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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 6, 2010
Product used: Aveeno (Clear Complexion Foaming Cleanser)
Cons:
Makes my face really dry throughout the day, more towards the afternoon. It is helping with my acne, and I had oily skin before so it's a good thing, but at times it makes my skin so dry it itches, and my lips have been getting really chapped as well.
It's a great product, but watch how much you use depending on your skin type. Mine is oily so I use 3 pumps, but it makes my skin dry. So I will decrease to 2 pumps. I also only use it once daily.
December 28, 2009
Product used: Clean & Clear (Dual Action Moisturizer Oil-Free)
Pros:
Tingly feeling, Prevents acne
Cons:
Makes my skin really dry
The product works really well, but I need to use more lotion later on because it dries up my skin.
December 15, 2009
Product used: Aveeno (Clear Complexion Daily Moisturizer)
Pros:
makes my skin feel smooth, helps with breakouts, gets rid of flakies, nice light scent
Cons:
not quite enough moisture for winter
this product is my mainstay. I used it for two years, then decided it wasn't working well enough and tried AcneFree. MISTAKE!! The acnefree broke me out and gave my skin thickened, scaly, flaking patches and dark red/brown acne marks. I stopped that and started using cetaphil gentle cleanser and this moisturizer, and my skin has mostly cleared up in three days. My skin looks glowing and healthy again, and the acne marks have almost all disappeared. Some people have said that this makes them break out more, but I haven't had that problem. I love this stuff.
note for readers - I'm a fair brunette caucasian with mildly sensitive skin and moderate acne. If this describes you too maybe this product won't make you break out either.
November 30, 2009
Product used: Burt's Bees (Natural Acne Solutions Kit)
Pros:
This product made my skin less oily and shiny. It smells pretty good.
Cons:
It didn't reduce my break outs at all, but that could just be because of my skin type.
eh.
November 27, 2009
Product used: Equate (Medicated Apricot Scrub)
Pros:
smells very nice, very cheap, works well, texture is nice, and keeps breakouts to a minimum.
Cons:
none.
buy it. it works well with my daily facial routine.
November 26, 2009
Product used: Clean & Clear (Advantage Acne Spot Treatment)
Pros:
smells ok
Cons:
burns when you put it onn
not that much in it.
my skin is oily and putting this product on made it look even more shinier and oily than ever. dont get this product if you have really oily skin. I also got the tree step package none of them work:(
November 13, 2009
Product used: Clean & Clear (Blackhead Clearing Scrub)
Pros:
This left my skin feeling smooth and clean.... and when I wake up in the morning my pimpes have reduced in more then half there size...
Doesn't dry out your skin it feels perfect and makes your face feel clean.
Cons:
The packadging is a bit awkward and the blue beeds are very annoying and I find them in my hair and up my nose.
A very good Product I would recommend to keep your face clean and oil free... also prevents new pimple outbreaks.
November 11, 2009
Product used: Biore (Pore Unclogging Scrub)
Pros:
It makes your face feel very refreshing after using it and it works right away. I noticed a difference already after I used it. Cleanses the skin very well and is gentle. Exfoliates at the same time which is great.
Cons:
Can make your skin dry if its very sensitive. So long as you use a moisturizer and you will be fine.
Definitely worth the money. Worth a try since it's only about $10 a bottle.
November 9, 2009
Product used: Clean & Clear (Advantage Acne Spot Treatment)
Pros:
i liked the way it smelled, the packaging was really easy to use. I like the product because it was smooth on the skin and the texture.
Cons:
it didnt, "reduce the size of pimples in less than 4 hours" like it said it would. seemed to make pimples more red.
It didn't work for me, but that doesn't mean it won't work for you. I also tried it with that Clean & Clear advanced acne or whatever kit. That doesn't work for me either. Look, the bottom line is.. it doesn't work. At least not for me.
November 6, 2009
Product used: Biore (Pore Unclogging Scrub)
Pros:
it worked right away for me, leaves my skin smooth, small pimples were gone within a day
Cons:
kind of dry out my skin, but i use a moisturizer so it doesn't matter
i LOVE this scrub. I've tried pretty much everything including proavtive. i've stuggled with acne since i was 12 and nothing has worked as fast as this. It is well worth it's money, and for me worked right away
i love the microbeads, it just makes me feel like it's doing more for my face. i alos love the way my face feels after i use this product
Pros:
Smells amazing before and after use.
Feels light during application, not heavy or oily.
Makes skin very smooth and soft.