<p>Jolynne, my kids had GREAT success with Proactiv. Also, you should check out acne.org, to see how to use benzoyl peroxide products. They sell a BP lotion at a very reasonable cost, although my son prefers the Proactiv lotion. The important thing is to follow the routine outlined at [Acne.org</a> - Acne treatment and community](<a href=“http://www.acne.org%5DAcne.org”>http://www.acne.org).</p>
<p>Thanks, sjmom, we’ll check that out! Actually, son used over the counter benzoyl peroxide products for months & months w/little improvement. He’s got some trentoinin (sp) from the derm & combined w/no milk & oral antibiotics, it seems to be helping.</p>
<p>I was on the verge of ordering Proactive several months ago, but we decided to try the derm (after reading strongly mixed reviews online). If the current regime doesn’t work, we’ll definitely go there! Thanks!</p>
<p>My very amiable son did try the diaper rash cream, which made him look like a mime. It did reduce a lot of the redness, so it seems like a reasonable (and cheap) treatment.</p>
<p>Jolynne - I hope your S has better luck this time. In his case, it really sounds like he has a sensitivity to dairy products - no wonder you thought that might be my D’s problem as well. Her skin problems seem to be more hormonal/stress-related though. </p>
<p>fireflyscout - I’m glad the d.r. cream helped your son. My D was so happy with the results, she doesn’t really mind using it at all - but you’re right, it does make them look like mimes…lol.</p>
<p>I heard about a new acne study on the news the other night and looked it up - more support for diet causing acne. They saw dramatic results with a high protein, low glycemic-index diet. Here is the article. </p>
<p>[Study</a> links diet with out-of-control acne - SantaFeNewMexican.com](<a href=“http://www.santafenewmexican.com/Teen/Study_links_diet_with_out_of_control_acne]Study”>http://www.santafenewmexican.com/Teen/Study_links_diet_with_out_of_control_acne)</p>
<p>Limo–thanks for the encouragement! Glad your daughter is experiencing good results w/her approach!!</p>
<p>cartera–thank you for posting that link! It makes a lot of sense – I’m sending it to my son right now. If he was willing to give up milk, he could be willing to modify other dietary components also. Appreciate!</p>
<p>Paula Begoun (Don’t Go to the Cosmetics Counter Without Me) has come out with her favorite products of 2007. She is very opinionated about certain ingredients but overall I think she is good.</p>
<p>[Best</a> of Beauty 2007](<a href=“http://www.cosmeticscop.com/learn/best-products-of-2007.asp?ID=1109]Best”>http://www.cosmeticscop.com/learn/best-products-of-2007.asp?ID=1109) Best of 2007 in long detail</p>
<p>[Best</a> of Beauty 2006](<a href=“http://www.cosmeticscop.com/learn/art.asp?ID=434]Best”>http://www.cosmeticscop.com/learn/art.asp?ID=434) Best of 2006 short summary</p>