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Wednesday, 15 December 2010
Pilger on Assange: a legal commentary
"Guardians of women's rights" in the British liberal press have rushed to condemn the WikiLeaks founder.
In fact, they have not. Feminist and non-feminist writers have instead condemned the downplaying and denials of the sex crime allegations by supporters of Assange.
In fact, at every turn in his dealings with our justice system, his basic human rights have been breached.
Julian Assange has now had two bail hearings in open court, at both of which he was represented by leading solicitors and barristers of his choice. At the second bail hearing he was granted – not denied - bail, although with conditions. This decision to give bail is now being appealed and so there will be a further hearing tomorrow.
It seems the lesson must be learned all over again as a group of media feminists joins the assault on Julian Assange and WikiLeaks, or the "Wikiblokesphere", as Libby Brooks abuses it in the Guardian. From the Times to the New Statesman, apparent feminist credence is given to the chaotic, incompetent and contradictory accusations against Assange in Sweden.
Mark Stephens, the lawyer for Julian Assange, has complained his client still does not know the evidence on which the prosecution is relying. It is thereby inexplicable how Mr Pilger is any position to regard the accusations as "chaotic, incompetent and contradictory"
On 9 December, the Guardian published a long, supine interview by Amelia Gentleman with Claes Borgström, the "highly respected Swedish lawyer". In fact, Borgström is foremost a politician, a powerful member of the Social Democratic Party. He intervened in the Assange case only when the senior prosecutor in Stockholm dismissed the "rape" allegation as based on "no evidence".
This is simply an ad hominem attack on Mr Borgström and carries no weight.
In Gentleman's Guardian article, an anonymous source whispers to us that Assange's "behaviour towards women . . . was going to get him into trouble". This smear was taken up by Brooks in the paper that same day. Ken Loach and I and others on "the left" are "shoulder to shoulder" with the misogynists and "conspiracy theorists".
This sequence of contentions is at best unpersuasive. For example, Brooks did not take up this smear. Of course, the reference to "misogynists" (plural) can only be taken to mean the supporters of Mr Assange.
The Australian barrister James Catlin, who acted for Assange in October, says that both women in the case told prosecutors that they consented to have sex with Assange.
If this is indeed the case, then this is for the defence to rely on in the event any charges are brought. However, quoting a defence lawyer is of course not determinative of any allegation.
Following the "crime", one of the women threw a party in honour of Assange.
Placing the word crime in inverted commas is to pre-judge the case, but even Julian Assange and his lawyer say they do not know the prosecution evidence. Mr Pilger is thereby not in a position to dismiss the alleged offence so casually. If such a party took place, and what it proves, then that is for the criminal trial and not an extradition hearing
When Borgström was asked why he was representing the women, as both denied rape, he said: "Yes, but they are not lawyers."
There is no direct evidence available to Mr Pilger as to whether the complainants have or have not denied rape. If the evidence of the complainants does not support any offence for which he is charged, then this would a matter for the criminal trial.
Catlin describes the Swedish justice system as "a laughing stock". For three months, Assange and his lawyers have pleaded with the Swedish authorities to let them see the prosecution case.
It would appear that they should perhaps have asked Mr Pilger.
This was denied until 18 November, when the first official document arrived - in the Swedish language, contrary to European law.
Yes, Mr Assange is fully entitled to have the case against him set out in a language he understands. However, as already mentioned, Julian Assange still does not have access to the evidence on which the prosecutor is relying.
Assange still has not been charged with anything.
No, as this is an arrest warrant.
He has never been a "fugitive". He sought and got permission to leave Sweden, and the British police have known his whereabouts since his arrival in this country. This did not stop a London magistrate on 7 December ignoring seven sureties and sending him to solitary confinement in Wandsworth Prison.
The test for bail is not sureties alone. And it is understood that Mr Assange himself asked to be placed in solitary confinement.
At every turn, Assange's basic human rights have been breached.
As noted above, there will be a third hearing in respect of bail tomorrow, in open court, where Mr Assange will have full legal representation.
The cowardly Australian government, which is legally obliged to support its citizen, has made a veiled threat to take away his passport.
In fact, the Australian High Commission in London is providing assistance to Mr Assange.
In her public remarks, the prime minister, Julia Gillard, has shamefully torn up the presumption of innocence that underpins Australian law. The Australian minister for foreign affairs ought to have called in both the Swedish and the US ambassadors to warn them against any abuse of human rights against Assange, such as the crime of incitement to murder.
The ease with which Mr Pilger makes these serious accusations of criminal activity against others contrasts with the ease with which accusations of criminal activity are dismissed when they happen to be against Mr Assange.
In contrast, vast numbers of decent people all over the world have rallied to Assange's support: people who are neither misogynists nor "internet attack dogs", to quote Libby Brooks, and who support a very different set of values from those espoused by Charles Reich. They include many distinguished feminists, such as Naomi Klein, who wrote: "Rape is being used in the Assange prosecution in the same way that women's freedom was used to invade Afghanistan. Wake up!"
As with Mr Pilger, one presumes that Ms Klein has had no access to any evidence against Mr Assange.
To hell with journalistic inquiry. Ignorance and prejudice rule.
[*] Correction made, as pointed out that Borgström not prosecutor in UK sense in comments below.
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27 comments:
- Tim said...
A statistical take on the same case
- 15 December 2010 17:34
- Oliver said...
Overall a good post. But is there not a difference between "accusations" and "evidence"?
That is, can there not be chaotic and contradictory accusations, even when no-one knows the evidence the prosecutors have?
- 15 December 2010 17:36
- Steve said...
The wisest thing to do with John Pilger is usually to admire the energy, the rhetorical fireworks, the effortless way that he introduces irrelevances to support his case and the sheer majesty of sweeping generalisations. There is also the mis-attribution of motives to individuals.
Then go off and read about it and make up you mind based on some cooler and more considered judgements.
That's not to say that Assange hasn't been treated rather poorly when it comes to the issue of bail, but he faces serious allegations and it has to go through due process. Of course some grand political stitch-up by the Swedish, UK, US & Australian governments can't be totally ruled out, but we'll need rather more than we've seen to believe that. One thing is for sure - if diplomatic lines have been buzzing with such a conspiracy, you can bet it's not going to be recorded in a form which can be easily leaked.
- 15 December 2010 17:39
i'm assuming that italicized quotes were from original article. however, your responses don't really shed a lot of light on the issue. best would be if sweden would go to u.k. and question assange (as they state they only want to interview him), and in the meantime let him out on bail (can you imagine the current situation if it was some non-famous person?). this would remove the rumors that sweden is acting on behalf of u.s.
and tho' i am not in any way an expert on eu law, it seems sweden is supposed to file formal charges before issuing the arrest warrant.
also, you, too, seem to rely on unsubstantiated quotes from the press (i.e. "... And it is understood that Mr Assange himself asked to be placed in solitary confinement. ...") when you disparage others (like assange's lawyers) for doing the same (calling swedish charges & evidence "... chaotic, incompetent and contradictory ...").
in the end, the bigger issue for both assange, wikileaks, and the world at large, is about more truth and transparency, and less secrets. sweden does not appear to be on the side of transparency here.
- 15 December 2010 17:45
- by Kimbo! said...
What, in heaven's name, is a "supine interview"? Who's being accused of lying down with whom, here?
- 15 December 2010 17:47
I think your response is fair and is substantiated largely by legal points. A similar rebuttal of the feminists positions is also possible as they have also relied largely on hearsay.
The legal point that is unclear to me is this and I know these are two very different cases but I dont understand why there is such a difference in procedure:
In case of Shrien Dewani who is accused of arranging murder of his wife, prosecutors have had to go through the trouble of presenting a lot of evidence at the bail hearing (which was granted) but in case of Assange the Swedish prosecutors have not been required to provided a shred of evidence.
Is this because Assange has a EU Warrant?
Would this be similar if Assange was some Joe Bloggs?
