While BP is drying it is the only thing that has worked for my acne. I say that as someone who is in her mid 50s and has been dealing with moderate to severe acne, including cystic, since age 12. The acne.org BP has been the most effective formula as well, I suspect bc the formula is simple and absorbs easily, unlike other gels that are too thick or contain other pore clogging ingredients or even surfactants. The Face Reality formula worked for me up until they changed their formula last year and added a bunch of other stuff. I don't respond well to salicylic acid, adapelene, or sulfur but I gave them each a solid try. The BP keeps my acne under control.

I’ve dealt with deep icepick and boxcar scars for years and have tried multiple treatments, including TCA CROSS. While TCA did give me some improvement, it always felt like the results hit a ceiling. I looked around the internet after my third TCA and I came across phenol-based CROSS and decided to give it a try. It actually worked WAY better. My deepest icepicks actually leveled out and I don’t notice the scars anymore. Some things that I found when doing some research were that phenol penetrates deeper into the scar tissue than TCA, which means it can trigger more collagen remodeling in the more stubborn scars. I actually booked a consultation and the provider Dr. Hazany also mentioned that phenol tends to cause less surface irritation while still targeting the base of the scar. That combination sounded promising, so I decided to go through with a treatment. The procedure was actually a pretty simple one, there was phenol solution applied directly into each scar using a fine applicator. My skin kind of frosted immediately at the treated spots. Compared to TCA, I didn’t feel as much stinging or burning. If I had to describe it, it felt like little microdroplets of warm water. I think that phenol based CROSS is a good option for people that have super deep scars like how I did.

I love this moisturizer! I stumbled upon it about three years ago looking to find a moisturizer I could use without causing a new nightmare on my skin. I am so glad I found it. I have been using this every day since then. I never have to worry about it causing any breakouts, it always works to soothe and moisten dry spots - it absorbs completely without any greasy residue, and I can wear it under my makeup even in hot, sticky and humid weather and my foundation will not melt off where I've used the moisturizer. I do like the smell as well, it is not an artificial fragrance, but does smell sweet to me. I love it. Love it. Love it. I do not go without it and use it all year round.