Sodium Sulfacetamide

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4.2
167 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.

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August 1, 2007

Pros:

plexion cleanser is wonderful. At first it dried my skin, but after a weeks the dryness went away. Also, buy the plexion sct mask. You wet your face, and put the mask on evenly, and it dries quickly. The mask really tightens up on your face.

Cons:

nothing nothing nothing!!!!!!!!!!!

The cleanser is a great product. after a few days the dryness from the cleanser goes away. If your a woman and you wear makeup. The cleansers drying effect goes away quickly so your foundations and whatever will go on smoothly
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May 4, 2018
Ovace Plus and Differin
I used to have moderate acne about a year ago, then i started using adapalene .1% at night and Ovace in the day. This worked wonders! After a period of dryness for about a week or two, my skin started to clear up. I started this treatment in October, and I was 100% clear by April. I would still get a pimple every once in a while, but my cysts and scars were gone! I definitely reccomend this product!
March 9, 2018
Klaron, Mexar, Ovace, Ovace Plus, RE 10 Wash, Sulfacetamide skin wash
Loved the above products and have been using them for years. Today I was told by the pharmacy that they have been taken off the market. Did anyone else hear about this and why???
August 19, 2017
Fantastic
I was taken off of a strong antibiotic for my acne (Solodyn) because it was too dangerous to take for more than a year. I was put on a much weaker and much less efficient antibiotic. My skin started looking the worst it has ever looked, even though I was on Tazorac and Aczone as well. Marks, horrible texture, cysts, dark spots, and breakouts regularly. Finally, I was put on the Sulfacetamide skin wash, and over the course of 6 months, all of those problems have practically vanished. None of the other products helped me as much as this $15 skin wash has. I have found that you HAVE to make sure you exfoliate every once in awhile, or else the product works a lot less. I still use Doxycycline, Tazorac, and Aczone, just because my acne is so severe, but part of me thinks that I might not even need to be on those anymore.
February 2, 2008

Pros:

It works ! Control oil very well, which is usually the cause of acne. Easy to use.

Cons:

It smell....who cares !

I prescribe this to my clients along with The RX Systems Glycolic home care products. I see GREAT results for mild to moderate/semi severe clients. I also do glycolic peels and micros occasionally to further the results.
July 17, 2007

Pros:

Clears skin, helps picked pimples heal faster, doesn't bleach clothes, no smell

Cons:

generic brand comes in bottle that leaks when you try and travel with it

I have tried almost everything for those under the skin breakouts and nothing has ever worked. I have been dealing with this since I was 10 years old and am now 25. I would actually miss out on trips to the beach or any other activity that could cause my makeup to come off. I tried this medication after seeing it on this sight and I finally can let people see me with out makeup. One side of my face was always red and broken out and now it is almost flawless. I had no reaction to this medication. My skin got better right away. I can not say enough about it. I combined it with the proactive wash and every now and then a saciylic acid astringint. The bottom line is though that this medication is what made the difference. Everytime i use it I pray it keeps working bc it seems to good to be true.
December 16, 2006

Pros:

Clear, dries fast, doesn't stain clothes. Cleared skin in only 2 weeks.

Cons:

During 1st week of use, had reaction to it, developed bumps on cheeks, however they went away within another week.

Suffered from white heads on back, shoulders and chest for 10 years, this is the first time I have ever had dependably clear skin. I can now wear swimsuits and shirts that showcase my collarbone without worrying. Now I love my skin!
December 3, 2006

Pros:

Dries quickly, odorless, not sticky

Cons:

Without insurance, it's expensive; thankfully, I do, in fact, have insurance.

It works.
July 14, 2007

Pros:

I use the Sulfacet-R version and it works consistently well. It clears up pimples without leaving scars, but it is important not to bother the acne; just apply the lotion. It is not meant to heal acne scars, so I would use another product for that.

Cons:

There are no cons to report.

OTC products did not work for me, so my dermatologist prescribes this and it is very valuable... a little bit goes a long way. It is not covered by my insurance and I pay $60.00 USD, and it is well worth it.
July 30, 2007

Pros:

It works pretty well, I'll still get a small pimple every now and then but no major breakouts and no large ugly zits. It's clear, easy to apply and does not have any negative effects on my skin.

Cons:

None really. Klaron is expensive but there are alternatives available that are much cheaper.

I really like this stuff, my only concern is that it's an antibiotic, so all I'm doing is breeding resistant bacteria and eventually it will stop working. We'll see... As for the cost, here in the US at least there is an alternative drug called Sebizon. Klaron was a non preferred product through my insurance and was a $60 copay. Sebizon is only a $12 copay, and is also available in generic so it only cost me $5. Ask your doctor to write your prescription for Sebizon instead and it will likely save you some money, it's 10% Sodium Sulfacetamide as well and in my experience works just as well.