If the latter is true then it is probably best to be a facilitator of truth OR a perpetrator of 'sex by surprise' in Sweden. Never both.
- 15 December 2010 17:48
- DocRichard said...
In short, it is all sub-judice, so we all must know nothing until the Law has run its majestic course.
(Eppur si muove).
Obstinately, some of us will continue to believe that if we substituted, say, Cheney for Assange, and Nigeria for Sweden, the Law would take an entirely different, although no less majestic, course.
- 15 December 2010 17:49
I was about to write - 'Jack of Kent you should have been a lawyer' and then I read, on your blog, that that is exactly what you are. This kind of tortuous nit-picking gives your profession a bad name.
At least there are some lawyers who are prepared to stand up for what they believe is right, rather than extract fees through endless quibbling.
- 15 December 2010 17:53
- Steve said...
It is indeed because this is a European Arrest Warrant that the Swedish authorities do not have to show any evidence that a crime has been committed. The grounds under which an extradition under the EAW can be refused are rather limited.
The EAW is essentially founded under a condition that there is mutual trust between countries over the fairness of their respective judicial systems. All the signatories to the EAW treaty are also subject to judgements of the European Court of Human Rights. It's best to view it as an operational process with a few safe-guards than a judicial step.
Note that it is not a requirement of the EAW that the crime of which somebody is accused in the requesting country is necessarily a crime in the once they are being extradited from. (Which some people have a problem with but a principle which, with some restrictions on things such as "thought crime" or extraterritoriality issues, I don't).
- 15 December 2010 18:08
- skdadl said...
When you call Borgstrom a prosecutor, you make it clear that you do not understand the Swedish system in such cases, which differs from those of the UK, Canada, the U.S., and Australia.
The prosecutor in the case is Marianne Ny. In Sweden, however, complainants in such cases are also allowed separate representation, paid for by the state, and that is Borgstrom's role.
A good deal of your "fisking" is just sarcasm, as when you make a running joke of what Pilger knows of the conflicting and contradictory accusations -- ie, the gossip that the complainants, the police, and the prosecutors have been able to leak and talk about publicly in Sweden (and now in the Guardian) ever since August, while Assange and his attorneys have been silenced since there are no charges and they don't know much about the accusations beyond gossip.
- 15 December 2010 18:11
- Steve said...
The allegations against Assange are not sub-judice for three reasons. First, and extradition hearing is not the same as being charged with an offence. Secondly, no charges have been raised as such and, thirdly, a case in Sweden would not be sub-judice in the UK. I think it's just about possible that a contempt of court finding could be made about some types of comments related to the actual EAW case, but I think that would have to be pretty extreme.
Of course the position in Sweden may be different, but in principle people in the UK can speculate all they like subject, of course, to the laws of defamation. It is possible that some people have already issues some defamatory comments about the motives and actions of people involved with this case. Certainly some must have been sailing close to the wind.
- 15 December 2010 18:16
- Jack of Kent said...
Thank you. My description of Borgstrom was not clear and so I have deleted that sentence.
- 15 December 2010 18:31
John Pilger has totally lost the plot on this issue. Bianca Jagger sounded more reasonable than he did. That letter that people signed demanding the charges be dropped was terrible and I can't respect anyone who signed it.
- 15 December 2010 18:38
Mark Stephens, the lawyer for Julian Assange, has complained his client still does not know the evidence on which the prosecution is relying. It is thereby inexplicable how Mr Pilger is any position to regard the accusations as "chaotic, incompetent and contradictory"
Pilger explicitly states that he's talking about the accusations as discussed in the news sources he mentions. Seeing as how those accusations have ranged somewhere between 'he didn't wear a condom' to 'he pinned her arms back and held her down' (both from the Guardian) I would say that the only word that could possibly describe them is "contradictory"
- 15 December 2010 18:52
- catdownunder said...
The Australian Prime Minister has a degree in law and has worked in the legal profession. I heard her interviewed on Australian television news services and she stated quite clearly that Assange had broken the law. Her remarks have since been modified but the Australian government now has people working on finding out how he has broken the law. The Attorney-General has said "this could take twelve months or more".
I cannot comment. These are merely facts gleaned from hearing both of them speak at interview.
- 15 December 2010 20:50
- Kimpatsu said...
Surely if no charges have been filed, no arrest warrant should have been issued? Or can people now be held indefinitely without charge in increasingly theocratic and police state Europe?
- 15 December 2010 23:30
- Wigarse said...
Hmmm. It's nice to have as many alternative view points as possible, but this blog post in some places contradicts your last one.
For example, you said in you interview with Assange's lawyer that
"He is being kept in isolation, even though he is a model prisoner."
And here you say
"And it is understood that Mr Assange himself asked to be placed in solitary confinement."
So what are we to think? Yesterday I was angered by the unfair treatment implied by your words and today you say that apparently it was his choice and there has not been any unfair treatment.
- 16 December 2010 01:11
- G Thompson said...
Anonymous 15DEC2010,17:53 (Jerome) says "This kind of tortuous nit-picking gives your profession a bad name"
Tortuous nitpicking? Not being a practising lawyer myself (I hold an LLB and am a Digital Forensics consultant though) I would of thought that this picking apart of the biased nature of Mr Pilgers post and presenting the actual FACTS as known was a service to the legal profession that by its very nature is supposed to be unbiased and fair to whatever side they are representing.
Which from reading David's blog(s) through the year(s) he has always tried to achieve. (well unless they are chiropractors.. *runs*)
Though being myself an Australian I have to disagree on two points.
The situation of the Australian Government threatening to remove Mr Assange's passport is quite accurate and has had a profound affect on how ordinary Australians are responding to the situation.
Especially (and this is second point) when our Prime Minister Julian Gillard whom is also a solicitor had the audacity to state that Mr Assange had committed an "illegal" act, when she could not then nor now produce any Australian law that Mr Assange or indeed Wikileaks has breached and there has been some suggestions that she herself is in breach of law for stating that outside of parliamentary privilege.
Also there is a huge cry for a criminal investigation into the statements by some well known people internationally that have called for violence and death towards Mr Assange and others to be undertaken by our federal police on not "incitement" but instead "Conspiring to commit murder" [eg in NSW CRIMES ACT 1900 - SECT 26]
- 16 December 2010 06:11
"Mark Stephens, the lawyer for Julian Assange, has complained his client still does not know the evidence on which the prosecution is relying. It is thereby inexplicable how Mr Pilger is any position to regard the accusations as "chaotic, incompetent and contradictory""
Because they are 'accusations' the content of which we are all (unfortunately) aware of, furthermore you aver there have been no 'charges' or 'evidence'. What's inexplicable?
Pilger is a polemicist; not a lawyer. Please rethink this piece.
- 16 December 2010 10:05
- Oliver Townshend said...
Our (Australian) Attorney General (Robert McClelland) did talk about taking away Assange's passport, but then revealed he couldn't. It was very odd.
- 16 December 2010 11:32
Jack I note that you fail to address the issue of whether or not Mr Assange should have been remanded in custody in the first place when considering whether his rights have been traduced. It is all very well to say 'he has had access to open court hearings' but in doing so you ignore the salient fact that when not in court he is in gaol.
When the arrest warrant is irregular (no charges have been brought as is supposed to be required) and credible reports including from today's judge who released him that any likely charges would not result in a prison sentence then is incarceration looks both suspicious and a breach of his rights.
Recourse to the sort of arguments that go 'it is normal to deny bail to people who are not residents etc, etc.' wilfully ignore the irregular aspects above.
Thus all your arguments in this area are tendentious because they ignore the rights and wrongs of remanding him in custody in the first place.
This is important since if the legal system is going to behave in capricious ways like this as a matter of course then innocent people wrongly charged are going to have their lives ruined for no good reason as they lose jobs and accommodation through being banged up on remand.
Would you be so sanguine if it was you banged up on a spurious European Arrest Warrant after a weekend break abroad? I very much doubt it.
