Regimen Guide

 

Below are the instructions for our basic 3 step Malezia regimen, good for treating acne and / or “fungal acne."

For best results, please follow the instructions below as precisely as possible! Great care and attention to detail went into this guide. Make sure to read everything.

Based on our experience across thousands of customers, the most common issues arise when deviating from the steps outlined in the guide below. A Redditor recently shared her experience emphasizing the importance of following our regimen.

Any deviation from the steps below can negatively impact the final outcome of results including the use of makeup or other skincare products. 

Lastly, we strongly recommend doing a patch test first. We've poured our hearts into these products and formulations, but everyone's skin is unique and can respond in unexpected ways. 

Pre-Cleanse (Optional)

NOTE: this part of the regimen is optional if you do not wear sunscreen or makeup.

For best results, start with the Core Regimen and follow it for at least 8 weeks. Once you have completed this initial period, you can introduce cleansing oils, such as the Cleansing Balm or MCT Oil, into your routine.

If you choose to include these products, alternate nightly between applying our Purified MCT Oil for 1-5 minutes and our Cleansing Balm for 1-2 minutes, gently massaging into your skin. Follow this pattern: 

  • Monday: MCT Oil
  • Tuesday: Cleansing Balm
  • Wednesday: MCT Oil
  • Thursday: Cleansing Balm

So on and so forth....

If your skin is ultra-sensitive, use only the MCT Oil and avoid the Cleansing Balm​​.

Step #1: Cleanse

Splash your face with water, dispense 1-2 pumps of Hyaluronic Acid Cleanser in the palm of your hands, and gently massage unto your skin for 15-20 seconds maximum. 

Rinse off thoroughly​​.

Step #2: Moisturize

 

To damp skin, apply anywhere from a pea-sized amount to half a finger’s worth of Malezia's 5% Urea Moisturizer. This will depend on personal preference — f.c. is a moisturizing fiend and likes to apply a generous amount :p

Allow the moisturizer to completely dry before moving on to the next step.

Step #3: Treat

 

Apply a fingertip’s worth of Malezia's Acne Treatment Gel (2.5% micronized benzoyl peroxide) all over affected areas of the face.

If you are not applying it to your entire face you may use less. For example, a pea-sized amount for only the chin area would do.

How often should I do this?

The steps above should be done once per day. Preferably at night.

During the day simply rinse thoroughly with water or cleanse for up to 15 seconds maximum, then follow up with the Malezia's 5% Urea Moisturizer.

What can I do if Benzoyl Peroxide irritates my skin? 

If you experience irritation from BP either use it every other day, or use it as a contact therapy to build up tolerance — in other words, apply it to skin for up to 15 minutes before rinsing it off thoroughly and following up with moisturizer. 

NOTE: 15 minutes is the minimum contact time required to kill all acne-causing microorganisms. (1) 

Additionally, make sure you’re using enough moisturizer! This is your barrier recovering friend. At minimum, you should be doing 1.5 times the amount of moisturizer relative to BP.

Most importantly: listen to your skin.

Is it feeling a little dry today? Do contact therapy or skip the BP. Noticing increased congestion and your skin isn’t dry? Add contact therapy in the morning, and apply BP as usual at night. 

Troubleshooting the regimen.

Most people will completely clear their skin using our acne treatment gel over moisturizer once a day. This is how f.c. has used it for years! However, if your skin needs additional help, here's what to do next:

  1. After 6 weeks: Start doing contact therapy with BP for 15 minutes in the morning. Apply BP, leave it on for 15 minutes, then rinse with water and follow up with moisturizer. In the evening, continue the regimen as usual, applying BP over moisturizer and leaving it on overnight.
  2. After 10 weeks: Begin leaving BP on twice a day. Use a fingertip amount over moisturizer each time.
  3. After 14 weeks: Apply BP under moisturizer at night and over moisturizer during the day.
  4. After 20 weeks: Use BP under moisturizer twice a day (morning and evening).

    Please note: only move to the next step if your skin is not completely clear with the previous step. In our experience across thousands of customers with Before & After transformations, people rarely need to progress beyond step #1 (contact therapy in the morning and BP in the evening).

    When will I see results?

    Give this regimen at least 8 weeks before calling it quits. It is very important to stay consistent and give it time! Benzoyl peroxide is an active ingredient that may have a “purging period” where the frequency of breakouts increase. This is due to the expression of lodged material deep within the pilosebaceous unit.

    NOTE: purging does not always occur and depends on the severity of acne. However, if you experience it, please know it will eventually pass after a couple of weeks so hang in there! You got this :)

    And that’s it! We wish you nothing but the best on your journey to clear skin. Feel free to share your before and afters using #maleziaskin on instagram! :)

    Warmly,

    The Malezia Team