[When to start using Glycolic Acid?]

Okay,

 

So I have been using Salicylic Acid 15% for the past few months & it has been getting rid of most, if not all, of my pimples (cysts, etc.);

 

I would like my skin's texture to look smoother, healthier, and at the moment I have some minor acne scarring (minor bump's on nose, red spot's on cheeks, minor scar's on cheeks, etc.)

 

Should my next peel be a Glycolic Acid peel? and at what strength would you recommend? Would you recommend any other product's to help my skin look smoother?

 

 

Thank you!

 

[Can't tell if skin is dry or peeling?]

To determine whether you are peeling from Salicylic Acid 15 or from dryness, consider the following questions:

 

1. Are you applying the mask where you are currently peeling?

2. Is most of the peeling occurring within 72 hours of application of the mask?

 

If the answers to the questions above are yes, it is likely that you are peeling from use of Salicylic Acid 15. If areas such as your chin/mouth do not have much acne and hence no need for the peel, you may wish to exclude those areas from application to avoid any potential irritation.

 

If the answers to one or more of the above are no, then we would advise no further application of Salicylic Acid 15 to said areas and for your cleansing routine to be reduced for a couple of weeks to see if peeling and/or dryness continues (e.g., cleanse only once per day using DermaWash, cutting out Aqua KAVI). Continue moisturizing with SPF30, applying as often as needed.

 

I believe I figured out what it was, I think my skin was "sun burned", I noticed this when the skin on my chin (and around my chin) would peel off and it was lighter than the rest (around my cheeks).

 

To solve this, I used the Aqua Kavi & a soft sponge, this one to be exact:

 

 

^^ I used the black side and I applied the Aqua Kavi to my face & some on the sponge, then I scrubbed gently around my cheek's & chin, the sponge seemed to remove the "dead skin" in those areas.

 

Once I was done, my skin looked lighter, I then applied the SPF 30 and there was no more peeling! The "sun burn" must have been an error on my part.

 

 

Anyway, I appreciate the help!! I have another quest. now though; Is using the sponge method (as shown above) safe to do on your skin? Gently of course.

[Can't tell if skin is dry or peeling?]

Hello,

 

So here is my problem:

 

During the week (Mon-Fri), I use Dermawash in the morning's then I apply some SPF 30 lotion.

 

In the evenings, I use the Aqua Kavi, then I apply some SPF 30 lotion.

 

I use Salicyclic Acid 15% once a week, on Saturday evening, & then I apply some SPF 30 lotion.

 

 

The problem? My skin seems dry or flaky, even after applying the SPF 30 lotion, it's noticeable around my chin/mouth area (where there isn't a whole lot of acne).

 

Sometime's I'll use more SPF 30 and that seem's to help it, but then that means I'll run out of SPF 30 faster!! lol

 

I use approx. a nickel sized amount of SPF 30, I rub it against my hands, then apply it on my face. But I find I have to do this twice/three time's to help the dryness/flakiness.

 

 

What could cause this? What product should I stop using? What product should I maybe look into purchasing?

 

 

Thank You.

[How to get rid of Acne Scars/ Red Marks?]

Great to hear of your success. Those red/brown spots sound a lot like residual bruising from the infection sites. The discoloration is mostly from blood pooling, and the best way to get rid of it is to wait for the blood and other cellular debris to be resorbed by the body. It can sometimes take weeks (or longer in rare cases), and unfortunately there is no way of which we know to accelerate that process.

 

To minimize future bruising, it is important to keep infected lesions as small in size as possible. If you see a new pimple forming, spot treat it with a dab of Salicylic Acid 15 on a cotton swab to help neutralize the infection and keep it from getting any larger. Spot treatments may be applied once per day and usually only require 2-3 applications before the acne lesion begins to diminish in size and subsequently heal.

 

 

 

Thank's for the response !!!

 

Hmmm, guess I'll have to wait it out then.

 

You mentioned doing spot treatments w/ a cotton swab <--- Going to try that !! I've been wondering if that was "safe" lol.

 

I also understand you mentioned there was no way of accelerating the healing of red/brown spots; but will Glycolic Acid do anything??

 

 

Thank's again.

[How to get rid of Acne Scars/ Red Marks?]

Hello Kavi Support Team !!!

 

 

I had suffered with Acne on my cheek's, chin, & some on my neck.

 

I have heard of Kavi through Acne.org; began using System 3 for a couple months now & it helped for the most part.

 

I still have some pimples on my cheek's/chin; though not as bad as it was before using the System 3.

 

 

 

It's since run out, I currently use Salicylic Acid 15%, SPF 50, Complex P & Coral Kavi.

 

It's gotten rid of some of my pimple's, but now I'd like to get rid of these red/brown spot's on my cheek's (grrr... )

 

What product's help with getting rid of these red/brown spots?? acne scars??

 

 

Please help Kavi Support Team !! I've got faith in your product's !!