- 16 December 2010 14:50
- Nick Gordon said...
Unfortunately, Jack, you've got yourself involved in a religious dispute. No amount of reason will shake the faith of your opponents because they just *know* they're right, and they're prepared to burn anyone who disagrees at the stake to prove it.
- 16 December 2010 16:58
- John Gray said...
I am afraid that Pilger nowadays appears to be a nothing more than a common bigot
- 17 December 2010 00:40
Because they are 'accusations' the content of which we are all (unfortunately) aware of, furthermore you aver there have been no 'charges' or 'evidence'. What's inexplicable?
I can see two definitions of 'accusations' that might be relevant here. Firstly, the ones made by the victims/prosecution; secondly the reports of those in the papers. The first won't be fully known until/unless Assange is charged. If Pilger was complaining about the second he should have made it more clear: the rest of the post was about Assange's treatment at the hands of the government(s) not the press.
- 17 December 2010 20:11
This is a strange tack to take, David: a sentence by sentence assassination. And I'm not convinced that you haven't been a little guilty here of some of the failings you take Pilger to task for.
It seems a bit tricksy to say, for example: 'Placing the word crime in inverted commas is to pre-judge the case.' Wouldn't it also be pre-judging the case not to do so, given that he has been convicted of no crime?
There is no doubt that this is both a confusing case and an emotive one, with misinformation and gossip rife on both sides. Laypeople such as myself could really benefit from a disinterested and informed analysis. I really hope you can find the time to provide that.
- 21 December 2010 00:27
- Lifewish said...
Does anyone know of a summary of how this European arrest warrant stuff is supposed to work, and how it normally operates? I personally can't judge whether Mr Assange's case has been affected by politics, because I have no baseline to compare it with.
- 22 December 2010 18:01
"It seems a bit tricksy to say, for example: 'Placing the word crime in inverted commas is to pre-judge the case.' Wouldn't it also be pre-judging the case not to do so, given that he has been convicted of no crime?"
Sorry, but this just will not do. David uses the correct form in calling these "crime allegations". John Pilger's use of quotes round the word crime (and without the use of the word alleged or similar qualifier) is a rhetorical conceit. It's designed to denigrate the allegations before they have come to trial. John Pilger is an experienced journalist, well versed in polemical techniques. This is a classic ruse (which a skilled orator can also use through appropriate intonation).
(Of course I used quotes too, but unlike Pilger, for the purpose their name implies).
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Ask both his wife and his boss and they'll tell you — Daniel "Danny" Gaines had a heart of gold.
"He had an outgoing personality," said Gaines' wife, Crystal. "He'd do anything for anybody. If he had the means to do it, he would do it."
Gaines, of Frankfort, died unexpectedly Nov. 23. He had an enlarged heart. Born Nov. 28, 1974, he was 33.
Other than finding a mall parking space on Black Friday, perhaps the second most pressing issue most Americans will have the day after Thanksgiving is what to do with all that leftover turkey.
Everyone has fallback positions, including turkey sandwiches slathered with mayo and turkey salad. The uncouth will even grab a chunk out of the fridge, douse it with salt and slam it down.
Two words describe what the Anderson County High School Advanced Chorus is doing this year — "keeping busy."
At least that's what Director Sue Lou Smith says of her 40-member choir.
Ten members auditioned for the Kentucky All-State High School Chorus and six were recently selected to perform with the choir this winter.
Those six are Alex Cheser, tenor; Ramsey Edington, alto; Jade Martin, tenor; Eric Steedly, bass; Singrid Tipton, soprano; and Katelyn York, soprano.
I voted eight times — I'll explain that later — last Tuesday morning for McCain.
Needless to say I was disappointed that evening when Obama claimed victory and McCain accepted defeat.
Losing only matters, though, when you examine what went wrong and fix the errors of your ways.
Here's where I went wrong.
I admit being a bit dubious at first about McCain, and was struggling to consider voting for him once, let alone eight times.
A crowd of about 30 attended the city's grand opening of its disc golf course Saturday at the city park.
Lawrenceburg Mayor Edwinna Baker cut the ceremonial ribbon and made the first official throw at the course.
As part of the grand opening events, the city hosted a "closest to the pin" contest. Discs were given away as prizes to the five closest throws and the five furthest away. Baker also gave discs to the oldest person, who was 50, and the youngest person, who was 15, in attendance.
Squeezing Linda Apple for her lemonade secret is a waste of time.
Not that her fellow Anderson County Fire Department Auxiliary members haven't tried.
"Oh, they've tried," she said, taking a break from serving Lemon Shake Ups during last weekend's Burgoo Festival. "They've tried everything known to man and woman to get that recipe out of me, but I'm not saying."
Refueling helicopters while fighting in the war in Iraq doesn't seem to faze Army Spec. Kyle Porteous.
That was hardly the case, though, when he got his first glimpse of his infant daughter last Sunday night at the airport in Lexington.
"I just froze," said Porteous, 21. "I couldn't believe she was actually real. I've seen pictures and talked on the phone, but when I saw her with my own eyes, it was the best feeling in the world."
Porteous deployed for Iraq last October, leaving behind his wife of only two months, Lisa, who was pregnant with the couple's first child.
When "Scare Fest" opens at Lexington's Heritage Hall on Sept. 12, it will be the largest horror and paranormal convention ever held in the Southeast, according to one of the event's organizers, Jeff Waldridge, an Anderson County native.
"In terms of space and guest list, it will be the largest," Waldridge said, who along with Patti Starr is event manager and co-creator.
He also hopes the turnout will be large.
Almost three months after receiving a heart transplant that saved her life, Carla Sparrow is well on her way to a full recovery.
Sparrow, whose ordeal was chronicled in the May 28 and June 4 editions of The Anderson News, received her new heart May 28. While complications arose after the surgery, she pushed through.
"My kidneys shut down for four of five days, and I had to be on dialysis before they started working," Sparrow said. "Now I feel great. I can run around with Blake now. It's awesome."
Its peers stand as high as an elephant's eye this time of year, their silk-covered ears ready for husking.
But not this lonely stalk of corn. It likely sprang to life accidentally when its seed fell from a passing truck and settled into a crevice on the shoulder of North Main Street.
So far, the little fellow has defied the odds, finding just enough soil beneath the pavement and water above it to eek out a life.
Last weekend, Highway 127 wasn't the only place to find a yard sale.
Several city and county residents put up their poster boards hoping to attract some of the crowd off the beaten path.
Barbara Willard and her daughter, Melanie Wiley, set up camp at Wiley's house on Bonds Mill Road just under a mile off of 127.
"We've found that this is usually the best time to do it," Willard said.
In about three hours on Friday, Willard and Wiley said they had already had a lot of traffic and had customers from several different states.
For Stanley Baldwin, it's this simple: the Bluegrass Ultra-transit Service, or BUS, is one of the reasons he's still alive.
This October will make four years since Baldwin, 60, learned that his kidneys had started to fail him. And this October will make four years since Baldwin started riding the BUS, sponsored by the Bluegrass Community Action Partnership, to his dialysis treatments in Frankfort.
And Tuesday, the BUS helped make his life even better.
While most Americans were gathered around a tree celebrating Christmas with family and friends, a few Anderson County native sons and daughters were experiencing an entirely different type of holiday season.
Stationed in Iraq or Afghanistan, their Christmas joy was shared with what has become their second family - their brothers and sisters-in-arms.
After a 10-year coast-to-coast sojourn, Lawrenceburg native son Jason Cubert is back home, law degree in hand, and has opened an office in Lawrenceburg.
Like many youngsters, Cubert had little interest in staying in his hometown after he graduated from Anderson County High in 1992. And by the time he earned his Georgetown College degree, he was convinced that his future lay beyond the borders of Kentucky.
So heeding Horace Greeley's famous admonition to "Go West young man," Cubert loaded up his car and headed to Portland, Oregon.
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It is a barometric damper and a thermostatic switch that has been defeated.
