
I've been an acne sufferer since I was 13 years old, and have been on every antibiotic, tried every topical medication in combination with those antibiotics, and have been on 3 courses of Accutane in the last 8 years. My acne has never been extremely severe...but it has been quite resistant to most treatments. I was really excited when I bought this book and read the reviews, it sounded like it might really be the cure I'd been searching for all these years. The plan was a lot of work, especially at night with the ice packs, but I was willing to try anything. I followed the plan exactly as stated for 6 full weeks with little to no improvement. That was my experience.

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