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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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January 9, 2007
Product used: Clean & Clear (Advantage Acne Cleanser)
This product has worked for me by clearing up and reducing the size of the acne eventually (mostly in about 2 days for me) but as for preventing new breakouts it hasnt lived up to its promise. I still comes back in about 2 weeks time. I alternate using this product in the morning and clearasil at night. It does dry your skin but you cant see dryness..recommend it.
December 31, 2006
Product used: Clean & Clear (Advantage Acne Cleanser)
Cons:
Haven't found any.
Use it with the Clean and Clear Advantage On-the-spot medication...It works!
December 25, 2006
Product used: Stridex (Maximum Pads with Salicylic Acid, Alcohol Free)
Pros:
A few years ago, i noticed i got a pimple so parents gave me stridex and made most of it go away so i started using it everyday. But when i ran out of it i started getting more white heads. But i started using it again, and have very little acne.
Cons:
It might not make all of the acne go away, but it still works. But it may cause dry skin.
If you have very little acne, i reccomend you to try this.
December 14, 2006
Pros:
easy to use, can see the skin peeling after 10 minutes, it works
Cons:
read the instructions on the package and do NOT use it everyday - use it just 2-3 times per week 'cause it can irritate your skin
I felt the mild tingling sensation after 5 minutes, and after 10 minutes, I saw my skin peeling. I think my red marks will be gone with continued use of this product. (I also use a glycolic acid cream in conjunction with this to speed-up the skin turnover cycle.)
December 6, 2006
Product used: Neutrogena (Body Clear Body Wash)
Pros:
I use the "scrub" version of this cleanser with a loofa everyday & I've seen significant improvement on my shoulders. It has to be used everyday though, and I don't suggest using it on your face; it's too harsh.
Cons:
It doesn't rinse cleanly. My skin feels sticky even after thoroughly rinsing.
Neutrogena products work well for me. This is about as good as you can get for an OTC medication.
November 7, 2006
Product used: Clean & Clear (Advantage Acne Spot Treatment)
Pros:
nothing
Cons:
everything
this crap doesnt do anything. it made it WORSE!
November 2, 2006
Pros:
It is reallly great it clears up acne for a while! This product is well worth buying!
Cons:
None. Well not really.
I have been using the Non Medicated formula and that worked great too. But yesterday as I was walking throught Wal-Mart I noticed there was a differnt formula so I had to get it! I have Sensitive skin and I leave this on for 1 min and it still works. All I have to say this is the most greatest acne product ever!
November 1, 2006
Product used: L'Oreal (Pure Zone Pore Tightening Astringent)
Pros:
This stuff is amazing!
Cons:
no cons :)
I used to have really bad skin with many pimples, they are gone now :). I don't use the whole system (i use different cleansers). I use this toner twice a day, followed by Happy derm(L'oreal too). My skin just glows. I'm glad i've tried this products, i don't even want to switch to anything else.
October 30, 2006
Product used: Clean & Clear (Advantage Acne Cleanser)
i hope this cleaser works i'v tried the one where you put it on the spot ut that one did'nt work for me it did'nt even take the reness or reduce the the size but i hope the cleaser works its tough having to deal with bad skin in school and with friends and going out.
October 24, 2006
Product used: Clearasil (Ultra Acne Clearing Scrub)
Pros:
Absolutely wonderful.
Cons:
Haven't found any yet.
I bought it on a whim, pretty much exhausted of all options. I was searching for a good salicylic acid cleanser, and although Clearisil creams and pads are usually too harsh for me, this was actually great. After using it, I decided to go try Proactiv again...just to see. BIG MISTAKE. Huge cyst right on my forehead. Surprisingly, when I started using this again, all are practically gone, with minor red marks.
Pros:
It has a faint floral scent. It starts off a gel, then it foams when you rub it on your face. It doesn't dry out my face! It does what it says it does..it gets rid of oil.