I have a rental house and the other day my tenant called to tell me that there was no heat or AC. After further investigation I found that I had a bad EZ-TRAP float switch. I also noticed that there was a pair of wires just hanging that I thought was connected to this device that is on the exhaust flue. Can someone tell me what these pictures are of and what is it used for? I am also not sure if there is supposed to be two wires going to the small device in front or just one?
It is a barometric damper and a thermostatic switch that has been defeated.
Thank you for the quick answer. Two questions. What is a barometric damper? How is the thermostatic switch supposed to wired? I assume that if the temperate rises to high at the switch that it is supposed to cut off the unit?
I'm not a HVAC tech so I cannot cite code, but that thermostatic switch does not look like a code compliant setup. I think it was probably something that a well meaning DIY'er jury rigged. My guess is it was meant to detect a flue reversal (downdraft). I would use a CO detector to monitor for flue reversal.
The barometric damper regulates the amount of draft by mixing in cooler room air whenever the draft is too strong.
Again, thank you for the replies. I guess based on that I will remove it and not worry about it.
Someone installed an warp disc limit (180F "Flue Draft Spillage") switch on your barometric relief damper. They must have had a venting issue and band-aided the problem.


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It's warm outside, and that means time for summer community events, summer concerts, and street fairs. It's the time of year when we see more of our neighbors and get to soak up all of the great things that make Portland fantastic in the summer.
When you're out and about, I hope you'll stop by and chat with BPS staff at one of these upcoming great outdoor events. We'll be sharing tools and resources, answering your questions about recycling, composting and reuse, and mapping out neighborhood treasures as part of the Comprehensive Plan update.
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The Houston Police Department has cancelled an Amber Alert for Alizae Rene Mata. after the child was found late Thursday night.
A spokesperson for HPD told KSAT sister station Local 2 the child was found safe and has been returned to her mother. Officers recommended she be checked out at a hospital as a precaution.
Houston police said Alizae Mata's mother allowed Jessenia Saldana, 22, to take her daughter to run errands about 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday.
They were supposed to return in the afternoon, but they had not been seen nor heard from, investigators said.
The Associated Press reported early Friday morning that Houston police found Alizae Rene Mata late Thursday at an apartment complex with Saldana. Houston police arrested Saldana at the scene and that she now faces a kidnapping charge.


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I believe some prophets of God, such as Moses and Elijah, are in heaven, yet they lived and died before Christ came. How is this possible? What does this mean for the other Jewish people?
The basic answer is that there is no difference. Old Testament people, Jew or Gentile, who believed in a coming Messiah were saved. Old Testament people who did not have faith were not saved. There is no difference. They are saved 'looking forward' to Messiah. We are saved 'looking back' to Messiah. His actual coming into time to complete his work was not required to be saved by faith in it because since God exists out of time, all that he planned was from eternity and effectual for salvation before he came. God saw Christ as being crucified before the creation of the world in the sense that whatever He planned in time is as creation as history.
But some might say, how did Abraham know about the Messiah. Well originally Messiah ws promised to Adam and Eve. God spoke to the serpent in front of them saying:
Later this promised seed from the woman, was promised to be the seed of Abraham, and Abraham had great faith in Messiah as he and his wife was beyond child bearing years. God said that this Messiah would cause all nations to obtain blessing from God, not just to his biological children:
We know for sure that Abraham has faith in Messiah. Even Jesus declared it:
So you see both Jew and Gentile, before and after Christ, can be saved by simple faith in Jesus for the forgiveness of our sins. Any humble person who acknowledge their need of forgiveness and hopes in Messiah will be saved and is a child of Abraham having the same faith as he had.


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An FAQ to help answer your questions about The Regimen and other topics
Q My skin is itchy after I apply the benzoyl peroxide. Is that normal?
A Yes, a little itchiness is normal, especially in the first few weeks.1-2 You can expect this itchiness to gradually subside as your acne clears up.return to top
Q My skin is burning and/or red after I apply the benzoyl peroxide. Is that normal?
A Many people who begin The Regimen report redness for the first 1-3 weeks, after which time the redness subsides. If you start The Regimen too quickly and you have sensitive skin, you should expect redness/dryness, sometimes severe. If you are new to benzoyl peroxide, it is a good idea to use just a light coating of benzoyl peroxide at first, and up the dosage over a period of a few weeks. According to the Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine:3
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The most common side effects of anti-acne drugs applied to the skin are slight redness, dryness, peeling, stinging, and a warm feeling to the skin. These problems usually go away as the body adjusts to the drug and do not require medical treatment. Other side effects should be brought to a physician's attention. Check with a physician as soon as possible if any of the following side effects occur:
- Blistering, crusting or swelling of the skin.
- Severe burning or redness of the skin.
- Darkening or lightening of the skin. (This effect will eventually go away after treatment with an anti-acne drug ends.)
- Skin rash.
Q When I apply the moisturizer it burns/stings. What should I do?
A Some people may experience light burning or stinging when they are new to The Regimen. The skin may be sensitive from the benzoyl peroxide and this may cause an uncomfortable sensation when the moisturizer is applied. This usually goes away within a few weeks as the skin adjusts to the new products. Also, be sure you did not start out with a moisturizer that contains glycolic acid (AKA alpha hydroxy acid - AHA). If you are going to use one of them, it's usually best to wait at least a month before doing so. The glycolic acid and/or lactic acid in them may create a brief sting or burning sensation to the skin.return to top
Q My skin looks absolutely terrible. It is peeling off, red, and I am miserable. What do I do?
A You are either allergic to benzoyl peroxide or you started too fast. An extremely small percentage of people are allergic to benzoyl peroxide and experience swelling and/or crusting. If your skin swells up, discontinue use immediately. Most likely if you are experiencing severe dryness/redness, you simply started too fast. It takes a few days to a few weeks for your skin to become acquainted with benzoyl peroxide and the redness/dryness should subside with time. Using a non-overdrying liquid cleanser can help prevent this dryness as well. Also, be sure to moisturize liberally. If you really can't stand the dryness, stop The Regimen completely, give your skin a few days to recover, and begin again with a much smaller dosage of benzoyl peroxide, only ramping up the dosage as you feel comfortable. But remember, you eventually need to use A LOT of benzoyl peroxide to achieve total clearing.return to top
Q My skin is dry from the benzoyl peroxide. Nothing seems to be able to make it non-dry. What do I do?
A First, be absolutely sure you are using plenty of moisturizer. If using Acne.org Moisturizer, use 2 full pumps if moisturizing the entire face. Feel free to go up to 3 pumps if need be. Acne.org Moisturizer is calming to acne-prone skin, so using more will not make you break out. On the contrary, keeping your skin in balance should help you achieve consistently clear skin. You may also add 5-6 drops of jojoba oil into whichever moisturizer you are using each time you apply it as well.
If you are feeling dry but are completely clear, you may also try gradually reducing the amount of benzoyl peroxide you use. Use as much as you need to stay clear but reduce dryness.
Lastly, substituting your usual nightly moisturizer with an AHA moisturizer a few nights a week can help.return to top
Q I have sensitive skin. Can I do The Regimen?
A Absolutely. Just be certain to start with a small amount of benzoyl peroxide. Use only a pea size amount and apply only once per day for the first week. Even with a small amount once per day, you may still experience redness, dryness, and itching. Continue very slowly increasing your dosage of benzoyl peroxide after that point and you can expect even sensitive skin to adapt well. It is also imperative that you generously moisturize from day one, every time you perform The Regimen. Adding 5-6 drops of jojoba oil to each moisturizer application can also boost hydration and help calm the skin.return to top
Q How long until I should expect improvement?
A See the what to expect section of The Regimen.return to top
Q The Regimen is not working for me. What's going on?
A Take this quiz for lots of helpful answers.return to top
Q My skin is extremely oily. Do I need to moisturize?
