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Topical Keratolytic / Topical Keratolytic
Acne.org’s Real World Take
Not often used because it smells bad, is opaque so it colors the skin when applied, and may rarely lead to severe side effects. Because of this, there haven’t been enough studies to show us whether it works or not, but it should help with mild-to-moderate acne.
Topical Keratolytic / Topical Keratolytic
How to Get It
This is an over-the-counter treatment. Here is a place you can find it online.
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January 21, 2010
Product used: Adult Acnomel (Acne Medication)
Cons:
Smells weird, weird consistency when it dries so you can tell something is on your face....
I thought this was working for me at first, it dried up a few of my zits a little bit. At that point, my zits weren't cystic. Then, after about a few days, it appeared that it made my acne more cystic-like/deeper in the skin. Making matters worse, it burnt off the top layer of skin over the large nodules so it was nearly impossible to cover up (and I'm very good at covering up my acne w/ makeup, and this product made it harder). Seems great after reading this reviews, I went out and bought it. But realized it was part of why my acne was getting worse.
September 24, 2011
Product used: Adult Acnomel (Acne Medication)
Pros:
Blends well, keeps shine/oil under control for hours, nearly all day. I've used it since my 20's I'm 55 now. I have fair skin and wear light makeup. I'm a paleface type and use bronzer powder and other powder shades (Prestige is great) to blend the color for my skin tone.
Cons:
Can look pasty if not blended with diligence. I use glycerin and witch hazel mixed as an under moisturizer. Some times the Clean and Clear acne moisturizer underneath (Salicytic acid)
Good for all day oil control,dries out and a good product to target specific pimples. I like it and have used it for decades. I get it on the internet and buy in 12 tubes in bulk (1 tube/month) each year. I also have rosacea and it works well for that too.
April 10, 2011
Product used: Adult Acnomel (Acne Medication)
Pros:
it leaves a perfect skin and the tint doesn't show the old spots or scars
Cons:
I'm italian and here it doesn't exist
I've bought it in LA a week ago because I tried every kind of italian items for acne but they didn't work on me. this is already warking on the pimples and I really hope it can help me not to let come new ones.
July 2, 2009
Product used: Adult Acnomel (Acne Medication)
Pros:
A pharmasist gave me my first tube in 1962, have been using ACNOMEL ever since!!!! nothing compares to it!!!
Cons:
Hard to find in drug stores
works 100% of the time
March 2, 2009
Product used: Adult Acnomel (Acne Medication)
Pros:
In the 4 days I've been using this is has cleared up 3 brand new cystic pimples! Sulfer works very well for me and this stuff has 8% in it! Also it helps keep my very oily skin less greasy!!
Cons:
It doesn't seem to spread well on my skin. When I use it alone it kind of feels like I'm wearing a super thin clay mask. I've found that if I put on oil free moisturizer then immediately apply acnomel I get a much better consistency.
This product is amazing!!! I've been going to the dermatologist for over 10 years, have used differin, triaz, and a million other products and this one is at the top of my list so far!
August 9, 2008
Product used: Adult Acnomel (Acne Medication)
Pros:
I used Acnomel cake as a teenager inthe 70's and it was excellent! Dried up pimples overnight. I still had some left that my teenage daughter tried and she said it worked best of anything.
Cons:
I wish they still made the cake form. It worked far better than the tube I can now order from Safeway pharmacy.
Please bring back the cake! You'll have a huge market for it!!
July 21, 2008
Product used: Adult Acnomel (Acne Medication)
Pros:
Gave me my life back in combination with proactiv cleanser and lotion then use Acnomel.
Cons:
I wish I had found this sooner.
I spent hundreds of dollars on acne products from prescription to drug store including Differin gel which did nothing for me. This product is even better than persa gel which was my go to acne product. It definitely is less irritating and drying still getting the job done. I wear 0 makeup now! YAY!
July 17, 2017
Product used: Adult Acnomel (Acne Medication)
Terrible allergic reaction!
I've used this product and it caused me to break out in terrible blisters on my face where I applied the cream. It also made my lip swell and throat close up. Ended up in ER. Be careful using this product!
August 27, 2018
It's not the product's fault you're allergic to it.
July 26, 2015
Mixed results
This is my third acne spot cream I've tried and so far its the best. The results are slow, but not as slow as the others I used previously. Sometimes this cream prevents a spot from reaching the top of my skin completely and sometimes it doesn't. It blends well with my skin tone, however large applications does leave dry patches on my face. I recommend just dabbing a tiny amount of the cream on your spots instead of an entire area of your face.
August 15, 2011
Product used: Adult Acnomel (Acne Medication)
Pros:
Works well.
Cons:
Relatively expensive
The color doesn't really match skin
Hard to absorb it to skin.
After getting allergic to BP, this was the first one that tried.
I used it twice a day to treat my entire face.
It worked well but stopped working for some reason after a month.
While I was using it, it was hard to absorb it and left lines on the spots that i missed or didn't absorb well.
I still use it as a spot treatment and works well.
Pros:
Tinted, so under makeup it helps hide the redness.