Sodium Sulfacetamide

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4.1
208 Reviews

Active Ingredient:
Sodium Sulfacetamide (10%).

Inactive Ingredients:
Purified water; propylene glycol; lauramide DEA (and) diethanolamine; polyethylene glycol 400, monolaurate; hydroxyethyl cellulose; sodium chloride; sodium metabisulfite; methylparaben; xanthan gum; EDTA and simethicone.

The list of ingredients above is provided for informational purposes only. Always check the actual product label in your possession for the most accurate ingredient information due to product changes or upgrades that may not yet be reflected on our web site.

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March 9, 2011

Pros:

Easy to use. Suitable under make-up.
Works!

Cons:

Skin may be sensitive to sun exposure.

I was suffering from a horrible breakout five years ago. I didn't want to leave the house. The OTC products I was using seemed to irritate my skin horribly. The doctor suggested that I may be allergic to Benzoil Peroxide. She sent me on my way with prescriptions for Sodium Sulfacetamide 10% and Sulfur 5% wash and Sulfacetamide Sodium Topical Suspension USP, 10%. I have been using these products for five years now and I have had mostly clear skin the whole time! I only get some stray blackheads or an occasional Small pimple. I also use Cetaphil moisturizer with some sunblock protection. Keeping the skin moisturized helps it heal. I also go easy on the dairy and sugar. I am so happy to clear skin!
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October 27, 2010

Pros:

Excellent topical solution - seen much better results than almost all other topical creams including Benzoyl Peroxide and Salicylic Acid.

-Leave skin feeling VERY clean
-Significantly reduces inflammation from papules/pustules/cysts
-New acne breakouts are much less severe than previously
-Cleared up a good deal of redness as well

Cons:

-I haven't stopped using it since I started and I'm not sure if acne will come back, but it is certainly keeping it under significant control

I first started on Sodium Sulfacetamide about 3-4 weeks ago as prescribed by my dermatologist. Specifically, she prescribed me Prascion cleansing wipes (used 2x a day, AM & PM). I was prescribed this in conjunction with Aczone, a sulfide cream. The results so far have been fantastic. I've suffered with moderate cystic facial and back acne since 15/16 years old (I'm now 22), and I've seen a very large reduction in the inflammation on my back and face. While I still do get small breakouts, the severity is far less worse than it used to be and the inflammation is also greatly diminished. I have tried a ton of different topical creams and this is truly the only one I've used where I've had fairly consistent results so far. Plus, it is affordable with insurance (wipes only cost me $10.00 at Walgreens). Highly recommended for anyone with light to even moderately severe acne as another solution is you haven't had any success with any other creams or other oral medications. Much better solution than Accutane without any of the awful side effects (and probably much healthier for your body). I highly recommend!
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February 27, 2011

Pros:

Easy to apply
No smell
A little bit goes a long way - even when being generous with it

Cons:

Expensive - even after my insurance
Elongated drying time compared to other topicals (read: cell phone sticks to your face)

The reviews on here really made me want to give this one a shot. I'm female, 31 yrs old with lengthy history of acne now due mostly to hormones. My Derm prescribed the 10% lotion which I apply at night all over my face and neck. The upper half of my face was already clear but this has definitely improved the look and feel of even that part of my skin -after only 4 days. I particularly enjoy the night time application because it seems to severely cut down on getting an oily face at night and it helps the few cystic nodules that remain around my jawline from hurting so much like they do during the day so I can rest comfortably. I am also taking Doxycycline twice daily at 50mg and Clindamycin phosphate 1% lotion for morning spot treatment application before putting on make-up. I don't care how expensive this Sodium Sulfacetamide is - it's completely worth it!
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February 12, 2011

Pros:

-clears skin!
-overall better skintone
-not irritating AT ALL

Cons:

seriously none.

i have no idea why more people dont use this, my derm never even mentioned this i heard about it from these reviews. i am soo glad i started using this its the only thing that clears my face and i have used tazorac, clindamyacin(it worked alright), benzoyl peroxide, salyclic acid, all natural products and more. just try it you will not be disappointed LOVE THIS STUFF
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September 6, 2010

Pros:

Helps reduce oil production
I found that it really helped to calm my facial redness
Overall, really helped reduce the number of whiteheads I get, and I only get an occasional cyst :D

Cons:

The smell isn't overwhelming but it definitely isn't pleasing so it's restricted to nightly use

If you can get it from a prescription for as cheap as I did, sodium sulfacetamide is most definitely worth! And it has a cool name :P
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July 15, 2009

Pros:

good for sensitive skin.

Cons:

none!

This product is amazing! I've been using this for about 10 months and i have not gotten any big break outs. Just a pimple or two once and a while but not even big enough to even be noticed. I started seeing results after about two weeks and was completely clear in about four. It's very affordable if you have insurance about 10 bucks and works great. If you have not used it yet you should definitely give it a try!! I would totally recommend this product!!
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May 28, 2009

Pros:

Works
Non-irritatiting

Cons:

Pricey if your insurance doesn't cover it, but in my opinion, 200$ is worth it if its going to clear up my face!

I have had to deal with acne for years...have been on every Rx and over the counter medicine under the sun, nothing works. Just got put on the soduim sulfacetamide/sulfur wash and topical lotion and in one day i'm already seeing a MAJOR difference. If this stuff clears my face completely, I'm going to ask my new doctor to marry me.
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September 10, 2009

Pros:

I have no more problems with acne

It works
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May 15, 2009

Pros:

Clear, no smell, not drying or irritating

Cons:

Expensive because of my new insurance :(

This under my makeup along with Differin Gel .3% were the only 2 treatments that really kept my skin clear. I eventually stopped using this thinking it didn't do much and have been on Ziana gel. However, Ziana gel is awful so I'm going back to what worked best.
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February 27, 2009

Pros:

+Generic is available
+Works great -- black heads flake right off
+thin, you can't see it

Cons:

+because my blackheads flake right off, you see them on my skin/chest if I use in the am...

+My black heads flake right off with this medicine +suggest washing afterwards with a facewash with abrasives (light) in it...
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