A Yes. Moisturize from day 1 of The Regimen since it can take a week or two for the dryness to set in. Even if your skin is oily, you should find that regular moisturizing, especially with a moisturizer that contains jojoba oil, should help control your oil production. If you find your oiliness unbearable, consider buying oil absorbing cloths from the drugstore. You can use them to very gently dab away excess oil. Some members have reported that the brown paper towels in many school bathrooms do a good job with this as well.return to top
Q I have oily skin that won't absorb the full 4mL (2 pumps) of moisturizer. What do I do?
A Try applying only 2mL (1 pump) of moisturizer, wait for it to dry, and then apply another 2mL (1 pump).
Extremely oily skin may only require 2mL (1 pump) of moisturizer.
Q The Regimen worked, and I am clear now. Do I need to keep using the benzoyl peroxide?
A Yes, benzoyl peroxide will prevent new outbreaks. There is no topical cure for acne, just ongoing treatment. Most people eventually grow out of acne. This varies widely from person to person. Some people only experience acne for a short time in their teen years, while others see it persist well into adulthood. Others may not experience acne when they are a teen, but notice breakouts starting as an adult. The Regimen can keep you clear during whichever period of your life that you experience acne, until it naturally subsides.3return to top
Q Why wait between washing and treating and between treating and moisturizing?
A This is the result of many years of trial and error. I found this is how The Regimen works best. Follow The Regimen this way until you are completely clear. Then you can safely change one variable at a time, such as waiting a shorter amount of time between steps.return to top
Q Can I use The Regimen with the prescriptions I am currently taking?
A You will need to ask your doctor this question. Some doctors prescribe benzoyl peroxide with other acne medications, but it is important that you not experiment on your own.return to top
Q Can I use The Regimen in conjunction with additional products or over-the-counter medications?
A Do not do this until you are completely clear and have been that way for some time. Once you are completely clear, it is okay to add in one new variable at a time. If you begin The Regimen and are adding in other variables from the get go, you will have no way of judging whether The Regimen works for you.return to top
Q Can I use salicylic acid with The Regimen?
A The jury is still out. Some medical text books warn against the combination of salicylic acid with benzoyl peroxide, calling it "overly irritating".3 Several people on The Regimen have also noted this. This warning is echoed when combining benzoyl peroxide with several other acne medications as well, resorcinol and sulfur to name two.3 Remember, irritation aggravates breakouts.
However, some acne.org members have used salicylic acid with benzoyl peroxide successfully. If you want to try this, first use The Regimen without salicylic acid until you are completely clear. Then, feel free to add in one variable at a time such as the addition of salicylic acid.return to top
Q Should I moisturize at night?
A Yes. The Regimen works best with twice daily moisturization.return to top
Q The moisturizer is balling up with the benzoyl peroxide. What's going on?
A This is normal when using a cream based benzoyl peroxide. Using a gel will eliminate the problem. If using a cream, gently slough off remnants with your fingers.return to top
Q What's the best way to shave?
A Use a two blade razor. Single blade razors tend to pull at the hair and lend themselves to nicks and three or four blade razors can over-irritate. Blade shaving with a two blade razor is also far less irritating than any electric razor. The two best 2 blade razors are the Gillette Trac II and the Gillette Sensor Excel. If you can't find either of these, try a disposable two blade razor such as the Gillette Good News. Once you have your razor, use a generous amount of lather from your cleanser as shaving cream. Try shaving in the shower or immediately afterward so your skin is thoroughly moistened and prepared. While shaving, use gentle yet confident strokes, always going with the grain. This means for most people going down on the face and up on the bottom half of the neck. If you have a pimple or pimples to shave over, try to be gentle and if at all possible only shave over the area one time. One final note: shaving daily is less irritating than waiting a few days between shaves. The longer you wait, the more irritating shaving becomes. Either grow a beard or shave daily.
Click here for a more detailed page regarding shaving.return to top
Q What should I do when it comes to unsightly facial hair? Can I get laser hair removal performed? What about bleaching, plucking, threading, or waxing (sugaring)?
A Any form of hair removal is potentially irritating and as we know, irritation can aggravate acne. However, many women are going to remove facial hair no matter what. So what is the best way to go? Since laser hair removal is a permanent solution and is relatively gentle on the skin, this may be your best bet. Once you've gone through several procedures, the hair is permanently removed and there will be no future irritation. However, laser hair removal requires a larger up-front financial investment. As far as ongoing maintenance options are concerned, bleaching is perhaps the gentlest option since no actual hair is being removed. However, if you use a bleaching cream, be sure it specifically claims to be non-comedogenic (will not clog pores) and double check the ingredients against the comedogenic ingredients list here on Acne.org before you apply it. Plucking, while more time consuming than threading or waxing (sugaring), will likely be somewhat less irritating since only the hair, and not the skin itself, is touched. Threading and waxing (sugaring) are the roughest options, and even with the best practitioner will produce irritation. The soothing creams that your practitioner applies after the threading or waxing (sugaring) present another challenge since these creams often contain pore-clogging ingredients. If you would like to try threading or waxing (sugaring), first, get yourself completely cleared up on The Regimen. Once you are completely clear, you may try one of these two methods and see if you can stay clear.
Which laser is best?: In the one study which has been performed in the area of laser hair removal and acne, the Alexandrite laser was shown to be a slightly better option than the Nd:YAG.4 However, no conclusions can yet be drawn and due to the lack of evidence in this area, you may go with whichever laser you wish.
Note: Be sure to let your laser or waxing (sugaring) practitioner know all of the medications and treatments you have been using prior to the procedure.
Q Does benzoyl peroxide prolong red marks after acne lesions have gone away?
A There is no empirical evidence on this topic and input is mixed on the forums. However, the topic is somewhat moot because the best treatment for red marks is prevention of acne. The prevention of acne prevents future red marks from forming in the first place. And the best topical treatment we have for acne is benzoyl peroxide. So, while there may be a slight chance that benzoyl peroxide may prolong red marks in a few select individuals, when we look at long term red mark prevention, preventing acne in the first place takes precedence. Read more »return to top
Q Can I use a mask with The Regimen?
A Do not do this until you are completely clear and have been that way for some time. Once you are completely clear, it is okay to add in one variable at a time. However, if you begin The Regimen and are adding in other variables from the get go, you will have no way of judging whether The Regimen works for you.return to top
Q How can I get the rest of the product out of the bottle once it gets low?
A Click belowreturn to top
Q My most recent bottle of Acne.org Treatment looks/feels/smells different than the last one. Why is that?
A We assay every batch and carefully make sure it is uniform. Temperature can change the viscosity of the gel which can affect the way it appears. Also, the newer the batch is, the thicker it tends to be and the stronger the scent will be. It will get thinner over time and the smell will subside.return to top
Q What can I use to spot treat while on The Regimen?
A For many, AHA works wonders as a spot treatment. If you see the beginnings of a zit forming use a 10% glycolic acid (AHA) lotion and apply it to that one spot after you apply the benzoyl peroxide. This works best when you get it just as it starts emerging. If you wait too long nothing except for time will help. If you want to do everything you possibly can to prevent a pimple from forming, try The ZIIT Method (Zinc, Ibuprofen, Ice, Treat).return to top
Q Hey Dan, how do you choose which ingredients to use and which not to use when preserving Acne.org products?
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A I strive to use the most inert ingredients possible while still preserving the products. Formulating products is a delicate dance between making sure not to use ingredients that are harmful and at the same time preventing mold and bacteria growth in the product. Preventing this mold and bacteria growth is of paramount importance. The skin care industry learned this the hard way through inadequately preserved make-up which left several consumers blinded for life. It is dangerous to use skin care products which are not free of mold and bacteria. You want to be absolutely certain that your products are preserved well. I use preservatives in extremely small amounts (in the .1% range) which minimizes any adverse effects, while at the same time preserving the products well. I am always on the look-out for better preservatives. The ultimate goal is to preserve products with only organic compounds, but as of right now we do not have such a luxury. Rest assured I am on top of this issue and will be vigilant about protecting you guys, both from harmful preservatives as well as from mold and bacteria overgrowth."Dan Kern
Acne.org Founder
Q Do I rinse off the benzoyl peroxide?
