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Topical Keratolytic
Acne.org’s Real World Take
Easy to find and with low side effects, but don’t be surprised if you are left wishing for better results after using it for a while. Any acid on its own is unlikely to dramatically clear acne.
Topical Keratolytic
How to Get It
This is an over-the-counter treatment. Here are some places you can find it online.
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September 30, 2007
Product used: Neutrogena (Body Clear Body Wash)
Cons:
Doesn't do much to clear body acne
There's no point in buying this stuff if it doesn't work. It'll just add your long list of products bought and ineffective.
September 25, 2007
Product used: Neutrogena (Body Clear Body Wash)
Pros:
actually get rid of acne
Cons:
nothing!
if youve got bacne, use this. works soo well! i didnt even use it everyday and it still worked
September 23, 2007
Product used: Clean & Clear (Advantage Acne Cleanser)
Pros:
Works sorta
Cons:
Says It's Supposed to give you clear results in just one day which it doesn't
use it
September 17, 2007
Product used: Aveeno (Clear Complexion Foaming Cleanser)
Pros:
gentle enough to use daily, leaves skin feeling clean
Cons:
doesn't do much for acne
this stuff is great if you have clear skin to begin with. i took it to maintain my complexion after i cleared up from a particularly bad breakout several years ago. once i started breaking out again the cleanser proved totally useless. i think .5% salicylic acid isn't enough to combat existing acne, or exfoliate enough to prevent further breakouts.
September 16, 2007
Product used: Clean & Clear (Dual Action Moisturizer Oil-Free)
Pros:
Nice cooling effect. Didn't clog any pores. Didn't aggravate acne.
Cons:
Left a bit of film. Didn't moisturize well enough to be called a moisturizer. It stung a little, and it didn't really do anything for my acne, either.
I remember using this for a bit in high school, and I thought it helped a little, but then my skin started getting drier and drier. I got another bottle recently, since it's cheap, and I was experimenting again. I only have mild acne, and it didn't work for me. I wasn't happy with it at all, so I gave it to my bf's little sister, who had recently gone off some kind of acne medication (I don't know which one). It seemed to work perfectly for her, even better than her prescription! I personally wasn't satisfied with the product, but I could recommend it to others after seeing this.
September 12, 2007
Pros:
none
Cons:
it didnt worked for me, tried it about 2 months and did not see any results plus its expensive for a little bottle, it did dry out my skin,
didnt like it at all, plus it smells so bad!!!
August 19, 2007
Product used: Oxy (Balance Maximum Deep Pore Cleansing Pads)
Pros:
It works well. You can see on the pad how good it works, from the dirt left on the pad.
Cons:
Stings so much!
Is it supposed to SUPERLY sting? Like bad enough to like cry? Because when i use them, it stings so much that it hurts soo badly that i barely want to use them again, and i dont even have that bad of skin. I like how you can see on the pad how good its removing dirt and oil! But im still deciding if once im done this package if im going to buy more. Donno yet/
August 16, 2007
Product used: Stridex (Maximum Pads with Salicylic Acid, Alcohol Free)
Pros:
works good for cleaning the face and leaves a cool refreshing feel
Cons:
doesnt work on acne at all.
dont get this if youre trying to clear up acne.
August 14, 2007
Product used: Biore (Blemish Treating Astringent)
Pros:
tightens your pores, smells good, and can feel it working
Cons:
none
IT REALLY WORKS!!!!!!!! It doesn't dry out my face and I could see my acne actually going away in about 2 days!!! It is really worth buying. I LOVE IT! I would definetly buy it again.
August 14, 2007
Product used: Clean & Clear (Advantage Acne Cleanser)
Pros:
Gentle, seemed to help clear pimples at first and prevent SOME new breakouts. Nice smell.
Cons:
Sometimes leaves skin feeling like it's covered in dead cells. Doesn't help with make-up removal or exfoliation, drying affect.
I use it with the Clean & Clear Advantage Moisturizer and it seems to work okay. Leaves my skin feeling a bit scaly, like it needs to be exfoliated... only I don't want to add other such products due to this product's drying effect. It DID balance out my oil though, my oily regions are drier now and my dry regions haven't been too harshly dried out. Just moisturize every day. Also, need another product to remove makeup, because this one is too creamy and doesn't do the job in that regard. You can feel it medicating your pores. Seemed to prevent breakouts for a while, but I guess my skin overcame it or something...
Pros:
Feels good when applied