What can I do wrong? [acne treatment] [cleansing bar]

I tried the regimen for about 4 weeks and my face was really dry and flaky and I was like 2-3 cysts in the period. This is what I would do everyday, I wash my face with the aim Gentle Cleansing Bar, then wait 15 minutes to apply Neutrogena On-the-Spot Acne Treatment. In the morning I use Neutrogena Oil-Free Moisture got to dry my face cause it wasnt itchy at all it was just very dry and flaky. I didnt really notice huge Improvment but I quit because my face was so dry and it sucked waking up every morning with a dry face. I used about one finger length of the acne on the spot every night.

Do you think I should only just fought it and see what happens after 2-4 months or maybe its just the right stuff for me isnt

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Reply:I tryed the Regimen for about 4 weeks and my face was really dry and flaky and i got like 2-3 cysts in the period. This is what i would do everday I would wash my face with the Purpose Gentle Cleansing Bar,then wait 15 mins then apply the Neutrogena On-the-Spot Acne Treatment. In the morning i would have to use Neutrogena Oil-Free Moisture cause my face got to dry, it wasnt itchy at all it was just very dry and flaky. I didnt really notice huge improvnment but i quit cause my face was so dry and it sucked waking up with a dry face every morning. I used about a finger length of the Acne on the spot each night.

Do you think i should of just battled throught it and see what happens after like 2-4 months or maybe it just isnt the right stuff for me
A finger length of any topical sounds like to much- U only need about a pea size to do your whole face/ forehead. Less is always better when it comes to applying topical to your face. I would stop your regime for a week or two until your skin settles down., and then start back up but only use a pea size of the topical- maybe a gentler soap would help u also- like cetaphil or dove. I always find the more products i use the dryer my skin gets so I usually just stick with one.

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