A No. Once it is applied, leave it on the skin.return to top
Q Can I get microdermabrasion treatments while on The Regimen?
A Microdermabrasion creates unnecessary irritation. Irritation from microdermabrasion treatments can perpetuate the acne cycle. A much better way to exfoliate the skin is to simply add glycolic acid into The Regimen after 3-4 weeks. If you add it before this amount of time has passed, it can sting badly, so be sure to wait. Glycolic acid is an acid derived from sugarcane which provides chemical exfoliation. This form of chemical exfoliation is superior to manual exfoliation for acne-prone individuals because it helps you avoid irritation. Plus, glycolic acid actually helps with acne symptoms and is a welcome addition to The Regimen.return to top
Q Is a moisturizer needed for The Body Regimen or The Neck Regimen?
A No. Glycolic acid is very moisturizing and is the last step in The Body Regimen or The Neck Regimen. No additional moisture is required. If you require sun protection, however, feel free to apply a sunscreen 15 minutes after finishing The Body Regimen or The Neck Regimen.return to top
Q Can I use The Regimen for the face (cleanser, 2.5% benzoyl peroxide, moisturizer) to treat my body or the back of my neck?
A Probably not. The body and back of the neck are made of much thicker skin than the face and usually requires the addition of 10% glycolic acid to clear completely.return to top
Q How do I treat the front of the neck?
A The thinner skin of the front of the neck is much more sensitive than the thicker skin of the back of the neck and should be treated in the same way as The Regimen for the face. Start with a pea size amount of benzoyl peroxide only once per day for the first week when treating the front of the neck, and be sure to moisturize generously. Even when starting with a small of an amount of benzoyl peroxide once per day, the front of the neck is so sensitive that you will probably experience dryness, redness, flakiness, and itchiness which will last for the first week or so. Feel free to moisturize as frequently as necessary and add in 5-6 drops of jojoba oil each time you moisturize.return to top
Q What can I use to apply products to hard to reach areas of my back?
A The body buddy is the best option we have found.return to top
Q Does benzoyl peroxide unclog pores?
A Benzoyl peroxide is comedolytic which means it breaks down clogged pores. However, there is no miracle product that can quickly get rid of a full fledged pimple once it has established itself on your skin. That said, benzoyl peroxide can clear up acne faster than would be possible without benzoyl peroxide and does a brilliant job at preventing future acne. For even better spot treatment results, alpha hydroxy acid can be administered alongside benzoyl peroxide.return to top
Q Does benzoyl peroxide cause wrinkles?
A No, it does not cause wrinkles; however, some people experience wrinkling around the eyes due to applying benzoyl peroxide too closely to that area. This wrinkling is due to dryness and is not permanent. Avoid the eye area with benzoyl peroxide. It is also important to avoid the eye area with moisturizer that is applied over the benzoyl peroxide. This is because the moisturizer can mix with the benzoyl peroxide and bring the benzoyl peroxide with it.return to top
Q What is the difference between a tinted and vanishing formula benzoyl peroxide?
A Cream based benzoyl peroxide sometimes comes in a tinted formula. Tinted formulas do not vanish, but rather leave a foundation type look which helps to mask acne. Most people on the forums seem to prefer vanishing formulas.return to top
Q I can't get a 2.5% benzoyl peroxide. Can I use a higher concentration?
A 2.5% is best. However, anything up to 5% should most likely be fine, albeit more drying and no more effective.6 Avoid 10% preparations which will over-dry.5 One exception is when dealing with pimples on the back or body. The skin on the body is tough and may withstand 10% nicely. If you can find a 10% much cheaper, feel free to try it on the body.
So why not simply use less of a 10% solution? Through trial and error Dan (and thousands of acne.org members since) found this does not work. Exactly why is unknown, but using less of a 10% solution does not clear acne nearly as well as a generous amount of 2.5%.return to top
Q Is benzoyl peroxide safe? Does it cause cancer?
A A quote from The British Journal of Dermatology, 1990:
So far no skin malignancies after the clinical use of benzoyl peroxide have been reported. A possible relationship between the use of the compound and the occurrence of malignant melanoma has been looked at in two case-control studies, both with negative results...However, since the average latent period for skin carcinogenesis is of the order of 15-25 years, this requires further follow-up...Thus, the question of carcinogenic potential of benzoyl peroxide is as yet not fully answered, but at the present time it seems likely that this compound is safe to use.7
A quote from Regulatory Toxicology and Pharmacology, 1995:
Topical benzoyl peroxide has been used in the treatment of acne for over 30 years, with no reports of adverse effects that could be related to skin carcinogenesis. Two case-control epidemiological studies have found a lack of association between the specific use of benzoyl peroxide and skin cancer. In addition to these findings in humans, 23 carcinogenicity studies in rodents with benzoyl peroxide, including 16 employing topical application, have yielded negative results. An increase in skin carcinomas was reported in 1 study in which benzoyl peroxide in acetone was applied to the skin of SENCAR mice for a 1-year period; however, this study did not employ adequate control groups to fully understand the unusual findings, and the results were inconsistent with those of 6 other similar studies.8
A quote from "Acne and Rosacea: Third Completely Revised and Updated Edition," 2000:
Following application to the skin, benzoyl peroxide is rapidly metabolized to benzoic acid, a harmless chemical. Extensive use in human beings has failed to demonstrate absorption. The drug is eminently safe.9
After decades of research, a final ruling from the FDA Federal Registry, 2010:
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After reviewing the data, we now conclude that benzoyl peroxide can be adequately labeled to minimize the risks associated with benzoyl peroxide while delivering effective acne treatment...We, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), are issuing this final rule to include benzoyl peroxide as a generally recognized as safe and effective (GRASE) active ingredient in over-the-counter (OTC) topical acne drug products.10
Q What can I do to help prevent benzoyl peroxide from bleaching my stuff?
A The fact that benzoyl peroxide bleaches fabric is its biggest drawback. Sometimes there's not a lot you can do about it. However, these tips may help:
Q Does benzoyl peroxide bleach the skin?
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Q How do I know if I should use Acne.org AHA+ lotion?
A If you have been using benzoyl peroxide for at least 3-4 weeks, it is safe to add in AHA. Before this time it will likely sting too much when applied. People use AHA for spot treatment, body acne treatment, to help fade red marks, or in place of their nightly moisturizer 2-3 times per week to provide chemical exfoliation and faster skin turnover.
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A I have always kept some AHA around as a secret weapon... It works amazingly well to stop a zit in its tracks on the rare occasion that I feel one developing. I also use it a few nights a week in place of my moisturizer. This takes my skin from clear to perfect and even toned."Dan Kern
Acne.org Founder
Q Is there anything special I should know about using AHA?
A If you are new to The Regimen, wait at least three weeks or so to let your skin get accustomed to the benzoyl peroxide before you consider adding in the AHA+ lotion. If you have super sensitive skin, try only a small dab of it under the jaw line for a few days to make sure your skin reacts to it well. When you are ready, start out by using a small amount so you can see how your skin is going to react to it. Then you may increase the amount as you see fit. Alpha hydroxy acids can make the skin more sensitive to the sun, so it is important for you to use a sunscreen each day while using an AHA. This is no joke. My skin is definitely more sensitive to the sun after using AHA for a few days. Prevent burning by using a moisturizer that has SPF in it or a separate sunscreen. Lastly, be sure that no other products you are using have any AHA in them. AHA will most commonly be listed on the ingredient label as glycolic acid or lactic acid.return to top
Q Do I need to be on The Regimen to use the AHA+ lotion?
A No. It can be a nice enhancement to The Regimen, but is not a requirement and many people who are not on the Regimen can benefit from its exfoliating and skin calming properties.return to top
Q I feel stinging and/or itching when I use the AHA+ lotion. Is this normal?
