Topical Keratolytic
Reviews
3.6
6049 Reviews
Topical Keratolytic
Efficacy
55%
Based on All Available Studies
Strength of Evidence
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Topical Keratolytic
Side Effects
Low
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
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This is an over-the-counter treatment. Here are some places you can find it online.
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August 21, 2009

Pros:

-works for blemishes well!

Cons:

-stings a liddo bit in the beginning

BUY ! buy! BUY!
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August 17, 2009

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i luv it! it works hard to keep my face clear yet it is very gentle to my all-too-sensitive skin. :)

Cons:

mmm..dont think there is any. im in luv with this product!

its a nonexpensive, light fragranced (i think it smells like watermelon! ), gentle, and zit calming scrub! works great if you have light skin blemishes.
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August 13, 2009

Pros:

makes my skin smoooth; feels very nice

best face cream ever
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August 8, 2009

Pros:

It smells good, feels good, and makes my face look good! You can actually feel it working! it feels like tingly, but it works.

Cons:

My cheeks started to get dry. You should use a moisturizer along with it.

It works, maybe not for all pimples but for moderate and under it makes your face perfect!!
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August 7, 2009

Pros:

works very well

Cons:

does smell kind of bad

works great gets rid of acne
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August 5, 2009

Pros:

This is the only product I can use on my face and it doesn't irritate it! It works wonders. Controls my acne and keeps my skin clear and smooth. Better and cheaper than proactive!

Cons:

Some drying but I also use Aveeno moisturizer for that so I really can't tell that much at all!

Bottom line...It does what it's suppose to do, for me anywayz. We all have different skin types but I found it to be the only one that will do the job for me.
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August 5, 2009

Pros:

dries up big pimples fast and reduced swelling

Cons:

it dried up my skin fast, it despenses way to much at a time, caused my skin to look blotchy, didn't work on small pimples and didn't keep working for me after a while

meant to get rid of specific large pimples fast
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August 4, 2009

Pros:

Smells good, soft skin, non drying, quick to use, smoothes skin

Cons:

Kinda expensive

My skin is natually very oily, so drying is never an issue. makeup application is much smoother. no acne product works miracles, i've tried a whole lot of stuff. this definately has the best effects as far as after-feel goes. ladies, please make sure you're also using non-comedeogenic makeup otherwise you're just re-clogging ur pores. i'm happy with this stuff so far. healing is progressing nicely. i have high hopes for this stuff. also fyi, i used twice daily, lotion twice daily, and spot treatment all over problem areas with no issues.
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August 4, 2009

Pros:

It's in a nice little tube so it's easy to take places
You only have to use a little for it to be effective

Cons:

It dries skin a little

It kind of smells like beer but that not bad. It dries your skin a little but just use mosturizer. A lot of cleansers don't work as well as they say to prevent acne but when you get acne this is a good product to reduce redness and the big "bumps".
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August 2, 2009

Pros:

Great for spot treatment

Cons:

Stings a little.

For very isolated acne it works very well ! Will definitely take more than 8 hours though.
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