A Yes, this is normal with alpha hydroxy acids. If it is unbearable, decrease the amount and frequency of use. But a bit of stinging is to be expected.return to top
Q I'm having problems with the Acne.org AHA+ lotion leaving a yellow residue or balling up. How can I prevent this?
A Be sure to wait 5-10 minutes after applying the benzoyl peroxide treatment gel before applying the AHA + lotion. If it is still balling up, try using less of it and see if that helps.return to top
Q Is it safe to use over-the-counter glycolic acid products over the long term?
A Alpha hydroxy acids, such as glycolic acid, have been used in cosmetic and therapeutic dermatology for about 40 years, with many people using them as a regular part of their skin care regimens for the past 30 or so years.11
In 1998, the Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel, which was established in 1976 with the support of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Consumer Federation of America, determined that alpha hydroxy acids are not carcinogenic/mutagenic, are not reproductive/developmental toxins, and are not skin sensitizers.12
However, we know from four decades of research that alpha hydroxy acids are potent. They can speed cell renewal (one of the reasons AHAs can help speed up the healing of acne lesions) and act as powerful exfoliators, which gives the skin a "glow" but also makes the skin more sensitive to the sun.13-16 For these reasons, the CIR recommended limiting concentrations of AHA to 10% and in a pH of 3.5 or above. This is what you will find in over-the-counter AHA-containing products.
According to a 2010 article in the journal Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, "The photosensitizing effects of glycolic acid were small, but may be an important factor for public health, considering that HA (Hydroxy Acid)- containing products are being used by a large segment of the population for many years and in many cases over a lifetime." They went on to add, "We also found that the enhanced photosensitivity was reversed within a week of terminating the treatments." The authors noted that despite the many years scientists have had to produce research on AHAs, it can still be difficult to draw conclusions based on the research since such different concentrations, pHs, UV-exposures, and light sources were used. The authors of the article went on to conclude, "Some investigators, therefore, still recommend that caution should be taken when using these products, in particular with their chronic use."17
From the available evidence and recommendations it is prudent to limit your use of AHAs to 10% or less and at a pH of 3.5 or above and to be certain that you protect your skin from the sun every day while you are using glycolic acid and for at least one week after your last use.
Q Can I use cosmetics? Which kind are best?
A Here is a quote from the National Institute of Health:
While undergoing acne treatment, you may need to change some of the cosmetics you use. All cosmetics, such as foundation, blush, eye shadow, lubricants, and hair-care products should be oil free. Choose products labeled noncomedogenic (meaning they don't promote the formation of closed pores). In some people, however, even these products may make acne worse.5
Try your best to apply make-up as sparingly as you can until you get completely clear on The Regimen. Choose sheer, water-based varieties and apply with a featherlight touch.
For more on make-up and acne and to take a quiz to see if you may be experiencing cosmetic-induced acne, check out the make-up page here at acne.org.
For more discussion on make-up, see the make-up help forums.return to top
Q Is a toner necessary?
A No. Toners are one of those instances where it's best to save your money. They are not only unnecessary, they can over-dry the skin. Over-dry skin is irritated skin and irritation can aggravate acne. When you read opinions from skin care experts and dermatologists, most of them tend to agree on this point. If you do find someone recommending a toner, keep in mind whether or not they are trying to sell you one. Toners tend to be high profit items.return to top
Q Can I use skin lightening products while on The Regimen?
A Do not use products with the active ingredient Hydroquinone. Hydroquinone topical should not be used with benzoyl peroxide, hydrogen peroxide, or other peroxide products. A temporary darkening of the skin may occur. For more on Hydroquinone read here.return to top
Q How do I get rid of the red/dark marks left after the blemish goes away?
A People with darker skin tend to suffer with these marks more often. For more information on post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation, click here. You can visit the red marks forum for discussion and suggestions. However, try your best to avoid adding in products and new methods until you're completely clear of active acne. The most important goal regarding red marks is to prevent future acne and thus prevent future red marks from forming in the first place. Here is a quote from the American Academy of Dermatology and Roche Laboratories regarding red marks:
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A red mark on the skin called an erythematous macule will fade in four to six months after an acne outbreak - but it may get temporarily redder when your skin gets hot or when you exercise. This red macule is not a scar, and is not permanent. In a dark skinned person, the macule may appear as a darker patch on the skin. This is not a scar, either.
Q What do I do for bacne (acne on the back)?
A Check out the back and body acne page of acne.org for a full report on back acne and an effective regimen to clear it up.return to top
Q I exercise during the day and sweat. Should I wash afterward? And what's up with the white residue on my face when I exercise?
A Sebaceous follicles (where acne is formed) and sweat glands are separate parts of your skin which do not touch. Sweating should theoretically not affect acne since acne is formed in the sebaceous follicle and sweat does not enter this area. Sweating does not warrant a third washing. If you want to wash after a workout, try to plan your workout before your morning or evening regimen.
You may notice that if you sweat within a few hours after you do The Regimen with a cream-based benzoyl peroxide that your face can turn milky white in the places where you did The Regimen. This is normal but annoying and is mostly caused by using a cream based benzoyl peroxide. Either switch to a gel based benzoyl peroxide or feel free to very gently dab your face with a towel to get rid of the residue.
Read my blog post for more on sweat and irritation.return to top
Q I am going to be swimming during the day. Should I do a third Regimen application afterward?
A The consensus on the forums seems to be that swimming does not adversely affect acne and a third application of The Regimen is not warranted. Your skin may become very dry after a swim, so although you may not need to apply benzoyl peroxide again, be sure to take moisturizer along.return to top
Q Will my skin become resistant to the beneficial effect of benzoyl peroxide?
A Propionibacterium acnes (P. acnes), the bacteria in acne lesions, cannot survive in the presence of oxygen. Benzoyl peroxide creates oxygen. Therefore, it is physically impossible for this bacteria to develop a resistance. If The Regimen works at first, it should always work.return to top
Q I like to lay out in the sun in the summer. Is this OK?
A Try to limit sun exposure on facial and body acne prone areas to 10-20 minutes per day if you have lighter skin and 20-30 minutes per day if you have darker skin. Some sun may actually be beneficial for your acne symptoms, so there is no need to avoid the sun altogether. However, it is important for you to avoid getting sunburnt. After 10-30 minutes, depending on your skin tone, do one of the following: (1) get out of the sun, (2) put on a wide brimmed hat to protect your face and/or put on clothing to protect your body, or (3) apply a sunscreen. The three sunscreens I recommend are Neutrogena Clear Face SPF 30 (my favorite, relatively affordable), Olay Complete All Day Moisturizer with Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 15 – Sensitive (relatively affordable) or Philosophy Hope Oil-Free SPF 30 for Normal to Oily Skin (expensive).return to top
Q Can I use tanning beds?
A There are a few reasons why tanning beds may be a bad idea for someone who is acne prone:
For the sake of argument, there may be a reason or two that tanning beds are not so bad.
Q What do you think of Proactiv? And where can I find other Proactiv Solution Reviews?
A Proactiv is on the right track but some major flaws seem to prevent it from delivering on its promises to many people. In my opinion, the cleanser they include is overly irritating. Furthermore, they tell you to wash for one to two minutes which adds to the irritation. The benzoyl peroxide they provide is 2.5% which is a good call. However, they recommend a "thin layer". For dramatic clearing, one needs to use a generous amount of benzoyl peroxide. When you do use a generous amount of Proactiv's benzoyl peroxide lotion, its scent will tend to nauseate and it will run out quickly.
It will prove cheaper and far more beneficial to buy a non-comedogenic cleanser, an unscented 2.5% benzoyl peroxide medication, and moisturizer. However, if you currently own Proactiv Solution products, don't throw out the benzoyl peroxide lotion. If you can handle the smell, it should work fine, as long as you use it within The Regimen and are generous with it. I would not recommend using their cleanser.return to top
Q Will lifting weights make me break out? What about my protein shake?
A There is no research on this topic, but let's explore using what we do know. First, exercise keeps the body in shape and helps the mind deal with stress. Since stress hormones can contribute to acne, this is a good thing. Anecdotally, people on the forums have mostly reported that lifting weights does not negatively affect acne. However, if someone goes on a weight gaining diet along with their weight training and he/she suddenly adds excess calories to his/her diet, the excess caloric intake can increase testosterone levels in the body. Increased testosterone levels can aggravate acne. So if you find yourself breaking out during or after a "bulking" cycle, this may be the cause.return to top
Q Hey Dan, how old are you, when did you start getting acne, how severe was it, and are you clear now?
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A I'm 41. I started getting acne at 11. It was severe at times in the past, but there were always people worse than me. I stay remarkably clear now."Dan Kern
Acne.org Founder
Q Hey Dan, you're 41 years old. Haven't you grown out of acne by now, Regimen or no Regimen?
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A Unfortunately, no. I started The Regimen at 24. Every year or so I stop the Regimen to see what will happen. The result? Breakouts, and within days. My family genetics see breakouts occurring into the 40s and 50s. The issue of when a person develops acne or grows out of acne is highly personalized, and one that science still does not fully understand. Babies and even senior citizens must sometimes cope with acne."Dan Kern
Acne.org Founder
Having trouble with The Regimen? Take 5 minutes to honestly and carefully answer the questions below to help get you on track.
Despite the detailed instructions on The Regimen page, people still make mistakes, this is a list of the biggest mistakes people take on The Regimen.
Many people complain that their skin is too dry, too red and too flaky as they start the Regimen. This uncomfortable reaction is sometimes unavoidable. However, this redness and dryness should subside after a few weeks. Start slowly, as shown here and you can limit these side effects. Even when starting slowly, you may still experience discomfort for the first few weeks. This is not a reason to quit. If you see severe crusting or swelling you may be allergic and you should stop, but initial redness, dryness and blotchiness are to be expected.
While it is vital that you start with a small amount of benzoyl peroxide, after a period of a few weeks, it is equally important that you ramp up to the full dosage. When in doubt, use more BP at this point. This is absolutely critical to the success of the Regimen.
When you apply the BP it should take several minutes. This requires patience. Make sure to go slowly and let the BP glide over your skin. Try to be patient and let it absorb on its own without forcing it.
The Regimen does not work with 10% BP, moisturizers or sunscreens that contain comedogenic oils, exfoliating cleansers that can irritate, or irritating shavers. For best results use the recommended products.
It is important that you wait until you are completely clear before adding in other products or steps to the Regimen. After you are completely clear, it is safe to add in one variable at a time and see how your skin will react.
The Regimen works as outlined, so it is important that you not skip any of the steps. Cleanse, apply BP and moisturize twice daily, every day.
The main point I am trying to get across is that the Regimen will work best when followed closely. I have personally coached a lot of people through the Regimen and have noticed that when followed precisely, the Regimen works for just about everybody. But even when people think they are following the Regimen, they often are not. It is worth your while to print out the Regimen checklist and take it into the bathroom with you. It is also a good idea to watch the video several times before embarking on the Regimen. This will save you a lot of time down the road. Although the temptation to develop your own regimen from the get go is strong, try to trust the Regimen until you are completely clear. Then you can change one variable at a time to your own specifications and see what happens."Dan Kern
Acne.org Founder


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Incredible evening – Last Friday we had a rehearsal dinner for my son at Cafe Alma - 75 people including children - and it was the perfect evening! The rehearsal ended early - they accomodated some arriving early for drinks - The food was excellent - the service was excellent - working with Kristine was easy - I cannot say enough about the entire experience. The crab cakes should not be missed - I loved the chicken parmesean and grouper and heard the filet was excellent - and what a YUMMY dessert - so moist. Will go back every time I am in St. Pete!
Always a Fun Place for Dinner – Great place for an escape from American dining. Walking in is like going to a restaurant in Europe. The menu is tailored for foodies, not the normal boring American palate. I can't think of anywhere else in St Pete to get steak tar-tare, let alone a fabulous tasting version like Alma has. They also have great salmon carpaccio, chorizo and chick pea empanadas, and piri piri shrimp. They also have a great craft beer selection with 4 or 5 on tap plus a very good wine list. Highly recommend it when you are looking for something different or if you just love food.
Wait. Wait. Wait. – Hey I love this places food and the atmosphere. I have visited for brunch a couple of times in the past 5 weeks. Servers are nice, and seem to be busy, not slacking - however for some reason everything seems to take forever. I don't know if they have some crazy hard system to deal with there or what. Last time I went, after I was seated, to the time I received my check was an hour and 15. This was for two brunch specials and two glasses of coke. We were not in a hurry or anything, but after awhile you just want to get on with your day, you know?
This morning we stopped in for brunch. We were seated right away, but a server never visited our table. I tried to catch someone's attention but no luck, and the hostess was not up front. We left after about 20 minutes.
I love the food there. I think it is excellent. The place has a good vibe. It seems to gather a good variety of people. I just think I am going to try out some other places for a while until they get some gas in the tank for energy.
not good - disappointment – After all the rave reviews, I chose to take a family member that I hadn't seen in ages in Cafe Alma. I have never been so embarassed in my life. We arrived at nearly 7 and the noise level was incredible. The place was nearly empty, but the repetitive music was much too loud. The service was slow and the waiter acted n slow motion. The eggplant stack on the web menu is no longer available, which was a real disappointment to veg family members. The prices were exorbitant. The caesar salad was pale and boring, and the beef tip risotto was a joke. No presentation, and the beef resembled shoe leather. One prix fixe and risotto with water cost nearly $60 with tip. 2 salads, one tapas of 5 meatballs (the waiter said there would be 8) and water was nearly $40 with tip. I will Never, Ever return. I've had better food out of a can. In addition, the owners - husband/chef and wife were both defensive and rude when they learned of my experience. They did, however, offer a credit, but then several weeks later nothing had been credited. I then followed up by email with no response. It took a conference call with my bank and the restaurant to get this resolved a month later. Not good.
Top Notch!!! – Cafe Alma is a staple in the downtown St. Pete experience. If you have not checked out Cafe Alma yet, I recommend anyone coming to/ visiting St. Pete to stop in and try Cafe Alma. As you can see, I frequent there about 2-3 times a week. I work right around the corner. The service and food is Top Notch and the atmosphere is nice and relaxing. On the weekend Cafe Alma offers an amazing Brunch Special as well that is out of this world. So if you find yourself in the area make sure you stop
Pure Greatness – Try the Alma Gyro. It's outstanding and you will not be dissapointed.
Best Food In DownTown St. Pete – I am a regular at Cafe Alma!!! The food and service is outstanding. One thing I truly love about Cafe Alma is the atmosphere and service. I recently stopped in this past sunday for the Sunday Brunch and wow it's sooooo good. Thanks again Cafe Alma for being so awesome
I LOVE CAFE ALMA!!! – I go to Cafe Alma for lunch just about 3-4 times a week. Not once that I have been there have I got bad service or bad food. Cafe Alma is easily one of my favorite places to dine in downtown.
Never a complaint – I've never had anything but great experiences here. The $9.95 lunch special can't be beat... sandwich or burger, soup or salad, a side and a soda. Go with the turkey and avocado on pita and you'll have plenty left for dinner, too.
Great beer selection, attentive bartenders, and a crowd with a good vibe. Its my favorite place.
Great Food and Service in St. Petersburg – We dined in on a pretty busy night this week and service was spot on. Food was exceptional. We had 5 tapas' and tried a few different beers. They had two for 1 on magic hats and the tapas were half price. We switched it up on the beers because the beer book is HUGE. Lot's of crafty beers. I likes.
Don't remember the servers name, but he was a really nice guy. We sat in a booth with a couch like seating arrangement. It was different, but super comfortable. Going to try in again soon and hope to have the same experience.
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